We all have been hearing about the potential life altering affects the "sequester" could have on all walks of life in this country. What are the potential spending cuts in the area of healthcare? How will these cuts be implemented? These questions have been addressed in an article on Healthwatch. To read this article, click hear...... … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
STUDY SUGGESTS YEARLY SCREENING OF SMOKERS MIGHT CUT LUNG CANCER DEATHS
The National Lung Screening Trial, published in 2010, discovered that a twenty percent reduction in lung cancer deaths might be possible if people at the highest risk level would have a yearly CT scan of their lungs. Over eight million Americans, with a ten year history of smoking, would fall into that category. For further reading...... … [Read more...]
Making Better Choices For Your Cardiovascular Health
Like many people entering middle age, I found myself carrying around some extra weight. It sneaked up on me; I didn’t know how I’d put it on, or even realize just how much weight I’d gained over the past few years until I was trying on a cute pair of stretchy capri leggings and looked in the dressing room mirror to see a couple of belly rolls peeking back out at me. That was … [Read more...]
Five Ways To Keep Your Mind Healthy As You Get Older
It’s just a fact of life that every human being will age and get older. As you age, your body will seem different, and you will feel less capable of doing basic tasks that used to seem simple. But even as your body changes and grows older, many people feel the most distressed when the mind starts to slip. Declining memory is a common side effect of getting older, but there … [Read more...]
New Guidlines Announced for Children’s Ear Infections
There are few things harder than watching your child suffer from ear pain and a fever. the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines for the treatment and diagnosis of ear infections in children. To learn more about these guidelines read here...... … [Read more...]
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