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Emily Williams, 31, was diagnosed with a slow heartbeat following a fainting spell at her home in February. After receiving an MRI-safe pacemaker at Western Baptist Hospital, Williams' quality of life has improved.
Peace of mind: MRI-safe pacemaker relieves woman’s fainting spells
Emily Jaeger Williams’ husband, Jason, unknowingly diagnosed her slow heartbeat years ago. “He would listen to my heart and say it was slow,” said Williams, 31, a customer service representative...
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Stylish kicks or arch enemies? Getting to the foot of the problem
There’s no limit to the varying styles of shoes on the market nowadays, but even with numerous options available, aching dogs can still sweep people off their feet. So when selecting that next pair...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Dr. John Cecil, pediatrician at Dallas Medical Family Clinic, reviews electronic medical records at the clinic in between patients Tuesday. According to Cecil, common pediatric digestive issues tend to arise from a child's dietary habits.
Poor diet can give kids digestive trouble
Although it often seems like children can eat anything from sugary sweets to fried foods and everything in between without feeling the consequences, when poor nutrition does catch up, children’s di...
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Diabetes sessions coming to Carlisle
The Purchase District Health Department, in collaboration with the Carlisle County Cooperative Extension Service, will offer a series of diabetes education classes starting in August. The four-c...
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iPad contributes to insomnia
CHICAGO — Like many of Americans, Amalie Drury has grown very attached to her smartphone. The 33-year-old Chicago writer checks the device several times a day for Facebook updates and email mess...
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AP files A Kentucky Fried Chicken employee uses tongs to hold up an sample of the company's trans fat-free Extra Crispy fried chicken in New York. New York City now has hard evidence that its ban on trans fat in restaurant food made a meaningful dent in people's consumption of the artery clogger and that the trans fat wasn't just replaced with another bad fat.
Fat ban makes food healthier
WASHINGTON — Turns out it’s possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries. New York City now has hard evidence that its ban on trans fat in restaurant food m...
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Doctors discourage PSA screenings for men
WASHINGTON — There’s more advice on the contentious issue of prostate cancer screening: A leading group of cancer specialists says the decision hinges in part on a man’s life expectancy. Doctors...
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Manage your blood sugar with these nutritionists’ tips
According to a 2011 study from the Diabetes Prevention and Control program, 370,000 Kentuckians, or 10 percent of the state’s population, are estimated to have type 2 diabetes, compared to 8.7 perc...
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Dogs and cats can help a baby’s health
LOS ANGELES — Fido the dog and Ginger the cat need not worry about being replaced by a new baby — in fact, they could be helping parents raise healthier children. A new study finds that children...
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HEART opens doors to expensive meds
Since its humble beginning on Charles Thompson’s kitchen table 10 years ago, HEART USA has helped nearly 2,500 people in western Kentucky afford medications they otherwise couldn’t. HEART, short...
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