Healthy Living Index September 2001 from The Health Alliance


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Articles from the Health Alliance to help you stay healthy in today's modern world.

Table of Contents - September 2001

Recognizing Sexual Dysfunction

According to a recent study by the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS), 43 percent of American women have sex lives that are less than ideal.

Travel While You Learn: Elderhostel

Elderhostel believes that learning is a lifelong process that is rewarding at any age. It is inspired by the youth hostels and folk schools of Europe, but guided by the needs of older citizens.

Do You Know the Warning Signs of Gynecologic Cancer?

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month�time to become aware of the warning signs of cancer of the cervix, uterus and ovaries.

The Heart/HRT Connection: The Controversy Continues

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces heart disease, right? New research has challenged this assumption, and the benefits may not outweigh the risks of increased breast cancer.

Danger in Your Home

There are more than two million episodes of poisonings annually in the US, and 92 percent of them occur at home.

Substance Abusers Most Likely to be Injured

A new study has found that people who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs are more likely to sustain injuries.

Osteonecrosis: A Disabling Condition with Little Warning

With osteonecrosis of the hip, your blood vessels gradually cut off nourishment to the top of the thighbone (femur), where it fits into the hip socket. Without blood, the head of your femur dies and collapses.

Fast Food at Home

Fall seems to be the most hectic time of year � school, sports, meetings, etc. Carryout from a fast food restaurant may look like the easiest way to feed the family, but home-cooked meals can be just as fast--and better for you!

Head Lice
by David Banks, M.D.
Alliance Primary Care, Hebron

Head lice affects 12 million people each year, mostly children ages 3 -10 and their families. Head lice can be a problem for many elementary schools.


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