Alcohol Awareness Month: IDPH warns of binge drinking dangers

IOWA DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
April 16, 2014 11:52 am

  Binge drinking is a problem in Iowa, affecting people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  For men, binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks of alcohol on the same occasion.

Worried Sick: Living with Anxiety Disorders

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 14, 2014 8:28 am

Anxiety is an uneasy feeling that something may harm you or a loved one. This feeling can be normal and sometimes even helpful. If you’re starting a new job or taking a test, it might make you more alert and ready for action.

Obesity primes the colon for cancer, according to NIH study

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 11, 2014 8:57 am

Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health.

Seniors in Assisted Living See Skype as Solution for Staying in Touch

WINDSOR MANOR
April 9, 2014 4:24 pm

By Tom Bedwell Distance can make the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes, but when one’s life is in the care of hospice distance can be a painful reality, which prevents relationships from being realized at an important period of life.

Humans Can Identify More Than 1 Trillion Smells

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 9, 2014 1:01 pm

Humans can distinguish more than 1 trillion scents, according to new research. The findings show that our sense of smell is far more discriminating than previously thought.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 7, 2014 8:46 am

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.

Organ Donation: Pass it On

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 2, 2014 9:59 am

A gift with a major impact—one that will long be remembered with gratitude—takes just a bit of preparation. When you become an organ donor, you can save the lives of up to 8 people.

How Loud Is Too Loud?

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 31, 2014 8:47 am

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs when tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged by noises that are too loud and that last for too long.

Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 28, 2014 9:58 am

Your kidneys aren’t very big—each is about the size of your fist—but they do important work. They keep you healthy by maintaining just the right balance of water and other substances inside your body.

Get Seizure Smart

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 27, 2014 8:36 am

About 1 out of 10 people has had a seizure. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure. But would you know what to do? First aid for seizures involves keeping the person safe until the seizure stops by itself.