- Ensuring The Care America's Patients Need
A coalition of health care industry organizations is working together to make sure patients, especially older Americans, get the care they need when making a transition from one health care setting to another. - Don't Let Nasal Allergy Symptoms Spoil Workouts
Getting motivated to exercise isn't always easy-especially if you are one of the 37 million Americans who suffer from nasal allergies. The thought of trying to jog with nasal allergy symptoms can make even the most determined athlete want to throw in the towel. - Flu's Gonna Lose-join The Winning Side!
Many American parents have discovered that keeping their children safe from the flu is both easier and more important than they realized. - Screening Can Help Older Americans Circulate
Paying attention to some subtle signs now may mean saving yourself from serious health trouble later. As people age, symptoms such as pain in the legs while walking that subsides at rest, numbness and tingling in the lower legs and feet, coldness in the lower legs and feet, and ulcers or sores on the legs or feet that don't heal may be more than signs of aging. - Medicare Also Covers Preventive Services
Medicare prescription drug coverage, also known as Part D, has received a lot of attention over the past 18 months. Many believe the program is benefiting seniors in a significant way, given that now more than 39 million, or 90 percent, of those eligible for Medicare have help paying for their drugs. - How To Find Free Health Benefits Online
While Washington continues to debate ways to deal with America's health care problem, a group of citizens has found its own remedy for skyrocketing medical and prescription drug costs. It's started an online community where anyone can get free health benefits and share their stories and experiences. - Whatever Happened To Polio? Exhibit Documents Strides In War Against Polio
While America's polio epidemic may seem just a sad bit of history to those under 50, people over that age remember the disease as something very much to fear. - Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Know The Facts
It is estimated that in 2007, more than 11,000 American women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and an average of 10 women will die each day from the disease. Cervical cancer is caused by certain types of a common virus called the human papilloma-virus, or HPV. - Eye Exams Help Students Succeed
Although 80 percent of what children learn comes through their eyes, many do not have a comprehensive eye exam during the school year. According to a recent survey by VSP Vision Care, two-thirds of children under 18 haven't had an eye exam in the last year, and more than half have never had a comprehensive exam. - The Science Of Sight: How Polarized Lenses Help You See Better
More people are discovering what boaters and fishermen have known for decades: Polarized lenses reduce eye fatigue, improve safety and let you see more detail by reducing the blinding haze of glare. - Feel Younger Longer
A healthy lifestyle can help you improve with age. Here are a few steps to consider.
Be Proactive - Clean Hands Survey Ranks Hygiene Practices Of Major Metro Areas
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), proper hand washing is the single most important thing individuals can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others. - Starting The Day Off On A Delicious Note
How you spend the morning hours can set the tone for the remainder of the day. - Jala Neti: An Old Tradition Becomes New Again Nasal Washing Helping Solve Stuffy Noses
An ancient tradition is making headlines after modern science has rediscovered its potential. For the millions of Americans who suffer from stuffy noses and other uncomfortable sinus symptoms, an ancient practice called jala neti, or nasal washing, is working wonders. - Are You Eligible For Comprehensive Government Health Coverage? Take This Five-question Quiz
Of the 47 million uninsured in the U.S., it's estimated that nearly 30 percent are eligible for free government programs but are not aware of them or signed up. - Help For Headaches
Here's heady news: People who suffer from migraines and other kinds of headaches may find relief at the dentist. - A Look At Eyelid Hygiene
Though you may not be focused on how hygienic your eyelids are before you have eye surgery, maybe you should be. That's because proper lid hygiene plays such an important role in preventing bacterial organisms from causing blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelid caused by too much bacteria in the eyelid. - Healthier Employees Make For A Healthier Office
Sitting at a desk eight hours a day, five days a week can leave little time for exercise. Therefore, it's no surprise that office workers tend to gain weight, are more prone to weight-related medical conditions and are less productive on the job, according to a survey. - Tips On Preventing And Detecting Ear Infections
Heeding some simple advice could help your child avoid an ear infection, or help identify an infection early, so you can take action quickly. - Is Chemo Making You Sick? You Don't Have To Suffer
For many cancer patients, nausea and vomiting are a familiar part of the chemotherapy routine. What may seem like common side effects, however, can have serious implications. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting can lead to depression and fatigue at a time when patients need energy to focus on getting well. It can also prevent patients from getting the proper nutrition, which may interfere with overall health or even cause their condition to worsen. - New Hearing Aid Enhances Sound From All Directions
It's finally here: a hearing aid that gives users the freedom to follow all the conversations in a noisy environment and personalize preferences to their unique needs. Traditionally, hearing aids offered users little control over what they heard, only amplifying voices directly in front of the wearer and eliminating voices coming from elsewhere. This is known as tunnel hearing. - Happy Lungs Make Healthy Holidays
Most children love the holidays. It's a time for winter break, family gatherings, festive decorations and, of course, playing in the snow. However, for the more than 6 million children with asthma, many of these holiday joys could trigger asthma symptoms. This time of year, asthma irritants are found inside and outside the home. - How To Talk To Your Health Care Provider
I'm 68 and have a lot of health problems. Often, after seeing my doctor, I realize that I didn't completely understand everything he told me. - Future Deposits For American Blood Banks?
