Health
Two studies last week raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions.
Terrified, Deanna Wise lay in a hospital bed and prayed. Her doctor, a specialist concerned with the care of the mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies, had told her to get to St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena campus, immediately.
State Sen. Joe Hardy decided Tuesday that performance art could best describe how the new national health care law would change the system.
Charlie Kimball keeps a sharp eye on all the usual gauges — speed, lap time, oil pressure — any IndyCar does during a race. But Kimball has another gauge in the cockpit, one that tracks his blood glucose level. Kimball has Type 1 diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels in the body.
Crazy. Insane. Ludicrous. Scary.
Words 42-year-old Brenda Bertsch used as part of a monotonic description of her medical situation.
Her physician lost his license and now she couldn’t find another doctor to write her the same prescription for an anxiety medication.
“What are you here for?” is the first question I ask most new clients. Common responses are “to tone up,” “lose weight” or “get buff.” Those answers are OK, but are not specific enough. Your goal needs to be more personal.
So much stress over a few inches of skin. Deciding whether to circumcise is the first elective medical decision most parents make for a son. It can be painful for the child. It’s irreverisble. And the result is something the boy will live with every day for the rest of his life.
Las Vegas police detective Kenny Nogle didn’t contract the hepatitis C on the job. But he is passing on the knowledge he has gained since contracting the virus to warn fellow officers of the risks of infection they face daily.
Powerful legs are more achievable than you might think. For the legs to be strong, each muscle needs to work properly in conjunction with the other leg muscles. The hamstrings (back of the thigh) are a great source of power for the legs. They are important in practically every sport.