Staying safe this winter: dress in warm layers, warm up if skin tingles or changes color

December 16, 2010

Published: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 12:00 PM SAGINAW — With the cold weather here, Great Lakes Bay Region residents need to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite. Dr. Stephanie Duggan, chairwoman of the St. Mary’s of Michigan Emergency Department, said if people notice a tingle or purple coloration in their extremities, they should get [...]

Read the full article →

What medical conditions have the same symptoms as fibromalgia?

December 16, 2010

A certain number of tender points are required to diagnose fibromyalgia, but I was only sensitive at about half of them. I have most of the other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, so, if that's not what I have, what is my disease or condition? (Also tested negative for lupus.) I wouldn't rule out fibromyalgia. They [...]

Read the full article →

Heat exhaustion KO’s Wie from John Deere

December 16, 2010

updated 10:13 p.m. ET July 14, 2006 SILVIS, Ill. – this had to be the most painful cut for Michelle Wie. Trying to become the first woman in 61 years to make a PGA Tour cut, the 16-year-old instead was hospitalized with heat exhaustion for several hours Friday after withdrawing from the John Deere Classic [...]

Read the full article →

I have all the symptoms of mulitple sclerosis, what now do i tell my doctor?

December 16, 2010

alll my symptoms point to that. my doctor told me he thought it might be lupus, but all my symptoms point to that. they are both auto immune diseases so would the tests be the same for each? the pain got so bad today i couldnt stop crying . I just want to kno how [...]

Read the full article →

Pineapples slow ageing, suppress cough

December 16, 2010

Oghenekevwe Owhokevwo Every fruit has is nutritional benefit to humans, pineapple is not left out. A sticky and sweet tropical fruit, one cannot pass by pineapple without wanting to taste it. this fruit has an exceptional juiciness and a vibrant tropical flavour that balances its taste of sweet and tart with a beautiful yellowish color. [...]

Read the full article →

‘Unusual number’ of strep throat cases found among Alexandria Township students

December 16, 2010

Published: Monday, December 13, 2010, 4:56 PM     Updated: Monday, December 13, 2010, 5:09 PM Lester D. Wilson School in Alexandria Twp. ALEXANDRIA TWP. — The Hunterdon County Department of Health is investigating what officials called “an unusual high number of streptococcal diseases” in Lester D. Wilson school children and faculty. About 60 cases of [...]

Read the full article →

Clay Today

December 16, 2010

Special to Clay Today GREEN COVE SPRINGS — a Clay County Jail inmate has tested positive for an active case of tuberculosis, according to information released by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Clay County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office officials are working to identify employees and inmates who may have been exposed to TB by [...]

Read the full article →

If Your Hypersensitive To Canines The Labradoodle Is A Reliable Bet

December 16, 2010

Contrary to well-known thoughts and opinions, people do not possess hypersensitivity to puppie’s hair. People are in reality hypersensitive to some protein which is shed within the surface of the dog’s skin. each and every dog starts out getting rid of, the item distributes these health protein inside the area which then causes each allergic [...]

Read the full article →

Is it possible that i may have cystic fibrosis?

December 16, 2010

I am nearly 15 years old, and i think i may have a mild case of cystic fibrosis because i have a few of the symptoms, but is it possible because of my age?X Cystic Fibrosis symptoms can occur at any age, if you have a family history of CF (especially if your parents or [...]

Read the full article →

Baptist hospitals lauded for stroke treatment

December 16, 2010

The Baptist Health system was recognized Tuesday for being among the fastest in the country at getting stroke patients from the front door to clot-busting therapy — a development remarkable for how far the city has come in stroke care in the past two years, observers said. The American Heart Association added the Baptist system [...]

Read the full article →