: April 2010

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Daily Health Headlines for Friday Apr. 30, 2010

HEADLINES save HEADLINES Artificial Legs Now a Reality for Pets http://bit.ly/9LsrPu Low Testosterone Raises Heart Death Rates in Impotent Men http://bit.ly/b7S1vM Childhood Obesity Concerns Lead to Ban on Fast Food Toys http://bit.ly/cqnCXF 'Landmark' cancer vaccine gets FDA approval http://bit.ly/aKWDtz Scientists Discover Substance That Causes Pain http://bit.ly/cipUEb Red flags in your medical bills http://bit.ly/cw8kEQ FDA Approves New Device for Asthma Relief http://bit.ly/bC4EBz Fueling the Anger of Doctors http://nyti.ms/b7R1je INTERESTING Non-Drug Approach Can Slow Spread of Pandemic Flu http://bit.ly/btILGQ Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters http://bit.ly/an9S5n Watch Your Cholesterol, Your Blood Pressure … and This Enzyme? http://bit.ly/cRKx7d Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans http://bit.ly/94SUin $1,000 Personal Genome Coming: Are We Ready? http://bit.ly/98fyiE Frog genome holds out conservation promise http://bit.ly/azpbGh Drug-Laser for Diabetic Blindness http://bit.ly/daoCki Candy-Like Tobacco Products: Poisoning Is Not the Only Risk http://bit.ly/apvjsv Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work? http://bit.ly/adPC4V GOOD ADVICE 11 Best Fish: High in Omega-3s—and Environment-Friendly http://bit.ly/9OqhWE 6 Nutritional Supplements and Foods That Can Improve Your Health http://bit.ly/cWQrKa

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Daily Health Headlines for Thurssday Apr. 29, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES Scientists Find Way to Heal Broken Bones Faster http://bit.ly/bl16j9 Top 10 U.S. Cities for Ozone Pollution http://bit.ly/aeMdq0 Medical bill danger zones http://bit.ly/cw8kEQ U.S. to hospitals: Clean up your act http://bit.ly/bd1PCf New Clues Shed Light on Sperm Function, Male Fertility http://bit.ly/9qANOL Prevent Alzheimer's? No evidence you can: panel http://bit.ly/dur7mn INTERESTING Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease http://bit.ly/bjfoew Australia moves to ban logos on cigarette packs http://bit.ly/c5Pg1b Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics http://bit.ly/couyeQ Coffee: Is it healthier than you think? http://bit.ly/cXjoUO Does This Surgery Make My Butt Look Big? http://bit.ly/bMDnqA Study finds many unpaid tasks in a primary-care doctor's workday http://bit.ly/aMSskz GOOD ADVICE Health Tip: Use Warfarin Safely http://bit.ly/9TZSq9 Cancer: The facts http://bit.ly/AngTS Tea 'healthier' drink than water http://bit.ly/6ZctCN

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Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 28, 2010

HEADLINES Study: Calcium Helps Predict Heart Attack Risk http://bit.ly/coQDEr China lifts ban barring entry to foreigners with HIV and AIDS http://bit.ly/c7cVDm Heart disease risk heightened in nearly half of Americans http://bit.ly/aeIcdS Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients http://bit.ly/dpHMOc INTERESTING Laughter Affects Appetite Much Like a Workout Does http://bit.ly/9bYuNK Higher Vitamin D, Better Golden Years? http://bit.ly/cj53ZS Prolonged Steroid Use May Weaken Heart http://bit.ly/aoHvZo Hot' substance in chilli peppers key to killing pain http://bit.ly/c4Uuy5 GOOD ADVICE 6 Ways to Boost Willpower http://bit.ly/9lhsB1 'Pick the right veg' for health http://bit.ly/9d1tFx

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Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 27, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES One Year Later: 5 Lessons from the H1N1 Pandemic http://bit.ly/aU8M2v Four Unhealthy Behaviors Linked to Premature Death http://bit.ly/bxyylA U.S. to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients http://bit.ly/bmCeKI Despite widespread claims, little proof for brain supplements http://bit.ly/aeTnNa Next in health care war: Applying the law http://bit.ly/amFJm0 INTERESTING Which states have most smokers? http://bit.ly/dsqc4J Interrupting a Nurse Makes Medication Errors More Likely http://bit.ly/aYlVLR Death at 25: Blogging the end of a life http://bit.ly/9MGHjT Laughter Maybe The Best Form Of Medicine After All http://bit.ly/bDNLxq Prostate Cancer Vaccine May Get FDA Approval http://bit.ly/bhzuBA Antidepressants May Improve Heart Health http://bit.ly/9rQEMK Los Angeles clinic begins giving free care to thousands http://bit.ly/aUH1C4 Brazil official urges more sex for better health http://bit.ly/93CW1L The heart disease trifecta http://bit.ly/aIdU2S GOOD ADVICE Covering your children: A primer on health care act http://bit.ly/ceCNzg Health Tip: Prevent Exposure to Poison Ivy http://bit.ly/bTvHiV Health Buzz: What Chocolate Has to Do With Depression http://bit.ly/bo45nO

