Monthly Archives: October 2008

Frontotemporal Dementia


Dementia is a problem of the elderly, right? Generally that’s true. But there is one form of the disease that can strike people when they are very young, in their 20′s or even their teens. It’s called Frontotemporal Dementia, or … Continue reading

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Vaccination Updates


It’s easy to take vaccinations for granted now, but just imagine if smallpox, measles and diphtheria were still as prevalent as they were 100 years ago. As we find out from Mayo Clinic Dr. Robert Jacobson, M.D., vaccines continue to … Continue reading

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Lowering Cholesterol without Statins


Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in preventive cardiology, describes ways to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol without taking prescription drugs called statins. Share/Bookmark

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Plantar Fasciitis


There’s nothing like foot pain to make you crazy. That’s what an expert at Mayo Clinic says he hears from patients who have a condition called plantar fasciitis [fashee-EYE-tis]. It’s very common and can make walking across the room a … Continue reading

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Teens Help Kick the Habit


Kicking the habit isn’t easy. Most smokers who try to quit aren’t successful until their fifth attempt. Mayo Clinic researchers like Dr. Christi  Patten, Ph.D., are hoping to make quitting easier for adults by getting the smokers’ teenage kids involved in … Continue reading

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