Life and Health
12 WAYS TO HAVE A HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON
TAKE STEPS TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE AND HEALTHY…
Folic Acid Now: Before You Know You’re Pregnant
What you should know about Folic Acid…
Questions and Answers About Cancer
Cancer Questions and Answers Cancer: Questions and Answers National Cancer Institute About 1.4 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005, and more than 550,000 people will die of the disease (1). Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this…
NINDS Multiple Sclerosis Information Page
Heading Off Migraine Pain NINDS Multiple Sclerosis Information Page Source: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a life-long chronic disease diagnosed primarily in young adults. During an MS attack, inflammation occurs in areas of the white matter of the…
Questions and Answers About Sprains and Strains
Questions and Answers About Sprains and Strains Questions and Answers About Sprains and Strains Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases This fact sheet contains general information about sprains and strains, which are both very common injuries. Individual sections describe what sprains and strains are, where they…
Breast Cancer Screening
Health Article Breast Cancer Screening Source: National Cancer Institute Different tests are used to screen for cancer. Some screening tests are used because they have been shown to be helpful both in finding cancers early and decreasing the chance of dying from these cancers. Other tests are used because they…
Baby Hearing Screening
About 2 or 3 out of every 1,000 children in the US are born deaf or hard-of-hearing…
Asthma and Bone Health
Asthma itself, does not pose a threat to bone health. However, certain medications used to treat the disease, and some behaviors triggered by concern over the disease can have a negative impact on the skeleton…
Oral Manifestations of Bone Loss
Dental facts concerning bone loss in seniors…