Sunday, November 4, 2007

Interesting Health Related Articles

Allergies

Do you suffer from allergies? This article addresses why it is difficult to find the right over the counter remedy...
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-allergies-ess.html


Fitness
Do you work out at a gym? You should read this article to prevent infection from contact with gym surfaces. I personally wipe off equipment before and after use. In addition I place a towel on the equipment that my body has contact with and I wash my hands after my workout at the gym.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/fashion/01staph.html?adxnnl=1&ref=health&adxnnlx=1194235761-vIO4RaS//DNcU58PFdDwPQ


Women's Health
Consider modifying your food choices by reducing fat in your diet. A study indicates that a low fat diet has the potential to reduce cervical cancer. A low fat diet has many health benefits.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/health/nutrition/30regi.html?ref=health

Men's Health

Many men are reluctant to have a prostate exam. Prostate screening has significantly reduced the number of prostate cancer deaths. This article provides an opportunity to understand prostate screening and awareness about innovation that will reduce procedures that are currently utilized.
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-prostatecancer-ess.html


Be your own health advocate
Have you found yourself in a situation where your doctor has ordered labs for you that you are absolutely clueless about? Do you want to understand lab tests ordered by your doctor for you? The links to to the following websites have have detailed information about various lab testing. Be well informed about lab test so that you can have better understanding of your health and enhance communication with your doctor regarding your health.
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/kbase/list/tests/default.htm http://www.labtestsonline.org/

2 comments:

Liz Losh said...

These are some great links with summaries that you are presenting to the reader. You might want to think about possible themes that could better tie them together or organize them. Some of the best blog entries will show connections between two seemingly unrelated stories.

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