Wellness/Lifestyle

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• No Quick Fixes for Weight Loss  (2008-07-11)
• Froedtert & Medical College Lead in Geriatric Care  (2008-07-11)
• Local Background Checks, Fewer Gun Deaths  (2008-06-26)
• Learning  (2008-06-26)
• Nodules, Polyps and Cysts Can Affect Voice and Lifestyle  (2008-05-29)
• Tanning=Skin Damage  (2008-05-29)
• Prevent Diverticulosis with Fiber and Exercise  (2008-05-12)
• Prevent Vision Loss - Get Screened for Open-Angle Glaucoma  (2008-04-29)
• Cause Unknown In Most Cases of Vocal Cord Paralysis   (2008-04-29)
• With Better Habits, Sleep-Deprived Teens Can Wake Up   (2008-04-29)
• Irritable, Unfocused Children Could Have Sleep Disorders   (2008-04-11)
• Hypnotherapy: Valid Treatment for a Wide Range of Problems  (2008-04-11)
• Why Do We Sleep?   (2008-03-28)
• For Heart Disease Risk, Low-Fat Diets Better Than Low-Carb  (2008-03-12)
• Exercise Trumps Ad Claims  (2008-02-27)
• Enhancing 'Brain Reserve' Might Delay Onset of Alzheimer's  (2008-02-13)
• Using Biofeedback to Reduce the Health Damages of Stress  (2008-02-13)
• Heartburn Drugs: Let Your Doctor Make Treatment Choices  (2008-01-29)
• Defining Complementary and Alternative Medicine   (2008-01-13)
• Amazing Remedy for Good Health and Longer Life: Exercise  (2008-01-11)
• Senior Health Program Streamlines the Assessment Process  (2008-01-11)
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?   (2007-12-30)
• In the Waiting Room, Smiling Encouragement  (2007-12-12)
• Alzheimer's Disease Wreaks Havoc on Identity  (2007-11-28)
• Taking the Edge off Severe Hot Flashes  (2007-11-28)
• Changes Start the Minute Smoking Stops  (2007-10-30)
• Arterial Plaque Can Affect Legs and Feet, Too  (2007-10-12)
• Chocolate and Liquor  (2007-10-12)
• A Good Example  (2007-09-28)
• At Its Worst, OCD Impairs Daily Function   (2007-09-27)
• How to Avoid Becoming Another Ionitch  (2007-09-13)
• Thunder and Lightning: The Facts  (2007-08-30)
• Breast Reconstruction Option Saves Muscle  (2007-08-27)
• Suicide Risks, Crises, and Prevention  (2007-08-22)
• The Phone Call  (2007-07-13)
• Childhood and Adolescent Depression  (2007-06-28)
• Heat-Related Illness Can Quickly Become Serious  (2007-06-28)
• Despair and Disparity: Poverty and Advanced Cancer  (2007-05-29)
• Excellent Care Makes Inflammatory Bowel Disease Manageable  (2007-05-11)
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine Can Help Alleviate Pain  (2007-05-11)
• Not All Allergy Remedies Put You to Sleep  (2007-05-11)
• Depressed Patients Who Seek Help Usually Respond to Treatment  (2007-04-27)
• Urinary Tract Infections  (2007-04-27)
• Sleep Restriction Undermines Health. Does It Also Promote Obesity?  (2007-04-27)
• Depression Is Not Just Sadness - and It Shouldn't Be Ignored  (2007-04-12)
• Accurate Diagnosis and Prevention Are Vital to Asthma Management  (2007-04-12)
• Sleep Detective: Dr. Franco Seeks Causes of Parasomnias  (2007-03-28)
• Balancing Science and Religion  (2007-03-28)
• Phobias, Part 2: Causes and Treatments  (2007-03-11)
• Nightmares, Sleepwalking, and Night Terrors Haunt Many  (2007-03-11)
• Greater Awareness of PMS Leads to Better Treatment Options  (2007-03-11)
• Medical and Psychosocial Factors of Weight Loss Surgery  (2007-02-26)
• Facing Fears: Most Patients Can Overcome Phobias  (2007-02-26)
