| 12/28/2007 - To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: That is the question |
| When it comes to vaccines, my concern has always been about the new ones. Why? Because new vaccines are sprung onto the market untested for long-term side effects. |
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| 12/28/2007 - The best of intentions leading us all astray |
| Nothing is more miserable than the feeling of head pressure and drowsiness that comes with a sinus infection. |
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| 12/27/2007 - Heart failure saps muscle strength |
| Are you suffering from heart failure, and tired of feeling tired all the time? |
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| 12/27/2007 - SAD sufferers needn't be carb-crippled |
| When the days get darker and colder, the body seems to scream for carbohydrates—especially for those people who have SAD. Those "comfort foods," as they're known, are also known for taking your mood on a trip of peaks and valleys. |
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| 12/21/2007 - These three drugs could have you ER-bound |
| When it comes to seeing the inside of an emergency room, most of us with a little snow on the roof think it will be a slip on the steps or tripping over the cord of our television that will land us there... |
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| 12/21/2007 - The wintertime blues |
| If the thought of chestnuts roasting over an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose makes you feel more depressed rather than jolly, you may be suffering from the winter blues. |
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| 12/20/2007 - A potentially deadly trend |
| As you get older, your risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases. The trouble is, you may not have any symptoms that would tip you off that you have it. |
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| 12/20/2007 - Soap and water |
| Antibacterial soaps don't provide any more cleanliness or health benefits than do your regular bars of soap that you've been using for years. |
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| 12/18/2007 - A bill for common sense, from our Nation's Capital |
| The pharmaceutical industry is less than pleased about the aggressive stance the D.C. Council is taking when it comes to how drug companies do business. |
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| 12/18/2007 - Something spicy for a sick stomach |
| If you're planning on doing any flying, extensive driving or headed out for a Caribbean cruise over the Christmas holiday, I suggest you carry along some ginger. |
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| 12/14/2007 - Don't mess with… Maryland? |
| If you were given a choice between having your child roll up their sleeve for a vaccination or risk going to jail, what would you do? |
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| 12/14/2007 - Rethink snacks |
| Searching for a word, but the upstairs engine feels stuck? Maybe it's your snacks that are putting a hiccup in your mental giddy-up. Or more so—what you're not snacking on that's leaving you feeling mentally stranded. |
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| 12/13/2007 - Redefining holiday treats |
| You probably have a party or two to go to these next couple of weeks. You've been asked to bring a dish, or you'd like to bring something to the gracious hostess. Does it have to be sugar and fat-laden to the point of obscenity? |
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| 12/13/2007 - A second look at quercetin |
| Quercetin is also beneficial in treating intermittent allergies that come with those irritating sniffles. |
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| 12/11/2007 - Aging in place |
| No one wants to be boxed up and tucked away in a nursing home—and many of us even resist the idea of an assisted living facility. After all, since when is not feeling like you're 20 years old anymore a crime? |
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| 12/07/2007 - No Rest from Reflux |
| It seems we have a national energy crisis - but this time, the problem is at the pillow, not the pump. More and more often, people are telling me that they have no energy and feel tired all the time. |
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| 12/07/2007 - Whine and Sneeze |
| Here's some news that won't surprise my female readers: men whine more when they're sick than women do. |
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| 12/06/2007 - What's orange and green and boosts brain power? |
| An ongoing debate rages over whether or not taking antioxidants can protect you against Alzheimer's disease. |
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| 12/06/2007 - This one will make you cry |
| While we're considering the benefits of Nature's bounty, let's look at heart-smart options, as well. |
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| 12/04/2007 - A bitter pill for Pfizer |
| Every day with my morning bowl of oatmeal, Dr. Jarvik, creator of the artificial heart, joins me. It's during the commercials when the news program takes a break, of course—he's not at my actual kitchen table. |
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| 12/04/2007 - Is a natural cosmetic a safer one? |
| In other news where people vote with their wallets, a change is taking place in the aisles of stores where personal care products are being sold: Labels are being read. |
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