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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Myth Busters: Stress and Stomach Ulcers
“You’re giving me an ulcer.“ Heard most frequently when two people find themselves in a stressful situation or relationship. Is this true? Or one of those old wives tales? Up until the 1980′s, almost all doctors told their patients that … Continue reading
Future of Medicine: Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer remains the number one cancer killer in the United States. Unlike breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer, there is no current screening test for lung cancer. Screening tests try to find hidden, asymptomatic disease in time to … Continue reading
November: National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Alzheimer’s Disease Week back in 1982; the legacy of that first effort finds the month of November being observed as National Alzheimer’s Disease Month. “The human cost of Alzheimer’s disease is staggering”.  – President … Continue reading
Pneumonia Shot: Not Just for Seniors
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has made some new recommendations regarding the administration of the pneumococcal vaccine (“pneumonia shot“), which is given to prevent infections from the type of bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). These bacteria can invade … Continue reading
Energy Drinks: Too Much?
Energy drinks are soft drinks marketed mainly towards young people promising to boost energy and improve mental and physical performance.   Packaged in colorful, eye-catching, dramatic cans, with advertising campaigns depicting fast cars, athletes, and celebrities, they are almost irresistable to their target audience.   They contain diverse … Continue reading
