Monday, August 17, 2009

Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors

Title: Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
Category: Health News
Created: 8/5/2009 7:00:00 AM
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Title: Slim Risks From Weight Loss Surgery
Category: Health News
Created: 7/30/2009
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Title: Health Tip: Back to School, Back to Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 8/14/2009 8:10:00 AM
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“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”   - Anne Bradstreet, British poet   It’s that time of the year again.  Especially for those of us not fortunate enough to live in warmer climes- the winter is coming.  As we all know, along with the season comes shorter days and longer nights.  Some of us may... More at...

Let’s continue talking about restless legs syndrome (RLS).   We reviewed some of the symptoms, causes, and adverse effects of restless legs syndrome in the past two blogs, now let’s talk about how RLS is diagnosed.  Due to the unusual sensations that patients with RLS complain of, it is sometimes difficult for a healthcare provider to determine if these complaints are actually related to RLS.  Contrary to popular... More at...

You’ve all seen the ads.  You might have even heard about the charges of “disease mongering” that have been bandied about, specifically about this disorder.  We are going to start covering the topic of restless legs syndrome (RLS).  (By the way, disease mongering is when someone with a financial interest in a disease, like a pharmaceutical company with an effective medicine, publicizes a disorder with the sole... More at...

Title: Health Tip: Nightmares Keeping You Up?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/30/2009 7:00:00 AM
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