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Archive for January 16th, 2008


Management of Fever in your Children



 

What is fever ? Fever is a sign of illness/inflammation. Uncomplicated fever is relatively harmless,

and is fact an important immunologic defence mechanism.  The cause of the fever should be the focus of treatment.

 

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New medicare guidelines offer additional cataract treatment options


 

Did you know more than 20.5 million Americans suffer from cataracts. And, the number is expected to balloon to 30.1 million by 2020. Today, those who suffer from cataracts, the leading cause of low vision in Americans, and the inevitable symptoms of presbyopia, have new products available to them. Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s lens which blocks light needed for sight. New options for intraocular lenses include Crystalens by Eyeonics Inc., ReSTOR from Alcon, and ReZoom from Advanced Medical Optics, and have all been approved by the FDA. The devices work in the same way as the original lens and help to restore the ability of cataract patients to see both near and far.

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Chocolate : Healthy or Not ?

If you want the most heart-healthy antioxidants, should you grab a dish of blueberries, a cup of tea, or a chocolate bar?

Amazing research shows that the correct answer is a chocolate bar–by a mile! In tests using the “gold standard” for measuring antioxidants–the ORAC test–chocolate actually comes out ahead of the former antioxidant champs: tea, Concord grape juice, and blueberries.

Even so, save chocolate for an occasional healthy treat, says researcher Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, of Pennsylvania State University in State College. “Chocolate has a price tag–it’s loaded with calories. You’re not helping your heart one bit if you eat too much chocolate and end up gaining weight.”

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