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ALZHEIMER’S/ DEMENTIA: »»
![Do Nuts & Olive Oil Help Preserve Cognitive Function?](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mediterranean-Diet-including-nuts-and-olive-oil-crop-120x130.jpg)
A new study by researchers at three universities and several medical institutions in Spain has linked a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts to better cognitive function in older people than was associated with a low-fat diet, after a...
![10 Warning Signs Your Senior Family Member May Need Help, Issued by HHS Eldercare Locator](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/High-Stress-Image-of-Van-Goghs-At-Eternitys-Gate-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-Commons-120x130.jpg)
The Eldercare Locator, a service of the Administration on Aging, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), has issued a list of 10 Warning Signs Your Older Family Member May Need Help in the home. "Any one of the following be...
![Alzheimer's Caregiving Tips for Dealing with Aggressive Behavior Issued by National Institute on Aging](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Agitated-Senior-Yelling-120x130.jpg)
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has recently issued a tipsheet for Alzheimer's caregivers on Coping with Agitation and Aggression. As the tipsheet points out, agitation and aggressive behavior ar...
![Alzheimer's Disease Deaths Increase Significantly Over Last Decade](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Alzheimers-Association1-120x130.jpg)
New statistics released on Tuesday, March 19, from both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Alzheimer's Association have found that both the risk of dying from Alzheimer's Disease and the actual number of Alzheimer's death...
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ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS & RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS: »»
![Risks of Calcium Supplements Highlighted by New Study & Govt Recommendation](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Calcium-Supplements-120x130.jpg)
A large new study conducted by Swedish researchers has found that older women who consumed more than 1,400 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day (from food and calcium supplements combined) were more than twice as likely to die from heart disease as those...
![New Web Resource to Help Evaluate Medical Tests & Treatments - Their Benefits, Harms & Costs - Launched by American College of Physicians](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Doctor-with-Patient-Reviewing-Medical-History-120x130.jpg)
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest specialist physicians organization in the U.S., announced on January 16 that it has launched a new "High Value Care website" "to help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students...
![Two Exercises to Help Prevent Knee Injuries](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Knee-Squats-to-strengthen-quad-muscles-may-help-prevent-knee-injuries-120x130.jpg)
Many doctors and physical trainers recommend strengthening all the muscles around the knee, such as quadriceps, hamstrings, and the calf, as a way of helping to prevent knee injuries. Before embarking on any exercise program, consult your doctor fir...
![Rub-On Relief for Arthritis Pain Featured in Harvard Men's Health Watch](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Harvard_Mens_Health_Watch-thumbnail-120x130.jpg)
Harvard Men's Health Watch, a newsletter published by Harvard Medical School, has released a special January 2013 issue focusing on rub-on relief for arthritis pain. The authors advise that "Anti-inflammatory medications applied to the skin as cream...
See more » News & Information on Arthritis, Osteoporosis & Rheumatic Conditions
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BLADDER & BOWEL CONTROL PROBLEMS/ INCONTINENCE: »»
![New Digestive Disorders White Paper Issued by Johns Hopkins](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012-Johns-Hopkins-Digestive-Disorders-White-Paper-120x130.jpg)
Johns Hopkins Medicine has issued a new research White Paper, The 2012 Johns Hopkins Digestive Disorders White Paper, written by H. Franklin Herlong, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Clinical Hepatology at Johns Hopkins University Sc...
![National Association for Continence Offers Free Basic Information Packet for Consumers](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NAFC-Treatment-is-Available-Dont-Suffer-in-Silence-Crop-120x130.jpg)
The National Association for Continence (NAFC), is offering a free basic information packet on bladder and bowel control problems, for consumers. It includes information on when to seek treatment, the role of diet and daily habits, pelvic muscle exerc...
Visit www.NAFC.org, the website of the National Association For Continence (NAFC), for helpful information and resources on all aspects of understanding and dealing with Incontinence, Nocturia, Enlarged Prostate, and Prolapse. The site includes com...
