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Nick Burke

writer, health nut, surfer

The Rise of Obesity in the U.S.

Obesity has practically become the norm in this country, and there are plenty of side effects to this reality. Health care is shouldering much of the burden, especially Medicare. Obesity continues to rise- last year, not one single state saw obesity rates drop. In fact, 31 states have an obesity rate over 25 percent. This is particularly... Read more Chevron

posted 01/15/2012, comments (0)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Get Relief from Tylenol Responsibly

While FDA is trying to figure out ways to slow down the rate of acetaminophen-associated overdoses, McNeil - the maker of Tylenol brands - has elected to start changing the labeling instructions on their products. Will this be enough to stop the thousands of hospital visits and hundreds of deaths related to acetaminophen? The world will be... Read more Chevron

posted 12/27/2011, comment (1)|

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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

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Eating Well With Diabetes: What's in Ann's and David's Refrigerators?

Sometimes, I hate food. I hate food when I've had dinner and have a low blood sugar and have to eat more. I hate eating in the middle of the night to correct for a low blood sugar and have to brush my teeth, again, before I climb back in bed. I want to eat what I want to eat without having to glance at the plate and carb count. In my body, eating... Read more Chevron

posted 12/14/2011, comments (4)|

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Debra

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I'm a school teacher and mother of two, poet, spinner, knitter,

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Failing on yet another drug

So, I went on Sulfasalazine at the end of last school year and it worked. I was up, walking the dog, losing weight, feeling "normal." Until late September/early October. Since then I've been trying to convince myself that I was just having a bad day or reacting to weather changes. I've ignored the fact that I need pain pills to get through a day... Read more Chevron

posted 11/14/2011, comments (5)|

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A common misconception about how long drugs can be detected

I often see replies about how long a drug can be detected, listing the half life and clearance time of xanax and other drugs. Half life and clearance values are primarily useful for determining the likelihood of drug interactions. Example 1: An ER doc asks what drugs patients have taken, when, and how much to make effective... Read more Chevron

posted 10/01/2011, comment (1)|

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