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For Seniors: You Can Beat the Heat

After age 65, your body can't adjust to changes in air temperature -- especially heat -- as quickly as it did when you were younger. That puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses.

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The most important component in attaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is you. Being an active participant in your healthy lifestyle means making informed choices about your diet, activities and healthcare. To help you, Community Memorial Hospital is proud to offer a comprehensive online information resource center, complete with information about various diseases, treatments, surgical procedures, prescription drugs and health risks. A wealth of health information is now available to you - and it's all accessible from the comfort of your home. Here's to your health!
Today's Health News
Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found

Discovery may help explain why disease runs in families


Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species

Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says


Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

  • Depression

  • Diabetic Neuropathy

  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • Menopause and Osteoporosis Prevention

  • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)


C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells

And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say

Health Tip of the Day

Diet and Exercise Help the Heart

A rigorous, short-term diet and exercise program can reduce the risk of heart disease, says the American Heart Association. A study of obese men found those who consumed a diet high in whole grains, vegetables and fruit and who took a daily walk for 45 to 60 minutes lowered their blood pressure. High blood pressure is a risk factor for congestive heart failure, kidney disease, coronary artery disease and stroke.