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See more » News & Information on Bladder & Bowel Control/ Incontinence Problems
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C-DIF/ EXTREME DIARRHEA: »»
![Stop the Spread of Viruses and Germs at Home](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Door-Knobs-Can-Carry-Germs-120x130.jpg)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article and video are updated from an earlier version that appeared on HelpingYouCare® October 9, 2011. They contain important health and prevention reminders which are particularly relevant as we currently face a widespread flu e...
![New Digestive Disorders White Paper Issued by Johns Hopkins](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012-Johns-Hopkins-Digestive-Disorders-White-Paper-120x130.jpg)
Johns Hopkins Medicine has issued a new research White Paper, The 2012 Johns Hopkins Digestive Disorders White Paper, written by H. Franklin Herlong, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Clinical Hepatology at Johns Hopkins University Sc...
![Potential for New Treatment of C-Diff Based on Body's Own Defense Mechanism](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/C-Dif-Infected-Cells-in-Human-Gut-120x130.jpg)
In a new study released on Sunday, August 21, 2011, Scientists from the University of Texas, Case Western Reserve, and Tufts said they may have discovered a natural defense mechanism in cells that fights off the invasion of C. difficile bacteria (commo...
Watch this Video by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and learn how to wash your hands properly. Scientists estimate that up to 80% of all infections are spread by hand contact, and could be avoided by washing hands often en...
See more » News & Information on C-Dif/ Extreme Diarrhea
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DEPRESSION: »»
![Weight Gain, Depression & Other Often-Mistaken Symptoms Could Signify Thyroid Disease, Harvard Reports](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Thyroid-Disease-Understanding-Hypothyroidism-and-Hyperthyroidism-by-Harvard-Medical-School-120x130.jpg)
"The symptoms of thyroid diseases are so wide-ranging—affecting your mood, energy, body temperature, weight, heart, and more—that it may be difficult to get the correct diagnosis right away," according to the authors of a recent Special Health Repo...
![Mental Health Awareness Week & World Mental Health Day Educate About Depression](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/World-Mental-Health-Day-October-10-2012-120x130.jpg)
October 7-13 has been declared "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in the U.S. This annual health observance to raise mental illness awareness was declared by an Act of Congress in 1990, to occur in the first full week of October each year. The observ...
![Experts Advocate Dancing for Health](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Ballroom-Dancing-Experts-advocate-health-benefits-480-X-335-120x130.jpg)
UPDATED July 23, 2012: A new Health Tip published by MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health advocates that seniors "make exercise a social activity." "Participate in a group dance class or a group fi...
![2012 Future of Medicine Summit to Focus on Mental Health, Heart Disease and Diabetes](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Doctor-with-Patient-Reviewing-Medical-History-120x130.jpg)
The Palm Beach County Medical Society announced that it will hold its sixth annual Future of Medicine Summit on September 27-28, 2012. A number of notable national and regional health care experts will speak at the Summit, which will be open to the pu...
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DIABETES: »»
![New Web Resource to Help Evaluate Medical Tests & Treatments - Their Benefits, Harms & Costs - Launched by American College of Physicians](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Doctor-with-Patient-Reviewing-Medical-History-120x130.jpg)
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest specialist physicians organization in the U.S., announced on January 16 that it has launched a new "High Value Care website" "to help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students...
![Everyone May Benefit from Diabetes-Friendly Recipes at Thanksgiving](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Family-Classics-Diabetes-Cookbook-published-by-American-Diabetes-Association-120x130.jpg)
As part of its national observation of Diabetes Awareness Month this November, the American Diabetes Association has published a new Family Classics Diabetes Cookbook with diabetes-friendly recipes, which it says can benefit everyone this Thanksgiving ...
![Eating Legumes May Help Diabetes Patients Control Blood Sugar & Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Beans-and-Other-Legumes-Eating-at-Least-1-cup-per-day-found-to-help-diabetes-patients-control-blood-sugar-and-lower-heart-disease-risk-120x130.jpg)
A new study published October 22 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association, has found that type 2 diabetes patients who consumed at least one cup of legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) per day signifi...
![More than 50% Obesity in 39 States by 2030, New F as in Fat Report Projects](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Obesity-Epidemic-120x130.jpg)
A new report issued September 18, 2012 projects that if current trends continue, in 39 U.S. States more than 50% of adults could be obese by 2030, 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, and all 50 states would have obesity rates of ...
