November December 2009
A Full Life Despite ALS
Local woman copes with Lou Gehrig’s disease
• The Facts on ALS
Healthy Holiday Food Gifts
Homemade goodies can be healthy as well as tasty
• Recipes for Healthy Holiday Food Gifts
• Christmas Soup and Hummus Recipe
Too Much Sugar?
Heart Association recommends cutting back
• The New Natural Sweeteners
Wonderful Winter Veggies
Includes recipe for ginger squash soup
• Healthy Recipes for Winter Vegetables
Surprising Health Messages
Local people share what they’re passionate about
• Stories of People Who Are Passionate About Health
The Two Faces of Inflammation
Your body’s defense system can turn on itself
• Exciting New Findings on Heart Disease Risk
Moderate Is Good Enough
Get exercise benefits from everyday activity
• Your Target Heart Rate
His Brain, Her Brain
Why men and women behave differently
• Neurological and Neurosurgical Care
Adult Vaccinations
They’re still important for immunity
• Ask our Expert About H1N1
Social Media and Your Health
Learn to use online resources responsibly
• Connect With Us
Statins and Side Effects
How to boost energy, ease muscle weakness
• Exercise Benefits Steven Rhoads
Is Your Computer Damaging Your Eyes?
Learn how to protect your vision
Keep Your Cheerleader Safe
As stunts go higher, risks increase
• What Sports Can Do for Your Daughter
When Your Child Needs an X-ray
There are many imaging options
• Ask Our Expert about Children and
X-rays
Breastfeeding Is Good for Mom
Benefits include long-term heart health
• Ask Our Expert about Breastfeeding Benefits
Detecting Prostate Cancer
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- New methods help doctors, patients
• View Prostate Cancer Video
Obesity and Pregnancy
Too much weight puts you and baby
at risk
• Calculate Your BMI
What’s Causing My Back Pain?
In most cases, discomfort eases with time
• Preventing Back Pain
Home Health for the Holidays
Care teams provide many kinds of support
• When Someone You Love Is Homebound
Winterize Your Skin
“This research may keep me out of the hospital”
“They saved Alyssa’s life”
