Health
Award Recognizes Nurses As Heroes
- Category: Health
- Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 08:58
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - As anyone who has had a serious medical condition can tell you, there is usually a nurse who was his or her hero. That’s because it’s often up to nurses to make sure that the right procedure or medication is delivered in a timely and compassionate manner.
Breakthrough Research Reveals Pathway of Fibromyalgia
- Category: Health
- Created on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:59
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - For decades, debate has raged over whether fibromyalgia is a real medical disease. Despite the fact that fibromyalgia affects more than 12.3 million people in the United States comparable to the number of people affected by cancer some clinicians believe fibromyalgia is nothing more than a “syndrome.”
Tips On Managing Chronic Pain
- Category: Health
- Created on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:57
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - There’s hopeful news for those who experience chronic pain. There are practical steps they can take to find relief.
New Look At Innovative Ways To Read With Low Vision
- Category: Health
- Created on Sunday, 21 April 2013 12:20
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - Small changes in lifestyle or environment, such as improved lighting in your home or using a magnifier to read, can often make a big difference for those with low vision.
Growing Bones Need Vitamin D
- Category: Health
- Created on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:53
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - Children need vitamin D for strong bones and muscles. While some can be found in food, the nutrient is mostly made by your body when your skin is exposed to sunlight. A vitamin D deficiency can hurt a child’s musculoskeletal system, according to the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative.
Chula Vista Schools Honored for Focus on Health
- Category: Health
- Created on Saturday, 20 April 2013 12:50
San Diego, California - In addition to being the largest elementary school district in the state and home to nine California Distinguished Schools, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) can now also claim to be San Diego County’s first Live Well, San Diego! school district.
New Way To Treat Children With Chronic Pain
- Category: Health
- Created on Sunday, 21 April 2013 12:25
San Diego, California (NAPSI) - There’s good news for children who experience chronic pain. A new approach to pain care will finally offer relief for young patients and their families.
Two Meningococcal Disease Cases Confirmed
- Category: Health
- Created on Saturday, 20 April 2013 12:48
San Diego, California - A 22-year-old man died last week and a 47-year-old man is currently hospitalized from confirmed meningococcal disease, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced. Two cases of probable meningococcal disease were also reported. The general public is not at risk for exposure from any of the cases reported today.