Hot Digs! How to get your Bathroom Date Ready and Keep your Love Life Healthy… By Krista Watterworth Host & Designer on HGTV’s “Save My Bath” Saturdays at 1:00 PM EST (Health in 30 has covered many serious, in-depth health topics that we decided to lighten things up a bit with this article by Krista Watterworth.) When a date comes over to your apartment or home, your entire living space is seen as an extension…
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Travel Emergencies: Be Prepared Before You Go by Elif E. Oker, M.D. Believe it or not despite the current frigid temperatures the spring and summer travel seasons are upon us. There is no better way to ruin a wonderful vacation than to be ill prepared for an emergency while away from home. As with most things in life a bit of advanced preparation is the key to weathering this storm and its impact on your…
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by Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., F.A.C.R.O. Pancreatic cancer, which generally has a very poor prognosis, is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths. It killed greater than 32,000 Americans last year. Therefore, researchers are investigating methods to improve the outlook. A large study recently demonstrated that patients who underwent surgical removal of the pancreas, who were given both radiation therapy and chemotherapy afterwards, derived improved survival. When radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy are administered to…
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By Donnica L. Moore, M.D. Sister to Sister’s new campaign encourages American women to remember the “forgotten fat” when managing their heart-health! Since 2000, Sister to Sister has screened more than 30,000 women for heart disease. Now the only national non-profit organization dedicated to screening and educating women about cardiovascular disease has launched a new campaign to educate women with the latest knowledge about total lipid control: The Good, Bad, and Forgotten Fat. Lipid is…
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By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D, FACRO Complementary medicine integrates non-Western treatment methods into mainstream medical practice. Examples include light exercise, guided imagery, massage, yoga, reiki, tai chi, acupuncture, music therapy, and art therapy. In the oncology area, these modalities can help to reduce side effects and thereby enhance a person’s physical and/or emotional tolerance to treatment. People thus feel better during what might otherwise be a very difficult period of cancer treatment. Fatigue is a…
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