Health Category

This is National Heart Month

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

By Judy Vorfeld
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? So says the Centers for Disease Control: one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.
“So…” you might say.
I get it. Not everyone is touched by heart disease. [...]

25,000,000 Eyes Will Be Tested for Glaucoma World Wide With DIATON Tonometer Starting On World Glaucoma Day

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

I have glaucoma. It is indeed a sneak thief of sight. I was blessed that my eye doctor caught it fairly early. Unfortunately, I waited six months too long for my annual eye check. My bad.
I take eye drops, and have regular checkups for pressure, and my vision is fine. But not everyone has an [...]

Learn Sarver Heart Center’s Continuous Chest Compression CPR

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Healthcare-Associated Infections community comes together

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Kimberly-Clark has launched a new online program - the HAI WATCHDOG* Community - where healthcare providers can discuss best practices for defeating HAIs. The goal is to help eliminate these often preventable infections through discussion and education.
The HAI WATCHDOG* Community allows members to start discussions, post photos, videos and even enter the 2010 HAI WATCHDOG* [...]

Are You at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Guest post by Charles H. Baughman, MD
Colorectal cancer can affect anyone - men or women alike - and your risk increases as you age. But some people are at greater risk for the disease.
· People with a personal or family history of benign colorectal polyps.
· People with a personal or family history of colorectal [...]

Let’s get a Seizure Service Dog for Kameryn Parrett

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

I’m Kameryn Parrett, and I was born with a condition know as hydrocephalus and Agenesis of the corpus callosum. Hydrocephalus is a term derived from the Greek words “hydro” meaning water, and “cephalus” meaning head, and this condition is sometimes known as “water on the brain.” People with hydrocephalus have abnormal accumulation of cerebal spinal [...]

Donnie Kanter Winokur Educates at GSU Re FASD

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Age Management Medicine: Phoenix

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Last year, I had a colonoscopy, which was given by Dr. Charles Baughman. While discussing my prescriptions and supplements, we discovered we were both taking strontium for better bone health, and he gave me tips for adding vitamins D3 and Ultra K2 to make it more effective for my osteoporosis.
From there, we began to establish [...]

For General Mills, Wheat-Free Items Are Tricky to Make, Cheap to Market

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Mass marketer General Mills Inc. is carving out a niche in gluten-free food after realizing it could reach eager customers without costly ad campaigns, says today’s Wall Street Journal.
The company’s Betty Crocker brand is rolling out gluten-free mixes for cookies, brownies and cakes. The mixes are the first gluten-free offering from a major, mainstream [...]

World Glaucoma Day

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

I have glaucoma. It came out of nowhere and hit me right between the eyes…sort of. One of my sisters had glaucoma, but I’d never had a hint of excess pressure. I procrastinated six months regarding my annual eye exam, and at the end of the exam, I was stunned to learn I had glaucoma, [...]