Tag: take
Romanians take to streets in austerity winter
by on Jan.27, 2012, under Health and Fitness
BUCHAREST, Jan 27 – In December 1989, art student Titi Amzar risked his life to join the demonstrations in University Square that brought down reviled communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Now 43, Amzar is back on the square demanding much the sam…
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Health Tip: Don't Take Too Many NSAIDs
by on Nov.23, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
have been around for years and are frequently the medication of choice to
relieve pain and inflammation.
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Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
by on Nov.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Text message reminders help
children — but not teenagers — stick with their asthma medication
schedule, a new study finds.
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Newsmakers: How do you get people to take care of themselves? Jeffrey Canose
by on Sep.07, 2011, under Preventative Medicine
Apanel of healthcare experts were on hand at the Marriott at Legacy in Plano, TX for the presentation, discussion and dissemination of ideas and solutions for the challenges of our businesses and communities. Dennis McCuistion of KERAs McCuistion Show moderated the program. The event is presented by the Collin County Business Press. The panel included Akram Khan MD, Center for Preventive Medicine; Jeffery Canose MD, president, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano; Mildred MacAfee MD, Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano; David Atkinson, Cooper Aerobics Center at Craig Ranch and Amy Grimmer, president and CEO, Centripetal Consulting Group.
Kids Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Spreading Illness at School
by on Aug.14, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) — As the new school year
approaches, pediatricians are reminding parents and kids that children
with contagious infections, such as strep throat, should stay home from
school and receive the appropriate treatment.
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From the Couch to the Computer: A New Take on Therapy
by on Aug.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — Texting, webcams and instant
chat might seem like innovations best suited to passing along teenage
gossip, but medical researchers are discovering their usefulness in
helping people with psychological disorders.
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Todd’s take: The measure of a community
by on Jun.30, 2011, under Health and Fitness
New YMCA offers fitness classes for whole valley
STRETCH THOSE MUSCLES: Loed Boehm stretches her legs during the ‘Strength and Range for Seniors’ class Monday at the Hemet YMCA at the Simpson Center.
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Todd’s take: The measure of a community
Mahatma Gandhi said, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” Children, because of their stature and youthful inexperience, are the often weakest members of a society.
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Take Steps to Prevent Pulmonary Embolisms
by on May.29, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) —
In the wake of tennis star Serena Williams' potentially fatal pulmonary
embolism after surgery this spring, the American College of Foot and Ankle
Surgeons has a reminder: it's sometimes possible to pr…
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Health Tip: Don't Take Fainting Lightly
by on Apr.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) –
Fainting can occur for a number of reasons, from feeling terror to being
dehydrated, a state in which the body does not have as much fluid or water
as it should. In some instances, fainting requires emergency medical
attent…
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Health Tip: Call Your Doctor Before You Take Antacids…
by on Apr.16, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Antacids are medications that counteract
acids in the stomach, to help ease heartburn discomfort.
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