2012
03.27
Tests confirm diagnosis
If the decision is made to investigate the source of the heart murmur, an electrocardiogram (EKG), chest x-ray, and echocardiogram (ultrasound) are obtained. These additional tests help to eliminate or confirm the possibility of a congenital heart defect. They are not routinely ordered, and are not advisable, for children with “innocent” murmurs.
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2012
03.27
My seven-year-old daughter was told at her last checkup that she has a functional heart murmur. Could you please explain what it is and what significance it has?
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2012
03.20
Similar to psychological function, beliefs regarding sexuality after menopause are often based on myth and common misperceptions. The majority of women, up to 70 percent, experience satisfying sexual relations after menopause. Often, an understanding of the changes that occur naturally at this time and the possible interventions are all that is needed to restore normalcy to sexual intimacy. As with other issues associated with the menopausal years, sexual function is the net result of a complex interplay of various factors.
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2012
03.11
A study appearing in the May 19th issue of the British medical journal The Lancet supports prior studies which have shown that the anti-depressant medication, bupropion, is more effective than an inactive placebo at helping smokers quit. This study evaluated the efficacy of bupropion in patients with the lung disorder known as COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition almost always associated with long-term smoking.
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2012
03.11
They may lack convergent thinking, an ability to pinpoint and focus so that “all roads lead to Rome.” Instead, she said, they have divergent thinking. “With the ADD mind, if you’re given one fact, you can make about a thousand associations to it. There’s often a built-in creativity that sees connections between things.”
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2012
03.11
When he’s very busy at work, John, a salesman, said he can do “mind-boggling” business. But when things slow down he just stops focusing. He feels overwhelmed by paperwork and can’t get motivated to generate more business. It’s the same at home. If there’s nothing to do that interests him, “my mind just goes all over the place,” he said.
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2012
02.29
What you’ll need:
Model Magic modeling clay
Aluminum foil pie tin
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2012
02.28
Is it true that after seven years, your past bad credit can’t be held against you? I have not filed for bankruptcy, but I still owe money on credit cards and a home loan.
It is important that you understand the law regarding your credit rights prior to making any changes in this aspect of your life, such as declaring bankruptcy.
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2012
02.22
“If you’ve ever been to a nutrition class in the medical university,” Wright said, “the nutrition specialist will say that you really don’t need vitamins and herbs because if you eat the right foods … you’ll get the right nutrients you need. But we can’t trust all the foods we’re eating. … We can’t always rely on the quality. … The quality of the nutrients … is certainly important.”
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2012
02.20
I wish I could say that this had been a productive week, but it has been an utter mess. I only got in one half-hour walk this week. It’s an improvement upon the previous few weeks. Now that my brother has moved in, we will be going to the workout room three or four times a week.
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