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Daily Health Headlines for Monday Apr. 26, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES 'Uncontrolled brain activity' linked to epilepsy http://bit.ly/dioKSg First "Killer Bees," Now "Killer Fungus" http://bit.ly/afJtnp Insurers: Brace for fast and furious costs http://bit.ly/bGy1uv Infusion Pump Problems Lead to FDA Initiative to Reduce Risk http://bit.ly/9QVAEL U.S. Students Suffering From Internet Addiction: Study http://nyti.ms/cA4Nuz INTERESTING On H1N1 anniversary, a mother lives daily with regret http://bit.ly/a2QXfe If you smoke too much 'blame your genes', say experts http://bit.ly/b7gbgs Pill Popping Boosts Brain Power? http://bit.ly/cPRo5M Social smokers aren't hooked on nicotine, just smoking http://bit.ly/bJMJrm Spanish doctors conduct full face transplant http://bit.ly/a4biaP Martial Arts Training May Save Seniors’ Hips http://bit.ly/9PnrOr After Teeth Are Pulled, Platelet-Rich Plasma May Speed Healing http://bit.ly/aXxH6g GOOD ADVICE Health Tip: Offering Baby a Pacifier http://bit.ly/ciwi3u 10 White Foods for Picky Eaters http://bit.ly/atuPyq 7 Healthy Grab-and-Go Snacks http://bit.ly/cg3aaj Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar http://bit.ly/buT7H6 Weight Gain Ups Breast Cancer Risk: 7 Ways to Avoid the Bulge http://bit.ly/aQlitL

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Stress Relief: BodBeat Episode 14

You’re stressed. I’m stressed. We’re all stressed out. So how do you get rid of it? Stress Relief! That’s today on BodBeat! Stress is physical and emotional tension that can have a negative or positive effect on your life. It can motivate you and at times it can debilitate you. How you choose to manage stress will either bring you relief or grief, health or disease. Your reaction to stress is your choice. Only you and you alone can take control of your stress. There are many simple techniques/programs available to relieve stress. Sometimes we might need a little coaching to help recognize the origin and effects of stress on our lives, but the majority of us can take advantage of the following stress relief tips to stay healthy. 1. Identify the Stressors/Seek Solutions. 2. Exercise/Sleep/Nutrition 3. Yoga/Meditation/Breathing 4. Chiropractic Treatments & Trigger Point Therapy 5. Massage Therapy 6. Consciousness of Thoughts 7. Psychoanalysis…are just a few. You will experience first hand the improvement in your health and life once stress has been managed. Next week … simple and safe herbal and vitamin remedies you can use to reduce your stress. Have a question or comment. Contact us at bodbeat.com. Plus, follow us at twitter.com/bodbeatshow Thanks for watching. We’ll see you next week. -Dr. Loretta

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Daily Health Headlines for Friday Apr. 23, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES Rare but Dangerous Fungus Seen in Pacific Northwest http://bit.ly/9sHceI Full face transplant 'a success' http://bit.ly/bPHUtr CDC urges 50-state anti-smoking effort http://bit.ly/diccTF Study: Gene Test Helps Heart-Transplant Patients http://bit.ly/b1meAb INTERESTING Medicinal Marijuana by State http://bit.ly/d8gxif Should the Food Industry Ban Added Salt and Sugar? http://bit.ly/bfB7vU Can 3-D movies, television make you sick? http://bit.ly/9DS0up One in Five Parents Would Spank in Certain Settings http://bit.ly/cFymQF U.S. budget office: 4 million likely to pay health fine http://bit.ly/963elY Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment http://bit.ly/aYQpuy Doctor's love, money help families of 'miracle babies' http://bit.ly/ajRXCG Traffic Seems to Make Kids’ Asthma Worse http://bit.ly/98cfuF Restaurant Sushi May Have More Mercury Than Store-Bought Fare http://bit.ly/d48wS5 Naps boost memory, but only if you dream http://bit.ly/9Nl4h4 Morning Read: Americans more confused than angry over health reform http://bit.ly/axH4JC Vitamin D Lowers Cancer Risk http://bit.ly/9WLs28 GOOD ADVICE How quickly can I control my diabetes with diet and exercise? http://bit.ly/aDyYZf 10 Gifts That Ease the Pain http://bit.ly/4vQA5t

