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E-prescriptions and errors; Tuberculosis Deaths; Public defibrillators; Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Doctors who trade in prescription pads for electronic systems can greatly reduce the risk of medication errors. New numbers show multiple drug resistant tuberculosis is becoming more prevalent. Public defibrillators can be an asset to public health. Colon Cancer Awareness Month Video
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the rise
We see ticks every summer, but they carry potentially deadly illnesses like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Video
Kraft cutting salt; American drinkers; Beer gut; Doctor on Call: Colon Cancer awareness Month
Kraft Foods is cutting salt from its products sold in the U.S. by an average of ten percent. More than sixty percent of American adults consider themselves drinkers. Some people may be feeling the effects of an all too fun Saint Patrick’s Day. Doctor on Call: Colon Cancer treatments Video
Fat and stem cells; Balding and prostate cancer; Video game and learning; Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Scientists have found an amazing new source to harvest stem cells. Going bald might not be a bad thing. If you're thinking of buying your child or grandchild a video game system be warned. Colon Cancer questions. Video
Smokers and heart disease; Pepsi removes sugary drinks from schools; Doctor on Call: Virtual colonoscopy
A new study shows smokers who quit have healthier arteries and decrease chances of getting heart disease; Pepsi Company plans to remove full calorie-sugary drinks from schools around the world; Doctor on Call: Virtual colonoscopy Video
Diabetes treatment; Testing for autism; Treatment for depressed alcoholics; Doctor on Call: Colon Cancer screening
Doctors have found adding drugs to prevent heart attacks in diabetics is not very effective. Medical research shows a newer test for early signs of autism may be more effective than other methods. Combination treatment is a good way to help depressed alcoholics. Video

Nutrition & Fitness

Adult Fitness
Exercising has an incredible number of benefits and is a necessary part of maintaining your health.
Attitudes & Fitness
You can expect to feel an initial soreness when you begin to exercise. But how much pain or soreness should you tolerate?
Calorie Burning Aerobic Exercises
When developing an aerobics program, choose an activity you enjoy, or even pick a variety of activities for the benefits of cross-training.
Cholesterol
According to the American Heart Association, roughly more than fifty million Americans have blood cholesterol levels high enough to be at risk for heart disease.
Drugs & Fitness
In addition to being controlled substances, narcotics have significant negative physical effects on the body.
Eating Out
Low-fat cooking and fine dining aren't necessarily contradictory. Cholesterol is found only in animal products, including meats, poultry, fish, and dairy.
Fat
If you're looking for ways to cut back on the amount of fat you eat, there are several ways you can do so. First, read labels of packaged foods to find out how much fat the products contain.
Food Label Claims
A good rule to follow on fat is 'the lower, the better!' Too much fat in a diet can contribute to heart disease and cancer. Learn what to look for in this section.
Injuries & Problems
High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which the arteries constrict and cause the heart to pump harder in order to distribute the blood to the body.
Reading the New Food Label
Read food labels to see what percentages of cholesterol, dietary fiber, fat, and the serving size of each item. Reading the nutrition label helps in choosing foods that make up a healthy diet.
Weight Management
It's been shown that if you're seeking to lose weight, you're likely to do better on a program involving both diet and exercise, rather than either diet or exercise by themselves.
Weight Training
In order to develop a successful weight-training program, you need to understand the three principles that are basic to success: intensity, duration, and frequency.


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