Get a Better Grip on Life
Tools, devices help arthritis patients get on with tasks
Lisa Bielstein knows that arthritis can make simple things, such as opening a jar or pruning a rose, a painful experience. Diagnosed at age 29 with rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago, the mother of three was racked with pain and fatigue for almost a year before doctors diagnosed her condition. Full Story
Extreme heat of summer staggers asthma sufferers
Summertime, and the living is hardly easy for asthma sufferers. Ask Joelle Hodges. "I think I'm allergic to Atlanta," said the 30-year-old suburban Atlanta resident. Last year, she experienced cold symptoms that lingered for months before she was diagnosed with asthma. Moving to the city three years earlier didn't help. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
When your chest is on fire
You have just enjoyed a lovely dinner with your wife and you lie down to rest. Suddenly, it feels like your chest has burst into flames, and you bolt upright. Is it the "big one?" Is it time to call the paramedics? Any time you have a pain in the chest or other ominous signs of a cardiovascular event, get yourself to the hospital immediately. Full Story
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