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5 Reasons You May Be Gaining Weight

October 4, 2008 – 8:45 pm

Week of September 28

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Today’s Top Story: 5 Reasons You May Be Gaining Weight
You think you’re doing everything right. So, why are you still struggling to lose weight? Here are five reasons so many of us continue to gain weight even when we’re dieting. Steer clear of these diet disasters — you can do it!
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• What You Should Know About Gout
• Turn Your Grocery Cart Into a Weight Loss Weapon
• Nuts: A Weight Loss Wonder?

Food Diary to the Rescue?
Are you keeping a food diary? No? How’s that working for you? Here are eight tips for journaling your way to slim. Not convinced! Read on and see how much keeping a food diary can do for your figure!
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• Eat Better, Not Less
• Triggers for IBS

Beat the Fall Weight Gain Odds
Summer is outta here and in its place is cool weather and comfort foods. In a few weeks Halloween will come knocking (and all that extra candy) and then Thanksgiving and (gasp!) December! So, how can you beat the odds of gaining it all back? Here are some tried and true ways to get through the holidays with your waistline intact!
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• Fattening (and Frightening!) Foods of Fall

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Are You Getting Enough Fiber?

October 4, 2008 – 8:41 pm

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	Are You Getting Enough Fiber?
	How much fiber do you need? Why do you need it? Get the facts on why fiber is such an important part of your diet. Also See: • Sneaky Sugars Can Wreck Your Diet • Are Your Clothes Making You Sick? • How Sleep Helps Your Memory
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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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• Grading the First Presidential Debate
• Body Language Basics

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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•  WebMD’s Eye Health Center
•  Contact Lens Care
•  Eye On Vision, WebMD’s Blog Hosted by Bill Lloyd, MD

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.
Also See:
• What Is Conduct Disorder?

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.
Also See:
• Kids and Cold Medicines: More FDA Advice to Come?
• WebMD’s Cold & Flu Center

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•  Grading the First Presidential Debate
•  Knee Arthritis: Supplements May Not Help
•  Half a Billion Have Genital Herpes Virus
•  Vitamin C and Chemotherapy: Bad Combo?

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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.
Also see:
• 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.
More Headlines You Shouldn’t Miss:
  • 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

Editor’s Picks

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.
Also See:
  • 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.
Also see:
  • Looking Ahead: What Toddlers Can Do
  • Americans Get Low Marks on
    Hand Hygiene
  • 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.
Also See:
• Get the Story on Mercury and Seafood

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  • Why Some Women Aren’t Hitting the Gym
  • 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.
Also See:
  • Getting Past Anovulation
  • Can You Protect Your Fertility While You Age?
  • Fertility Glossary: Understand What the Doctors are Saying

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Been Trying for 4 Months, Stress Level Keeps Going Up
This member has only been TTC for 4 months, but she’s getting stressed out and unhappy because TTC is harder than she expected. Been there?
Any tips?

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Fall Foods So Fatty - They’re Scary!

October 4, 2008 – 7:38 pm

Friday, October 3, 2008

	Fall Foods So Fatty – They’re Scary!
	Game-day grub, Oktoberfest fare, and cool-weather comforts all come loaded with calories. Got a craving for a pumpkin-spice latte? Consider these lighter choices, or you may soon find yourself sporting the dreaded autumn bottom. Also See • Healthy and Colorful Fall Foods • Foods That Help You Concentrate
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Health News Headlines
• Some Kids’ Cereals Are 50% Sugar • Knee Arthritis: Supplements May Not Help • Half a Billion Have Genital Herpes • Got Diabetes? This Diet Helps Keep Hearts Healthy
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Stop Stress in 60 Seconds

October 2, 2008 – 5:33 pm

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