| Why Men Die Sooner | 
New Book Called "Why Men Die First" Explains How Men Can Close The Longevity Gap
Listen up, guys. It may be time to drop the bravado and consider these sobering statistics: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is three times higher among men who are clinically depressed. Male suicides outnumber female suicides in every age group.
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| Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves | 
Dr. Mallika Marshall On What To Keep Around — Just In Case
What if someone in your family suddenly became ill in the middle of the night, and you can't find an open drugstore?
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| Cancer Survivors | 
Advances in Incurable Cancer Treatment Make Life Worth Living
Jason Connelly has metastatic melanoma. Ellen Rigby has stage-four breast cancer. And Terry Barter has multiple myeloma. Not long ago each of these noncurable cancers would have meant a death sentence. But advances in treatment are not only keeping each patient alive, they are allowing the three to live full lives.
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| Smoking and Breast Cancer | 
Passive Smoking and Breast Cancer in Never Smokers
Background Active smoking has little or no effect on women's risk of developing breast cancer, but it has been suggested that passive exposure to tobacco smoke may increase this risk among women who have never smoked.
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| CM & Cancer | 
A Population-based Study of Prevalence of Complementary Methods Use by Cancer Survivors
A report from the American Cancer Society's studies of Complementary Methods in cancer survivors by Ted Gansler, MD, Chiewkwei Kaw, Corinne Crammer, Tenbroeck Smith, for Health Promotions, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgiav
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| Red Meat & Breast Cancer | 
Red Meat Consumption during Adolescence among Premenopausal Women and Risk of Breast Cancer
Adolescence may be a period of increased susceptibility to breast cancer due to regular division of undifferentiated cells that occurs between puberty and first birth. Red meat consumption during early adult life has been associated with breast cancer, but intake during adolescence has not been examined prospectively. We aimed to
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| Protect Against Dangers of 3 Quiet Cancers |
 These common diseases are often overlooked by doctors
Your doctor has given you the lowdown on how to protect yourself against breast, colon, and lung cancer: Get yearly mammograms (check) and regular colonoscopies (check), and don't smoke (double check).
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| U.S. Probes Possible Vytorin Link to Cancer |
 But FDA says patients should not stop taking the cholesterol-lowering drug
U.S. government drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer.
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| 10 Germy Surfaces You Touch Every Day |
 Experts Tell Where Cold and Flu Viruses and Other Germs Lurk
Many surfaces and objects you come in contact with every day are covered in germs -- but then again, so are you.
"Ninety percent of you is composed of germ cells," said Philip Tierno, director of clinical microbiology and immunology at NYU and author of "The Secret Life of Germs."
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| FDA Posts List of Potential Problem Drugs |
 FDA posts its first online list of drugs under investigation for safety problems
The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.
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| Orthorexia: Obsessing Over Health Food |
 Eating Disorder Stems From Too Much of a Good Thing
It's no surprise that a lot of Americans watch what they eat. Counting calories, nutrients and fat grams is practically a national pastime.
But what happens when people go over the line, and the pursuit of healthy eating actually becomes unhealthy?
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| Omega-3 Why, Where and How? |
 Incorporating Omega-3 in the Food Chain - Why, Where and How?
It has been recognized for decades that high fat intakes are not conducive to good health and, more recently, that the fatty acid profile of the diet (sometimes referred to as fat quality) is also important. Fat intake as a proportion of total food energy has declined over recent years in line with recommendations. Although there have been changes in the types of fats consumed and a fall in the total intake of saturated fats toward...
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| Vitamin D Deficiency May Lurk in Babies |
 Until she was 11 months old, Aleanie Remy-Marquez could have starred in an advertisement for breast milk. She took to nursing easily, was breast-fed exclusively for six or seven months, and ate little else even after that.
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| At-Home Test for Alzheimer’s Disease |
 Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. This disorder is becoming an increasing problem in the United States as the population ages.
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| Tennis Elbow No More |
 Practical eccentric and concentric exercises to heal the pain
Lateral epicondylitis, commonly referred to as tennis elbow, affects 1% to 3% of the population.1 It is thought to be an overuse injury, originating in the wrist extensor muscles, rather than an inflammatory problem. It is brought on by occupational activities and sports that involve a repetitive wrist motion or a power grip.
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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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Vitamin D is important not only for preventing steroid-induced osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but also for reducing RA disease activity and risk of falls.