• College Receives Grant to Develop Palliative Care Curriculum  (2007-02-26)
• Medical College Practitioner Eases Pain with Acupuncture  (2007-02-12)
• Popular Diets Rarely Offer Long-Term Success  (2007-02-12)
• Psoriasis Begins in the Immune System  (2007-02-12)
• In the Aftermath of Cancer, Fatigue Remains  (2007-02-12)
• Urinary Incontinence Can Usually Be Controlled  (2007-01-27)
• Symptoms Help Determine the Best Treatment for PTSD  (2007-01-11)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Is Based on Individual Response to Danger  (2006-12-22)
• Exercise Is Crucial for a Longer, Healthier Life  (2006-12-22)
• Cancer-Free...for Now  (2006-12-22)
• Sense of Smell, Taste Impaired after Common Cold  (2006-12-22)
• SpineCare Clinics Offer Post-Injury Relief   (2006-12-22)
• Despite Obstacles, Family Prepared for Success  (2006-12-13)
• End-of-Life Care Costs Under Scrutiny  (2006-12-12)
• Guiding Severely Disabled Young Adults to a New Life  (2006-11-29)
• For Many, a Red Face Means Rosacea  (2006-11-29)
• Dizziness Calls for Fact-Based Treatment  (2006-11-29)
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine a Fully Approved Subspecialty  (2006-11-29)
• For Smokers, Habit Permeates Life  (2006-11-12)
• Allergy Testing Supports Targeted Treatment  (2006-11-11)
• Anorexia, Bulimia Can Compromise Health and Life  (2006-10-30)
• Findings Confirm Close Link between Brain and the Miseries of IBS   (2006-10-12)
• When You Can't Have Everything  (2006-10-12)
• Small Stones Health Resource Center Relocated  (2006-08-30)
• Sleep Vital To Health and Longevity, Especially for Third-Shifters  (2006-07-26)
• Document Provides Details of Cancer Treatment  (2006-07-26)
• Eliminating Constipation Is Vital to Digestive Health  (2006-07-12)
• Lactose Intolerance Unsettles Millions of Us  (2006-06-29)
• Recovery Limited by Severity of Stroke  (2006-06-29)
• Simple, Painless Cataract Surgery Clears the Fog  (2006-06-13)
• When Other Therapies Fail, Deep Brain Stimulation Could Help  (2006-06-09)
• Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Treatment  (2006-05-12)
• Medications, Diet Can Cause Constipation  (2006-05-11)
• Dental Symptoms Can Expose Health Issues  (2006-04-27)
• Stepping Stones to Better Health  (2006-04-13)
• A Time for Change  (2006-04-13)
• Millions of Americans at Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy  (2006-03-29)
• Total Joint Replacement Gets Patients Moving Again  (2006-03-29)
• Menopause and Birth Control  (2006-03-29)
• Tests, Tools Can Help You Manage Calories and Weight  (2006-03-10)
• Acne Can Sometimes Scar, Psychologically and Physically  (2006-02-24)
• Treating Tinnitus  (2006-02-24)
• Best to Have Wisdom Teeth Removed as a Teenager  (2006-01-27)
• Working the System  (2006-01-27)
• Is a D.O. an M.D?  (2006-01-27)
• At Any Age, All Patients Deserve Our Best   (2006-01-11)
• Meeting the Needs of Older Adults  (2005-11-23)
• The Doctor's Prescription: Forgiveness   (2005-11-23)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Cause Unknown, Diagnosis Difficult  (2005-11-18)
• Cascadia MediSpa Offers 'Health Care for the Skin'  (2005-11-09)
• Three-Pronged Approach Helps Smokers Quit for Good  (2005-11-09)
• Quitting Smoking is Easy...  (2005-11-09)
• Plastic Surgery Has Many Faces  (2005-10-26)
