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Kids With Heart Disease on the Rise

October 14, 2008 – 5:43 pm

Week of October 12

In This Issue:

  • Do You Need a Health Bailout Plan?
  • Why Does Heart Disease Kill So Many?
  • A Blood Test for Heart Disease?

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Kids With Heart
Disease on the Rise
The number of children being diagnosed with heart trouble is alarming. Get the details on this news and find out the underlying factor that’s causing the numbers to rise.
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  • Hypertension and Cardiac Risk
  • Simple Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Health News & Features

Do You Need a Health Bailout Plan?
Stressed out about the economy? Chronic stress can take a toll on your body; it’s linked to everything from depression to heart disease. Here’s your personal health bailout plan.More Headlines You Shouldn’t Miss:
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  • FDA Reconsiders Spiriva Stroke Warning
  • New Drug Has Promise for Type 1 Diabetes
  • Calcium No Help in Weight Loss
  • Taking the ‘Work’ Out of Workout

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WebMD wants you to know all you can about your health. Start here by answering health questions. Your answers earn points that could help you win big — a Nintendo Wii Fit^® prize package and a $1,000 AMEX gift certificate. Good luck!Why Does Heart Disease Kill So Many?
Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of men and women. A heart expert explores the main reasons.
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• Congenital Heart Disease

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Blood Test for Heart Disease?
WebMD heart health expert Laurie Anderson, RN, FNP, explains what this new test involves and how it can help assess heart functions. Don’t miss reading her blog.
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Get Paid to Party: Four moms are making money by hosting fun events where they sell cool stuff.

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Are Newer Contact Lenses Safer for Your Eyes?

October 4, 2008 – 8:05 pm

	Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Welcome… … to the WebMD Newsroom newsletter, where WebMD’s award-winning medical news team brings you today’s health news - and why it matters.

How Did the VP Hopefuls Do?

Why It Matters: First, their prospective bosses were at the debate podium. Then, it was time for the vice presidential candidates to have their turn. How did Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin do? See what speech communication experts told WebMD in this debate scorecard.
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Are Newer Contact Lenses Safer for Your Eyes?

Why It Matters: When silicone hydrogel contact lenses and daily disposable varieties became available in 1999, there were high hopes the new products would help cut the rate of vision-threatening eye infections. Did they deliver? Check out these new studies published in the journal Ophthalmology.
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Why Do Some Teens Develop Aggressive Behavior Problems?

Why It Matters: Is the stress hormone cortisol a clue to conduct disorder? See what researchers report in this study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
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Alternative Ways to Treat a Child’s Cold and Cough

Why It Matters: The FDA still is grappling with how to advise us on giving cold medicines to kids over 2, so what can parents do in the meantime? Here are some non-drug remedies to help youngsters find some relief.
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Facing Your First EEG

October 4, 2008 – 7:51 pm

Week of September 28

In This Issue:

  • Are We Overmedicating Our Children?
  • Understanding Epilepsy and Seizures
  • First Seizure, Frightened Mom

Today’s Top Story

All About an EEG
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. It is used to help diagnose epilepsy and other conditions. Get the details here.
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• Foods That Help You Focus
• Aging With Epilepsy

Health News & Features

Are We Overmedicating Our Children?
A new study shows American children are three times more likely than children in Western Europe to be prescribed antidepressants and stimulants.
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  • Flu Vaccine Recommend for More Kids
  • Supplements May Not Help Knee Arthritis
  • Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising
  • Late Stroke Treatment Better Than None
  • Chelation Study for Autism Abandoned

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Understanding Epilepsy and Seizures
Seizures are a sign of epilepsy, but not everyone who has what appears to be a seizure has epilepsy. Here’s how to tell the difference.
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  • Experts Answer Your Epilepsy Questions
  • Helping Someone During a Seizure
  • The Best Snack You Can Find
  • Sleep Habits May Trigger Migraines

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First Seizure, Frightened Mom
This member’s son recently had a seizure — his first. He is scheduled for an EEG and a visit to a neurologist, where they hope to find out what’s going on. She is fearful and has many questions. Read more here and respond with your words of wisdom.

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The Doctor’s Appointment Just for Women

October 4, 2008 – 7:47 pm

Week of September 28

In This Issue:

  • Eating Fish in Infancy Reduces Eczema Risk
  • The WebMD Guide to Charting
  • Been Trying for 4 Months, Stress Level Keeps Going Up

Today’s Top Story

The Doctor’s Appointment
Just for Women
Nervous about rumors or half-truths you’ve heard? Get the facts you need to know about this exam.
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  • Americans Get Low Marks on
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  • Exercises for Better Sex

Health News & Features

Eating Fish in Infancy Reduces Eczema Risk
There is early evidence that eating fish in infancy may help protect against eczema in early childhood.
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• Get the Story on Mercury and Seafood

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  • Had a Flu Shot? What’s Your Excuse?
  • Health Insurance Costs Climb Again

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The WebMD Guide to Charting
Want to stack the odds of conception in your favor? Try charting. Here’s how.
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  • Can You Protect Your Fertility While You Age?
  • Fertility Glossary: Understand What the Doctors are Saying

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When Headaches Cause Blood Clots

October 1, 2008 – 5:47 pm

Chronic Pain

October 01, 2008

How Migraines May Clog Blood Vessels
You Can Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

In some cases headaches have serious risks

Doctors caution that migraines can sometimes lead to blood clots, heart attack and stroke. But the good news for the millions who suffer migraines is that there are many ways to reduce this risk. For example, exercise regularly (join the Step Up to Slim Down Community Challenge), eat right, lose excess weight, quit smoking, learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke, and ask your doctor if you should take aspirin or other medication.What People Are Talking About

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If your loved one has dementia, determining if he or she is experiencing pain may be up to you. Careful observation can reveal important clues to let you know that he or she is experiencing pain.

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Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Health?

October 1, 2008 – 5:33 pm

Week of September 28

Today’s Top Story: Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Health?
What’s in that energy drink that’s helping you burn the midnight oil? And, could it harm your health? Find out.
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We all have goals. What are yours? To lose 20 pounds? Get in shape? Make more money? Having a goal is the easy part. Reaching it? Here are some tips.
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Do you know where your vacation days are? Why aren’t you taking them? Not unplugging is hazardous to your health.
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Overbidding on Ebay may have less to do with the item you’re angling for than you think. So, what’s really going on? See what the science says.

Get Your Way
Talk Them Into Anything
Wish you could make others see the light? You can! Here are some easy tips that can help friends, coworkers and family see things your way.

Worry Wart!
The Physical Effects of Worrying
Do you spend too much time worrying? Stop it! Your fretting could be frittering your health away. Get the facts.
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