Noise: The Hidden Danger
When I landed my new job I was given rigorous safety training. I used high-speed machinery that could slice off a finger before I could hit the off switch. It could grab my tie and drag me into the machine in seconds. What we didn’t realize, until the government ran some tests, was that this machinery was slowly destroying our hearing. Earplugs... [Read more]
Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer among women and one of the leading causes of early death in women worldwide. Here in the United States, 14,500 cervical cancer cases are diagnosed each year and 4,800 women die as a result of the disease. Cervical cancer deaths can be prevented with early detection and later initiation of sexual... [Read more]
The Sounds of Music
Have you ever sat somewhere and marveled at how quiet it was? You are acutely aware of sound because it is so unusual to be without noise. We always hear hum from machines, the rumble of traffic, a plane, or other people talking. Modern noise pollution is subtle, inconspicuous, and more dangerous than we realize. [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... [Read more]
Sleep Connection
Sleep We all need it. Yet most of us don’t get enough. Mostly we rob ourselves of sleep. Our rushed lives take huge tolls. According to a study done by the American Sleep Foundation, nearly two thirds of American adults (62 percent) have trouble sleeping a few nights per week. Close to half (43 percent) say their sleep problems interfere with... [Read more]
Your Fast Track to Medical Information
Are you looking for an Internet site that’s user-friendly and dependable? Medlineplus (www.medlineplus.gov) is your source. Brought to you by the U.S. government’s National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, it’s one of the best resources for general medical information. Included are health topics, a medical encyclopedia,... [Read more]
The Lowdown on Low Back Pain
Recently a man in his late 40s or early 50s began sharing his story of how he was lifting a very light box at his newly constructed home. All of a sudden a sharp pain originated from his lower back and shot down his leg. “That pain was so bad that I had to call off work for the next couple days,” he said. “Since that happened I haven’t... [Read more]
Arsenal of Prevention
When I think of cancer, my mind takes a stroll down memory lane. I see scores of women and children-women diagnosed with breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer; children fighting leukemia, bone cancers, or muscle sarcomas. During a routine examination I found an enlarged kidney containing a renal cell cancer in one middle-aged woman. Another patient’s... [Read more]
Forever Young
In a recent U.S. News and World Report article titled “10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100,” sandwiched between suggestions to floss your teeth and stay connected with your friends, was a piece of surprising advice: “Live like a Seventh-day Adventist.” Not long before that article was published, the national best-selling book... [Read more]
Natural Help for Fibromyalgia
We all get tired. Most of us have experienced sadness or mild depression at times. And who doesn’t feel achy and stiff every now and then, especially after a weekend of sports or yard work? But for those with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), these debilitating symptoms occur daily for months to years on end, and are relentless, causing poor quality of... [Read more]
Diabetes Help Online
The amount of online information on diabetes is staggering. The search engines Google and AltaVista each brought up thousands of entries. More than 500 Web sites are devoted to the subject. Research is ongoing. New products for diabetics appear almost daily. How does one keep up with the explosive expansion of cyberspace? [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read more]
