Health Headlines- Week of Jan 11th

Antidepressants No Better than Placebo for Many Depressed Patients Primary Care Doctors Rarely Bring Up Organ Donation Men Who Undergo Prostate Surgery Can Reduce Risk for Incontinence with Exercise New Scan May Distinguish Early Alzheimer’s from Normal Memory Loss Soda Fountains Squirt More than Just Soda- You Won’t Like What Scientists Found

Health Headlines – Week of December 20

Drinking Coffee or Tea May Reduce Risk for Diabetes
Black Pepper and Curry: Two Great Tastes that… Fight Breast Cancer?
Volunteering Keeps Older Minds Sharp
FDA Panel Makes Major Change in Cholesterol Drug Recommendations
Meeting Spiritual Needs Improves Quality of Life for Dying Patients

This Week’s Health Headlines – Week of November 29

Exercise makes you hungry, but it also makes you feel full New theory on multiple sclerosis stirs excitement H1N1 flu leads to spike in pneumonia, and new vaccine recommendations How much salt should you cut out to cut your stroke and heart risk? Depression may increase risk of leaky bladder in women US diabetes cases to [...]

This Week’s Health Headlines

President Obama declares H1N1 a national emergency
Knee pain? Don’t rest, exercise
Doctor’s group: media sex and violence threatens kids
Food labeling program halted over FDA warnings
Rotavirus season shortened since introduction of vaccine

This Week’s Health Headlines

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to a little-known virus
Exercise improves survival in chronic kidney disease
Another big step taken in adult stem cell research
Feelings of being wronged may worsen your recovery from whiplash
Trying to quit smoking? Texting may help
Cruising in a convertible could harm your hearing

This week’s health headlines

Even a little exercise can extend life span Study: end-of-life discussions improve mood in cancer patients US sets new record for life expectancy, but still lags behind many countries Study shows lost people really do walk in circles The doctor will IM you now: online counseling helps depressed patients CDC to college students: Curb swine [...]

This Week’s Health Headlines

Study finds Omega-3 not helpful in slowing Alzheimer’s Seniors should hit the weights Key to living longer- eat less Obesity linked to same-sex parent Stress can cause weight gain Asthma drug may help restore sense of smell

One Good Decision can Lead to Another

There are many foods that are healthier than cereal bars (like fresh fruits and vegetables), and I am not endorsing Nutri-Grain products, but I am a big fan of their new ad campaign. Watch their commercial here and be inspired to make a small change today.

This Week’s Health Headlines

Small study shows green tea may slow prostate cancer Nestle voluntarily recalls raw cookie dough Nearly one quarter of suicides linked to alcohol Many women fearful of cancer screening: study Taking the stairs to fight obesity

Fight Empty Stairwells!

A few months ago, I decided to start taking the stairs at the hospital instead of the elevator. I make rounds on the 4th floor of Advocate South Suburban Hospital at the inpatient unit for Advocate Hospice.

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