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Elizabeth Porikos-Gorgees first learned about eyebrow threading in 1997, when a friend suggested she try the technique before an event. After her first experience, she returned every three weeks in order to achieve the precise lines and excellent shape the threading technique gave her brows without the irritation of waxing. By 2006,...What is immunization?
• Immunization is the process of promoting protection to an infectious organism or agent in an individual or through vaccination. • Schoolchildren are often required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases. • Because of such widespread immunization, many infectious agents/diseases that used to be fairly...The dawn of a bright new day in health coverage
On the first day of October, health insurance “marketplaces” will open in every state. Three other key provisions of the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, will also go into effect that day, and they will greatly benefit older Americans. The first of these provisions will benefit everyone who shops in the new...Did you know? Yogurt is a nutrient-rich food choice for your diet
Today’s dietary guidelines recommend that Americans consume more nutrient-rich foods that are low in sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol. Yet, few are meeting these goals. Unfortunately, roughly three-fourths of Americans need to improve their diets, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Healthy Eating...New health findings can help combat common ailments
From high blood pressure, to cancer, serious ailments often strike, despite our best efforts to maintain good health.With the rapid pace of medical advancements and treatment options emerging, conventional medical wisdom can sometimes lag behind innovations in disease management. Furthermore, there’s often little attention paid to...Recipe Corner: Yogurt Cucumber Salad/Dip
This yogurt cucumber salad is very liquid and can be eaten as a cold soup, or dip. It’s smooth, healthy and very refreshing, perfect for the summer.Ingredients4 Lebanese cucumbers (or equivalent), finely chopped4 cups of plain yogurt1/2 cup of water2 cloves of garlic, crushedA few leaves of green mint finely chopped, or 1...U.S. panel backs lung cancer screening for high-risk groups
After decades of debate, an influential U.S. panel has endorsed the use of low-dose CT scans to detect lung cancer in high-risk individuals, paving the way for insurance coverage of the test for as many as 10 million smokers and former smokers. The draft guidelines, issued on Monday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, call...Recipe Corner: Ramadan dishes
FattoushMakes 6 to 8 servingsCoating the toasted pita in olive oil prevents it from getting soggy when mixed with the vegetables and dressing.ingredientsDressing:4 teaspoons ground sumac, soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water for 15 minutes3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons (or more) pomegranate molasses2 small...Why teaching kids about the environment matters
Learning about saving energy and the environment will do more than just help kids save money as adults -- it can help them develop math and science skills, and foster a sense of responsibility.From which appliance to buy to save the most energy, to what temperature to set the thermostat, we are faced with choices that can impact us...Tips to reduce paper waste
Want to go green? One great area to focus on this year is reducing, reusing and recycling the paper waste you generate.In America alone, we use about 71 million tons of paper a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.But with a few tweaks to your daily routine, you can reduce your contributions to this problem. Here are...BCBSM website educates consumers on impact of health care reform
DETROIT — Beginning this October, Michigan residents may be affected by the federal health reform law. What health insurance covers, where people can buy it and whether people qualify for government financial assistance are questions many people in the State will be asking. To help people in Michigan understand the new law and its...Hookah is more harmful than cigarettes
During my formative years in Lebanon, it wasn’t uncommon for me to witness older men sitting around and smoking "argilah," which is widely known as hookah in the United States. These men would lounge for hours, talking, debating and laughing the day away, well into the evening hours. Only prayer time and dinner could...U.S. doctor group votes to recognize obesity as a disease
CHICAGO - In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted on Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it. The association voted on the measure at its annual meeting in Chicago. The AMA noted that obesity rates in the United States have...A vitamin can help with gambling addiction
Chicago - University of Chicago Psychiatry Professor Dr. John Grant told WWJ that an all natural vitamin called N-acetyl cysteine could help gambling addicts quit their costly habit. The vitamin is available at most health stores.Grant has studied the brain of addicts and found that when people become hooked on gambling parts of their...Colon cancer screening tied to better outcomes
NEW YORK - People who are diagnosed with colon cancer after routine colonoscopies tend to have better outcomes and less advanced cancers than people diagnosed based on symptoms, says a new study.Those who were diagnosed with colon cancer as a result of symptoms were three times more likely to die during the study than the patients......
Vegetable fats tied to less prostate cancer spread
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil, may be less likely to have their disease spread, a new study suggests.Researchers found that replacing some carbohydrates with those healthy fats was also tied to a lower risk of dying from any cause during the...Obama urges greater openness in dealing with mental illness
President Barcak Obama said on June 4 that Americans need to become more open about mental health issues, so that people struggling with problems are not ashamed to seek help.More than 60 percent of Americans with mental illness do not receive treatment, many of them because they are embarrassed or afraid of being ostracized, Obama said,......
Happiness could be key to good health
Everyone knows that proper diet, regular exercise and avoidance of bad habits, like smoking are crucial to great health. But some experts say that a truly positive outlook on life can be just as powerful a factor in improving overall wellness.In fact, possessing “emotional vitality” and a sense of hopefulness, was found in a Harvard...Daily sunscreen may prevent skin aging
Using sunscreen every day may help protect against aging skin, according to a new study from Australia.Although the benefits of sunscreen are well- know when it comes to preventing sunburns and lowering skin cancer risks, researchers said rigorous studies were lacking on how sunscreen use affects the signs of skin aging, or...Mediterranean diet is one of four lifestyle changes that reduce risk of death by 80 percent
BALTIMORE — Mediterranean diet, exercise, normal weight and not smoking are four life changes that help prevent heart disease, U.S. researchers say.Dr. Haitham Ahmed, an internal medicine resident with the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues found adopting the four lifestyle behaviors...Adult stem cells could hold key to curing type 1 diabetes
Millions of people with type 1 diabetes depend on daily insulin injections to survive. They would die without the shots because their immune system attacks the very insulin-producing cells it was designed to protect. Now, a University of Missouri scientist has discovered that this attack causes more damage than scientists realized. The......
International travelers: Make sure you have your measles vaccine
LANSING — Following a recent measles case in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is advising all residents to make certain they are protected against the disease. In early May, an unvaccinated 8 month-old Michigan infant who traveled with family members to Pakistan was diagnosed with the illness upon returning...Local dental office offers free services on June 1
DEARBORN — Contemporary Dentistry will be offering a range of dental services for free on its second annual Give Back Day on Saturday, June 1. The dental clinic will offer free cleaning, filling, extraction or x- ray from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services are limited to one per patient. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Patients......
Michiganders encouraged to get tested, vaccinated for Viral Hepatitis
LANSING — Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the United States with more than 4 million Americans living with chronic hepatitis, and many not knowing it. In observation of May being Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging...Jolie surgery shines light on breast cancer
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her double mastectomy has shone a spotlight on the issue of women at risk of cancer who have healthy breasts removed.It is estimated that one in 300 to one in 500 women carry a breast cancer susceptibility gene mutation, known as BRCA1 or BRCA2.Jolie announced on Tuesday she had the......