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Anesthetic spray shows promise for premature ejaculation
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The first U.S. trials of a spray-on anesthetic for the penis showed that it increased the time to ejaculation nearly fivefold, providing the first good solution for premature ejaculation, researchers reported Thursday. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A desire booster for women?Email this article to a colleague.
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An experimental non-hormonal drug appears to help women increase their sexual desire, but will the FDA approve it?
An experimental non-hormonal drug appears to help women increase their sexual desire and satisfaction -- and reduce the distress associated with lack of desire. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An NYPD surgeon learns the random nature of woundsEmail this article to a colleague.
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An NYPD surgeon expected to see gunshots and random violence. But he was more surprised by officers' hidden traumas.
I expected to see more gunshot wounds when I became a police surgeon for the NYPD three years ago. I had seen my first one as an intern decades earlier -- a suspect injured during a robbery had been brought into the emergency room -- and I still recalled the jagged, deep crater left by the bullet. The image had left its mark on me, not only by its appearance but also because it had been inflicted by another human being. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research Medicare Part D optionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Seniors need to review their options now to be aware of changes for 2010, including premium increases, new deductibles and alterations in the Extra Help program.
Got your eye on the calendar? Good. Seniors who want to participate in the Medicare drug program, known as Medicare Part D, must sign up for coverage with a plan that serves their geographic region by Dec. 31. Sign-up began Nov. 15. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Getting to the facts in the debate on mammogramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's revised guidelines have been praised and criticized. The American Cancer Society is one group that disagrees.
It's such an appealing idea -- catch breast cancer early, treat accordingly and your patients will live. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Congress targets senior abuseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Support is broad for the Elder Justice Act, which is linked to healthcare reform measures.
When it comes to political, social or health causes, elder abuse has not had the star power of some other movements focusing on the rights of vulnerable people. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trying to define binge eating disorderEmail this article to a colleague.
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Many binge eaters do not fit into currently defined and accepted psychiatric illnesses.
Binge eating was long seen by psychiatrists as an unusual symptom of major depression or an anxiety disorder. After all, it seemed sometimes to lessen or yield to antidepressants and psychotherapy -- both aimed primarily at treating depression or anxiety. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Binge eating: Is it a form of addiction?Email this article to a colleague.
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Overeaters describe cravings and benders. Experts are split.
The notion that binge eating is a form of addiction comes up frequently in experts' discussions of the diagnosis. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Holidays can feed binge eaters' problemsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Food's central place in seasonal celebrations can prove difficult, especially with stress triggers from family or lonely feelings.
Three of the most common and most powerful triggers for binge eaters -- family, food and feelings -- converge at this time of year, making the holidays an especially challenging time. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is binge eating a psychiatric disorder?Email this article to a colleague.
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As the American Psychiatrics Assn. considers including it in its diagnotic manual, skeptics object and possible treatments are debated.
Rina Silverman's refrigerator is almost always empty. She keeps it that way to avert episodes of frantic food consumption, often at night after a full meal, in which she tastes nothing and feels nothing but can polish off a party-sized bag of chips or a container of ice cream, maybe a whole box of cereal. The food she's eating at these moments hardly matters. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Group recommends less-frequent Pap testsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The cervical cancer screening advice follows another panel's controversial mammogram report, but experts say it's a much different situation. Still, Paps are the only reason some women see a doctor.
Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations for many women, another organization -- the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- has done the same for a screening credited with drastically reducing the rates of cervical cancer in the U.S. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Movie popcorn still a nutritional horror, study findsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The nutritional value of popcorn at the largest movie chains has changed little since a similar study 15 years ago, the report finds. One chain gets kudos for switching to canola oil, however.
A medium-sized popcorn and medium soda at the nation's largest movie chain pack the nutritional equivalent of three Quarter Pounders topped with 12 pats of butter, according to a report released today by the advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4% of U.S. children have food allergies, analysis findsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The number of kids with food allergies is rising, the study finds, but the reason is unclear. According to the lead author, the increase goes beyond a rise in awareness.
