Illness, Injury & Treatments

Magazine articles on illnesses, injuries, currently available treatments, drugs, and homeopathy.

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PC World January 29, 2003 Sandra Rossi	Beware: Your PC Can Kill You Wiggle those toes, stand and stretch -- doctors say too much PC time can prompt blood clots.
Sports Illustrated January 29, 2003 Jack McCallum	The Incredible Bulk As America faces an epidemic of obesity, many professional athletes are up against the same health risks as the average couch potato.
AskMen.com January 28, 2003 William Glass	Do You Need Therapy? There is no shame in visiting a therapist. The desire to seek help does not mean that you are crazy, nor that you have a major problem. It is just a way to help yourself get out of a rut. Think of it as a workout for the mind.
Science News January 18, 2003 Janet Raloff	C-Minus -- The Fallout of Parents' Smoking Children who live with smokers may need more oranges and other rich sources of vitamin C, a new study concludes. It finds that exposure to even a little secondhand smoke significantly depresses concentrations of this important vitamin.
Salon.com January 17, 2003 John George	My disappearing daughter I watched my confident teenager head off to college. A few months later, I greeted a fragile, frightened apparition -- 35 pounds thinner than when she'd left. A story of anorexia, guilt and understanding.
American Family Physician January 15, 2003	How Do I Know If I Have an Eating Disorder? What is an eating disorder?... Why are eating disorders dangerous?... What are the symptoms of eating disorders?... How will my doctor know if I have an eating disorder?... Where can I learn more about eating disorders?
American Family Physician January 15, 2003	Health Problems and Your Sex Life People with chronic illnesses can feel tired and depressed a lot of the time. They may have pain, stiffness, or trouble sleeping. They may need medicines or other treatments that affect their sex life.
American Family Physician January 1, 2003	Choosing the Right Diet to Lose Weight What kind of diet will help me lose weight?... Why am I overweight?... What kind of diet should I follow?... Won't it be hard to change my diet?
American Family Physician January 1, 2003	What It Takes to Lose Weight What does it take to lose weight?... How often should I eat?... What is so bad about high-fat foods?... Can I trust nutrition information I get from newspapers and magazines?... Will diet drugs help?
AskMen.com December 22, 2002 Mike Davison	A Man's Guide To The Flu Shot The flu vaccine is 70 to 90% effective in preventing the flu in healthy adult males. It is still possible to contract the flu after immunization, but typically those who have been vaccinated develop a much milder case of the flu.
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