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Blood Clots
Deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a common but under-diagnosed medical condition. More people suffer from DVT annually than heart attack and stroke combined! It occurs when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation. The condition may result in health complications and death if not diagnosed and treated efficiently and effectively. Although DVT itself may not be life threatening, it may lead to a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. It is estimated that venous thromboembolism may contribute to 60,000 - 200,000 deaths each year in the United States, which is more than the number of Americans who die each year from AIDS, breast cancer, or highway accidents. For the complete article, compiled by the American Public Health Association, click here.
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Rosalynn Carter Upbeat About Treating Depression
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter knows that mental illness has long thrived in the shadows of stigma and shame. That’s why as part of her ongoing commitment to improving mental health, Carter is helping illuminate the truth about depression. “I have had friends and close associates who suffered from clinical depression and situational depression,” Carter says. “For them, early recognition and diagnosis has been the biggest difficulty to overcome. But once the proper diagnosis was made, almost everyone I know who suffered from depression has been able to get highly effective treatment, or a combination of treatments, which has allowed them to recover fully and lead healthy, normal lives.” Annually, about 19 million American adults suffer from depression or depressive disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Women suffer at almost twice the rate of men. For the complete article, click here.
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Is It Really PMS?
PMS is often the brunt of jokes and is rarely taken seriously, even by the women who have it. Yet for years it has been held accountable for unpredictable, unexplainable, and unacceptable behaviors in women from moodiness to murder. Unfortunately, no specific physical findings or tests can confirm the diagnosis of PMS. If you think you have PMS, take Dr. Donnica’s Decisionnaire™ and see your doctor.
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Help Your Incontinence Today!
by Dr. Cecile Storrie
According to guest expert Dr. Cecile Storrie, our behavior largely determines how well our bladders retain urine. There are a number of factors related to urine retention and many of them are well within your control. Click here to read Dr. Storrie’s tips for preventing urinary incontinence.
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Page last updated July 14th, 2008
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Diet Success
Facing a new diet or a desire to diet but having a hard time sticking with it? According to Dr. Donnica, the important thing is to view your diet plan as a long-term lifestyle change, rather than a short-term fix. And here are a few tips to keep you going: Try to eat a small snack before you get really hungry. Set a different “baby step” goal for yourself each day- something that’s easy and measurable. And never, ever skip breakfast. For more of Dr. Donnica’s Top Tips for Diet Success, click here.
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What You Should Know About Ectopic Pregnancies
An ectopic pregnancy, also called a “tubal pregnancy,” is any pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants on any tissue other than the endometrial lining of the uterus (womb). An ectopic pregnancy should be considered a medical emergency. The death rate from ectopic pregnancies is about 1 per 2000 ectopics in this country. The good news is that there has been a large drop in the death rate from ectopic pregnancy since 1970. Click here for more Fast Facts Ectopic Pregancy.
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