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Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley
DAY TRIPPIN' •Eagles/Carolina pre-season game, Aug. 15. $80. Whitehall-Coplay PTO, Rhonda, 610-266-1995. •"Noah," lunch at Shady Maple, July 24. $88. Landis Valley Village, Wilbur Chocolate, Sturgis Pretzels, lunch, Aug. 20. $74. "Motown,"...Tags: Cape May (Cape May, New Jersey), Broadway Theater, Museums, Hotels and Accommodations, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Healthy Diet, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry
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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy helps understanding of difficult decision
St. Louis Post-DispatchPatients and experts say that actress Angelina Jolie's stunning announcement Tuesday that she had her breasts removed after learning she carried a genetic mutation that increases the risk of breast cancer will help others understand the issues behind...Tags: Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Reconstruction, Human Interest
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Peri-menopause can affect woman's sex drive
Q: My boyfriend and I have been together seven years. I'm 50 and he's 60. I have a lot of medical problems. Until recently, we've had great sex, but now our sex life has dwindled. He has a strong sex drive. We argue about it a lot. I've lost interest,...
Tags: Authors, Physical Conditions, Advice Columns and Columnists, Ruth Westheimer, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Dr. Jerome L. Sullivan III: Pathologist conceived of 'iron hypothesis'
Dr. Jerome L. Sullivan III, the pathologist who first theorized of a link between heart disease and iron levels in the blood, died Friday of complications from diabetes. He was 68. Sullivan, a physician, scientist and professor, was recognized around...Tags: University of South Florida, University of Florida, Teaching and Learning, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Vitamin D put to the test
Vitamin D is one of the most widely used supplements. Doctors have long recommended it along with calcium to help prevent bone fractures. However, recent studies have cast doubt on vitamin D’s benefits for healthy women. With sales of vitamin D at...
Tags: Osteoporosis, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin D, Mineral Supplements, Calcium
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Health Check Up: Assessing Your Risk For Breast & Ovarian Cancer
Many women today are unaware of their risk for breast and ovarian cancer. One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime during their lives. Almost 300,000 women each year are diagnosed with invasive and non-invasive breast...
Tags: Internists, General Practitioners, American Cancer Society, Ovarian Cancer, Health and Medical Professionals
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Want To Feel 30 When You're 65?
RESEARCH OVERWHELMINGLY SHOWS THAT REGULAR EXERCISE LOWERS THE RISK FOR MANY DISEASES, ENHANCES THE FUNCTIONING OF VIRTUALLY EVERY PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN BODY AND IMPROVES PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. UNFORTUNATELY, FEWER THAN 40 PERCENT OF...
Tags: Diabetes, Weight, Heart Disease, Asthma, Symptoms
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She feels guilty about her younger boyfriend
Q: What do you think of an age difference of 25 years? I am 68 and female, and he is 43. Great sex, great intimacy, almost everything I was hoping for all my life. But I can't help thinking it is wrong. A: Obviously you're not going to have children,...
Tags: Authors, Psychologists, Physical Conditions, Advice Columns and Columnists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Different forms of calcium supplements for bone strength
Dear Pharmacist: I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations? — A.F., New York Dear A.F.: Osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density, is...
Tags: Osteoporosis, Dietary Supplements, Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Spirulina (dietary supplement), Mineral Supplements
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Until past menopause, birth control necessary to prevent unwanted pregnancy
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 44 and would like to discontinue taking birth control pills. Do I need to use another form of contraception if I want to avoid getting pregnant? At what point is it safe to assume that won't happen? ANSWER: Many women wonder if...Tags: Obstetrics, Birth Control, Hospitals and Clinics, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial cancer
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Calcium supplements can be risky
Premium Health News ServiceNew studies suggest that you might be better off getting calcium from foods--dairy products, soy foods and green vegetables--instead of supplements. For years we've been advised to consume ample calcium to protect our bones and combat osteoporosis. Not...Tags: Osteoporosis, Heart Attack, Prostate Cancer, Dietary Supplements, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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