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Wednesday, January 12, 2005

But I'm On My Feet All Day At Work. Doesn't That Count For Exercise?

In these days of busy work schedules and long hours away from home, many of us don't quite have the time in the day, or week for that matter, to exercise regularly. However, is it enough to be running around on your feet all day at work? Does that count as aerobic activity? After all, it sure is... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Which Treatment Is Best?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition characterized by numbness traveling to the hand, and sometimes up the arm, caused by compression of the median nerve within the wrist, in a section called the carpal tunnel. This numbness is typically felt in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and the inner... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 10, 2005

Anti-Heartburn Lifestyle Modifications

There is a very high prevalence of heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in society in general. Most of us have experienced heartburn at one point, either chronically or sporadically. GERD is often caused by a hiatal hernia, a condition in which part of the stomach is lifted into the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 7, 2005

Sinus Headaches? Consider Migraines

Migraine headaches are fairly prevalent in society. In a recent study, here, over the course of one year, a migraine headache occurred in nearly 15 percent of people. Typically, a migraine headache presents on one side of the head or the other, and is quite severe and often debilitating. It is often... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 6, 2005

Trouble Sleeping? Search For A Cause

As you can see from this chart by the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia is a fairly common complaint. Many people have trouble sleeping for various reasons, and many people are on sleep aids, either over-the-counter or by prescription such as Ambien, Restoril, or Sonata. However, did you realize... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 5, 2005

For a Healthy Lifestyle, Try Surgery

Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in America, both in adults and children. Just this past year, Medicare categorized obesity as an actual illness unto itself. Furthermore, obesity is associated with myriad medical conditions, from diabetes to arthritis to depression. Many people struggle to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 4, 2005

What's With Pre-This and Pre-That?

In the last two columns, we spoke about characterizing people with pre-hypertension and pre-diabetes. We discussed the importance of diagnosing these conditions while also emphasizing that no direct medical treatment is really necessary for either condition. But if no direct treatment is needed, why... Sign in to see full entry.

Pre-Diabetes? Oh, Come On!!!

Yesterday we discussed pre-hypertension as a precursor to the possible development of true high blood pressure. Likewise, a condition is now defined, called "pre-diabetes" which seems to be the precursor to true diabetes. Whereas overt diabetes is defined as a fasting blood glucose greater than 126,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 3, 2005

Pre-Hypertension. What's That?

Recently, a new term has been introduced into our health maintenance semantics: "pre-hypertension". This term was created by the Joint National Commission on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, a sub-group of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. If you... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 31, 2004

Another Reason to Quit Smoking - Guilt

There are numerous reasons why you should quit smoking. Cigarette smoking is implicated as etiologic in myriad disease states, including emphysema, heart disease, strokes, and cancer. For these reasons, you know you should quit. However, let me throw some guilt at you as another motivating issue:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Check here for the latest medical information and how it may affect you. From disease conditions to preventive health maintenance to health and fitness, consider this your personal medical knowledge base. Read about me at www.drgiannone.com.