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DIGESTIVE DISORDERS: »»
![New Web Resource to Help Evaluate Medical Tests & Treatments - Their Benefits, Harms & Costs - Launched by American College of Physicians](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Doctor-with-Patient-Reviewing-Medical-History-120x130.jpg)
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest specialist physicians organization in the U.S., announced on January 16 that it has launched a new "High Value Care website" "to help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students...
Some healthy food choice tips when eating out. Watch Consumer Reports check out salads from popular restaurants. »
![U.S. Government Provides Multiple Resources on Digestive Disorders](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Digestive-System-image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-Commons-120x130.png)
Multiple agencies and resources within the U.S. Government provide comprehensive information on Digestive Disorders. In addition to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digesti...
![National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NIDDK_logo1-120x35.jpg)
A service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), the The Many Different Digestive Diseases - A to Z - including What They Are (Definitions & Etiology), What causes them, Sym...
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EYESIGHT PROBLEMS: »»
![New Study: Eye Problems Cost $139 Billion – 5th Among 7 Most Costly Chronic Diseases in Direct Medical Costs](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Total-Economic-Burden-of-Eye-Disorders-and-Vision-Loss-in-U.S.-Amounts-to-139-Billion-in-2013-120x130.jpg)
A new study conducted by specialists at the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, for nonprofit Prevent Blindness America, has found that the total economic burden of eye disorders and vision loss in the U.S. in 2013 wil...
![Vision Problems Commonly Lead Older Adults to Limit Activity for Fear of Falling, New Study Finds](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Eye-Exams-Important-for-Older-Adults-120x130.jpg)
A new study by doctors at the University of Montreal and an associated Montreal hospital have found that about half of seniors with visually impairing eye diseases report limiting their social activities due to fear of falling. This also places the se...
![Resources on Cataracts Presented for Cataract Awareness Month - June 1-30](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cataract-image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-120x130.jpg)
June has been designated as Cataract Awareness Month by Preventing Blindness America (PBA), a non-profit organization. As part of Cataract Awareness Month, each June, PBA and other organizations present information and resources to educate the public o...
![Johns Hopkins Issues 2012 Vision White Paper, Focusing on How to Halt or Reverse Vision Loss](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012-Johns-Hopkins-Vision-White-Paper-Large-120x130.jpg)
Corresponding with Healthy Vision Month, a national campaign focusing on vision health, Johns Hopkins Medicine has recently issued a 2012 updated version of the "Johns Hopkins Vision White Paper." The Johns Hopkins 2012 Vision White Paper, written by...
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FALLS/ FRACTURES/ MOBILITY LOSS: »»
![New Web Resource to Help Evaluate Medical Tests & Treatments - Their Benefits, Harms & Costs - Launched by American College of Physicians](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Doctor-with-Patient-Reviewing-Medical-History-120x130.jpg)
The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest specialist physicians organization in the U.S., announced on January 16 that it has launched a new "High Value Care website" "to help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students...
![Vision Problems Commonly Lead Older Adults to Limit Activity for Fear of Falling, New Study Finds](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Eye-Exams-Important-for-Older-Adults-120x130.jpg)
A new study by doctors at the University of Montreal and an associated Montreal hospital have found that about half of seniors with visually impairing eye diseases report limiting their social activities due to fear of falling. This also places the se...
![Two Exercises to Help Prevent Knee Injuries](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Knee-Squats-to-strengthen-quad-muscles-may-help-prevent-knee-injuries-120x130.jpg)
Many doctors and physical trainers recommend strengthening all the muscles around the knee, such as quadriceps, hamstrings, and the calf, as a way of helping to prevent knee injuries. Before embarking on any exercise program, consult your doctor fir...
![Harvard Health Publishes Report on Strength and Power Training: A guide for adults of all ages](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Strength-and-Power-Training-A-Guide-for-Adults-of-All-Ages-by-Harvard-Medical-School-Harvard-Health-Publications-120x130.jpg)
According to a special health report issued by Harvard Health Publications of Harvard Medical School, "Sarcopenia—the gradual decrease in muscle tissue—starts at around age 30, [and] the average 30-year-old can expect to lose about 25% of muscle ma...
