Loose pitbull attacks, kills terrier

January 21, 2012

Vivian Robins said her worst nightmare was realized Sunday evening when a loose pitbull attacked and killed her nine-pound terrier, Lola, outside her apartment building near 24th Street and Avenue A.“we just closed the door to go outside and then this pitbull lunged at Lola and started thrashing her back and forth in its mouth [...]

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A Gluten-Free Diet Reality Check

January 21, 2012

Even people without celiac disease have taken to eating only gluten-free foods, but the options are still limited, which means you might wind up in worse shape — physically — than ever before. Is gluten the latest dietary villain? It would seem so. Restaurant menus hype their gluten-free items. Food packages proclaim their gluten-free contents. [...]

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Aspirin-exacerbated disease tied to smoke

January 20, 2012

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Adults with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease are more than three times as likely to have been exposed to secondhand smoke as kids, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Jinny Chang of the Methodist Hospital said about 10 percent of people with asthma and one-third of asthmatics with chronic sinus inflammation have aspirin-exacerbated [...]

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Bangkok Post : Asthma treatment and control

January 20, 2012

Change of weather, in particular the contrast between day and night may have an impact on people with asthma, a condition mainly caused by the constriction of muscles around the airways that then become inflamed, narrow and fill with mucus. “In fact extreme weather can be an asthma trigger in people who are sensitive to [...]

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Organizing the house for ADHD relief

January 20, 2012

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not due to bad parenting or too much sugar in the diet but heredity, a new study has found. Children with ADHD find it difficult to focus and can be disruptive and uncontrollable both at home and at school. If you or a loved one lives with Attention Deficit [...]

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Multiple sclerosis research links brain activity to sharper cognitive decline

January 20, 2012

“Measuring how well this network’s connections are working may provide a way to look beyond the wide-ranging symptoms of MS to help us quantify the disorder’s effects on the brain,” says co-author Maurizio Corbetta, MD, the Norman J. Stupp Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “This assessment could be [...]

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Antidepressants and pregnancy: What to do now

January 20, 2012

A recent research paper published in the British Medical Journal reported that taking serotonin reuptake antidepressants (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft) during the second half of a woman’s pregnancy could more than double the risk that babies will develop persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). This finding supports a warning [...]

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How to get through the winter blues with flying colors

January 19, 2012

By Mary Esparra Published: 2:00 AM – 01/18/12 The seasonal sparkle has dulled, New Year’s resolutions have been broken, bitter-cold weather is the norm, and holiday bills are coming due. It’s no wonder that Blue Monday — Jan. 23 this year — is considered by many to be the most depressing and stressful day of [...]

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Emily Post relative offers flu etiquette

January 19, 2012

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 17 (UPI) — more than 80 percent of U.S. adults say someone with the flu should cancel obligations, but 64 percent say they should go about their business, a survey found. As part of its “Are you that Guy?” influenza education campaign, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is partnering with the [...]

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We’re improving!

January 19, 2012

we are currently updating Patch.com. Everything should be back to normal shortly. thanks for your patience!

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