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Article by Deepak Chopra MD “DOCTOR, we need you on Surgical Four,” a nurse’s voice said over the phone. “We’ve had an expiration.” “A what?” I asked “An expiration,” she carefully repeated, “on Surgical Four. We need you to pronounce.” “Oh, right.” Could I tell her I wasn’t catching on? It was midsummer of 1970 and my first night on call. I was the newest intern in a four-hundred-bed community hospital in ...

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Why we get sick and how to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Here are some commonly asked questions and answers. Q. Can flying on an airplane make you sick? A. "Yes," says Bruce Polsky, chief of the division of infectious diseases at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center, in New York City. "Especially if you’re sitting within six feet of someone who is sneezing, coughing, and spewing germs into the dry air ...

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Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on the elderly. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Many ...

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FRIDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Most adults who help children take inhaled asthma medications don't know all of the steps involved for their proper use, new research finds. Using inhalers improperly often means a child receives too little medication, which can lead to continuing symptoms or worsening asthma, the study authors noted. "Of the 10 steps for accurate technique, we were surprised to learn that only one out of 169 caregivers knew all 10 ...

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FRIDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Most adults who help children take inhaled asthma medications don't know all of the steps involved for their proper use, new research finds. Using inhalers improperly often means a child receives too little medication, which can lead to continuing symptoms or worsening asthma, the study authors noted. "Of the 10 steps for accurate technique, we were surprised to learn that only one out of 169 caregivers knew all 10 ...

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Ingredients 1 pound mild bulk breakfast sausage 4 tablespoons butter 3 cups sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only, cleaned well (about 2 large leeks) 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped 1 cup chopped celery with leaves 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 cup dried cranberries, rehydrated in boiling water for 15 minutes and drained 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 6 cups boxed bread cubes (croutons) 1/3 ...

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Published October 31, 2013 FoxNews.com Prescription use among Americans is up, and it may be contributing to the increase of unintentional drug poisonings of children at home. “I think that the medications are more available to children, meaning we are not putting them away like we used to,” said Dr. Michael Lanigan, emergency room physician at SUNY Downstate in Bay Ridge, N.Y. “And while there are child-proof lids, it's easier for kids ...

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A cold makes it hard to breathe. When your sinuses get blocked, you might hurt too, especially around your forehead, eyes, cheeks, and nose. The pain might get worse when you touch your face or hold your head down. You don't need a doctor to deal with sinus pain caused by colds. It tends to get better along with your other cold symptoms.  Sometimes, though, bacteria in blocked sinuses can lead to an infection ...

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Since I was little, I felt God leading me to places I have never been before. When I was 11 I took my first missions trip to the poorest third world country, at the time, Haiti. I went and God sealed my heart with compassion and a fiery hunger for The Nations of the earth to hear the Gospel. About ten years have passed since then, but the same hunger has remained, and even grown ...

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1. Basic Chicken Chop 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 2 carrots and 1 tablespoon thyme; sauté in butter until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add 6 cups chicken broth; simmer 20 minutes. Add 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1/3 cup mixed chopped dill and parsley, and some lemon juice. 2. Chicken Rice Make Basic Chicken Soup (No. 1); omit dill and add chives, chervil and tarragon. Stir in 1/3 cup cooked basmati ...

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Q:  To what extent does heating (boiling, baking) foods like vegetables destroy vitamins? A: It’s true that cooking methods alter the nutritional composition of fruits and vegetables, but that’s not always a bad thing. Several studies have shown that while cooking can degrade some nutrients, it can enhance the availability of others. As a result, no single cooking or preparation method is best, and that includes eating vegetables raw. Many people believe that ...

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Editor's note: Keri Gans is a registered dietitian/nutritionist, media personality, author of "The Small Change Diet" and spokeswoman for Aetna's "What's Your Healthy?" campaign. (CNN) -- Your mom probably never gave you better advice than when she said, "Eat your fruits and veggies." But eating healthy may seem harder come fall, when favorite produce options dwindle and less familiar ones appear. Never fear. Now that warm months are gone -- and with them ...

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At the mention of peppermint, candy canes and ice cream comes to mind. But did you know that peppermint is also an age-old herbal medicine that has been used to treat a wide range of abdominal woes? The oil extracted from the peppermint plant contains a host of compounds, but the most abundant and perhaps the most pharmacologically important is menthol. Studies have shown peppermint oil to be fairly effective at relieving irritable bowel syndrome ...

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Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 3 cups diced, cooked chicken 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans green beans, drained and rinsed 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1 (6-ounce) box long-grain wild rice, cooked according to package directions 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar Pinch ...

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Article by Tanya McCausland, For The Sentinel October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this week’s fall soup recipe is packed with ingredients that can help us kick cancer in the kitchen. By cooking and eating whole, unprocessed foods, you are taking a huge step toward preventing and recovering from cancer and many other diseases. True health really begins in your kitchen. The American Cancer Society’s key recommendation to reduce the risk ...

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ByGina Shaw WebMD Feature Reviewed byLouise Chang, MD Just a few months before learning that she had breast cancer, Christina Applegate got a shocking insight into the struggles faced by other young women also at high risk for the disease -- and who don’t have the resources of a Hollywood celebrity. Because her mother had battled breast cancer and ovarian cancer, Applegate had been going for regular mammograms since age 30. “But when I turned ...

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Article found : http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267035.php A large new American Cancer Society study adds to increasing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers say moderate recreational activity was associated with a 14 percent lower risk and high physical activity with a 25 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who were active at the lowest level. The study appears early online in Cancer ...

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by Drucilla Dyess, HEALTHNews.com Keeping active may be the secret to staying young for both mice and men. Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University discovered that endurance exercise could halt the aging process in a group of mice, even though they were genetically engineered to age faster. These furry creatures continued to exhibit the same youthful appearance as normal mice after engaging in a treadmill exercise routine over a period of several months. In ...

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Parenting.com) -- Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., recommends simple, everyday replacements for what you're eating, doing and even breathing that can have a major impact on your kids' health. I remember my delight at discovering the Control-H command in Microsoft Word. I know it's a small discovery, but with a few simple keystrokes, I could find and replace any string of text in a long document. I can only imagine how much ...

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Parenting.com) -- Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., recommends simple, everyday replacements for what you're eating, doing and even breathing that can have a major impact on your kids' health. I remember my delight at discovering the Control-H command in Microsoft Word. I know it's a small discovery, but with a few simple keystrokes, I could find and replace any string of text in a long document. I can only imagine how much ...

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