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HEARING LOSS: »»
![Hearing Loss Associated with More Hospitalizations & Poorer Health in Older Adults](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Hearing-Loss-Associated-with-Poorer-Health-More-Hospitalizations-in-Older-Adults-120x130.jpg)
A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins, analyzing data from 1,140 men and women aged 70 and older with hearing loss and 529 with normal hearing, found that those with hearing deficits were significantly more likely to have experienced hospitalizat...
![Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline, New Study Finds](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Hearing-Loss-Dementia-Link1-300x225-120x130.jpg)
A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins has found an apparent link between hearing loss and accelerated cognitive decline in older adults. The new study was published on January 21, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine, a journal of the American Medical...
![Dizziness & Balance Disorders Arise from Conditions Common with Aging, Experts Report](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Older-Man-with-a-Cane-120x130.jpg)
"More than 4 in 10 Americans will experience an episode of dizziness sometime during their lives that’s significant enough to send them to a doctor," according to the August, 2012 issue of NIH News in Health, a monthly newsletter published by the Nat...
Some things to consider before buying a hearing aid, such as a telecoil, directional microphone, digital noise reduction, and, of course, one's lifestyle. Watch a short video from Consumer Reports »
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HEART DISEASE/ STROKE: »»
![Hearing Loss Associated with More Hospitalizations & Poorer Health in Older Adults](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Hearing-Loss-Associated-with-Poorer-Health-More-Hospitalizations-in-Older-Adults-120x130.jpg)
A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins, analyzing data from 1,140 men and women aged 70 and older with hearing loss and 529 with normal hearing, found that those with hearing deficits were significantly more likely to have experienced hospitalizat...
![Free Stroke Screenings Offered May 3, 2013 by Cleveland Clinic Florida](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Free-Stroke-Screenings-Offered-by-Cleveland-Clinic-Florida-May-3-2013.-2JPG-120x130.jpg)
Cleveland Clinic Florida has announced that it will offer Free Stroke Screenings to the public on May 3, 2013. Phone registration is required: To register, call toll-free 800-691-6555. The Cleveland Clinic states: "Strokes can happen at any age......
![New Link Found Between Red Meat and Heart Disease: an Intestinal Bacteria](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Red-Meat-Consumption-linked-to-higher-risk-of-death-from-heart-disease-cancer-and-all-causes-per-new-study-120x130.jpg)
In a new study published April 7 in the journal Nature Medicine, scientists from the Cleveland Clinic reported evidence suggesting that the long-known link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart disease may be explained not just by the cho...
![Should Family Members Be Invited Present When Cardiac Resuscitation is Performed?](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cardiopulmonary-Resuscitation-Image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-Commons-120x130.jpg)
A new study published in the March 14 New England Journal of Medicine has found that family members who are invited to be present during the quite brutal and aggressive cardiac resuscitation procedures performed as a last-ditch life-saving effort when ...
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: »»
![Free Stroke Screenings Offered May 3, 2013 by Cleveland Clinic Florida](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Free-Stroke-Screenings-Offered-by-Cleveland-Clinic-Florida-May-3-2013-120x130.jpg)
Cleveland Clinic Florida has announced that it will offer Free Stroke Screenings to the public on May 3, 2013. Phone registration is required: To register, call toll-free 800-691-6555. The Cleveland Clinic states: "Strokes can happen at any age......
![Heart Health Screenings & Symposium Presented by Cleveland Clinic February 23](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Heart-Disease-Prevention-Guidelines-120x130.jpg)
The Cleveland Clinic Florida will present a free Heart Health Symposium, open to the public, on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The event will include free Heart Health Screenings and Education (from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and a Panel discussion (f...
![Vegetarian Diet Cuts Risk of Heart Disease by a Dramatic 32%, Large New Study Finds](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Vegetables-Fruit-iStock_000005697170XSmall-120x130.jpg)
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford in England, and involving 44,561 participants in England and Scotland, has found that those who ate a vegetarian diet were a full 32% less likely to die from or need hospitalization for h...
