Flu News with Scrubs Alum Sarah Chalke
Get vaccinated for kids’ sake, says the busy actress and mom: flu season can last as late as May.
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Tag Archives: Conditions and Diseases
Six Tricks for Kids with Diabetes
Tricks (and treats) can help parents make sure that kids have fun, stay safe, and enjoy their Halloween candy—even when diabetes is a part of their lives. To make the most of the upcoming festivities, here’s a checklist from experts at Fit4D, a personalized diabetes coaching service:
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You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy
Practical and uplifting insights from patient-expert and author Mims Cushing.
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Leeza Gibbons’ Caregiving Advice
The caregiver’s dilemma: when to put yourself first. Talk show host Leeza Gibbons shares her personal experience with Saturdayeveningpost.com.
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New & Effective Psoriasis Drug
A new drug treats psoriasis in a novel way. At the close of a busy afternoon at his dermatology practice, Dr. Lebwohl, who was involved in the clinical testing of the new drug, discussed with us the promise (and potential drawbacks).
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Foods to Reduce Inflammation
In an exclusive interview with renown nutritionist Ellie Krieger, the dietitian shares some simple recipes to promote healthy joints.
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Influenza Pandemic
Many people fear the exceedingly rare complications of vaccines, preferring instead to risk the disease itself. What would Ben Franklin say about individuals who decline inoculation?
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H1N1: Can You Minimize Your Risk?
Leading experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration offer the following advice for fighting H1N1 and seasonal flus.
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9 Travel Tips: On the Road with Diabetes
People with diabetes need more than just an extra set of clothes and a toothbrush to enjoy a late summer family reunion or fall festival. Here’s how to have a great time—and manage your glucose levels.
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Breakthroughs on the Brink: Turning the Tide on MS
Richard Burt, M.D. appears to have reversed the neurological dysfunction of early-stage multiple sclerosis patients by using the patients’ own adult stem cells, thereby “resetting” their immune systems.
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Unraveling Clues to Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Featuring Terri Garr and Montel Williams.
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Parkinson’s Research Update
Here’s promising news about exercise and genetics from the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders.
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Diabetes: Foot Care
A new bathroom scale with illuminated mirrors may help people with diabetes rise to the challenge of managing the disease and avoiding its big time complications. Daily foot exams and meticulous foot care help detect and treat minor problems before they develop into major ones. The Insight Foot Care Scale allows for thorough and safe ... More
Treating Epilepsy with New Technology
New Demipulse generators for certain hard-to-treat seizures are significantly smaller and lighter than earlier units and feature advanced technology to improve monitoring and programming of the devices. Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, approved in 1997, does not involve brain therapy. The pulse generator is implanted under the skin in the upper chest and delivers intermittent ... More
Running Errands …
Note: This is a story about my Grandma Eileen who was entering the late stages of Alzheimer’s. After reflecting on the sadness of the disease, I was finally able to put a positive, light-hearted, and sometimes funny angle on what is such a devastating process. Grandma Eileen and Grandpa Jim were in Indianapolis for the ... More
Walk Away Leg Pain
Intermittent claudication (cramping or pain caused by decreased blood flow to the lower leg muscles) is a common symptom in people with peripheral artery disease. Pain usually increases when the person walks, rather than when at rest. A new study from The Netherlands concludes that community-based walking programs offer an effective and cost efficient way ... More
Breast Cancer: Better Test, Better Treatment
A new test called chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) looks for color changes in cancer cells to help identify — without ultra-expensive microscopes — those that are sensitive to certain therapies. Unlike other tests, it can be used on tissue samples stored in the lab. The Food and Drug Administration approved the CISH test last year, and biopsy test ... More
