Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Kimberly McCleary, President & CEO of the CFIDS Association of America. Tune in on Friday, October 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, Kimberly McCleary, President and CEO The CFIDS Association of America will join Barbara Ficarra, Host/Executive Producer of Health in 30™ Radio Show to talk about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). CFS is a serious medical condition that can easily be overlooked because it mimics so many other disorders….
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By Jonathan Galland Fall is the perfect time of year to enjoy wonderful fruit and vegetables from the farm. As the days grow cooler the fall harvest arrives with apples, pears, squash, pumpkins, cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts at farm stands in the countryside and farmer’s markets in the city. The bright orange of a pumpkin and the distinctive aroma of an apple give us the chance to reconnect with the land. This was the…
Read More...Radiation Therapy: A Beneficial Treatment for People who Undergo Total Hip Replacements
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Read More...Heading Home With Your Newborn From Birth To Reality with Jennifer Shu, MD
Jennifer Shu, MD, Pediatrician and Author To Talk About Heading Home With Your Newborn From Birth To Reality Jennifer Shu, MD, Pediatrician and Author will join Barbara Ficarra on Health in 30™ Radio Show to talk about Heading Home With Your Newborn From Birth To Reality. Please tune in on Friday, September 21st from 5:30pm to 6:00pm EST. Click here to read “Choosing a Pediatrician For Your Newborn.” Jennifer Shu, MD, is a mother and…
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NAMI Illinois and family members credited for removing requirement for “dangerousness” Governor Rod Blagojevich has signed Senate Bill 234 into law, to the elation of many who have been fighting for years to improve the state’s strict mental illness treatment law. Illinois currently requires someone to be an actual physical danger to themselves or others before they can be court-ordered into mental illness treatment. The new law, which will go into effect June 2008, loosens…
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