Illness, Injury & Treatments

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

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American Family Physician September 1, 2003	Healthy Eating for Blood Pressure Control You can help lower your blood pressure by eating foods that are part of a healthy diet. If you want to keep your blood pressure normal, the best diet is one that is low in salt, sugar, and fat, and high in calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
American Family Physician September 1, 2003	Is Your Child Abusing Inhalants? What is inhalant abuse?... Who may be abusing inhalants?... How do I tell if my child is using inhalants to get high?... Why should I worry about inhalant abuse?... What should I do if I think my child has been using inhalants?... Where can I get more information?
American Family Physician September 1, 2003	Failure to Thrive: Why Is My Child Underweight? What is failure to thrive (FTT)?... How can my doctor tell if my child has FTT?... How is FTT treated?... How can I prevent FTT?... Where can I find more information?
AskMen.com September 1, 2003 Mike Davison	Do You Have High Blood Pressure? With approximately 58 million -- or one in four -- American adults suffering from high blood pressure, how do you know for certain if you are at risk? Arm yourself with the facts and find out.
InsideFlyer September 2003	Frequent Flyer Cancer Concerns Eased A scientific study of 44,000 airline crew members from eight countries indicated that their cancer death rates were similar to the rest of the population.
Knowledge@Wharton August 27, 2003	Code Blue: Combating Rising Healthcare Costs Calls for Strong Medicine It's been said many times over that the U.S. healthcare industry is a sick patient in search of a cure. The metaphor is a grim reflection of how the country is coping with an aging population, rising costs and an inefficient healthcare delivery system.
American Family Physician August 15, 2003	West Nile Virus What is West Nile virus?... How do people get infected with West Nile virus?... What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection?... Who is at risk for infection with West Nile virus?... Is there a treatment for West Nile virus infection?... etc.
American Family Physician August 15, 2003	How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines?
American Family Physician August 15, 2003	Crohn's Disease What is Crohn's disease?... Who gets Crohn's disease?... How can my doctor tell if I have Crohn's disease?... How is Crohn's disease treated?... What can I expect after treatment?... etc.
Vietnam Merlene Reynolds	Hearts without Homes: Coping with PTSD Not all combat casualties appear on the battlefield, nor are all battle scars visible. One woman reveals how she found out the hard way about post-traumatic stress disorder.
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