| Iron Deficiency Anemia |
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What Is Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)?
IDA occurs when we have a shortage of the heme form of iron in our body, and we are unable to either make a sufficient amount or decent quality of hemoglobin to carry adequate amounts of oxygen for our bodily needs. Ultimately this creates either a reduced amount or decreased quality of essential hemoglobin and this leads to either 1) a decreased number of red blood cells being manufactured, or 2) a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin wi...
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| Flu Prevention 2006-2007 |
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Flu Season 2006-2007
The season for influenza is quickly coming upon us. What can you do to prevent getting the flu and what can you do if you do get it. How can you know if you have the flu.
To recognize the differnece between a simple cold and influenza, click here.
To learn what you can do to preventing and treating the flu, click here.
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| Lab Tests Predict Death |
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Can Lab Test Predict Who Will Live or Die?
When most of us go to see our doctor we want to know whether or not we are in good health. Whether there is something wrong with us or whether we are healthy. In a recent article researchers at UCLA we able to determine that at least for people over 70 years of age, the chance death within a 12 year period of time, may in fact be predictable.
While this may not help the bulk of us right now, it is at least an indication, possibly for the fi...
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| Stress Disorder More Common In Women |
 | Stress Disorders More Common In Women
A recent article published by Psychological Bulletin suggests that men and women respond to stress very differently. The article states that while men experience more traumatic events than women, women are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men.
Men and women respond to trauma and stress differently. The researchers suggest that it may however be the criteria used to diagnose PTSD that may help explain why the PTSD rat...
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| Statins and Living Longer |
 | Statin and Reduced Mortality
Statin Use Associated With Lower Overall Mortality Rate
Veterans on statin therapy, prescribed for a variety of reasons, live an average of two years longer than nonusers, despite having a greater risk of mortality, investigators report in the October issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
To read the rest of the story on Statins and Lower Mortality, click here.
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| Prostate Cancer |
 | Omega-3 Oils and Prostate Cancer
Omega-3-rich fish linked to lower prostate cancer risk
Men who eat one portion of salmon per week are 43 per cent less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who eat no salmon, says a study from Sweden that links the apparent benefits to the omega-3 content of the fish.
To read the rest of the ctory on Omega-3 oils and reduced protate cancer, click here.
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| Immune System |
 | Fruit, vegetable extracts could boost immunity
Phytonutrients from fruit and vegetables, delivered as a dietary supplement, boosted the immune system of healthy adults, as well as protecting against DNA damage, says a new study from the US.
Many consumers are failing to meet the target of five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, with recent studies have shown that the average consumption of people in developed countries is three portions a day.
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| Political or public health? |
 | Political or public health?
Political issue or public health issue?
Abstinence message goes beyond teens
The federal government's "no sex without marriage" message isn't just for kids anymore.
Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, which include millions of dollars in federal money that will be available to the states under revised federal grant guidelines for 2007.
To read the full article in USA Today, click here.
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Divorced women have more illness
Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing — they may also lose some of their good health, according to a study by Iowa State University.
To read the rest of this article about divorced women and illness, click here.
To learn more about why divorce increases the risk of illenss read about stress-related disorders and how it leads to illness.
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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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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