Health and Wellness

 
Articles completed for Veterans Administration newsletters:
 
May, 2002
Is Your Food Poison?
Repetitive Behavior Can Signal Illness
Healthy Strategies: Coping With Stress
SHOOT! I Need Shots?
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (aging gracefully)
Strive for a Normal BMI (body mass index)
Have an Hour? Save a Life! (blood donation)
Savvy Shoppers Eat Healthy, Spend Less
Disease Risk Factors Determine Longevity
Recognizing Pneumonia Can Save Lives
'Tis the Season for Stress
 
April, 2002
I Fall Asleep Easily But...
TB Makes a Comeback
Mean Mosquitoes Carry West Nile Virus
Fishing for a Healthy Meal
Healthy Living (puzzle)
Teaching Your Old Self New Tricks
Stepping on Imaginary Frogs
Water, Water Everywhere - Which One Should You Drink?
Splish, Splash, Ouch! (chemical burns)
Service Your Inner Air Conditioner
Home Sweet Home in a Disaster
 
March, 2002
Rodents Can Carry Rare but Deadly Virus
Smokeless Tobacco: the UNsafe Alternative
Prostate Cancer: Will You Live or Die?
Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding Blood Glucose
Medical Toolbox: X-rays Help Doctors Diagnose and Treat Illness
Domestic Violence: The Dirtly Little Secret
Global Exercise: Relaxing Routines From Around the World
Hepatitis A & B - Serious Stuff!
Seeing a Broken Heart
Avoid Dining Out Disasters
Dealing with the Diagnosis: Cancer
 
February, 2002
Many Causes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Living With Arthritis
Proper Hand Washing Prevents Spread of Germs
Men's Health is a Family Issue
Urine Leakage: Nothing to be Embarrassed About
Read Your Way to a Smaller Waistline
Amazing Weight Loss Gimmicks
Spice Up Healthy Meals
 
 
January, 2002
The Dreaded Diagnosis: Alzheimer's
Parkinson's Disease Strikes All Age Groups
Six Stop Smoking Secrets
Did You Hear? It's Downhill After Age 20
Unrelated Symptoms May Be Diabetes
WARNING: Pets May Harm Your Health!
10 Tips For Better Memory
Easy Fixes For Common Sleep Problems
Bad Breath Blues
Smart Snacking Can Help You Lose Weight
Will You Wake Up Thin Tomorrow?
Tasty Temptations: Lose Weight While Dining Out
 
December, 2001
Home Emergencies - Are You Prepared?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Painful But Treatable
YIKES! Painful Mouth Sores!
Healthy Relationships = Healthy YOU
Living With Allergies and Asthma
 
November, 2001
Colon Cancer Knowledge Saves Lives
Caregivers Need Care, Too!
Monitoring High Blood Pressure At Home
Medication Can Heal You Or Hurt You
Carbon Monoxide: The Gas That Kills
Be A Statistic - Be A Hero
Understanding Hair Loss
Helpful Health Organizations
 
October, 2001
Get Smart About Sunscreen
Season Allergies: Nothing To Sneeze At
Proper Treatment For Burns
SEE The Proper Eye Care Professional
Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry Exercise
Wild Turnips Won't Cure Warts
A Toast to the Well-Lubricated Body
Most Lower Back Pain Avoidable  
   
September, 2001
Exercise? UGH!
Happy & Healthy Holidays
Winter Falls
Healthy Mind = Healthy Body
Herbal Claims: Fact or Fairy Tale?
The Occasional Tummyache
Treating Arthritis  
   
August, 2001
Pinpointing the Cause of Eyestrain
No Quick Fixes For Colds & Flu
Melanoma: The Deadliest Skin Cancer
Avoiding Life's Little Aches & Pains
4-Season Poison Plants (poison oak and ivy)
Shoveling Your Way to a Heart Attack This Winter
"Freezing to Death" In Any Season (hypothermia)
 
July, 2001
Tummy Wants vs. Nutritional Needs
AIDS and Older Americans
Kidney Stones
What Makes Your World Go 'Round? (vertigo)
Managing High Blood Pressure
When Ankles Talk... (ankle pain)
 
June, 2001
Correcting Cataracts
Daylight Savings Time Saves Lives, Too! (medicine cabinet maintenance)
Shingles: Chicken Pox For Grownups
Not Ready to Quit Smoking Yet? (cessation statistics)
Painful Pitter-Patter: Maintaining Healthy Feet
Only Smokers Get COPD: True or False?
Slowly Shrinking Seniors (osteoporosis)
Five Wishes (advance directives)
 
May, 2001
Deadly 10 For Men
Help For Heartburn
Ten Steps to a Speedy Recovery
Breast Cancer: Not For Women Only
When You See Spots (liver spots)
Lab Test Lingo
 
April, 2001
Making Your Health Care Appointments Meaningful
Which Zzzzzz's Are Harmful (snoring)
 
March, 2001
Is the Internet a 21st Century Snake Oil Peddler?
Bump in the Night (Home Safety)
Simple Forgetfulness or Alzheimer's Disease?
When is a Headache Not Just A Headache?
R & R Safety: Staying Healthy on Vacation
 
 
February, 2001
Safe Summer Fun: Avoiding Heat Related Illness

Six Small Steps Toward Lower Cholesterol

The "Fifty-Something" Blues

Can Impotence Save Your Life?

American Blues: Dealing with Depression
 
 
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