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In the northern latitudes, we normally get all the vitamin D we need from the sun in the summer. This time of year and throughout the winter, vitamin D from the sun becomes problematic and we must look for alternate sources:
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1. Touching
a surface contaminated with virus and then touching your face. Unwashed hands
gives you a 31% chance of getting sick.
2. Breathing
in tiny droplets containing the flu virus dispersed in the air. A person's
cough or sneeze gives you a 17% chance of infection.
3. Breathing
in medium-sized droplets containing the flu virus, which do not travel as far
or hang in the air as long as tiny droplets.
4. Having
large droplets deposited directly onto your facial membranes.
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Thirty billion a year – that's about how much Americans spend on
slim-down products, many of which don't even work. A better way to get
real weight-loss results? Go grocery shopping. New research points to
more than a dozen foods, from beans to beef, that can help you fight
hunger, kick your candy addiction, boost your metabolism, and
ultimately shed pounds. And some of these superfoods deliver health
bonuses too.
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Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) during its early
stages may slow the progression of the disease and allow those who
suffer from the illness to live longer and suffer less. New research
offers renewed hope for those who have been diagnosed with COPD.
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Asthma is one of the most common ailments of young childhood – rates
among children under age 5 have risen 160% from 1980 to 1994 in the
U.S. What sets off these bouts of wheezing and shortness of breath
(besides allergies, pollution or strenuous exercise) are not well known.
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The death of Michael Jackson has spurred interest in how insomnia is
treated. With nearly 30% of the U.S. population reporting disturbed
sleep patterns and sleep medications drug sales on the rise, it is
important to be very cautious if you are suffering from sleep
deprivation.
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Lindsay Block has never known what it feels like to lose a hand. She
was born missing the lower part of her left arm as the result of a
birth defect.
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About 87% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes have undiagnosed sleep
apnea, which can lead to serious medical consequences, according to a
study funded by the National Institute of Health. Sleep apnea is
characterized by frequent pauses in breathing and brief interruptions
in sleep, which reduces quality of sleep and can lead to daytime
fatigue.
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Older people need more sunshine according to researchers at the
University of Warwick. Sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D
in the skin of older people that have a natural reduction due to the
aging process.
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Thirty-five million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies that are
reaching their peak beginning with the pollination of the nation’s
trees. Along with mold spores, tree pollen brings runny noses, itchy
eyes and irritated throats. And the season doesn’t end until winter’s
first frost.
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A sleepy person's brain works harder -- and accomplishes less. A study
using real-time, state-of-the-art imaging shows that sleep deprivation
has dramatic effects on the brain and how well it performs.
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UCLA researchers report that a naturally occurring compound called
sulforaphane found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may
help protect against respiratory inflammation that cause conditions
like asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease.
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Americans are living longer because the air they breathe is getting
cleaner, a new study suggests. The average drop in pollution seen
across 51 metropolitan areas between 1980 and 2000 appears to have
added nearly five more months to people's lives, with some cities
reporting an even higher jump: Pittsburgh's clearer air meant people
there could expect to live nearly 10 months longer.
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For obese and overweight women, losing weight can dramatically reduce
episodes of incontinence, according to a study published in the New
England Journal of Medicine.
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When a person is newly disabled by accident, illness or genetics, a
host of physical, emotional and social changes present themselves. Most
of these changes are things no one can truly prepare for. There are
suddenly no usual routines and no guidelines in how to proceed with
success.
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The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month, a time
when state radon programs and other partners conduct special radon
outreach activities and events across the country. Some 20,000 people
will die this year due to breathing too much radon without even knowing
it. The aim of National Radon Action Month is to increase the public's
awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance
the use of radon-resistant new construction practices.
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Recently released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, these guidelines are the most comprehensive federal recommendations ever and the new gold standard. Among the recommendations:
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The National Sleep Foundation offers the following tips that can help you achieve better sleep and the benefits it provides. These tips are intended for "typical" adults not experiencing medical problems. If you have trouble falling asleep, maintaining sleep, wake up earlier than you wish, feel that not-so-fresh feeling after sleep, or suffer from excessive sleepiness during the day, you should also consult your physician.
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Wright & Filippis has opened three
new facilities recently. These new locations have been well received by
each community and the new customers who have visited them.
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Marine corporal Joshua Bleill lost both his legs above the knees when a bomb exploded under his Humvee while on patrol in Iraq in October 2006. Now, he's starting to walk again with the help of prosthetic legs outfitted with Bluetooth technology, more commonly associated with hands-free cell phones.
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