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As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children's needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even m... Read >

Food Safety - What's On Your Plate?

Time was when people did not question the food that was placed on the table. Food was to eat, not for analyzing and rationalizing. But those days are over. Consumers are more informed, more conscious of their health, and more discriminate. And with thi... Read >

Cancer Screening: Life-Savers or Expensive Luxury?

Cancer screening techniques for breast and cervical cancer have come under scrutiny as health care expenditures soar. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, cervical cancer rates have fallen more than 50% in the past 30 y... Read >

Multiple Sclerosis: Could This Be The Cure?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by pain and disability. The most common symptoms of MS are vision problems, muscle weakness, numbness and loss of balance and coordination. In extreme cases, hearing loss, speech impediment, paral... Read >

Medical Errors: Are We in Safe Hands?

Mistakes are not something that we usually associate with the medical field. But medical mistakes do happen mainly because medical professionals are only humans who can err. In medical terms, they are called iatrogenic events, defined as unintended harm o... Read >

ExerGames: Not Just Another Health Craze!

Active video games otherwise known as Exergames are being touted as the ultimate cure for obesity. Refreshing, since everyone is still looking for that magic diet pill! In contrast to traditional video games, this "active entertainment gaming system al... Read >

Soy: Friend or Foe?

Remember when soy or soya was the wonder food of the 90s? In the form of tofu or bean curd, it was purported to be the perfect protein source without the bad health effects of meat, plus low in fat and calories. And for those who were lactose intolerant, ... Read >

Prostate Cancer Screening Needs a Massage!

In 2009, about 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in males after skin cancer and is the second death-causing cancer ... Read >

CPR Needs Resuscitation & Resuscitation Needs CPR

CPR, otherwise known as Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, is universally accepted as the emergency procedure of choice for people who have stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating. But at the same time it remains underutilized and at the same ti... Read >

If You Think 'Organic' Food is 'Organic', Think Again

The last decade has witnessed an increased interest in things "organic" as more and more consumers seek out products that are healthy, ethical, and environmentally friendly. Nowhere is this more evident that in the food industry. In fact, the organic f... Read >

Women, Listen to your body... It might save your life!

It's so common - you're exhausted as usual and your stomach is a bit upset but that's no surprise with the high pressure schedule you've been keeping up all day. You're also feeling a little bloated so maybe your period's going to start early and naturall... Read >

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Is There Hope?

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, well-known as the King of Pop, died of cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. and the majority of CVD deaths are attributable to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) which cl... Read >

Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?

Obesity has become a major health problem worldwide and especially in the western world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that this "globesity" epidemic includes over one billion overweight adults of which at the least 300 million are conside... Read >

National Health Insurance - Is There A Middle Ground?

The debate over national health insurance extends well beyond the issues of economics and political ideology. Rising costs, rising numbers of uninsured citizens, negative impact on families and businesses, and poor outcomes make the debate over healthcare... Read >

Extreme Cosmetic Makeovers - Good or Bad Idea?

Many of us have watched at least one episode of one of the latest reality TV shows about extreme cosmetic makeovers. Admit it; it's mesmerizing to watch someone with significant physical flaws be transformed into a younger, more attractive version of them... Read >