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Chance Cianciola: Achieve better abs in five minutes a day with simple breathing exercise
In the 90’s there was a workout created called “8 Minute Abs.” It was a big craze being that people wanted abs and they wanted them fast. Nothing was better than a “six-pack” at the beach, and I’m not talking …
Wellness Matters: How to tell if your child needs medical intervention for ADD/ADHD
Dr. John D. Michelman KyForward columnist “Doctor, I want to help Jimmy (age 10 and squirming in the chair). How can you tell if he really needs medication?” Does the child have ADD/ADHD? Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) …
UofL researchers uncover and publish link between grapefruit and drug delivery
Grapefruits have long been known for their health benefits, and the subtropical fruit may revolutionize how medical therapies like anti-cancer drugs are delivered to specific tumor cells. University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural …
National EMS Week 2013 focuses on EMS: One Mission. One Team; week set to honor
May 19-25 is set aside as a week to recognize the public service the men and women of the Emergency Medical Services provide. The theme of National EMS Week 2013 is “EMS: One Mission. One team.” The designation recognizes …
Common summer ailment – shigella – needs community-wide help to prevent outbreak
Dr. Lynne Saddler KyForward columnist In 2011, as Northern Kentucky dealt with a Shigella outbreak and restrictions on children in pools, an interdisciplinary team of Health Department staff was brought together to curb the spread of the illness. …
Louisville to host international conference
on couples coping with cancer-related stress
An international conference in Louisville June 21 will focus on how couples cope with the stresses that cancer brings. The conference, “Couples Coping with Cancer-related Stress: Translating Research into Practice,” will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at …
Your Health: Know the most important risk factors for heart attack, stroke to lower them
By Paula Gister KyForward columnist Do you know your risk for stroke or heart attack? In a recent study, 1,000 people – half of whom had experienced either a heart attack or stroke – were asked what they …
New reimbursement rules mean well child care best taken care of by personal physician
Even healthy children should be regular visitors to their pediatrician or family doctor. A total of 25 well-child exams are recommended at various intervals between birth and age 20. This regular health care allows children to have comprehensive care and …
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation gives grants for medical services, equipment
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. …
Your Health: Genetic counselors can evaluate family history to determine breast cancer risk
By Sara Campbell KyForward columnist With actress Angelina Jolie’s recent disclosure of her BRCA mutation carrier status and decision to have a preventive mastectomy, it seems like an appropriate time to discuss breast cancer risk and genetic testing. …
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