The number of children who have food allergies is not only increasing, it now encompasses 4% of all kids in the United States, according to an analysis of four large, national surveys published Monday in the journal Pediatrics . (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mammogram guidelines spark heated debateEmail this article to a colleague.
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A government panel's recommendation that women under 50 do not need regular mammograms is attacked by oncologists, gynecologists and cancer groups.
A government panel's recommendation that women under 50 do not need regular mammograms is attacked by oncologists, gynecologists and cancer groups. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uninsured trauma patients are much more likely to dieEmail this article to a colleague.
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The risk of dying from traumatic injuries is 80% higher for those without any insurance, a study says. ER physicians say they're surprised by the findings.
Patients who lack health insurance are more likely to die from car accidents and other traumatic injuries than people who belong to a health plan -- even though emergency rooms are required to care for all comers regardless of ability to pay, according to a study published today. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trauma patients without health insurance are much more likely to dieEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study shows the odds of dying from a traumatic injury soar for the uninsured. ER physicians say they're surprised by the findings.
Patients who lack health insurance are more likely to die from car accidents and other traumatic injuries than people who belong to a health plan -- even though emergency rooms are required to care for all comers regardless of ability to pay, according to a study to be published Tuesday. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Brothers and Sisters': Misguided cancer treatment planEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kitty Walker (Calista Flockhart) is thinking of turning to flaxseed oil and herbs to cure her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Kitty Walker (Calista Flockhart) s thinking of turning to flaxseed oil and herbs to cure her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do diet patch claims stick?Email this article to a colleague.
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Slap 'em on and watch the pounds melt away? Don't bet on it. One expert calls them 'beyond ridiculous.'
If every "miracle" weight-loss product really did the job, people everywhere would be cinching up their belts, gyms would become eerily quiet and TV stations would soon run out of B-roll footage of big bellies at the mall. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You can cut back on alcoholEmail this article to a colleague.
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Research has shown that there are different degrees of drinking disorders, and many people can change habits on their own.
Seventy years ago, Bill Wilson -- the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous -- declared his powerlessness over alcohol in a book by the same name. The failed businessman contended that, as an alcoholic, he had to "hit bottom" before changing his life and that sobriety could only be achieved through complete abstention. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can topical use of milk of magnesia reduce blemishes?Email this article to a colleague.
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Milk of magnesia is great for blemishes. I started using it six months ago, and it really helped clear up my skin. It was better than the things my dermatologist prescribed. I apply it every night before bed and leave it on all night. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dumbbells aid in tricep-toningEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adding core stability to this arm exercise will shape and tone the muscles in your midsection as well as the backs of your upper arms, called the triceps. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treadmills, ellipticals tap into natural powerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Nothing would seem to be more "green" than exercise, which gives off sweat and smell but not pollution. But if you get your cardio on a machine, you're not completely eco-clean unless you use one that doesn't plug into a wall socket, which is at least partially powered by fossil-fuel-burning power plants. Aside from a few categories -- rowing machines, spinning bikes and some high-end self-generating exer-bikes -- there have been no other electricity-free treadmills and ellipticals available until just a few months ago. Here's the first look at the workout world's newest green machines. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Brothers and Sisters': Will alternative cancer treatments work?Email this article to a colleague.
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Kitty Walker (Calista Flockhart) is thinking of turning to flaxseed oil and herbs to cure her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but is that a smart choice in the real world?
'Brothers and Sisters' ABC, Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 p.m. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recruiting an Army of Women to fight breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and Avon Foundation for Women online effort gathers volunteers for studies.
Beverly Howey and her identical twin sister, Karen Duncan-Sherman, each found a breast lump in 2007. Howey's was cancer. Duncan-Sherman's was benign. The two women, now 45, couldn't have more similar genetics, and they live in the same place, Wall, N.J. Why did one develop cancer and not the other? Such questions have plagued breast cancer researchers for decades. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Produce, lean protein should substitute for convenience foodsEmail this article to a colleague.
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On-the-go mom and teen sons should add vegetables and fruit and cut back on the ice cream.
