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Dealing with cold weather injuries
(HealthDay)—If exercising outdoors is on your list of New Year's resolutions, don't let the cold weather stop you, suggests the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).
Jan 1, 2015
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Medical research
Body's cold 'sensor' could hold key for frostbite and hypothermia treatments
A cold 'sensor' which triggers the skin's vascular response to the cold could represent an exciting new therapeutic target for the treatment of frostbite and hypothermia, according to scientists at King's College London.
Dec 11, 2014
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Bundle up to stay warm and healthy this winter season
As the winter season approaches and outside temperatures start to drop, it's no coincidence that more people seem to have the sniffles and sneezes.
Nov 17, 2014
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How to stay healthy this winter following Eastern medicine guidelines
While mainstream medicine recommends eating right, exercising and getting your flu shot to stay healthy during cold weather months, Eastern medicine takes this advice a step further.
Nov 11, 2014
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Watermelon could lower blood pressure
Be sure to pick up a watermelon—or two—at your neighborhood farmers' market. It could save your life.
Mar 26, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
September peak month for kids' asthma flares, study finds
(HealthDay)— Many parents know that allergies are seasonal, but fewer may realize that the same is true of asthma: A new study suggests the riskiest time for children with asthma is September, as they head back to school.
Mar 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cold weather hits fibromyalgia sufferers hard
Cold temperatures, such as those gripping the Midwest over the past week, are tough on everybody. But for individuals with fibromyalgia, whose symptoms include chronic, widespread pain, the big freeze is especially difficult ...
Jan 31, 2014
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Hypothermia and older adults
Frigid weather can pose special risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid hypothermia—when the body gets too ...
Jan 7, 2014
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The cold, hard truth about surviving bitter winter weather
(HealthDay)—The record-shattering cold weather that's gripping much of the United States can pose extreme health risks, doctors warned Monday.
Jan 6, 2014
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Dermatologist offers tips on dry winter skin
(HealthDay)—Dry skin is common during the winter and can lead to flaking, itching, cracking and even bleeding. But you can prevent and treat dry skin, an expert says.
Dec 28, 2013
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