Illness, Injury & Treatments

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

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American Family Physician February 1, 2005	Inflammatory Bowel Disease A patient handout on the intestinal disease, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options.
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi	A By-the-Numbers Guide to Safety No known health hazards: Polyethylene Terephthalate... High Density Polyethylene... Potential health hazards: Polyvinyl Chloride... etc.
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi	Plastic Do's and Dont's DO check those numbered recycling triangles when you buy plastic... DON'T microwave plastics not intended for such use... DO try stainless-steel water bottles... DON'T keep store-bought cheeses, meats, or fish in the original cling wrap... etc.
Delicious Living February 2005 Jean Weiss	The Plastics Conundrum How does using plastic really affect us? Who knows.
Delicious Living February 2005 Victoria Dolby Toews	Folic Acid What it is... Where it comes from... Why it's used... How it works... etc.
Delicious Living February 2005 Lyn Dalebout	Living Peace Studies link stress to illness. Peace requires a stilling of the mind, a cessation of overactivity, and a desire to be quiet and to listen. Here are five starting points for practicing peace every day of your life.
Managed Care January 2005 Sharon Baker	Breast Cancer Screening: Some Plans Do Better Than Others Some of the nation's best health plans are coming up with creative ways to encourage women to get mammograms.
Managed Care January 2005 Thomas Morrow	A New Approach for MS Natalizumab has received FDA approval. But as with all approved treatments, questions remain about efficacy and clinical importance compared to existing therapies.
AskMen.com Charles Capuano	5 Ailments That Affect Young Men Young men between the ages of 18 and 35 are susceptible to some uncommon diseases that, if left untreated, can leave them with permanent damage and a hefty medical bill. Here are some ailments that, while infrequent, are worth knowing about.
Seasoned Cooking February 2005 Michael Fick	Beating Winter Health Hazards Winter offers health hazards everywhere. Here are some tips to make your winter easier wherever you live, be it north, south, east or west.
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