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Health News Sports medicine clinics Free sports medicine clinics sponsored by Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital will be held every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Services Department. Call the sports medicine number at 776-UWIN to make your appointment. More ... Exercising and cutting fat may lower breast cancer risk Women on a low fat diet in the new study saw a 24 percent reduction in the relative risk of cancer recurrence. (SPM Wire) Older women who reduce the amount of fat in their daily diet and increase their weekly exercise may reduce their chances for breast cancer, according to two new studies. Women with higher levels of physical activity may have a reduced risk of breast cancer after menopause, according to new resea... More ...
By the faculty of Harvard Medical School for The Harvard Medical School Adviser Q: Do alcohol-based hand sanitizers work as well as regular hand washing? A: Alcohol-based rubs, sold as "hand sanitizers," are the hot new products in hand hygiene. Purell is the most popular brand-name product, but you'll pay considerably less if you buy a storebrand version. More ... Cancer Awareness 2007 Cancer Society: You have control over cancer An American Cancer Society survey found that 47 percent of adult Americans believe they have very little or no control over reducing their cancer risk. "But that is not the case," said Lisa Clark, ACS health initiative representative, who is helping the 93-yearold agency launch its 2007 health edu... More ...
Cancer survivors, their friends and family members gather at the 2006 Relay for Life at the Steuben County Fairgrounds. More ... Skin cancer can happen to YOU! It's time to add a new resolution to the top of the list...give up tanning! The evidence is undeniable. There are no health or beauty benefits to tanning. And, as beauty insiders know, tan, unnatural looking skin is out. Healthy, natural skin color is in. More ... The Skin Cancer Foundation's Prevention Tips + Seek the shade, especially between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. + Do not burn. + Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. + Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. + Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to all exposed areas, 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or a... More ... Why is it so hard to quit smoking? Mark Twain said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." Maybe you've tried to quit too. Why is quitting and staying quit hard for so many people? The answer is nicotine. Nicotine Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco. It is highly addictive - as addictive as heroin o... More ...
Luminaries set alight during the annual Relay for Life in Bath honor those both living with cancer and those who have died from the disease. More ... When Smokers Quit - What Are the Benefits Over Time? 20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops. 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases. More ... Visible and Immediate Rewards of Quitting Quitting helps stop the damaging effects of tobacco on your appearance including: + Premature wrinkling of the skin + Bad breath + Stained teeth + Gum disease + Bad smelling clothes and hair + Yellow fingernails Kicking the tobacco habit offers benefits that you'll notice immediately and some th... More ... |
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