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Daily Health Headlines for Thursday Apr. 22, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES Sugar Intake Linked To Heart Disease http://bit.ly/aRsIpC Fate of New Migraine Drug Is Uncertain http://bit.ly/be0tyO Skin Condition Vitiligo Tied to Immune System Dysfunction http://bit.ly/93USHH INTERESTING Study Finds Patients Breathe Easier After Weight-Loss Surgery http://bit.ly/bzktSI How scary is having a baby when you're over 40? http://bit.ly/cd0Wc4 Study: Children of suicide more likely to take own lives http://bit.ly/aKTUE3 Managing Type 1 Diabetes Can Stress Teens http://bit.ly/9zOzpi Experimental Drug May Treat Hepatitis C http://bit.ly/cTMm3p Flying With Needles and Meds Can Raise Security Flags http://bit.ly/cyKtW6 Surviving swine flu: A year of H1N1 http://bit.ly/cYH4o2 Poll: Americans confused about health care http://bit.ly/9lGem9 GOOD ADVICE 8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Blood Glucose Monitor http://bit.ly/cUddCI 13 Best Quit-Smoking Tips Ever http://bit.ly/W7ORK Breaking Up With Your Doctor http://bit.ly/4q5a0U

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Daily Health Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 21, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES H1N1 Flu Hit Pregnant Women Hard http://bit.ly/dx1reM Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer http://bit.ly/dhdSEH U.S. limits urged for salt in processed food http://bit.ly/9wJoMf Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer http://bit.ly/bIuCq6 New Form of Painkiller May Fight Colon Cancer http://bit.ly/adUcCi Brain Training Programs Do Not Increase Cognitive Function http://bit.ly/bCWLKJ INTERESTING Too Many Limitations on AIDS & Health Insurance http://bit.ly/bmR5Ug Doctors: 5 gripes about the health law http://bit.ly/dxzj36 For disabled parents, challenges are bonding point http://bit.ly/aO7YN0 Does Stress Hinder Wound Healing? http://bit.ly/cULQzo Is obesity a threat to our national security? http://bit.ly/8Xs1JU With AIDS, Time to Get Beyond Blame http://nyti.ms/cblvJ9 Is it baby fat -- or obesity? http://bit.ly/9psdOC GOOD ADVICE Waiting to Fill Blood Thinner Prescription Dangerous http://bit.ly/d3VM67 CookingLight: A 'less is more' approach to sodium http://bit.ly/abTmup Health Tip: Treating a Corn Things you can do at home http://bit.ly/9ZSEyy 5 Ways Parents Can Prevent Teenage Drinking http://bit.ly/9eJ48B

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Daily Health Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 20, 2010

HEADLINES HEADLINES Spectators, Athletes Help Revive Marathon Runner http://bit.ly/aPHpJV Pollen 'Explosion' Has U.S. Sneezing http://bit.ly/a996kB Ringworm Is Common Among School-Age Kids http://bit.ly/bcFxe2 Indoor tanning may be addictive http://bit.ly/bGcylB INTERESTING Coupon culture extends to prescription meds http://bit.ly/czbns7 Sinus Trouble? Secondhand Smoke May Be to Blame http://bit.ly/bbzmrh Many Too Tired For Sex, Study Says http://bit.ly/cX8a8x Raloxifene, Tamoxifen Both Guard Against Breast Cancer http://bit.ly/aV2RwJ Sebelius: Health workers need vaccination too http://bit.ly/aiCM46 Fatal Choking a Real Risk Among Toddlers http://bit.ly/9oj64j Fast food treat is shrinking http://bit.ly/deiAjR Day Care Dilemma: When to Send Sick Kids Home http://bit.ly/bly0Fj Cold & Flu Calculator http://bit.ly/gqX6d GOOD ADVICE 10 Food Rules for Pain Patients http://bit.ly/4N52XT 10 Medical Tests Women Need This Year http://bit.ly/4N52XT How to Raise Kids with Good Self-Esteem http://bit.ly/dtko6X

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