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Medical brain scans show power of love

Life | Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | Comments

Most people associate Valentineâ€™s Day with roses, boxes of chocolates and candlelit dinners.

Oklahoma City surgeon seeks aid for Haitians

News | Tue, Feb 16, 2010 | Comments

Amputations may have saved the lives of many Haitians injured by the earthquake last month, but without prosthetics or crutches, they will die anyway, said Dr. Houshang Seradge, an Oklahoma City orthopedic surgeon who just returned from the country.
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Walk It Off Oklahoma offering health program Fri, Feb 19, 2010 | Add a comment If the idea of an exercise boot camp sounds too intimidating but you want to do something to get in shape, then you might want to try a new walking program in the metro area. Walk It Off Oklahoma...

Don’t waste life waiting; choose to live fully now Wed, Feb 17, 2010 | Add a comment Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly...

FIT FOR YOU: Act F.A.S.T. after stroke Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Add a comment Act F.A.S.T. after stroke Do you know the most common signs of a stroke? Seconds count when a stroke has occurred. Here are signs and symptoms to be aware of: →Face: Ask the person to smile....

Study reveals incidents of birth-control sabotage Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Add a comment Study reveals incidents of birth-control sabotage Clinicians may need to screen young women for another problem if they have an unintended pregnancy. A study released in this month’s issue of...

Leg pain a concern for active man, 71 Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: My 71-year-old husband began having bad pain in both legs a year ago. It seems to happen most of the time after he has been sitting down and gets up to start walking. He is very...

Exercise in program provides tremendous benefits to youngsters Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Add a comment DALLAS — Alexander Mitchell, 6, of Dallas has trouble keeping up with other kids. As a child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Alexander struggles to control body movements and use...

Brain signals used to diagnose stress Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Add a comment MINNEAPOLIS — There’s never been a simple test to diagnose post-traumatic stress, but a group of Minnesota scientists say they’ve found a high-tech way to identify people who have...

Warm up to health: Build your own sauna at home Sun, Feb 14, 2010 | Add a comment The sauna is perhaps the original spa treatment. It has origins going back more than 1,000 years. When you consider the benefits, that’s not surprising. A sauna’s intense dry heat...

Scientist seeks to change views on healthy chocolate Sat, Feb 13, 2010 | Add a comment SEATTLE — If the healthful benefits of broccoli could be distilled into a pill, veggie haters worldwide would rejoice. But who would choose to get their chocolate fix by gulping a tablet? The...

Alcoholism may have tie to love of sweets Sat, Feb 13, 2010 | Add a comment LOS ANGELES — Most kids like sweets, but for some children there may be an underlying cause for that affinity. A new study finds there may be a link between sweet preference in children and a...

Medical brain scans show power of love Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | Add a comment Most people associate Valentine’s Day with roses, boxes of chocolates and candlelit dinners. But when researchers used sophisticated imaging technology to look at the brains of people...

Show a heartfelt love by offering a good ear Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | Add a comment Valentine’s Day is celebrated in whatever way one can afford — with flowers, gifts, a special card, a box of chocolates or an evening out. It is a way to express our love for someone...

Heart-healthy holiday meal starts with salmon Tue, Feb 9, 2010 | Add a comment On Sunday, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. A great way to celebrate is with a heart-healthy meal. Fish is an excellent option for the main course. Fish is lower in total fat and saturated fat...

Fix it: Is your carbon monoxide alarm working? Tue, Feb 9, 2010 | Add a comment Is your carbon monoxide alarm working?Q: How does one check a carbon monoxide alarm to make sure it’s working? A: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, because procedures vary. Check...

Chef Ming Tsai offers special dish for day Tue, Feb 9, 2010 | Add a comment As the old gasoline ad urged, put a little tiger in your tank — and your dinner plans — this Valentine’s Day. Feb. 14 also is the Chinese or lunar new year — the Year of the...

Calories, few pounds do matter to dedicated endurance athletes Mon, Feb 8, 2010 | Add a comment If there is one population subgroup that doesn’t need to worry about weight, it’s endurance athletes, right? These dedicated cyclists and runners, swimmers and rowers burn calories like...

Should pregnant women consume fish? Mon, Feb 8, 2010 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I would appreciate your comments regarding a statement made recently by a naturalist advising against eating fish because of high levels of contaminants. If this is true, why...

Functional foods fortified with minerals can exceed daily value Mon, Feb 8, 2010 | Add a comment These days, it’s not difficult to consume 600 percent of your daily recommended value of B vitamins or 2,000 percent of the recommended amount of vitamin C — all before lunchtime. Many...

Storage bin keeps produce fresh and is easy to build Sun, Feb 7, 2010 | Add a comment A practical, convenient and attractive way to help keep produce fresh longer, this build-it-yourself storage bin unit is a true country classic. The project features wire mesh on the front of each...

Long-term policies can preserve assets Sun, Feb 7, 2010 | Add a comment If you have considered buying a long-term care insurance policy, you may have run across references to Oklahoma’s Long-Term Care Partnership Program. Understanding the program may influence...

Grapefruit benefits beauty Sat, Feb 6, 2010 | Add a comment Raise your glass to toast the grapefruit. February is National Grapefruit Month. Who knew? Grapefruit might best be known for its alleged fat-burning enzymes. Any dieter worthy of her calorie...

Ada doctor feels connection to island nation In work, son Fri, Feb 5, 2010 | Add a comment ADA — Dr. Bruce Dennis, of Ada, has spent the past 11 years organizing and participating in mission trips to Haiti. Dennis, a doctor of internal medicine, said his concern for the people of...

Effort to reach out encouraging Wed, Feb 3, 2010 | Add a comment Who do you want to be when your kids grow up? This is a question every woman whose kids are out of the house might want to ponder. The lady asking the question is Karen Pery, a life coach and...

Bee sting helps MS patient feel better Tue, Feb 2, 2010 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had multiple sclerosis (MS) since I was in my late 20s. I’m now in my early 50s and have been in remission for a while. What can you tell me about MS and bee stings? I...

Platelet donors tolerate sticky situations Mon, Feb 1, 2010 | Add a comment MINNEAPOLIS — Settled into a king-size recliner, warm beneath a thick blanket, watching "Julie and Julia” on the monitor before him, Ralph Douglass hardly looks as if he’s...