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Lung cancer survivor says ‘No one asks for cancer’ (2008/10/13)
Silence and guilt often surround the lives of lung cancer survivors.

Actuarial math: What are the chances they will serve? (2008/10/13)
If John McCain is elected and goes on to win a second term, there’s as much as a one-in-four chance America could see its first woman president — Sarah Palin.

Terry Rindfleisch: Spanish course a step in the right direction (2008/10/13)
The number of Spanish-speaking patients is increasing at many hospitals and clinics, including Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.

5 things you didn’t know about ... burning mouth syndrome (2008/10/13)
Explanation: This condition, also called scalded mouth syndrome, causes chronic pain either throughout the mouth or on the lips, tongue and/or gums, yet there often are no visible signs of irritation. It affects up to 4 percent of U.S. adults, women more often than men.

Muscle Minutes: Keep in mind these factors for specificity (2008/10/13)
A popular term in strength training nowadays is “specificity.” What does this term mean for you in your workout?

Terry Rindfleisch: Simple habits help you age gracefully (2008/10/07)
Elizabeth Somer will tell you that while you must grow older, you can age healthfully and gracefully.

Minnesota woman says no to toxic cosmetics (2008/10/07)
MINNEAPOLIS — Ann Garrity is careful to say there are many reasons she feels better these days. Her job is less stressful; her diet is healthier. But she also has changed every product she smoothes, pats or brushes onto her skin, after a doctor suggested her health problems were linked to her cosmetics.

Medicine ball workouts are gaining in popularity (2008/10/07)
The game had been over for more than an hour, and the playing field at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., was dimly lit on that May night in 1998, which is why no one noticed the figure standing outside the visiting dugout until the peace was shattered by a loud “Aauuugggh,’’ followed shortly by the sound of a medicine ball slamming to the turf.

5 Things You Didn't Know About ... Childhood Lead Poisoning (2008/10/07)
More than 34 percent of the homes in La Crosse County were built before 1950. Any homes built before 1978 can contain lead paint, and children younger than age 6 living in those homes would be at risk for lead poisoning. Lead-based paint was used extensively in homes built before 1950, and the paint had a higher concentration of lead.

Life coach: Get help if you are in an abusive relationship (2008/10/07)
Intimate partner violence/abuse refers to any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship. Research suggests that physical violence in intimate relationships is often accompanied by psychological abuse and in one-third to over one half of cases by sexual abuse.

Kettlebells gain popularity as tool for total-body workout (2008/09/30)
Clint West saw J.P. Penzkover’s biceps and wanted to look like him.

Terry Rindfleisch: Kidney recipient grateful for health (2008/09/30)
Thomas Harris is returning to work this week with a new kidney that is working well.

Muscle Minutes: Increase challenge with supersets (2008/09/30)
There are many ways to make your workout more challenging, and one of the easiest is to implement supersets. Very simply, during the rest periods between sets you perform another exercise. What makes this a challenge is that you will spend more time working and less time resting.

Confusion, hope in hunt for ovarian cancer tests (2008/09/30)
Does a test that promises to find ovarian cancer sooner really do so? Could other tests nearing the market prolong survival by getting patients the right care faster?

County offers walking challenge gearing up toward winter (2008/09/30)
As the weather starts to turn a little chilly, do you tend to hibernate? Then the Fall 30 Walking Challenge is for you. This health challenge is designed to help participants stay active as we head into winter.

5 things you didn’t know about ... secondhand smoke and the heart (2008/09/30)
Five minutes of exposure stiffens the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body, and makes the heart work harder to pump blood.

Early detection of heart problems can mean longer lives for those with Down syndrome (2008/09/22)
It wasn’t until 40 minutes after the birth of their daughter RubyAnne that Rachael and Mike Pierce learned something was wrong with her.

Terry Rindfleisch: New ramp is proving slow to catch on (2008/09/22)
No one is more excited about Gundersen Lutheran’s new underground parking ramp than Gale Kreibich.

More vaccine aimed at key flu spreaders: kids (2008/09/22)
Lots of youngsters on your street? Watch out: Flu may strike your community sooner and harder than it hits the hip singles neighborhood down the road.

Free vascular disease, stroke screening planned (2008/09/22)
A free screening for peripheral vascular disease and stroke will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse. The screening will be in the Marycrest Auditorium on the second floor of the St. Francis Building.

Life coach: Living longer, living healthier (2008/09/22)
Aging is a normal part of life, and we’re living longer and longer. With today’s medical advances, many adults are celebrating good health along with longevity.

5 things you didn’t know about ... Male Gynecomastia (2008/09/22)
Definition: This condition — abnormally large, firm breasts on males — is relatively common and could be mistaken for excess chest fat. It affects newborns, boys going through puberty and older men. Gynecomastia is not considered serious unless it’s a sign of a tumor, liver disease or hypogonadism.

Officials say a flu pandemic is on the horizon, but when? (2008/09/16)
It could be worse than any earthquake, hurricane or disaster imaginable.

Terry Rindfleisch: Lifestyle changes have Olsen walking to good health (2008/09/16)
Subway has Jared. Pickerman’s Soup and Sandwich Shop in La Crosse has Taylor.

5 Things You Didn't Know About ... Rabies and Bats (2008/09/16)
Rabies is a fatal disease, but only a few people die of rabies each year in the U.S. Thousands of people are successfully treated each year after being bitten by an animal that may have rabies. Most rabies cases among wild animals are caused by bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, woodchucks and possum.

Watch out for drug names that look, sound alike (2008/09/16)
Take the generic drug clonidine for high blood pressure? Double-check that you didn’t leave the drugstore with Klonopin for seizures, or the gout medicine colchicine.

 

 



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