http://www.examiner.com/atlanta?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:03:04 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-25876-Atlanta-ADHD-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Treats-to-Caution-Children-with-Adhd?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health   Most parents are preparing for ways to assure the safety of treats given to his or her children this time of year. Children with Adhd have to caution as studies show some of the sweet tooth that may be tempting in the seasonal atmosphere.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:08 GMT Angela Booker - Atlanta ADHD Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25876-Atlanta-ADHD-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Treats-to-Caution-Children-with-Adhd?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-25134-Atlanta-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-do-Vegetarians-eat-on-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health   Imagine a Thanksgiving dinner plate piled high with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, corn, biscuits and cranberries.  Sounds yummy! Let's eat!  Wait, what's missing? Vegetarians... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:51:05 GMT Kelly George - Atlanta Healthy Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25134-Atlanta-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-do-Vegetarians-eat-on-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-24697-Atlanta-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Holiday-health-guide-the-dangers-of-stress-and-how-to-treat-it-naturally?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Stress wears the body down as it goes through and adapts to constant changes in life. Anything that causes change in a person's life can cause stress. A terrible accident can cause acute stress, but things that are ongoing in life, such as financial... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:17:35 GMT Barbara Stanley - Atlanta Natural Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24697-Atlanta-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Holiday-health-guide-the-dangers-of-stress-and-how-to-treat-it-naturally?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-26572-Atlanta-Obesity-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Which-areas-of-the-US-have-highest-obesity-rates-CDC-releases-new-report-card?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health CDC releases new figures on obesity and diabetes: Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new figures in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that are the first to provide snapshots of obesity on a county level across... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:39:09 GMT Lynn MacPherson - Atlanta Obesity Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26572-Atlanta-Obesity-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Which-areas-of-the-US-have-highest-obesity-rates-CDC-releases-new-report-card?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-28154-Atlanta-Plastic-Surgery-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Is-the-proposed-tax-on-cosmetic-procedures-a-good-idea?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Majority leader Harry Reid, democrat of Nevada, is proposing a levy on cosmetic procedures which is being dubbed the "Botax." This tax would help fund the plan to extend health care to millions of Americans who lack health insurance. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:35 GMT Pam Murphy - Atlanta Plastic Surgery Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28154-Atlanta-Plastic-Surgery-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Is-the-proposed-tax-on-cosmetic-procedures-a-good-idea?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-3011-Atlanta-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Study-shows-cigarettes-chocked-full-of-new-pathogens?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health   Four of the biggest selling tobacco brands in the world were recently tested in a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives [Downloads the study] and were found to contain 15 species of bacteria, some of them known to be disease-causing.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:56 GMT James Williams - Atlanta Wellness Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3011-Atlanta-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Study-shows-cigarettes-chocked-full-of-new-pathogens?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-2955-Atlanta-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--stop-smoking-today?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death in the world. In Georgia, over 10,000 Georgians die every year from diseases related to their smoking habits. We are making strides – many schools and school districts are becoming tobacco-free... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:18:32 GMT Jan Potter - Atlanta Health Care Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2955-Atlanta-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-2009--stop-smoking-today?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-30599-Atlanta-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Did-you-know-Nursing-Home-5Star-Rating-not-consistant?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Much has been discussed about the new Medicare 5-Star Rating system in the recent months. Although this is a great system to quickly look at how a facility ranks, it is filled with problems. Many people have posted comments about one nursing home... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:29 GMT Shon Ingram - Atlanta Senior Care Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30599-Atlanta-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Did-you-know-Nursing-Home-5Star-Rating-not-consistant?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-7137-Atlanta-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Swine-flu-vs-you-who-wins?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health I will share what I advise my patients to do and what my family does as a habit in our house. Let me start with this thought. Catching the seasonal flu or the swine flu is not the problem. The problem is catching those viruses while your immune system... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:41:16 GMT Dr. Branden Evans - Atlanta Alternative Medicine Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7137-Atlanta-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Swine-flu-vs-you-who-wins?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-26604-Atlanta-Environmental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Frequent-consumption-of-some-types-of-fish-associated-with-poorer-cognitive-performance-in-children?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Frequent consumption of certain types of fish during pregnancy and early childhood is associated with poorer cognitive performance in children. Children who eat fish more than three times per week show a lower performance in the general cognitive,... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:33:46 GMT Judy Murkerson - Atlanta Environmental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26604-Atlanta-Environmental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Frequent-consumption-of-some-types-of-fish-associated-with-poorer-cognitive-performance-in-children?