In this second installment of our ongoing series on nutritional makeovers, we explored the kitchen of Kristy Noble and her sons Scott, 14, and Robert, 17. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weighing weight-loss patch claimsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Slap 'em on and watch the pounds melt away? Don't bet on it. One expert calls them 'beyond ridiculous.'
If every "miracle" weight-loss product really did the job, people everywhere would be cinching up their belts, gyms would become eerily quiet and TV stations would soon run out of B-roll footage of big bellies at the mall. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Help for those who drink too muchEmail this article to a colleague.
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If you need help For more information on assessing personal drinking patterns and cutting back on alcohol, go to www.RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov , a website of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, or call (301) 443-3860. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rethinking alcoholismEmail this article to a colleague.
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Research has shown that there are different degrees of drinking disorders, and often people can change habits on their own.
Seventy years ago, Bill Wilson -- the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous -- declared his powerlessness over alcohol in a book by the same name. The failed businessman contended that, as an alcoholic, he had to "hit bottom" before changing his life and that sobriety could only be achieved through complete abstention. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nutrition makeovers take holdEmail this article to a colleague.
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About a month ago we gave nutritional makeovers to two families -- with an assist from Emily Ventura, a nutrition expert and research associate at the USC Childhood Obesity Research Center at the Keck School of Medicine. Now we're checking back in. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA to examine safety of caffeinated alcoholic beveragesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Prior to a review, the agency is asking nearly 30 manufacturers to provide evidence that their drinks are safe. Officials from 18 states, including California, have raised concerns about the blend.
Prodded by the attorneys general of California and 17 other states, the Food and Drug Administration is asking the makers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages to provide evidence that their drinks are safe. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Baby boomers may face high disability ratesEmail this article to a colleague.
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They may not enjoy 'such a rosy older age' as past generations did. Obesity is a major factor, a study finds.
Americans entering their 70s today are experiencing more disabilities in old age than did the previous generation, researchers announced Thursday. The shift in health fortunes comes as a surprise and predicts future high disability rates for the baby boomers as well. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New CDC numbers confirm that swine flu targets the youngEmail this article to a colleague.
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The revised figures for H1N1 cases (22 million) and deaths (3,900) do not indicate a worsening pandemic. But they add to the evidence that those under age 65 are most susceptible.
At least 22 million Americans have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since the outbreak began in April and 3,900 have died, including about 540 children, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers confirm what officials have been saying all along -- that swine flu is a young person's disease. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swine flu's death toll in U.S. put at 3,900 by CDCEmail this article to a colleague.
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The figure is about three times higher than earlier estimates but only because the CDC is getting a better fix on the size of the H1N1 pandemic. The death toll includes about 540 children.
At least 22 million Americans have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since the outbreak began in April and 3,900 have died, including about 540 children, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mental health of troops comes under scrutinyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ft. Hood has had 10 soldier suicides this year, the second-highest of any Army post. Families of troops who have committed suicide say troubled soldiers are slipping through the cracks.
Sgt. Justin "Jon" Garza joined the Army eight years ago at 20. When he arrived at Ft. Hood in June, the communications specialist had deployed six times to Europe and the Middle East, including two bloody stints in Iraq, and was due to return in September. He had broken up with his girlfriend, developed a drinking problem and gone AWOL. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soldiers' mental health comes under scrutinyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ft. Hood has had 10 soldier suicides this year, the second-highest of any Army post. Families of troops who have committed suicide say troubled soldiers are slipping through the cracks.
Sgt. Justin "Jon" Garza joined the Army eight years ago at age 20. When he arrived at Ft. Hood in June, the communications specialist had deployed six times to Europe and the Middle East, including two bloody stints in Iraq, and was due to return in September. He had broken up with his girlfriend, developed a drinking problem and gone AWOL. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Complementary medicine: safety tipsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Caution, always a wise course, applies to complementary medicine as well.
It's unlikely that Americans will lose their love affair with complementary medicine, so the best thing to do is to make the practice as safe as possible. In addition to talking with a healthcare professional about whatever herbs, homeopathy or therapies you may be using, follow these safety tips offered by complementary medicine experts: (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New study may deal final blow to acne drug AccutaneEmail this article to a colleague.