"Blood is thicker than water." "Blood brothers." "Bad blood." These and other expressions are so popular in mythology and religion due to the unique life-giving properties of blood. Unfortunately, this special gift is often difficult to find when people most need it. - Healthy Mosquitoes Could Mean Healthy Humans
How do you prevent mosquito-borne illness in humans? Cure the mosquitoes. That's the idea behind an environmentally friendly approach to eradicating diseases, such as malaria, that are spread by mosquitoes and threaten global health. - Stay Healthy This Cold And Flu Season
With cold and flu season in full force, chances are you or your loved ones are feeling the effects. While there is no way to cure the common cold or the flu, there are several things that you can do to stay healthy this season. - Wellness Benefits Are Well Received
Women are the top users of wellness benefits-payments for screening tests designed to prevent or detect diseases as early as possible, when treatments are most likely to be successful and less - Good Healthcare Just Got Easier To Find
There is good news for healthcare consumers. The once frustrating search to find a healthcare provider who spends time talking with as well as providing high-quality care for patients is just a click away on a computer. - Screening Helps Win The War Against Cancer
More people are surviving America's third-most-common cancer, and new methods of early detection may continue to improve these survival rates in the future. - How A Visit To The Dentist May Be Just What The Doctor Ordered
You may not associate headache relief with a trip to the dentist, but dental care may be your best medicine. - Feel Good Fun
According to celebrity party planner David Tutera, who has staged events for stars such as Matthew McConaughey, The Rolling Stones and former Vice President Al Gore, event planning is all about expecting the unexpected. - Staying Well At Work
If your job has you sitting at a desk all day, it's important to work at protecting your body against strain and discomfort. - Protect Your Vascular Health - Stop Smoking
You probably understand smoking is a risk factor for cancer and heart disease, but you may not know how smoking affects your entire body's circulation system. - New Survey Shows Smokers Still Unaware Of Smoking Risk
Despite major efforts to educate the public on the clear and present dangers of smoking over the past 40 years, a new survey conducted by the American Legacy Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, - Today's Braces Are Something To Smile About
If the word "braces" makes you think "metal mouth" or "railroad tracks," you may be surprised just how far these teeth-moving appliances have come in the last few years. - Tips On How Best To Fight The Flu
Experts say the best way to protect your family from the flu is to get the facts and get vaccinated.
The condition that's commonly known as the flu is a contagious respiratory illness. - Web Site Offers Patients Hope And Support
Helping patients find the hope and support they need to beat a disease is the purpose behind a new Web site. - New Curves Web Site
A best-selling weight- loss book has become the basis for a new Web site offering online diet and fitness information, tools, experts and motivation. - Preventing Injuries And Deaths From Falls
For older adults, a fall can often spell disaster. One third of Americans ages 65 and older fall each year. Millions are injured, many of them seriously, as a result. - Dr. Lisa Hark Says "simple Lifestyle Changes Benefit Immune System"
As a health expert and a mom, I have seen people do almost anything to avoid getting sick. But a new consumer survey found that Americans are not motivated to do what's necessary to help them stay healthy. - Some Natural Advice On Fighting Coughs And Colds
According to a report by the American Medical Association, the common cold costs the American economy more than $40 billion each year due to missed days from school and work, - The Flu Hits Older Americans The Hardest: Vaccination Is Best Protection
Getting an annual flu shot could save your life this flu season. That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strongly urging seniors 65 years and older to get their annual - Tips On Keeping Your Immune System Strong
Maintaining proper health and protecting against infection requires a strong and healthy immune system. Keeping the immune system working at its peak level is something most of us should - Strategies For Improving Your Health Literacy
Understanding your prescription labels is just one example of how important it is to improve your health literacy. - Spend Smart On Eyewear
In the hustle and bustle before the holidays, it is easy to forget about spending remaining dollars you may have in your flexible spending account.
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