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-15064-Atlanta-Spa-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Atlanta-has-a-massage-angel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Darryl Rogers is the massage therapist who you need to experience. His soft touch provides the body with the wonderous joys that the art of massage has to offer. His way of giving a massage is gentle, relaxing and because he uses different pressure... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:50:11 GMT Nicole Marie Williams - Atlanta Spa Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15064-Atlanta-Spa-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Atlanta-has-a-massage-angel?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-24237-Atlanta-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d9-New-study-shows-that-a-neti-pot-may-do-more-harm-than-good?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Although neti pots have been gaining in popularity over the last decade, a recent study indicates that the nasal irrigation tool may do more harm than good, possibly increasing sinus infections by as much as 62%. For those that are unfamiliar,... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:15:59 GMT Jason Crain - Atlanta Healthy Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24237-Atlanta-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d9-New-study-shows-that-a-neti-pot-may-do-more-harm-than-good?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-15541-Atlanta-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d2-One-womans-intuition-lead-to-her-survival--a-breast-cancer-story?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health Teresa Howard, 52, is one of the most incredible women I have met.  We sit in The Singin' Bean  Coffeehouse www.thesinginbean.com after having a vigorous yoga session at Miracles of Massage Wellness Center themiralcesofmassage.com , both... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:54:35 GMT Lisa Washington - Atlanta Health and Happiness Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15541-Atlanta-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d2-One-womans-intuition-lead-to-her-survival--a-breast-cancer-story?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-12022-Atlanta-Health-Trends-Examiner~y2009m10d27-SelfHypnosis-The-Magic-Doorway-to-the-Subconscious?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health "Only when people realize that they have the power to use their thoughts to lift themselves from misery, will their freedom begin." -Dr. Thurman Fleet, Concept-Therapy One of the fastest ways to tap into the power of the inner... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:47:29 GMT Dolores Bundy - Atlanta Health Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12022-Atlanta-Health-Trends-Examiner~y2009m10d27-SelfHypnosis-The-Magic-Doorway-to-the-Subconscious?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-22274-Atlanta-Health-Technology-Examiner~y2009m10d26-President-Obama-declares-H1N1-a--pandemic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 virus, as a national emergency. For those of us in the general public that is not quite sure what the H1N1 really is, here is a brief history on its' origin. The H1N1 virus, is a contagious acute respiratory... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:39:02 GMT Alison Greene - Atlanta Health Technology Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22274-Atlanta-Health-Technology-Examiner~y2009m10d26-President-Obama-declares-H1N1-a--pandemic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-24823-Atlanta-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d18-EMR-or-EHR-What-to-do-about-scanning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health   There are several options when deciding what to do about all of the scanning you need to do. Some companies specialize in going in to medical offices, sorting their charts, and scanning everything in to the system. While this seems like the... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:43:28 GMT Casey Glockson - Atlanta Health Care Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24823-Atlanta-Health-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d18-EMR-or-EHR-What-to-do-about-scanning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-21917-Atlanta-Obesity-Examiner~y2009m10d15-New-book-and-movie-on-bullying-and-obesity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health  Here is the trailer for the movie.    www.youtube.com/watch ATLANTA— Co-authors Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan have written a revealing new book, The Fat Boy Chronicles, which explores the psychological impact resulting... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:42:40 GMT Lang Buchanan - Atlanta Obesity Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21917-Atlanta-Obesity-Examiner~y2009m10d15-New-book-and-movie-on-bullying-and-obesity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-3734-Atlanta-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d15-3-rules-to-choosing-a-makeup-artist-wisely?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health   As a professional make-up artist, I try to be very careful not to judge the work of other make-up artists. But it is my duty as a card carrying member of the 'I Am a Diva Club' (it should be a club), to issue a warning to the trusting, unsuspecting... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:36:51 GMT Tawasha Cowan - Atlanta Health and Beauty Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3734-Atlanta-Health-and-Beauty-Examiner~y2009m10d15-3-rules-to-choosing-a-makeup-artist-wisely?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-24762-Atlanta-Massage-Therapy-Examiner~y2009m10d13-2009-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-Massage-association-partners-with-ATL-Breast-Cancer-3day-walk?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health The American Massage Therapy Association has announced it will be the official provider of chair massage for the participants of the Breast Cancer 3-day® Walk for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure® organization being held in... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:11:09 GMT Priscilla Hollman - Atlanta Massage Therapy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24762-Atlanta-Massage-Therapy-Examiner~y2009m10d13-2009-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-Massage-association-partners-with-ATL-Breast-Cancer-3day-walk?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-25233-Atlanta-Phobias-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Fear-of-Flying?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health How unusual for humans to be thousands of feet in the air without wings and with no strings attached. That would scare anyone, wouldn’t it? Well some of us, anyway. Actually, some of us were born to fly. There are those who thrive on the thrill... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:10:58 GMT Sandi Crocker - Atlanta Phobias Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25233-Atlanta-Phobias-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Fear-of-Flying?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Atlanta-Health