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The study bolstered evidence of a link between the drug, pulled from the market in June, and inflammatory bowel disease. No medication is as effective in treating severe cases of acne.
Teenagers and young adults suffering from severe, scarring acne may ultimately lose the most effective treatment for the condition. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When teens announce they're vegetarianEmail this article to a colleague.
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Steer them toward a healthy non-meat diet. And watch for red flags, such as signs of an eating disorder.
Certain groups of kids are more likely to exclude meat than others -- and teens top the list. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't make food a conflict for a vegetarian childEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children need reassurance and strategies for making food choices when they're not with parents.
If you're raising a child in a vegetarian household, power struggles and awkward social issues are bound to crop up. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Salsalate: What is it?Email this article to a colleague.
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Also, can sugar help heal wounds?
Can you tell me about the pain reliever salsalate? My doctor says it will help ease my arthritis pain and might help control my blood sugar. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tips for asthma sufferers to help save on prescriptionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cutting back or not taking your medication may be more costly if you end up in the ER. See if you can switch to generics, or try to avoid triggers for using medication, such as allergens or pets.
Are you taking your asthma medicine? Some people may not be. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tracking the 'contagion' in suicide clustersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers seek to understand how suicide spreads within communities, such as a Palo Alto high school.
Last month, a Palo Alto high school saw its fourth student suicide since May. Questions loom large: Why did this cluster of suicides happen, and how can the cycle be stopped? (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The right place to deliver: home or hospital?Email this article to a colleague.
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It's a heated argument, and neither side has conclusive evidence. So how to decide?
All three of my children were delivered in a hospital under an obstetrician's care. Fetal monitors tracked the babies' heart rates, and an EKG machine measured mine. When it came to discomfort, I opted out and embraced every pain-relieving intervention that was offered. For me, each of the experiences was blissful -- pain-free deliveries with beautiful, healthy outcomes: Kira, Jamie and Clay. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A kettlebell can add intensity to a traditional squatEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kick up your squat workout with this kettlebell movement. It'll spice things up and add more intensity to a traditional squat. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alternative medicine is becoming mainstreamEmail this article to a colleague.
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Many adults are choosing to treat themselves using nontraditional methods, but to what end?
Leon Wittman tweaked his shoulder in 1994 while attempting to keep his basement from flooding during a thunderstorm by scooping water out of a window well with a bucket. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Conflicts can arise when raising a vegetarian childEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children need reassurance and strategies for making food choices when they're not with parents.
If you're raising a child in a vegetarian household, power struggles and awkward social issues are bound to crop up. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nutritional guidelines for vegetarian childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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A well-planned diet includes a mix of nutrients such as protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and vitamins D and B-12.
It's not hard to get all of your daily needs from nonmeat sources, nutritionists say, but it takes thought and planning -- plus a few tricks. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vegetarian kidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Parents of non-meat-eating children need to make sure the youngsters eat a balanced diet. Studies show that, properly done, such eating is fine, and can provide benefits.
Toddlers who refuse to eat furry animals; teenagers who suddenly hate everything their parents cook; children of vegetarian parents. Whether it's your choice or theirs, raising a vegetarian kid can be a challenge. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obesity puts swine flu sufferers at greater risk, study suggestsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study in California shows that about a quarter of the people hospitalized for H1N1 complications were morbidly obese, even though less than 5% of the population falls into that category.
Obesity appears to be a risk factor on a par with pregnancy for developing complications from an infection with pandemic H1N1 influenza, according to the most comprehensive look yet at swine flu hospitalizations. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 4, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shortage of flu vaccines leaves healthcare workers vulnerableEmail this article to a colleague.
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On the front lines of the H1N1 outbreak, tens of thousands of local doctors and nurses are scrambling to get vaccinated. One nurse says it's like 'asking us to fight a war without protection.'
For more than a week, occupational nurse Janet Li-Tall has been giving the H1N1 flu vaccine to a short list of fellow healthcare workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. But she cannot get the coveted vaccine for herself. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - November 3, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
