Monday, September 06, 2010

Health

What happens to family of a patient with cancer?

Written by Jackie Tome Friday, 20 March 2009 19:08

Cancer continues to be a leading concern among health professionals worldwide. There are more people living with cancer today than ever before. Fortunately new treatments have been discovered, which is a hope for patients and their families.
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WIC supplemental nutrition program

Written by Franki Cunningham Friday, 20 March 2009 19:02

WIC provides food coupons for pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, newborns and children ages 1-5.   These coupons are redeemed at local grocery for healthy foods - like milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans or peas, and peanut butter.  WIC strongly encourages pregnant women to seek prenatal care as soon as their pregnancy is identified.  Early prenatal care gives your baby the best chance to be born healthy and stay that way.  WIC also is a good support center for enrolled breastfeeding mothers. Many of the local staff are certified lactation consultants and breast feeding peer counselors are available to answer questions.
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In Search of Good Nutrition

Written by Franki Cunningham Friday, 06 March 2009 16:30

pyramid.jpgWhat to eat, what not to eat.  Good carbs, bad carbs, no carbs.  Eat more fish but watch the tuna.  Portion size, label reading.  It seems like a lot of work but the positive results of good nutrition is worth a little effort.  An excellent place to start is the MyPyramid website.  Remember the old food pyramid?  The emphasis was on grains and boy did we eat our grains.
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Disease in a Can

Written by Anastassia Zvoryguina Friday, 06 March 2009 16:27

According to some recent studies the exterior part of the can of food could be more dirty then a public restroom. Usually cans of foods stay in warehouse for a long time and there they can be exposed to rodents. When time comes cans are transported with any appropriate protection.

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What should I know about a “Healthy Sexual Life”?

Written by Jackie Tome Saturday, 21 February 2009 11:43

According to the World Health Organization, sexual health has many aspects, such as being able to enjoy and to control sexual and reproductive behavior, feeling freedom from shame, fear, guilt and to be free from diseases that interfere with sexual and reproductive function. So, when we think about a “healthy sexual life”, we are thinking about enjoying good physical and mental health in your own sexuality throughout your life.
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What is cancer?

Written by Franki Cunningham Saturday, 21 February 2009 11:40

richd_logo.jpgA definition of cancer is when abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues.  Most cancers are named for the type of cell in which they start or for the organ that is affected.
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The cervix and cancer: part two

Written by Franki Cunningham Friday, 06 February 2009 19:00

cervix.jpgBelow we’ve answered questions pending from last issue.

Finding Abnormal Cells
The Pap Test
The Pap test finds certain cell changes before they lead to cancer or cause you to have symptoms.
These cell changes can almost always be treated so that you don’t get cancer of the cervix. Most changes in the cervix happen very slowly.
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Achieve your Goals: Some simple and important tips for you!

Written by Jackie Tome Friday, 06 February 2009 18:56

In the beginning of the year, we tend to make plans and sometimes a list of goals that we want to accomplish. By the end of January, several of the first steps toward change were taken, but some of the behavioral changes are not maintained. What happens then? We work out daily during the first week of the year and stop, we start a new diet and stop, we plan to make new friends but stay at home, etc. Changing a behavior is not so difficult, but maintaining the change requires a lot of energy.
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