Archives: 2005 January

New Initiative in COPD Treatment

Men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might be interested in a recent study that suggests an extra dose of testosterone might be just what the doctor ordered or will soon.

Three Secrets that Will Help Restore Your Memory

Restore your memory, sharpness, wit, and wisdom – with the three secrets to optimum mental functioning

Control Your Diabetes and Daily Glucose

If you have diabetes, chances are one of your New Years resolutions included a commitment — or a re-commitment — to using what you know about diet and exercise to keep your diabetes under control.

Acid-Suppressing Drugs Increase Chances of Getting the Flu

As we settle in for this years cold and flu season, deadly cases of pneumonia are not too far behind for some people

The Mystery Behind Exotic-Looking Fruits

A Taste of the Exotic
I realized when I was in the supermarket the other day that I’m in a fruit rut. Maybe you are, too. Apples and pears are my mainstays through the winter, with an occasional melon or strawberry that’s been forced into ripeness at the wrong time of the year.
So I decided [...]

U.S. Residents & Citizens Required to Carry National I.D. Card

Congress is sneaking legislation into the newly ratified Intelligence Bill that would mandate all U.S. citizens and residents to carry a national ID card.

DHEA, A Possible Solution for Metabolic Syndrome

Doctors believe that as many as one in four American adults, and 40 percent of adults age 40 or older have metabolic syndrome — which is an increase of 61 percent over the last decade.

Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

A SAD state of affairs
Its that time of year: Seasonal affective disorder — cleverly nicknamed SAD — strikes again. Symptoms include oversleeping, fatigue, craving sugary and starchy foods, low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating and processing information, inability to handle stress, and a decreased interest in sex and physical contact.
While many physicians just hand out prescriptions for [...]

DHEA, A Possible Solution for Metabolic Syndrome

How would you like to recapture that wonderful first-time feeling, boost your energy (and interest) level, and feel really good again?

Keeping Your Feet Healthy in the Wintertime

One of the main problems facing feet in the winter is fungus. The longer time spent sweating in socks and boots creates the perfect breeding ground for fungus.

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