(NAPSI)—Although March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, any time is a good time to discuss new developments in colon cancer screening. And there is good news to talk about. Thanks to several important preventive health guidelines updated last year, there is now more access to, and insurance coverage for, a variety of screening options beyond Read More …
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EYE ON HEALTH Children Have New Hygiene Treatment For Dry Eye And Eyelid Bacteria
(NAPSI)—Many adults suffer from often-painful eye conditions like dry eye and blepharitis. But surprisingly, these conditions also afflict many children, says Steven J. Lichtenstein, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and Medical Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital of Illinois. “I see many children Read More …
NOW HEAR THIS Are Your Ears Ringing?
(NAPSI)—If you have a ringing in your ears that no one around you can hear, you’re not alone. Chances are, you have tinnitus, a condition that affects an estimated 10 to 15 percent of adults. What It Is The sound may be soft or loud, high pitched or low, or even a roaring, clicking, hissing Read More …
NUTRITION NEWS AND NOTES Paint Your Plate Purple (With Produce)
(NAPSI)—Mealtime’s about to get a lot more colorful. Registered dietitians and other health professionals recommend eating fruits and vegetables in a wide variety of colors. Why? It’s not just to make your plate pop. A colorful diet helps ensure you’re getting the broadest possible range of vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant nutrients, like polyphenols. The Read More …
OUR SCHOOLS Five Ways To Help Kids Stay In School And On The Path To Success
(NAPSM)—Most parents know that school attendance is important—after all, we want our kids to have the best possible chance of doing well in school and achieving their dreams. But many parents also know that getting their kids to school every day isn’t always easy. Kids get sick or they worry about facing bullies. Sometimes kids Read More …
OUR HEALTH Chronic Hepatitis C Affects 3.5 Million People In The United States, Yet Half Are Unaware They Are Infected
(NAPSM)—In 2001, William Yarbrough was looking forward to his future. He had relocated his family to Durham, N.C., to pursue his dream job and adopted two young children—growing his family of four to six. He decided to visit his doctor to find out why he was feeling constantly fatigued and was shocked when the results Read More …
People With Heart Valve Disease Are Never Alone, Thanks To New Patient Ambassadors
(NAPSM)—Kimberly Goodloe can still recall the exact moment she knew something was wrong. “I felt a sudden pain in my chest and knew I needed to see a doctor immediately,” she says. Six years earlier, Goodloe had been diagnosed with a congenital aortic defect but was told at the time that it could be decades Read More …
WOMEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS Fibroid Embolization Is Not Safe For Women Who Want To Get Pregnant
(NAPSI)—Women with fibroids who wish to retain fertility need to think twice about uterine fibroid (or artery) embolization (UFE or UAE). UFE is performed by radiologists with a small tube inserted into the large blood vessel in the groin. The vessels that feed the fibroid are then blocked with little plastic particles. However, the long-term Read More …
VETERANS NEWS & NOTES How Blinded Veterans Help Themselves And Others To A Better Quality Of Life
(NAPSI)—According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) statistics, there are over 130,000 legally blind veterans in America. Every year, another several thousand are added to the number either because of combat injuries, age, illness or other factors. What’s Being Done Fortunately, they’re not simply left in the dark. All over the country, the VA has Read More …
GET AHEAD OF ALLERGIES Get Ahead Of Allergies
(NAPSI)—Don’t wait for allergy season to arrive to do something to avoid the health problems that allergies can cause. There are several easy steps you can take to beat the sneezing before it starts. Here are some prevention tips: • Cut back on carpeting; instead, consider using tile and hardwood floors. • Use a vacuum Read More …