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Asthma
Improve
your indoor environment to help control your asthma.
This article talks about the steps that you can take to reduce the asthma
inducing irritants in your indoors environment - including increased vacuuming
with a good vacuum, controlling dust mites and pet dander, etc. I was
surprised that the article didn't mention the most common and dangerous
trigger: people smoking indoors. I suppose that it is a politically loaded
question. A good article anyway. Go
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Source: Intellihealth.com
Anthrax
Anthrax
Information page
This is a comprehensive website that will answer all the questions that
you might have about anthrax. While, as the CDC page says, the chances
of coming into contact with anthrax as astronomically small, educating
yourself from a trusted information resource should go a long way to reducing
anxiety. Go
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Source: Public Health division of the CDC
More
F.A.Q. on Anthrax
The Center for Disease Control is another terrific resource for information
on anthrax. Go
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Source: Center for Disease Control
Cancer
Coping
with side effects from Brain Cancer treatments
While this site is specifically geared to people undergoing treatments
for brain tumours, it is filled with advice and tips that apply to all
cancer treatment patients. Touching on topics from coping with hair loss,
to nausea and reduced libido, it offers information and support to both
patients and those who love them.
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Source: American Brain Tumor Association
Getting
closer to conquering cancer
Technology continues to improve making the detection and treatment of
cancer more effective. This webpage gives a brief description of several
common types of cancer and discusses testing options. Go
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Source: Health Advocate
Flu (Influenza)
Flu Cases across NY & VT
Getting the Flu is no fun! The shakes and sniffles can knock you out of
action for many days. The best way to keep healthy this winter is to avoid
areas where the Flu is going around. Use these webpages to know when to
put off visiting your relatives in Winooski, VT or Champlain, NY. NY
State Flu Cases and cases in VT
Source: Weather.com
Flu
Facts
Are you likely to get Flu this winter? If you have children, the answer
is likely YES! Schools are the perfect environment for spreading flu!
Every year more than 100,000 people are hospitalized and 20,000 people
die from the flu and complications. There are also different strains of
flu that have different symptoms and severity. There are even more facts
on flu available at this website including information on how to try to
avoid getting sick. Go
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Source: Weather.com
When
is it the Flu, when is it a Cold?
We often use the terms synonymously, but they really are two separate
illnesses. This website tells you how to tell them apart and (more importantly)
gives you tips on how to avoid them both.
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Source: AD Clinic
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High
Blood Pressure
When medical shows say things like "her pressure's dropping to 80/70,"
what does it really mean? Essentially it means that blood isn't being
pushed hard enough by the heart to keep vital processes going - that's
the short answer. Visit this very informative and well written web page
for the long answer and information on high and low blood pressure (both
serious health problems). Go
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Source: Heartpoint.com
DASH
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet helps to reduce high blood
pressure
The diet is low in saturated and total fat with the majority of calories
coming from fresh veggies and fruits, whole grains, and non-red meat proteins
with limited sweets. Not only will your high blood pressure lower, but
you will see your cholesterol levels abate if you strictly adhere to DASH.
Not a huge surprise as the Department of Health has been championing this
basic diet for years. What is new are the recent studies that prove it
empirically. The cold, hard, low fat, non-sweet facts. Bonus: Harvard
Medical School commentary. Go
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Source: Intellihealth
Lyme Disease
Frequently
Asked Questions about Lyme Disease
Originally identified in Lyme, Conneticut, Lyme Disease has been spreading
throughout the country. Now it is a presence in New York State. Vermont
has not yet seen many numbers of cases. Learn how to identify if you've
been bitten by a contaminated tick, how to get treatment and how to avoid
getting Lyme disease.
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Source: SUNY Stoney Brook
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D)
Feeling
SAD?
S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is psychiatric condition that is caused
by short hours of sunlight in the winter. While many people get the "Winter
Blues," that lethargic "I don't want to get out of bed, it's
still dark" feeling that is often accompanied by a couple of extra
pounds, SAD is more serious form of these feelings. People with SAD experience
a level of symptoms that make it difficult for them to function. This
website discusses SAD including symptoms and treatment options available.
Go
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Source: Northern County Psychiatric Associates,
Maryland
Sleeping Disorder
Sleeping
Soundly: Studies help reveal sleep disorder treatments
With higher levels of stress, Americans are finding that their sleep is
suffering. Many people turn to T.V. or reading hoping to lull themselves
to sleep. It turns out that the sheep were right. . . Go
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Source: HealthSurfing.com
West Nile Virus
West
Nile Fact Sheet
Written by the Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, this page
puts the West Nile 'threat' in perspective. No human cases were reported
in Vermont in 1999. Only one bird was found infected. Ease unfounded fears
by learn the facts about the West Nile virus. You can view the State plan
as well. Go
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Source: Vermont Department of Health
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