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Understanding Differences in Men's and Women's Heart Disease


Urinary Tract Infection is Widespread in United States

When Should You See a Medical Specialist?

How to Cope with Job Loss Stress

Take Action to Decrease Risk of Falling

Discussions About Health Care Payment Reform


Unique Exercise System Strengthens and Tones

Gentle Skin Care Key to Acne Treatment


Medicine Cabinet Fills Gap in Emergencies


 

 

Funding the Fight —
Grant Money to Finance Diabetes Prevention is Hard to Find

By Chris Ryan, Contributing Writer

At least 26 federal agencies and more than 160 foundations in the U.S. offer grants aimed at diabetes prevention, education and treatment. How do these organizations ensure that their grant funds goes to programs that work? read article

How to Find A Primary Physician
By OHM Staff
Having a regular doctor can help you live a longer, healthier life. With many choices in health care providers, where do you start when you want to find a doctor? read article

Provider Insensitivity Is A Concern for LGBT Health Care
by Jeff Lubsen, LGBT-Affirmative Therapists Guild of Greater Kansas City
Little is known about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people’s health needs because of a lack of health care research. read article

How a Balanced Diet Looks on MyPlate
By Mallory Bratton, RD
Remember the food pyramid? It’s been replaced by a new shape — myPlate. read article

Healthy Habits or Genes? Winning the War on Obesity

Obesity is both genetic and environment — we inherit the ability to easily gain or lose weight, and our situation affects our habits and lifestyle. read more

Hospital Admission Not Out of Reach

Who decides where and when one is to be hospitalized? Sometimes it’s a team decision between patient, health care provider and whoever is footing the bill.  read more

Taking on Another Generation — Health Concerns of Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren

Almost three million childrenlive with their grandparents arriving with a whole set of preexisting problems including feelings of abandonment. read more

Online For Better Health :)
People around the world are using social networking sites to connect.  They discuss health issues, share stories and form online communities. read more

The Signs of Nerve Damage
The nervous system is a complicated network that when hurt, distorts and sometimes stops vital messages between brain and body. read more


The Health Effects of Anger: What Getting Made Does To You and For You

What is Lymphoma?

Living Green, Personally

Prescription Abuse Linked to Doctor Shopping

Achieving Balance in Life Through Meditation

Aging in Place

Quality Care Requires a 50/50 Partnership

“Fight or Flight” — The Body Reacts to Stress

Unsightly Breakdown in the Eye

Design Your Own Weight Loss Program

Heart Transplant Recipients Live Life to the Fullest

Comfort & Strength -- the Spiritual Side of Wellness

 

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