Three big dangers your doctor may not talk about and how to stay safe.
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).
But when was the last time she asked if you had any […]
Traveling can be tough enough, sitting for long periods of time, cooped up and cramped, with nothing but some of the most fattening, caloric food options out there.
1. Beverages: Opt for low-fat milk or water.
2. Skip the breading: Grilled chicken is always a better choice than anything coated and deep-fried.
3. Mind your fries: Reduce one […]
There are pros and cons to everything, including drinking bottled water.
It’s more expensive and adds unnecessary waste to the environment, but it’s also a way to avoid drinking harmful chemicals that can even be found, in small quantities, in rich countries.
According to the Economist, the global industry “is now worth about $60 billion. As well […]
Children as young as 2 should be tested for high cholesterol, group says
MONDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) — In a further concession to the impact of the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, a leading group of pediatricians is recommending that kids as young as 8 years old be given cholesterol-lowering drugs in hopes […]
The next time you take a peek in your friend’s or neighbor’s medicine cabinet, don’t be surprised if it’s a little crowded.Statistics are showing that more and more Americans are taking prescription drugs, and in increasing quantities. It’s estimated, for instance, that from 1994 to 2005 the number of prescriptions purchased increased 71% (from […]
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2008 — ELDR magazine […]
Take a baby boom, add six decades, and what have you got? A booming market for home healthcare companies, which provide a low-cost, long-term alternative to hospitals at a time when medical costs are rising.
As if to illustrate the point, Amedisys surprised Wall Street Wednesday with better-than-expected earnings and an increase in its guidance for […]
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Following a highly successful fundraising collaboration last year, The Body Shop and MTV are once again joining forces to target the under-25 age group in a campaign raising HIV and AIDS awareness. The launch of the campaign is marked by the introduction of a new Limited Edition Guarana Lip […]
LOS ANGELES, March 14 /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning singer and actress Vanessa Williams and renowned evening wear designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who is a colon cancer survivor, appear in a new public service campaign to educate people about the importance of screening. The PSAs also note that with advances in treatment, more people are surviving colorectal […]
Most executives know when it’s time to fire an employee. Whether he or she constantly misses deadlines, doesn’t take responsibility for mistakes or just isn’t up to the job, the signs are usually pretty obvious.
But evaluating your doctor’s performance can be a little more difficult.
That’s partly because people don’t tend to treat doctors’ visits like […]