Health Check - 2007 Archives
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Health Check - 2007 Archives
 
  • Bodies in Motion
    Do you like to work out? Or, are you like a majority of Americans who believe you have better things to do? Well, it's time to get motivated and here are a few ways to get moving in July's Health Check.
  • Kicking the Habit
    The third Thursday of every November is the Great American Smokeout, a time to kick the deadly habit.
  • Listen to Your Heart
    Many of us have enough New Year's resolutions to last all of 2007 but there is a way to change our lives in just six months.
  • Stroke Rehab
    May is stroke awareness month -- a time for all of us to take stock of our risk factors. Stroke is the number-one cause of adult disability but rehabilitation has a big impact on quality of life.
  • Vascular Disease
    When cholesterol builds up, most people think of the damage it can do to their hearts but a blockage can also affect your arms and legs.
  • Coping With Cancer
    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- a time for everyone to recognize that while the number of cases is dropping, more than 178,000 Americans will still be diagnosed this year.
  • Breast Reduction
    Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that some women need but hesitate to talk about. The number of women opting to undergo this procedure is growing.
  • Sleep Apnea
    Nothing beats a good night's sleep but more women are having a hard time getting one.
  • Life Coaching
    We work, take care of our families and honor our obligations. Is it any wonder most of us don't have time to think about whether we're living the lives we really want?
  • Digital Mammography
    Every woman knows the importance of getting mammograms. Along with monthly self-exams at home, it's the best way to detect breast cancer but now there's a new option out there: digital mammography.
  • Heart Scans
    The numbers are shocking: one in three women will die of heart disease. Knowing our risk factors is the first step, but there's another way to assess heart health.
  • Thyroid Disease
    After giving birth to a third child, who wouldn't be tired? But an Omaha woman knew the fatigue, anxiety and hair loss she experienced wasn't normal.


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