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Diabetes: A Blessing in Disguise

by Dorothy Foltz-Gray

At 50, Rick Hughey had gone a little soft around the middle.

first appeared: 11/23/2008

Diabetes: A Family Matter

by Dorothy Foltz-Gray

Other than finding out they're being sent to bed early, or that they can't watch TV, 11-year-olds rarely get "bad" news.

first appeared: 11/16/2008

Clearing the Nation's Air

by Maggie Koerth-Baker

Before 1948, the way to deal with air pollution was to grin and bear it-or cough and ignore it.

first appeared: 11/9/2008

Clearing the Indoor Air

by Maggie Koerth-Baker

As director of the Montana chapter of the Healthy Indoor Air for America’s Homes program, Michael Vogel, of Bozeman, Mont. knows a thing or two about clean air.

first appeared: 11/2/2008

Best Towns for Clean Air

Every year, the American Lung Association reports on the “State of the Air” in the United States

first appeared: 10/26/2008

A Path to Better Breathing

by Maggie Koerth-Baker

Melissa Grimm, 32, lives and breathes lung health—and it’s not just because she and her husband, Chip, 31, are both respiratory therapists in eastern Ohio.

first appeared: 10/26/2008

The Importance of Breast Exams

by Mardy Fones

One of every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer, which is why regular breast examinations are so important, especially for women 40 and older.

first appeared: 10/19/2008

Five Ways to Strengthen Your Bones

Regardless of your family history, the way you live can significantly reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

first appeared: 10/19/2008

Osteoporosis: The Genetic Factor

by Debra Gordon

Susan Hume, 54, of Shelton, Conn. (pop. 38,101), always has prided herself on the care she takes of her body.

first appeared: 10/19/2008

Get Moving

by Dorothy Foltz-Gray

For years, Jess Anne Cole, an elementary school principal in Clinton, Tenn. (pop. 9,409), put everyone—and everything—else first

first appeared: 9/28/2008

Asthma or COPD?

first appeared: 9/21/2008

Controlling Asthma

by Linda Wasmer Andrews

Nearly 23 million Americans, including almost 7 million children, have asthma, according to the American Lung Association.

first appeared: 9/21/2008

Eat Right, Breathe Easier

by Denise Mann

Two years ago, Patrice Shrode struggled to take each breath. Her lung disease had advanced to the point that she was unable to breathe without an oxygen tank.

first appeared: 9/14/2008

Eating For Your Heart

by Beth Dreher

When Mary Bullen's husband, Graham, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 years ago, she didn't have a clue what should be on his do-not-eat list.

first appeared: 9/7/2008

Exercise Your Lungs

by Denise Mann

Michael Asarch, 47, spent 20 years building swimming pools for a living. Now, instead of building pools, he swims in one three times a week to exercise his lungs and improve his breathing.

first appeared: 8/31/2008

Easing Irritable Bowel Syndrome

by Denise Mann

Information on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an intestinal disorder that is estimated to affect one in five Americans.

first appeared: 7/20/2008

Undergoing a Colonoscopy

by Denise Mann

Like many people, Nancy Bierley, of Ottawa Lake, Mich., was anxious before undergoing her first colonoscopy to test for colon cancer nine years ago.

first appeared: 7/6/2008

Get a Dose of Sunshine

by Denise Mann

You’ve probably heard that exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation increases the risk for skin cancer.

first appeared: 5/25/2008

Teen Girls and Calcium

by Amy Eskind

Only 10 percent of preteen and teenage girls get the 1,300 milligrams of calcium they need daily to build healthy bones...

first appeared: 5/25/2008

A Soothing Sleep Routine

by Sharon H. Fitzgerald

People used to say a glass of warm milk before bedtime ensured a good night's rest.

first appeared: 5/4/2008

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