Prevention
Basic, preventive health care is an essential part of an effective overall health care plan. Many diseases can be prevented, so providing patients with the information and skills to reduce health risks — like reducing substance use, practicing safe sex, maintaining good emotional/mental health, eating healthy foods and engaging in physical activity — can dramatically reduce the occurrence of chronic conditions.
In this section, you’ll find the latest news and articles that discuss topics related to the following categories: Emotional Health, Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Positive Aging, Women's Health and Trip Tips.
11/13/2009 - Articles
Added sugar is now a very common component of many foods, particularly in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) which is often found in processed foods and drinks. Fructose is a simple sugar which is found naturally in fruits and honey and also, as the name suggests, in HFCS. Fructose is also a component of table sugar.
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11/09/2009 - Questions and Answers
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I work at a residential care facility and I have looked everywhere for a couple of exercises I can do with wheelchair-bound patients. Anything you can suggest would be great.
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11/09/2009 - Articles
Cervical screening undoubtedly saves lives. In countries where cervical screening is routine, death rates from cervical cancer have fallen dramatically. Practice varies from country to country, but a woman should generally have cervical screening till she is 60.
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11/06/2009 - News
Tai chi may help to reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee arthritis, according to the results of a study published in the November 2009 issue of Arthritis Care and Research. Tai chi is a form of Chinese martial arts that uses slow rhythmic movements to encourage mental relaxation and improve balance. Now it seems that this traditional discipline is a reasonable treatment for older adults with arthritis of the knee.
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11/05/2009 - News
It turns out that N95 respiratory masks may be no better than ordinary disposable surgical masks for preventing H1N1 swine flu. In September 2009, researchers reported that only N95 masks could provide significant protection against H1N1. But now, the same group of researchers report that updated results of their research reveal that this is not the case.
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11/04/2009 - Articles
Prostate cancer screening is usually done by measuring levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. A PSA level of more than 4 ng/mL may indicate the presence of cancer. Sometimes prostate cancer screening also involves a digital rectal exam, where the doctor feels to see if the prostate is enlarged. The problem is that the value of prostate cancer screening has not yet been established and men need to be aware of this if they are thinking of getting a PSA test.
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11/04/2009 - News
According to a new study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 51st Annual Meeting, men with low-risk prostate cancer who undergo radiation therapy do not need to be treated with hormone therapy. Hormone treatment does not improve survival in this group of prostate cancer patients.
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11/04/2009 - Articles
It appears that a diet high in berry juice (such as cranberry) and fermented milk products (such as yogurt), may offer some protection against urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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11/03/2009 - News
The Diabetes Prevention Program previously showed that the incidence of diabetes in high-risk individuals was lowered 58% with intensive lifestyle intervention and 31% with use of the medication metformin. However, it was not known how long this protective effect would last. Now, the Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group has found that the protective effects persist for up to 10 years. Their findings were published October 29, 2009 in the early online publication of Lancet.
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11/02/2009 - Articles
Nutritional assessment is an important part of looking after the health of an older person. Malnutrition can lead to serious health problems and may even be fatal.
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