![How High Blood Pressure Puts Your Brain at Risk](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/woman-blood-pressure-120x130.jpg)
By Deane Alban You already know that high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, kidney failure, and blindness. Now there is one more reason to get your blood pressure levels under control. This condition has been found to be more damaging to the...
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE: »»
![Free Caregiving Tips & Resources for National Family Caregivers Month from Parkinson Foundation](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Call-the-Helpline-for-Caregiver-Tips-120x130.jpg)
As part of National Family Caregivers Month - November, 2013 - the National Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer Free Caregiving tips and resources during the entire month of November. On the NPF Facebook page, the Foundation will p...
![Parkinson Foundation Offers Free Webinar on Caring for the Caregiver – November 7](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Caring-for-the-Caregiver-Free-Webinar-by-Parkinsons-Foundation-120x130.png)
The Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer a Free Online Webinar on "Caring for the Caregiver" on Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 PM. The webinar, for caregivers, patients and their families and friends, is presented in recognition o...
![Free Webinar on Parkinson's Medications Offered by National Parkinson Foundation](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Free-Wedinar-on-Parkinsons-Medications-120x130.jpg)
The National Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer a free online webinar on Parkinson's Medications on June 20, 2013 (1:00 PM US Eastern Time). Advance registration is required. Following is an announcement of the webinar that Help...
![Kit to Help Parkinsons Patients Combat Hospital Dangers Issued by National Parkinson Foundation](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/National-Parkinson-Foundation-Aware-in-Care-Kit-Issued-to-Help-Parkinsons-Patients-Combat-Hospital-Dangers-Site-to-New-York-Times-Article-120x130.png)
HelpingYouCare® has received the following announcement from the National Parkinson Foundation: _____________ This Announcement is posted as a public service by HelpingYouCare®. _____________ More Information For more informat...
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SKIN CANCERS: »»
![Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests That Involve Exposure to Radiation](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/MRI-Equipment-Image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-Commons-120x130.jpg)
Originally published January 6, 2011; Updated November 28, 2012 A study funded by the National Institute of Aging and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that 66% of Americans underwent medical testing involving exposure to rad...
![Coffee May Lower Risk of Basal Cell Skin Cancer, New Study Suggests](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Coffee-Associated-with-Health-Benefits-120x130.jpg)
A new study by researchers at Harvard suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee could lower your risk of developing Basal Cell Carcinoma, which is the most common type of skin cancer. The study also found that drinking caffeinated tea or cola or consu...
![Harvard Guide to Women's Health Fifty and Forward Focuses on Prevention](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Chart-showing-changes-in-leading-causes-of-death-for-women-at-different-ages-from-Harvard-Health-Publications-A-Guide-to-Womens-Health-Fifty-and-Forward-120x130.jpg)
The Harvard Medical School Special Health Report, A Guide to Women's Health: Fifty and Forward, presents a basic overview of the changes in major health risks that women face as they age, and focuses particularly on lifestyle changes that women can mak...
![Don't Fry Day - May 25 - Focuses on Sun Safety & Preventing Skin Cancer](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Dont-Fry-Day-Friday-before-Memorial-Day-May-25-Focuses-on-Sun-Safety-Preventing-Skin-Cancer-120x130.jpg)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day (May 25) as "Don't Fry Day," and FDA is participating in this national campaign to "spread...
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URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI): »»
![Does Coffee Help You Live Longer?](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Three-Women-Drinking-Coffee-120x130.jpg)
A new HealthBeat message from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) features a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finding that “Coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, diabetes...
![Cranberry Products Do Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections, New Study Suggests](http://www.helpingyoucare.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Cranberry-Products-Do-Help-Prevent-UTI-Study-Finds-image-courtesy-of-Wikipedia-Commons-120x130.jpg)
According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association, use of cranberry-containing products (especially cranberry juice) does appear to help prevent urinary tract infections in some indiv...
Patients in Hospital Intensive Care Units (ICU) often acquire infections, imposing a heavy human and financial burden. A new study published January 10, 2011 in the Archives of Internal Medicine found and documented that private rooms in hospital inte...
Urinary Tract Infection, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This is the place to start for an overview and links to further information on urinary tract infec...
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