• National Children's Study Launched  (2005-10-26)
• Medical Interpretation Affects Quality of Health Care   (2005-09-28)
• A Review of Studies on Seven Alternative Medicines  (2005-09-09)
• Cancer Screening on a Budget  (2005-09-09)
• A Dermatologist Comments on Hair Removal Methods  (2005-09-09)
• Not Just for the Nearsighted Any More, LASIK Eye Surgery Advances  (2005-08-10)
• Dental Implants an Option for Replacing Missing Teeth  (2005-06-10)
• Caring in the Face of Crisis: Families in Unison  (2005-04-27)
• Doctor-Patient Communication: When Things Go Wrong  (2005-04-13)
• Teen Life Decisions  (2005-03-04)
• 'No Insurance' Should Not Mean 'No Care'  (2004-10-27)
• Failure to Thrive in Older Adults  (2004-10-26)
• Surgeons Test Possible Treatment for Failed Blood Vessel Grafts  (2004-10-12)
• New School Year's Resolutions  (2004-09-24)
• Restless Legs Syndrome Defies Description, Resists Cure  (2004-09-02)
• Keeping Kids Out of the Hospital  (2004-08-27)
• Collaborating with Your Caregivers  (2004-08-26)
• Helping Women Evaluate and Improve Their Health  (2004-08-13)
• Sex and Adolescents: Helping Them Make Good Decisions  (2004-07-27)
• Grant Helps Project Ujima Reduce Repeat Injuries  (2004-07-01)
• Documents Can Direct Care if You Can't  (2004-07-01)
• Taking Time, With Little Left  (2004-07-01)
• A Break for Those With High-Cost Drugs  (2004-06-29)
• Family Doctor Can Help You Navigate the Medical Maze  (2004-05-13)
• Traumatic Injuries May Leave Invisible Scars  (2004-03-31)
• Managing High Blood Pressure in Active People  (2004-03-01)
• Putting Mad Cow Disease Into Perspective: A Top Ten List of Things to Really Worry About  (2004-01-30)
• Focus Family Nutrition on Current Health Needs  (2004-01-30)
• The Doctor's Prescription: Forgiveness  (2004-01-14)
• Only Patients Can Decide When It's Time to Talk  (2003-12-19)
• Medical College Researchers Seek Genetic Keys to Diabetes  (2003-12-12)
• Could It Be My Thyroid?  (2003-12-01)
• Scared to Life: Harnessing the Power of Fear  (2003-11-21)
• Killing Kitchen Germs  (2003-11-21)
• People with HIV/AIDS Now Considering Quality of Life   (2003-11-13)
• Tinnitus: The Noise Inside Your Head  (2003-10-14)
• Young People Remain Unaware of Sexual Consequences  (2003-09-09)
• Women Should Adjust Nutrition after Menopause  (2003-08-28)
• Where Are You Going?  (2003-08-28)
• Medications Can Impair Senses  (2003-08-28)
• For Some Women, HRT Benefits Outweigh the Risks  (2003-07-30)
• Questions about Body Fat and Cellulite  (2003-07-14)
• Abnormal Lab Results Don’t Always Indicate Problems  (2003-07-14)
• The Healthier, Happier, Smarter Kid: Stimulating the Young Brain  (2003-06-27)
• Varicose Veins – and Removal – May Cause Problems  (2003-06-24)
• Smoke  (2003-06-11)
• The Facts about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  (2003-06-09)
• When Nothing Else Works: Surgical Treatment of Obesity  (2003-05-27)
• Pain, Depression Often Travel Together  (2003-05-23)
• The Facts about Arthritis  (2003-05-07)
• End-Stage Alzheimer’s – the Long Goodbye  (2003-04-23)
• The Facts about Cystic Fibrosis  (2003-04-04)
• Friendship - and Silliness - Play a Role in Cancer Survival  (2003-03-04)
• Want to Reduce Your Cholesterol? These Foods Will Help, Not Hurt  (2003-02-28)
• Living with Fear  (2003-02-26)
