| 03/30/2007 - Death by prescription is no accident at all |
| It’s no wonder prescription drug-related deaths have reached epidemic proportions. Prescriptions continue to be handed out like party favors on a daily basis. |
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| 03/30/2007 - Be an Amazon in the bedroom |
| When it comes to that little blue pill Viagra, toss it. |
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| 03/29/2007 - Not just for the ladies |
| Gentlemen, I’m going to hazard a guess that you’ve been passing those articles on osteoporosis on to the women in your life for their reading pleasure, and not sitting down and reading them yourself. |
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| 03/29/2007 - A sweet-heart of a deal |
| Sometimes I think that if I learned something seriously negative about chocolate, they’d have to pry it out of my cold dead hand before I’d relinquish it. |
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| 03/27/2007 - Curing restless legs syndrome could cost you the farm |
| If you’re taking medication to help your restless legs and suddenly get a hankering to go gambling, then proceed with caution. |
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| 03/23/2007 - Johnny come lately, what kept you? |
| Nothing like getting on the bandwagon after it’s already left the station. Especially when you’re the one who was supposed to be driving it. I’m talking about our good friends over at the Food and Drug Administration... |
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| 03/22/2007 - Gray matter needs activity, too |
| When I talk to anyone about aging, one of the biggest concerns that come up is losing their mental faculties. I think we all share a desire to keep our minds intact—and our independence—well into our golden years. |
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| 03/22/2007 - A topic near and dear to your heart |
| It’s the number one killer of folks in the United States: Heart disease. We hear a lot about it, and for approximately one-quarter of the population that has some form of it, the message literally hits close to home. |
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| 03/20/2007 - It's what those commercials aren't saying that counts |
| Every time you see an advertisement on television or hear it on the radio, you are being sold something, whether it's a product, service, or idea. Keep that in mind the next time an ad comes on regarding the latest-and-greatest drug. |
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| 03/20/2007 - A choice fit for King Solomon |
| A lot of people worry about things like losing their eyesight or suffering a stroke as they get older. And no one wants to worry about having one while attempting to prevent the other... |
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| 03/16/2007 - In the ring: Dementia v. Exercise. |
| You don’t need to be a star athlete or an Olympian to participate. |
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| 03/15/2007 - The missing link, uncovered |
| It has long been suspected that chronic inflammation fuels cancer. Inflammation and cancer have something in common: They both stem from natural processes that have lost their compass. |
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| 03/13/2007 - Don't let your doctor snooze on this |
| Getting a good night of shut-eye is critical for overall good health. If you've gone to your doctor recently and let him know you've been having trouble sleeping, he may not have noted that information on your chart. |
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| 03/13/2007 - Screen your airway |
| If you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, take note: You have a 50 percent greater likelihood of asthma than people who don't have diabetes. |
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| 03/09/2007 - Why reinvent the wheel? |
| Pfizer just threw a boatload of money at producing torcetrapib, a cholesterol drug that was to be the Holy Grail in promoting heart health. |
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| 03/08/2007 - Head of steam |
| Before you blow your top, think twice about doing it. While it might feel good for the moment, you could be doing lasting heart damage. |
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| 03/08/2007 - Moderation is key |
| Before you lift that glass, consider this: It's not so much what you drink, but how much you drink that affects the potential for an extended life span. |
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| 03/06/2007 - The death rattle of an industry? |
| It seems that Big Pharma is spent, in terms of money-and energy. When it comes to producing new drugs, a lot of spending is taking place, but there is a meager return on the investment. |
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| 03/06/2007 - The pressure to produce blockbuster drugs |
| In addition to the pressure to produce blockbuster drugs, these companies are also competing with one another for market share. |
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| 03/02/2007 - A $128 billion hole |
| Most folks are familiar with the old country saying, when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. I think that sums it up best, when you consider the astronomical costs associated with arthritis. |
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| 03/02/2007 - Dish up some curry to combat joint swelling |
| If you're looking for an even tastier antidote to curb joint pain, you might want to try a remedy that you can pick up with a fork rather than drink from a spoon. |
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| 03/01/2007 - Awaiting a verdict |
| The jury still wavers about the benefits of soy, as do I. However, I keep up with the research, especially any studies in which there is no vested interest in the outcome. |
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| 03/01/2007 - An ear-itant |
| I can think of nothing more irritating to suffer from than tinnitus, in which there is a ringing, buzzing, hissing or whistling sound in one ear or a double-whammy of both. |
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