Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sarah Baldauf

5 Symptoms You Need to Know to Recognize a Stroke Immediately

Quick treatment is crucial. If you show these signs of a stroke, call for an ambulance immediately. more >>

Stroke: 7 Signs You Could Be at Risk of a Brain Attack

You can prevent stroke, the third-leading cause of death and top cause of adult disability in the U.S. more >>

The Growing Price Tag on Your Waistline

Health, fitness, and even sickness are costing us more than ever. more >>

Eating Fish During Pregnancy: What's the Right Approach?

Omega-3s may give baby a brain boost, but mercury is a concern. more >>

Fish Oil Supplements, EPA, DHA, and ALA: Does Your Omega-3 Source Matter?

How to choose between fish and nuts—or between fish oil capsules and vegetarian omega-3 pills. more >>

To Find a Good Hospital Near You, Look Online

If a community has a good hospital, websites that rate, rank, or report on hospitals can identify it. more >>

How to Find a Good Hospital

Many community hospitals provide good care. How to pick if you don't need an elite teaching hospital. more >>

10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia exacts a toll in cost and caregiver health—and some states will get walloped in coming years. more >>

Step 1: Decide if a Nursing Home Is Necessary

If you can draw on good local resources, the best choice for now might not even be a nursing home. more >>

Step 2: Build a Short List of Nursing Home Possibilities

Distance matters, of course. Our rankings will help by flagging top-performing nursing homes. more >>

Step 4: Follow Up to Be Sure the Nursing Home Does Its Job

You can't stop paying attention after a loved one has moved in. Vigilance is the price of good care. more >>

Step 3, Part 1: Size Up a Nursing Home by Visiting

Ask the right questions, know the signs of good and bad care, use your senses. It's detective work. more >>

Step 3, Part 2: A Checklist for What to Ask and See at Your Nursing Home Visit

Don't be overwhelmed. Read this aid and print out the take-along version. It will keep you focused. more >>

Top 10 Cities Where Coronary Bypass Surgery Outpaces Angioplasty

Usually rarer than stent placement, coronary artery procedure is riskier but sometimes more effective. more >>

Top 10 Cities Where Angioplasty Far Outpaces Coronary Bypass Surgery

Extreme differences among cities suggest the needs of heart patients aren't always weighed equally. more >>

Heart Health: Coronary Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty?

Some experts say patients with coronary artery disease don't get enough information to judge. more >>

Urinary Incontinence Is Common but Not Inevitable

There's plenty you can do to avoid loss of bladder control. more >>

How to Fend Off Peripheral Artery Disease

Plaque in the arteries of your legs means you're headed for heart trouble. more >>

Family Caregivers: Exhausted, Stressed—and Abusive?

4 ways caregivers can avoid actions they're not proud of and enjoy caring for a person they love. more >>

Caution: Don't Assume 'Smokeless' Substitutes for Cigarettes Are Safe

Products like snus get around smoking bans, but they may carry health risks and hinder quitting. more >>

Check Out How 'Smoke Free' Your State Is

The American Lung Association grades the states' commitment levels to smoking bans and cigarette taxes. more >>

Resolution No. 1: Really Quit Smoking

Smokers with a family history of stroke may be at higher risk of having one themselves. more >>

America's 11 Most Literate Cities

These places are tops when it comes to reading—and residents' health may get a boost. more >>

Getting Enough Sleep? Consider Your Heart

Prevention matters a lot for people in their 30s and 40s, when disease often gets a toehold. more >>

Stop Smoking: Secrets of Successful Quitters

Trying to quit smoking with willpower alone almost never works. more >>

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