Fighting the Flu - Public Health
No one wants to get the flu, but if you do, proper care can help you be back to your normal self as quickly as possible. Below are several ways for you to help speed recovery time and diminish the symptoms of the flu. You should always contact ... [... more]
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Keeping Your New Year's Resolution - Public Health
Looking to make 2010 your healthiest year yet? Many people make New Yearï¿1/2s resolutions that involve weight loss, exercise, and eating better, but many people fall off the wagon before February ever rolls around. Below are five tips to [... more]
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations - Public Health
As the cold weather sets in, we are reminded that it is not only time for flu season but for pneumonia season. While someone can get pneumonia anytime of the year, it is more likely during the colder months. Certain groups of people are more ... [... more]
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Health Care Equality - Women and Minorities - Public Health
Two reports published in medical journals last week suggest inequalities in health care outcomes for minorities and women. At the 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, researchers presented data that indicated poorer ... [... more]
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Hand Washing to Prevent Disease - Public Health
As the weather starts to turn colder, we are reminded that cold and flu season are approaching. Washing your hands is an important and easy way to help prevent the spread of germs throughout the year, but can be especially important during the ... [... more]
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Importance of Folic Acid - Public Health
Folic acid is a B vitamin that is used by the body to make new cells. While folic acid is extremely important for all individuals, it is especially important for women who could become pregnant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... [... more]
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Melatonin Uses, Side Effects, and Warnings - Public Health
Melatonin is a hormone that is naturally produced in an area of the human brain called the pineal gland. Since melatonin production is stimulated by exposure to darkness, and levels in the blood are highest just before a person's normal bedtime, ... [... more]
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Bipolar Disorder -- Record Keeping - Public Health
Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings from very high (mania) to very low (depression). Medication is an important part of mood stabilization, but research has shown that behavioral techniques are equally important. In this article I ... [... more]
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Tips to Fight Jet Lag - Public Health
Arriving at your destination is both exciting and thrilling; however, a good bout of jet lag can put a kink in your plans. Jet lag is experienced by travelers who cross one or more time zones. Symptoms of jet lag can include loss of appetite, ... [... more]
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Help Yourself Quit Smoking - Public Health
Have you (or someone you know) made a decision to stop smoking? Perhaps you realized that second-hand smoke was causing your children's asthma attacks, or someone close to you died of lung cancer. Maybe it was the cost of cigarettes that became ... [... more]
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Floods and Public Health - Public Health
Although record-breaking floods are relatively uncommon in the United States, every year some areas experience significant flood events. These may be due to hurricanes, the combination of winter's snow runoff with heavy spring rains, stationary ... [... more]
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The Importance of Hydration - Public Health
Water is a necessary component of human life. Without water, a person can only survive for a few short days. The body uses the water a person drinks to replenish the water it loses through respiration, perspiration, and urination. The human body ... [... more]
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