Displaying items 13-24 of 41
» View wsbtradio.com items only
< Previous
1
2
3
4
Next >
-
Complementing end-of-life care
Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...Tags: Chemotherapy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Infant Massage in Roanoke: How it Can Help Baby
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMassage isn't just beneficial for adults, but for babies too. It can help with everything from congestion to constipation. Now a new class is being offered at Carilion for new parents. Kristen McNamara is a new mother who learned infant massage and she...Tags: Personal Service
-
Even the most common medications pose threats
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...Tags: Lisinopril (drug), Simvastatin (drug), Acetaminophen (drug), Health, Consumers
-
Keeping Fit for a Healthy Pregnancy
South Florida Sun-SentinelMany pregnant women know that maintaining a moderate exercise routine and a nutritionally sound diet provide both short- and long-term benefits to the mother and baby. But routines and regimens that may be helpful during one stage of gestation may be...Tags: Hemorrhaging, Vegetarian Diet, Trout, Nervous System, Dental Health
-
Though rare, infant botulism is dangerous
Infant botulism is an illness that can occur when an infant ingests bacteria that produce a toxin inside the body. The condition can be frightening because it can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. But it is very rare: Fewer than 100 cases...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Botulism, Food Industry, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Fear can prevent child from having bowel movement
Q: Every time my 2-year-old granddaughter feels a bowel movement coming, she does everything she can to hold it in. She cries and is obviously in a lot of pain, but she refuses to go. A warm bath sometimes helps, but not always. Could there be something...
Tags: Abdominal Pain, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemical Industry, Mayo Clinic, Health
-
Lactose intolerance uncommon in young children
Tribune Media ServicesA parent emailed me via our iPhone App recently to ask if her child's constipation, which started as he was transitioning from formula to whole milk, could be a sign of lactose intolerance. She was concerned because her son was having very hard stools....Tags: Abdominal Pain, Lactose Intolerance, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin D, Apple iPhone
-
Alaska Lawmaker Upset With Airport Security Proposes Changes
Channel 2 NewsNearly everyone has at least rolled their eyes while going through airport security, now an Alaska lawmaker -- who had a bad experience -- wants to tell the Transportation Security Administration "hands off." Last year, State Rep. Sharon Cissna (D-...Tags: Security Measures, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Air Transportation Delays, Transportation Security Administration, Sharon Cissna
-
Doctors caution against overreacting to kids' wetting problems
Jaylin was a real trooper, learning to go the night without an accident by age 2. But when she turned 3, the Aurora girl started having nighttime accidents again and periodically wet her pants during the day.
Though the girl's mom has tried withholding...Tags: Biofeedback, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Loyola University Health System, Wake Forest University
-
OUR HEALTH: Colon Cancer
Too Young For Colon Cancer
“Stunned. Shocked. Numb.” That’s how Greg Myers describes his reaction when he learned what was causing his pain. “I guess the best way to describe it is numb – it was hard to process it all at one...Tags: Chemotherapy, Hemorrhoids, History, Colon Cancer, Arts and Culture
-
|Story
Tags: Skin Discoloration, Psoriasis, Health, Eczema, Coconut
-
|Story
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Personal Service, Environmental Pollution, Colon, Mayo Clinic
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Jan 21, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
Nov 30, 2009
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 3, 2010
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jul 23, 2012
|Story| Winchester Sun
Jul 4, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 11, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Feb 22, 2012
|Story| KTUU
Feb 15, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Sep 27, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
Nov 6, 2009
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Apr 7, 2010
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Original site for Constipation topic gallery.