• Ups, Downs and In-Betweens:
  Manic Depression and Bipolar Disorder, One and the Same  (2003-01-30)
• What’s Causing Your Frequent Headaches? Look in the Mirror  (2003-01-23)
• Resolutions: Realistic Changes You Can Make Now  (2003-01-10)
• "Anything Else?"  (2003-01-10)
• Screening Tests Give Best Information About Health Risks  (2002-12-12)
• Adolescent Depression Often Overlooked  (2002-10-30)
• Alcohol Use Disorders  (2002-10-11)
• Screening Tools for Alcoholism and Alcohol Use Disorders  (2002-10-10)
• Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day  (2002-09-13)
• Bacterial Infection the Likely Culprit in Ulcer Formation  (2002-08-28)
• Health Considerations for the College-Bound  (2002-07-30)
• DEET Still Tops at Beating Mosquitoes  (2002-07-12)
• Change of Habits Will Help Prevent Reflux  (2002-07-11)
• Summer Free Time Begs for a Bit of Structure  (2002-06-27)
• Hope and the Phantom  (2002-06-14)
• Patients Can Help Promote Hospital Communication  (2002-06-13)
• Update on Contraception  (2002-05-31)
• Educating for Life  (2002-05-31)
• Sleep Well, Be Well  (2002-05-14)
• Spouses Should Discuss At-Home Death   (2002-05-10)
• How Long Do We Have?  (2002-05-10)
• Snoring Sends a Serious Signal  (2002-04-30)
• Attitude Isn’t Everything…But It’s Something  (2002-04-30)
• Mental Health, Mental Illness and Health Care Priorities   (2002-04-30)
• Diverticulosis vs. Diverticulitis   (2002-03-29)
• Unnecessary Suffering  (2002-03-29)
• Medicare Covers Important Preventive Services  (2002-03-13)
• CDC Releases Data on Smoking Prevalence, Attitudes   (2002-02-26)
• The Other Shoe  (2002-02-26)
• The Challenge:
  Staying Fit in Winter   (2002-02-13)
• Three Key Components in Back Injury Prevention  (2002-01-30)
• Surgeon General Asks Communities To Address Obesity   (2002-01-30)
• Dour Outlook Can Intensify With Age  (2002-01-30)
• Exercise Can Increase Fitness Levels in Older Americans  (2002-01-30)
• Time for a “Medication Inventory”  (2002-01-14)
• Staying Safe Outdoors in Winter Weather   (2002-01-11)
• Is it Safe to Buy Medications Online?  (2002-01-11)
• Cured or Healed?  (2002-01-11)
• Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car  (2001-12-27)
• Holiday Memorials  (2001-12-27)
• Preventing Home Fires During the Holidays  (2001-12-13)
• Help for Insomnia  (2001-11-27)
• Hints for a Healthy Thanksgiving   (2001-11-14)
• Proper Shoe Fit Can Prevent Foot Problems  (2001-10-30)
• Nutrition and Exercise Tips to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk  (2001-09-14)
• Gifts for Health  (2000-12-13)
• American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines  (2000-10-26)
• Cigarette Smoking among Adults in the United States  (2000-10-09)
• Cigarette Smoking Among High School Students Appears to be Declining  (2000-09-12)
• Resolve Now to Live Healthier  (2000-07-28)
• Daily Activities and Your Health -- A Medical Update  (1999-07-20)
• Body Mass Index Calculator and Waist Measurement  (1999-04-07)
• Concerned about Alcohol and Drug Abuse? Take the Quiz  (1999-02-25)
• Interstitial Cystitis Often Difficult to Diagnose, Treat  (1999-02-22)
• How to Fight Fatigue  (1999-01-07)
• Lifestyle Changes to Manage Elevated Triglycerides  (1998-09-14)
• Reader Recommends Second - Or Third - Opinion before Hysterectomy  (1997-09-01)