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Food on the Table: Say 'aaaah': Tips for finding the perfect avocados
For Food on the TableOften given such descriptions as the world’s healthiest food, the perfect food, and essential to one’s diet; avocados are haled as an almighty super fruit. Avocados, also known as Alligator pear for their leather like appearance, are a fruit...Tags: Garlic, Heart and Circulatory System, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer
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Life&Times: Breastfeeding for the nation: WIC counselor works to educate, promote breastfeeding to help with big picture
bcurd@amnews.comElizabeth Pope, 30, is not a medical professional. “But I’m a mom, and I’d like to think I know what’s important to us,” Pope says. As a breastfeeding peer counselor for the Boyle County Health Department, Pope strives to...Tags: Oxytocin (drug), Family, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Real M.D. or WebMD?
My mother and I¿learned a valuable lesson last Friday: Reading about medical conditions on WebMD is not quite the same as nine years of medical school and residency.
Actually, it was my mom’s doctor who told us that. I believe his exact words were,...Tags: WebMD Corporation, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Health: Healthier living lessens the odds of SIDS
October is SIDS Awareness Month
SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome, the sudden and unexplained death of a baby under the age of 1 year.
Because many SIDS babies are found in their cribs, some people called it “crib death,” but...Tags: Breastfeeding, Parenting, Facebook
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Jean Brody: Career-ending leg injury fails to break dog¿s spirit
Her name is Delores. She has pale blond hair and eyes that look right into your soul. If I had to find one word to describe who she is, it would have to be LOVE.
She has four long legs, the front right one broken and operated on, and that is where her...Tags: Legs
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Tuberculosis tests urged for people at high risk
Clark County Health DepartmentEach year, World Tuberculosis Day is recognized on March 24. It was on this date in 1882 that Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacillus that causes TB. In the 19th century, TB killed one out of every seven people in the U.S. and...Tags: Neck, Symptoms, Chest, Immune System, Diseases and Illnesses
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Health: World Breastfeeding Week starts today
World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated this week.
During this time we want to stress the importance of supporting our breastfeeding mothers and families. It has been proven that mothers have more success breastfeeding their babies when they have...Tags: Family, Health Organizations, Breastfeeding, Kentucky, Health
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Success smiles on Clark County tooth varnishing program
The Winchester SunAfter three years, the Clark County Dental Health Initiative has surpassed dentists’ projections for the fifth year of the program. Winchester dentist Rankin Skinner has been leading the fluoride varnish treatments program since it began in the...Tags: Ecuador, Human Interest, Dental Health, Tooth Decay, Teeth
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Diabetes is a complicated disease for pets
Last week I talked about the many reasons affecting and causing non-compliance with respect to pet owners failing to medicate their pets properly.
Certainly, the more pet owners understand about their pet’s disease or condition helps them become...Tags: Human Interest, Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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Out on Home Video: 'Captain America' released
limiro@juno.comCAPTAIN AMERICAN: THE FIRST AVENGER (2011) * *1/2 (B-) Directed by Joe Johnston Starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke, Ken Choi, Samuel L....Tags: Jeff Goldblum, Joe Johnston, Neal McDonough, John Cleese, Politics
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Chronic ear infections usually have an underlying reason
One of the most common reasons for pets to be taken to their veterinarian is because of ear infections.
Some breeds of dogs are more prone to ear infections such as cocker spaniels, bassett hounds and other breeds with large floppy ears. Dogs with an...Tags: Pets, Ears and Hearing, Ear Infection, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals
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GRC sophomore aims to start support group for others with Type 1 diabetes
A¿year after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a George Rogers Clark High School sophomore has adjusted to life with daily sugar checks, insulin shots and carb counting. And now, she has hopes of starting a support group for other youths with...Tags: Health Treatments, Insulin Injections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Facebook
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