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  Health experts: Repeat C-sections usually unnecessary

  March 16, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Michelle Williams is three months pregnant and determined to experience childbirth the way nature intended. But because her previous baby was delivered through an incision in her abdomen and uterus …

• Many remedies may rout jock itch

  March 16, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Q. I have a bad case of jock itch, for want of a better word. I’ve used Neosporin, Lotrimin Ultra and one other medication I can’t remember right now. I …

• Health bulletin board

  March 16, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Today Free On-Site Immunizations – The Spokane Regional Health District, in partnership with Group Health Foundation, is offering free immunizations for students today, 3-6 p.m., at Farwell Elementary School, 13005 … 1

• Court says vaccine additive didn’t cause autism

  March 12, 2010 in Nation/World The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection. 3

• Dr. Gott: Patient takes a raft of pills

  March 11, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR DR. GOTT: Recently, on a popular TV program, a person was commenting on addictive drug usage. She was borrowing drugs from other people and also taking what she was …

• Osteoporosis drugs may harm bone

  March 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Medications called bisphosphonates are standard tools for the treatment of osteoporosis. They include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and Reclast. But new data released Wednesday raise some concern about … 1

• Kidney donors live as long

  March 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – People who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population and may, in fact, live …

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  Hypnotherapy helps patients open doors to well-being

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Kristen Dodson first got interested in hypnosis in her teens, when her mother bought her a book on self-hypnosis. “I wanted to be a better badminton player,” the 44-year-old Post … 2

• Ginger tea restores voice

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Q. For two consecutive years after a prolonged, forceful cough that lasted one or two months, I totally lost my voice. My ear, nose and throat doctor diagnosed me with …

• Farmer’s night sweats a mystery

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 80-year-old retired farmer. I have night sweats that begin at 10 p.m. and last until 10 a.m. I have to change my pajamas three …

• Study fails to find grounds for early heart intervention

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C3 For cardiovascular disease, the best time to intervene would ideally be before a heart attack or stroke ever happened. In at least one group of people, this doesn’t seem to …

• Diet linked to cancer survival

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C3 LOS ANGELES – Mom’s admonishments to eat your fruits and vegetables should still be heeded, since a new study found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and healthful grains … 1

• Alcohol may blunt weight gain in women

  March 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol don’t gain as much weight in midlife as those who abstain, according to a study released Monday. However, the authors as well as …

• Nap time may boost brain function later in the day, study indicates

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Leonardo da Vinci took them, as did Napoleon Bonaparte, Johannes Brahms and Winston Churchill. You could probably use one right now. Midday naps have long been touted as a good …

• Health bulletin board

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Today “Parenting With Power, Persistence and Patience” – Held each Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 pm. at North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St. Classes are free; no registration is …

• Researchers find HIV’s hide-out

  March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way …

• Leg pain could be statin-related

  February 25, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR DR. GOTT: I’ve been experiencing unusual discomfort in my legs. It began when I started to exercise in the summer of 2009. I attributed it to the exercise on …

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  Heart-healthy meals

  February 24, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Do the words “heart-healthy eating” make you want to race out for a 16-ounce rib-eye steak or fries smothered in gorgonzola cream sauce? Don’t panic: Local registered dietitians say the … 1

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  Reiki spells relief

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C1 On an old leather couch in the reception area of a local women’s shelter, Marilee K. Campbell experiences an ancient form of healing. “It mellows me out,” she says, breathing …

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  ‘Tailoring’ the muscles

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C3 The effects of Rolfing didn’t really sink in until the day after my second session. It was late afternoon, and I was walking between lunch errands. I’d been walking for …

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  Vonn’s Topfen cure baffles cheese whizzes

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Quel fromage – does ski sweetheart Lindsey Vonn owe her downhill gold to an obscure cheese curd she slathered on her badly bruised shin? We may never know, but good …

• Drink, dine, dose before calling doctor for fever

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C5 With more than a month of winter to go, many fevers are still likely to hit. Here’s advice from doctors on handling them: Resist panic. A fever is a sign …

• Carpal tunnel treatments have uneven results

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 64-year-old female with carpal-tunnel syndrome in my right hand. I wear a wrist splint when I go to bed. For many years, it hasn’t …

• Flomax can ease passage of stone

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Q. Is there any way to make passing a kidney stone less painful? I went from uncomfortable to unbearable pain within a couple of hours. The emergency- room doctors gave …

• Health bulletin board

  February 23, 2010 in Features on Page C3 New listings “Be Comfortable in Your Genes” – Second annual fashion show and silent auction presented by Inland Northwest Coalition on Eating Disorders features models of all shapes and sizes …

• Many activities contribute to foot pain

  February 20, 2010 in Features on Page E5 DEAR DR. GOTT: My 63-year-old mother has complained every day for three months about a sore heel. It feels better when I massage it for her, and it also helps …

• Placebo treatments found to have real effects

  February 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests. In a review of recent research, international experts say there …

• Asthma meds warning issued

  February 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The government is taking steps to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs taken by millions, issuing safety restrictions Thursday to lower an uncommon but potentially life-threatening risk …

• Alternative therapies for tics uneven

  February 18, 2010 in Features on Page C5 DEAR DR. GOTT: My adult son suffers from Tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder. Because it is a mild case, it doesn’t warrant some of the medications and side effects …

• Study: Aspirin may cut breast cancer recurrence

  February 17, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Women who take aspirin regularly after their breast cancer goes into remission are about 50 percent less likely to suffer a recurrence or to die from the …

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