Spring is the time when we plant gardens that will reap a summer of flowers and vegetables. While this popular outdoor activity has stress-relieving benefits, it can also be physically challenging, warns Dr. Paula Kramer. Dr. Kramer provides easy tips to safely tend your garden and prevent serious injury.
Seasonal allergies follow the growth cycle of plants. Beginning in early March, the common allergies come from tree pollen, and by late April or early May, grass begins to pollinate. These allergies last until July and then the next round begins with ragweed and other weeds start in August.
Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.
The raging Australian wildfires that have killed more than 200 people and destroyed some 1,800 homes over the last few weeks can "absolutely happen in the western United States at any time this year," says forest ecosystem expert Wallace Covington.
Thousands of volunteers are taking part in a nationwide initiative to track climate change by recording the timing of flowering, leafing, and other plant life cycle events. Now in its second full year, Project BudBurst is successfully amassing observations from students, gardeners, and other citizen scientists in every state to give researchers a detailed picture of our warming climate.
When it comes to patriotic acts, paying taxes is as important as voting for president, according to John O. Fox, professor of complex organizations at Mount Holyoke College.
As spring approaches, many parents around the country are concerned about the wide scale use of artificial turf fields on school grounds and in parks properties. While the recognized benefits include the potential for increased use and thereby increased physical activity, these benefits must be tempered by the potential risks.
Spring is in the air"“literally. Pollen, grass, spores, dust, and other allergens, mean that over-the-counter allergy medications are flying off the shelves. But before you turn to a pill for relief, Dr. Daniel A. Hussar cautions on the risks of mixing and misusing over-the-counter medicines.
Before leaving home for a day of outdoor activity, take appropriate precautions to ensure that your and your family's skin is well-protected. According to Susan Chon, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, the majority of all skin cancers are caused by the sun.
Stress overload can cause your child to be withdrawn, depressed, irritable and even suicidal. Stress is a part of everyday life for both you and your child. Some people love stress and are very productive under pressure. Others dread it and fall apart. Mary Muscari, associate professor at Binghamton University, offers stress buster tips.
Frequency and distribution of multiple diagnoses in chronic pelvic pain related to previous abuse or drug-seeking behavior.
Reliability of the 24-h sensation-related bladder diary in women with urinary incontinence.
The Use of Polypropylene Mesh as a Transobturator Sling for the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (Early Experience with 40 Cases).
An annual summer vacation or special summer time event for families can help in establishing a tradition that fosters togetherness and creates shared experiences for families, according to Barbara Fiese, professor and chair of the psychology department at Syracuse University and clinical and developmental psychologist.
A sensor system worn in the pockets of a vest continuously monitors the air around persons prone to asthma attacks. After an asthma attack, the researchers can determine what the vest wearer was exposed to environmentally when the attack started. The system measures airborne exposure to formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, temperature, relative humidity and total VOCs.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. Dr. David Chiu, medical director at the Methodist Neurological Institute's (NI's) Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, answers a few key questions about stroke.
May is Better Hearing/Speech Month. As spring and summer bring an increase in outdoor activities, this is the right time of year to be more aware of speech and hearing issues. Experts in the audiology and speech pathology department at The Methodist Hospital in Houston have a few tips to keep your speech and hearing in working order.
The osteoporosis drug raloxifene increases bone mineral density and reduces the risk of vertebral fractures among postmenopausal women with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.
More than one million people nationwide are affected by skin cancer each year. This year alone, 68,000 new cases are projected, with a majority being classified as the most serious type "“ melanoma. As Memorial Day Weekend and the opening of the summer beach season fast approaches, prevention is key.
The first American College of Nurse-Midwives Women's Health Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 24, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston in conjunction with the ACNM 53rd Annual Meeting & Exposition. The consumer-focused Expo will be an interactive women's health experience where attendees will take in the latest women's health care information in a relaxed and entertaining setting.
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