Health and Fitness

Dreidel fashioned for the blind spins lessons beyond Hanukkah 10 hr ago | Add a comment LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — For centuries of Hanukkah celebrations, the dreidel has served as children’s toy and religious symbol, marked with Hebrew letters that stand for "a great...

Putting self first is vital to good health as mom, wife Wed, Dec 9, 2009 | Add a comment Women who fret about their children’s doctor appointments and their husband’s aches and pains often put their own health last. That’s not a good idea. Even if you have trouble...

Take steps against holiday overeating Tue, Dec 8, 2009 | Add a comment The extra eating that occurs at holiday feasts, parties and celebrations can cause unwanted pounds to accumulate. An extra intake of just 200 to 300 calories a day above what one expends can add...

Broken Arrow contestant’s 201-pound loss may earn him $250,000 Tue, Dec 8, 2009 | Add a comment One weigh-in remains on the NBC show "The Biggest Loser,” and Danny Cahill from Broken Arrow is one of three contestants in the running for the $250,000 grand prize. He has lost the most...

Pets can be tested for swine flu, too, says Oklahoma veterinarians Tue, Dec 8, 2009 | Add a comment STILLWATER — The animal disease diagnostic lab at Oklahoma State University is offering swine flu testing of house pets. Only one sample has been submitted, a cat that tested negative for...

Exergaming growing trend to shed unwanted pounds Mon, Dec 7, 2009 | Add a comment DETROIT — On most days, South Lyon resident Sherry Bridson wakes up at 3:30 a.m. and heads to her TV, where for the next 90 minutes, she plays a video game. This is how she has lost 98 pounds...

Surgery not first option for foot pain Mon, Dec 7, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: Could you please address the causes and cures for Morton’s neuroma of the foot? Is surgery the answer? If so, how effective and safe is it? DEAR READER: A Morton’s...

Fit for You: Fill your plate with these items Mon, Dec 7, 2009 | Add a comment Fill your plate with these items Eating regular meals and snacks every day makes it easier to resist overdoing it at festive events. When you occasionally skimp on meals because you’re busy...

Mended Little Hearts Christmas Party shows group has heart Sat, Dec 5, 2009 | Add a comment The sounds of children’s feet pattering, children laughing and playing and adults mingling were heard Saturday during the Mended Little Hearts Christmas Party. Teresa Whited said the event...

Some gift items can promote nutrition, healthy lifestyle Tue, Dec 1, 2009 | Add a comment This is the season for gift giving, and today the focus is on simple gifts that promote good health. Cookbooks are always a welcome gift for the person who enjoys cooking. And there are many...

Lost, delayed speech sign of silent stroke Mon, Nov 30, 2009 | Add a comment BOISE, Idaho — Jere Burch woke up one morning four years ago in a body so exhausted she barely could move and with a mouth that seemed to have a life of its own. "When I started...

Bilberry benefits yet to be determined Mon, Nov 30, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m sending you information on bilberry, which helped the World War II airmen flying their planes during the night. I’ve been taking these pills since I read about them...

Demand for palliative care brings increase in training Mon, Nov 30, 2009 | Add a comment SEATTLE — A personal experience first exposed Dr. Christine Cofer to palliative medicine. During her late teens, when her father was suffering from metastatic kidney cancer, and conventional...

Fit for You: Recognizing holiday stressors Mon, Nov 30, 2009 | Add a comment Recognizing holiday stressors Preparing for the holidays takes more than a shopping list for the grocery store and mall. Look at this list of common stress factors, take a deep breath and get ready...

Health risks surround holiday travel Tue, Nov 24, 2009 | Add a comment As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, Americans are preparing to travel far and wide to visit loved ones. But health risks can come with holiday travel. Whether it’s the common cold, H1N1 flu or...

Health reform’s taxation feared Tue, Nov 24, 2009 | Add a comment Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac” health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by reformers. She has $10 copays...

Bigger meals outweigh today’s low-fat recipes Tue, Nov 24, 2009 | Add a comment Good news this Thanksgiving: Compared to 50 years ago, some staples of the Turkey Day table have fewer calories. The bad news? It probably won’t matter because most Americans will eat too...

Red tape binds Oklahoma man's chance to save brother's life Tue, Nov 24, 2009 | Add a comment LATTA — Frances Henley has two sons. She’s terrified government red tape could wind up killing one of them. "I wouldn’t have called the media if I wasn’t absolutely...

Licensing authority offers Alva doctor favorable sentence Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment A physician assistant with a long record of substance and alcohol abuse last week was allowed to keep his medical license. At the same time, five other medical professionals were disciplined by the...

Last-ditch lung bypass used in swine flu fight Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest. It’s...

Upbeat life helps woman beat cancer Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment ST. LOUIS — A typical person hears pancreatic cancer as a euphemism for, "You’re going to die.” But Beverly Sodemann sees it "as a time of discovery.” "I...

Rare skin disease made patient itch for answers, relief Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: Would you like one more letter about a severe-itching diagnosis? I was in my 60s when it started. I did not have a rash or a visible cause, but it was horrible. I would get up at...

Mannequins help train students in births Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment ORLANDO, Fla. — The group of University of Central Florida nursing students stood at a laboring mother’s bedside, their eyes glued to laptop screens that monitored her and her...

Balance is key for kids to go distance Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment Adam’s journalIt was a long football season for my son, Will. As the quarterback on a fifth-grade team with a leaky offensive line, he spent more than his fair share of time underneath large...

Here’s a Thanksgiving recipe for dinner rolls Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Add a comment Here’s a Thanksgiving recipe for dinner rolls. Healthy Dinner Rolls Makes 24 rolls 2 teaspoons dry yeast cup warm water cup honey teaspoon sea salt, optional cup vegetable oil 1 egg...