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Get up to speed on your metabolism!
Monday, December 01, 2008


Your body’s engine runs best with proper fuel and maintenance

“Metabolism is like the engine of a car,” says George D. Lawrence, M.D., an endocrinologist at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md. “There are different parts in a car engine, and they all need to work together for the engine to run satisfactorily. Metabolism includes many different chemical reactions and processes that work together to maintain a healthy balance in your body.”



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Hypothermia: a winter health risk
Monday, December 01, 2008


When more heat escapes from your body than it produces, a state called “hypothermia” (lowered body heat) occurs. Older adults are especially vulnerable. Of the nearly 5,000 deaths from hypothermia in the latest five-year estimate, almost half (49%) occurred in adults age 65 and older.

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Feeling 'nosey'?
Monday, December 01, 2008


The facts about rhinitis

When you get a runny or stuffy nose, your first thought may be allergies. Think again.



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Health 411: Medicare news
Monday, December 01, 2008


Read about the latests changes and improvements in Medicare.

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Prescriptions head to the next level
Monday, December 01, 2008


E-prescribing push begins in 2009

In 2009, Medicare will reward physicians who are “e-prescribing.” Doctors who e-prescribe send prescriptions to pharmacies through electronic, or Internet-based, systems.



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