Monthly Archives: February 2012
Baby boomers: Don’t let your world fall silent (ARA) – Larry Crum didn’t realize how bad his hearing really was until he was hunting one afternoon with some friends. He couldn’t hear a wild boar grinding his teeth just a few yards away. As a 44-year-old husband, father and head pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Rochester,…
How to keep your pet healthy during any season (ARA) – Americans love pets – to the tune of 62 percent of all households with at least one pet in residence, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Statistics show that 72.9 million homes accommodate approximately 78.2 million dogs and 86.4 million cats. With so many four-legged friends…
Heart disease: first signs different, but threat similar for men and women (ARA) – While heart disease continues to receive a lot of attention, certain myths surrounding the disease persist. A couple of the most common myths are that heart disease is more common in men than women, and that the first signs of a heart attack are the same…
Conquer childhood obesity with tips for healthy family living (ARA) – Today, health professionals encourage parents of even very young children to actively confront the childhood obesity epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find that obesity rates for children ages 2 to 5 have more than doubled over the past 30 years, and The White House Task Force…
Prenatal surgery promises brighter future for babies with spina bifida One year after becoming a standard of care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, fetal surgery for spina bifida is helping families from all over the United States (ARA) – For expectant parents, the 18-week ultrasound marks an exciting milestone. For most, it is the first time they get to…
AMD awareness focuses on protecting and enhancing vision (ARA) – While many people take their vision for granted, those with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) certainly do not. AMD Awareness is important because the condition deteriorates central vision, affecting everything from seeing faces clearly to literally having a large “blind spot” in the center of your vision, yet many people are…
Unscrambling the myths behind eggs and cholesterol Enjoying an egg a day can be part of a healthy diet (ARA) – When it comes to eggs, dietary cholesterol and heart health, what you think you know may be a bit scrambled. Concerns over dietary cholesterol and its impact on heart disease keeps many people from eating eggs, despite their nutritional…
Nationwide diabetes education events create awareness, promote healthy living (ARA) – Whether you are at risk for, have been recently diagnosed, or are living with diabetes, it is essential to make sure you have the information necessary to manage your disease. It can also be overwhelming caring for someone with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association aims to make it easier…
Centenarians can leave a lasting legacy by donating DNA to science (ARA) – Living to 100 years old is a remarkable feat in itself, but now 100 centenarians will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy that could radically change medical care for generations to come. The X PRIZE Foundation and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. are searching for the…
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