Health
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Health & Safety Topics, Alzheimer's, Child Injuries, A-Z Index, etc. Travelers' Health.
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Cancer Topics, Clinical Trials, Cancer Statistics, many links to search for cancer info.
Specific Topics
Handwashing
A simple step to help prevent infection and illness. The CDC's Wash Your Hands page gives all the details.
Antibacterial Household Products: Cause for Concern - CDC.
Immunizations
Check the CDC sites yearly for changes. Talk with your physician.
Child & Adolescent
Adult
U of CA San Francisco; treatment, prevention, policy.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted in our area to humans by the bite of infected black-legged ticks. Further details at the CDC and Mayo Clinic websites.
Four Common Ticks of PA - PSU Dept of Entomology Entomological Notes.
Lyme Disease resources by PSU College of Agriculture Sciences:
Introduction & Transmission; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment; Epidemiology; Lyme Disease & Dogs; Disease Prevention.
Landscaping preventative measures by the CDC.
Read 
What every bluebirder needs to know.....LymeFacts Susan Renkel 3.11.08.pdf written by Susan Renkel, RN which was published in the Fall 2005 Bluebird Trails & Tails.
View the movie Under Our Skin to appreciate the long term effects on people with chronic Lyme Disease and to grasp the political forces involved in treating the disease.
Nutrition
Center for Science in Public Interest - consumer advocacy organization started in 1971 for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.
Nutritive Values of Food, USDA Home & Garden Bulletin 72 HG-72, PDF.
Calcium
Calcium supplements: Which supplements are best? - Mayo Clinic Registered Dietician.
Vitamin D
Frequently Asked Questions About Vit D - Creighton U. Osteoporosis Research Center; many questions answered.
Vitamin D: How much do I need? - Mayo Clinic Registered Dietician; bottom line, more studies needed but guidlelines provided here.
Unraveling the Enigma of Vitamin D - National Academy of Sciences, history of Vitamin D research.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis treatment puts break on bone loss - Mayo Clinic Endocrinologist. Other links with this article.
A joint campaign of the American Academy of Neurology, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
What are the Warning Signs of Stroke?
- Walk — Is their balance off?
- Talk — Is their speech slurred or face droopy?
- Reach — Is one side weak or numb?
- See — Is their vision all or partly lost?
- Feel — Is their headache severe?
Call 911 even if the symptoms subside as immediate medical attention is needed. Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.
Weight
Learn simple measures to take to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight by reading The Skinny on how to lose weight. Interview of Dr. Jacqueline B. Sallade, a licensed psychologist, in The Patriot-News 21 July 2009.
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