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OUR HEALTH: Service Animals of Southwest Virginia
As a growing number of Americans join the ranks of the disabled in this country, the number of people in need of assistance from service animals climbs as well. The number of Americans with a disability rose 7.7 percent, or by 3.4 million people, to...Tags: Autism, Diseases and Illnesses, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Cerebral Palsy, Dogs International
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Seeing more than just blurred vision in your eye exam
When people come to the Reisterstown office of Drs. Eickhoff & Rowe for eye exams, the optometrists do more than simply ask which line of letters they can read on the eye chart.
Like other eye doctors, James Eickhoff starts with a "complete case history,...Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), Eyes and Vision, Heart Disease, Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure
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Coroner: Know the facts about the influenza virus
County coronerSeptember through May is the typical season for becoming infected with the flu or influenza virus. Most of us know a little about it, but we all should be aware of certain facts, such as how we get the flu, how its spread, and how we can prevent it. The...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Pneumonia, Heart Failure, Viral Diseases and Infections, Asthma
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Health workshop to focus on chronic conditions
EAST JORDAN — The East Jordan Family Health Center soon will host a multi-part workshop to help individuals manage chronic or long-term health conditions. The Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) class will meet 9:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays from...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Asthma, Health, Diabetes
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Former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore has Alzheimer's
Former Congressman Dennis Moore, who represented Kansas for 12 years in the U.S. House, has announced he has Alzheimer's.
Moore, a Democrat from Kansas' 3rd District, says in a statement that he is in the "early phases of Alzheimer's disease" and...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Kevin Yoder, Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Dennis Moore
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Flu almost nowhere to be seen in South Dakota
calvinmen@aberdeennews.comSouth Dakota has had only 34 confirmed cases of the fluthis season, compared to last year's 217 cases, according to a report by the South Dakota Department of Health. While it's unusual to see such a low number, it isn't unprecedented, said state...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is an attending cardiologist and the Director of Women and Heart Disease at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She has done fellowship training in both Preventive Cardiology and Cardiology....Tags: Lenox Hill, Israel, Heart Disease, Health and Medical Professionals, Sony Corp.
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The 10 saltiest foods in the American diet
Tribune ReporterDon't fear the salt shaker but do fear processed foods, says a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its new report on efforts to decrease average American salt consumption from 3,300 mgs a day to about 1,500 for most adults...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, High Blood Pressure, Chicago Public Schools, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Disability and desire
Life is divided into two phases: the one in which you're not supposed to be having sex and the one in which you're supposed to be having more sex.
Confusion abounds during both phases. But if you're living in the second phase — that is, you're an...Tags: Sexual Dysfunction, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Medical Professionals, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Health
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Young lacrosse player needs a liver transplant
Fox 5 San Diego SportsSAN DIEGO - A 12-year-old boy, who has a liver disease that requires a transplant, has decided not to sit and wait around. Nick Wallace has biliary atresia, which can lead to liver damage and is deadly if not treated. He doesn't let that slow him down....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Starz, LLC, Lacrosse, Liver Disease, Health
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Stomach bug numbers lower than this time last year
Both county and state health officials are crediting the recent mild weather with keeping incidents of the norovirus stomach sickness at below average levels.
Doctors said the fewer reported illnesses shouldn't give families a false sense of confidence,...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Calicivirus, Health, Gastroenteritis
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Bulletin Board for Feb. 5, 2012
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423- fax to (859) 236-9566 or call 236-...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Libraries, Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, American Legion
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