Archive for August, 2008
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
With Hurricane Gustav churning in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a good time to make sure you are "medically-ready" in case you have to evacuate or you're without power for a few days or weeks. Dr. Jeff Kalina, associate medical director of emergency medicine at The Methodist Hospital, says ...
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
If you are a man over the age of 50, you need to start having your prostate checked every year. If you are African-American, you need to start at age 45.
According to Dr. Timothy Boone, chairman of the department of urology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, prostate cancer is ...
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. “Brain attacks,” as they are called, can be deadly, but by recognizing the symptoms and responding quickly, the impact of strokes ...
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