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Weight Loss And Its Impact On Knee Joints

Nov 22, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Did you know that for each pound of body weight lost, there is a 4-pound reduction in knee joint stress among overweight and obese people with osteoarthritis of the knee? According to Web MD, researchers … Read Article

Driving Safely In All Weather Conditions

Nov 22, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Extreme weather conditions can make a huge difference in your normal driving. They affect your ability to see, making it very limited in adverse weather conditions such as rain, fog, ice, and snow. Among these … Read Article

Honey vs. Sugar

Nov 22, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Many people today talk a lot about honey, saying that it’s really good for you. At the same time, many people say that sugar is bad for you. Are the substances really that different, or … Read Article

Are you a Princess or a Pumpkin? Medicare May Choose!

Nov 22, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Understanding what being Admitted to the Hospital Really Means Whether someone is covered for hospitalization under Medicare has to do with being “admitted” as a patient. As Paula Span points out in an article in … Read Article

Beware of Uniformed Imposters

Nov 1, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Imagine this scene: You’re sitting at home, quietly reading a good book or watching your favorite television program when you suddenly hear a knock at the front door. You first wonder who it could possibly … Read Article

How Much Cortisone Is Too Much?

Nov 1, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

According to the Mayo Clinic, Cortisone is a steroid produced naturally by the adrenal gland in the body. For those that are unable to produce this chemical agent or do not produce enough, there is … Read Article

Ever Wonder Why: Our Hair Turns Gray As We Age?

Nov 1, 2013 by Dennis Patouhas

Have you ever wondered why our hair turns gray/white as we get older? What is the process of this unavoidable fate? Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D, answers this question stating that there are pigment cells in … Read Article