This Week’s Health Headlines

Popular sports creams do little to help the pain Flu drugs not useful in children according to British study Slippery bathrooms cause many injuries in kids TV viewing linked to high blood pressure in children More depressed Americans opting for drugs over counseling You may think better on sunny days

Health benefits from Chia seeds

A caller to my Tuesday morning appearance on WMBI asked a question about chia seeds, and I had to admit that I did not know much about what they had to offer. If you’re like me, the word “chia” conjures up images of pet-shaped terra cotta pottery with green sprouts. It turns out that eating chia seeds can have some positive health benefits.

This Week’s Health Headlines

CDC downplays swine flu fears DASH diet combats mental decline Bottle-feeding moms may be overfeeding their kids Boys with unusual names end up in jail more often

I Bumped My Head- Now What?

The recent death of famed pitchman Billy Mays was tragic (he convinced me to spend $19.95 for not one, not two, but six tubes of “Mighty Putty”). He apparently died from heart disease, but initial speculation blamed his death on a head injury he suffered during a rough airplane landing the night before. While the head trauma seemingly did not cause Billy May’s death, it raises the question: what worrisome signs should I be looking for if I bump my head?