| There Are Statin Alternatives | There are statin alternatives
 There are statin alternatives -- but check with a doctor first
Few things annoy a doctor as much as a patient making a decision to stop a medication without consulting the physician. That's just what happened, repeatedly, to Dr. David Becker, cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. "I saw dozens of people in my practice. I'd run the cholesterol panels, and I'd say, 'Good job. You're staying on the Lipitor or Zocor,' " he says. But it turns out their good result
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| Lowering Cholesterol in Kids | Lowering cholesterol in kids
 Lowering cholesterol in kids starts with diet, exercise
But according to guidelines recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics, statins may be needed to prevent harmful plaque buildup.
At first blush, the new guidelines on cholesterol control in children were shocking. Statins, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for adults worldwide, could be prescribed for some children as young as 8, according to recommendations released last week by the American Academy of Pe
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| Teen Auto Deaths Drop | Teen Auto Deaths Drop
 Study: As Gas Prices Go up, Auto Deaths Drop
Researchers say today's high gas prices could cut auto deaths by a third as driving decreases
lifesaver for teens.
High gas prices could turn out to be a some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers.
To read the full article As Gas Prices Go up, Auto Deaths Drop, click here.
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| What I Wish I’d Done Differently | What I Wish I’d Done Differently
 What I Wish I’d Done Differently
Looking back on the last few years of my mother’s life, with 20/20 hindsight and the belated knowledge that came from four years of reporting about aging for The New York Times, my single biggest mistake was not finding a doctor with expertise in geriatrics to quarterback her care and attend to the quality of her life, not merely its length.
To read the full article What I Wish I’d Done Differently, click here.
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| Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis |  Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body. Healthy arteries are flexible, strong and elastic. Over time, however, too much pressure in your arteries can make the walls thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
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| Older adults, motivation to stay active |  For older adults, motivation to stay active comes in many forms
Age is no excuse for inactivity — and neither are heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, bad knees or strokes, say folks over age 65 who responded to my recent column (Your Health, June 16) on lack of exercise among most older adults.
To read the full story For older adults, motivation to stay active comes in many forms, click here.
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| Chantix Safety Concerns |
Chantix Safety Concerns
 FDA, Pfizer Told of Chantix Safety Concerns a Year Ago
A physician and top smoking cessation researcher says U.S. regulators and a drugmaker brushed aside his concerns a year ago about possibly dangerous side effects from longer-term use of the stop-smoking drug Chantix.
To read the full article Chantix Safety Concerns, click here.
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| Goodbye to Ciprofloxacin? |
Goodbye to Ciprofloxacin?
 Losing an Old Friend: Goodbye to Ciprofloxacin?
New Warning on Popular Antibiotic Affecting Patient Decisions
As you may have read, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will require manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antibiotics — the group that includes ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, among others — to add a black box warning on the product label cautioning doctors and patients about the risk of tendon rupture with these agents.
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| Money Affects Human Interaction |
Money Affects Human Interaction
 Money May Give People The Incentive To Work Harder, But Their Personal Relationships May Suffer
Money may make the world go round, as the song goes, by encouraging the type of hard work and resourcefulness that leads to economic success. But money might also put a strain on personal relationships, a new study shows.
To read the full article Study: Money Affects Human Interaction, click here.
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| Baby's first smiles give mom's brain a buzz |
Baby's first smiles give mom's brain a buzz
 Tiny grins light up reward centers that lead to quality care, study says
Any mother who's ever felt a jolt of joy at her baby’s first grin knows how intoxicating that can be.
Now, scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine say there’s more to the baby buzz than just a rush of happy feelings. Turns out that seeing your own child smile actually activates the pleasure receptors in the brain typically associated with food, sex — and drug addiction.
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| Biological Clocks Tick for Men, Too |
Biological Clocks Tick for Men, Too
 Men's Fertility Plummets in Late 30s, Early 40s
A new study shows that a man's fertility starts to fall in his mid 30s, providing more evidence that like women, men, too, have a kind of biological clock that can play a big role in a women's chances of getting pregnant.
To read the full article Biological Clocks Tick for Men Too, click here.
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| Magnetic Pulses May 'Zap' Migraine Pain |
 Study Shows Portable Device Can Zap Migraine
A lightweight, handheld device helps migraine sufferers zap away pain, sometimes within two hours, according to a new study.
Called a transcranial magnetic stimulation device (TMS), it transmits magnetic pulses that interrupt the "hyper-excitability" of neurons in the brain, which some experts believe is to blame for launching the migraine.
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| Spotting And Treating Asthma |
 Dr. Mallika Marshall Looks At Fast-Growing Health Problem In U.S. And Abroad
The incidence of asthma is on the rise, both in the United States and elsewhere - and at an alarming rate.
More than 20 million adults and children have it, federal statistics show.
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Corporate Wellness |
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Corporate Wellness Concepts
This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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Alternative Medicine |
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Naturopathic Doctor speaks to the philosophy and practice of Alternative Medicine
Moshe Daniel Block, HMC. N.D., gives a lecture on Alternative Medicine. Recorded at McGill University April 2005. Speaking in the language that the medical doctors and the public can understand, Dr. Block clearly and firmly communicates the philosophy of naturopathy and holistic medicine. Dr. Block speaks boldly, without any need to prove what he is saying on the subject of healing, he points out how and where conventional medicine has fallen short in its philosophy and practice treating illness. To see this video on alternative medicine ,click here.
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Caffeine and Mental Illness? |
This Video goes over interesting facts about caffeine, coffee, tea, soft drinks, cola, the average American consumption of caffeine, etc. Caffeine is a Mental Illness - Psychology by Sandy The American Psychiatric Association list four caffeine related conditions. Caffeine and Mental Illness?
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Osteoporosis |
 OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is a major health problem world wide Judy Fortin of CNN News discusses osteoporosis and interviews Ethyl Siris of the National Osteoporosis Association. Click here to see this CNN video on Osteoporosis. |
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Back & Neck Pain |
Wellness Hour with Robert H. Odell, M.D.
Robert H. Odell, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Pain Management at the Arizona Back Institute, talks about a revolutionary new approach to treating neck and back pain, and fibromyalgia. The process uses electro-medicine to reduce pain, improve healing and improve life and ability to function.
To see this video Dr. Robert Odell discussing advancements in treating neck and back pain, click here.
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You are What Your Mom Eats
More Than Three in Four Patients Don't Understand What They're Told in the ER
At 5 months old, Marty Lesner isn't quite ready for aerobics.
Are you gonna eat that? How to curb food waste
Kids playing outside in summer sure can work up quite an appetite.
Study Fuels Debate Over The Best Vaccination Strategy 
More and more doctors believe that health insurance companies are taking medical decisions out of their hands by dictating the medications a doctor can prescribe to patients.
