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MEDICAL NEWS Heat and humidity can trigger three major illnesses, according to Dr. Eric Kirkendall, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center: Heat strokesymptoms include hot flushed skin, high fevers (over 104ºF), altered mental states such as confusion, and can be accompanied by seizures. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency and needs to be treated promptly. […]
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HEALTHY EATING The Institute of Medicine’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium from food and supplements*: * Ages 9-18 years, 1,300 mg * Ages 19-50 years, 1,000 mg * Ages 70+ years, 1200 mg * Men 51-70 years, 1000 mg * Women 51-70 years, 1200 mg *To increase absorption from calcium supplements, take no more
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SELF-CARE CORNER Sometimes indoor winter air brings a whole new set of allergy and asthma triggers including dust, pet dander, and mold. Doctors from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offer advice on how to stay sneeze-free and sniffle-free while indoors this winter. * Reduce moisture in your home to keep dust mites
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FAMILY LIFE Depression is a medical condition that can be serious. The National Institutes of Mental Health say depression can affect how you feel, think and cope with daily life. Eating, sleeping, socializing and working can all be difficult for someone with depression. If a member of your family has depression, there are ways to
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS It’s commonly believed that when we feel down, we should do something good for ourselves. But research suggests the opposite: you should do something good for someone else. Research shows that helping others may decrease depression. People who help others regularly may live longer, healthier lives. Studies have shown the following effects
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FAMILY LIFE Although learning may be easier for some children than others, any child can find success at school with some extra help from their family. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends these tips to help your child get a great education. Make reading a priority. Reading to your child helps them become a better
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SELF-CARE CORNER Everyone wants to prevent falls and improve balance, at any age. NIH in Health offers these daily exercises to steady your balance (and you could do these while talking on the phone or at work too): * Stand on one leg at a time for a minute. Slowly increase the time. Try to
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BE FIT High-intensity workouts aren’t always best When it comes to exercise, is harder and longer always better? No, according to two studies recently published in the academic journal, Heart. The first study found that those who performed the most strenuous daily exercise were more than twice as likely to die of a heart attack
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BE FIT If you’re ready to train for a charity 5K or more serious road running, follow this advice from Saint Louis University physical therapy professor Chris Sebelski. You’ll hit the ground running and have realistic expectations about the work ahead. * Before you begin, visit your doctor for a complete overall body check-up and
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MEDICAL NEWS When HIV and AIDS were first discovered, they were commonly thought to be one in the same. Nearly everyone who had HIV would eventually get AIDS. But as treatment for AIDS and HIV has continued to progress, HIV does not always turn into AIDS. Today, there are special medicines called antiretroviral therapy (ART)
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