December 28: Step up to success: Big-picture tips can help you lose that weight -- and keep it off.
December 14: Our goal: No weight gain by New Year's
November 30: Diabetes The epidemic and you
November 2: Cholesterol: What is it? Why do we need it? How do we control it?
October 5: Teeth The root of many problems
Sept. 7: After 9/11 Time has healed much of the personal and national trauma. But we should not let our compassion fade away.
August 10: Home, safe home Dr. Tedd's checklist to take action to protect family and friends.
July 13: Here's to ears Sound advice to save your hearing.
June 15: Men, rate your game Do you have what it takes to win at health? Test yourself.
June 1: Look good, feel good Part of a special health issue on beauty
May 18: Bug bites Dealing with those pesky insects and the annoyances they create
March 23: Stay safe -- keep cool How to stay safe in the heat
March 16: High blood pressure: Don't let it rob you of your health.
January 12: Work out with Dr. Tedd Visit the world-famous Cooper clinic.
January 19: Is snoring just noise, or something more?
2002 Series: Health Housecalls. Meet the Tutts Dr. Tedd makes a House Call. Diabetes. High blood pressure and weight control.
Meet the Pettits Hormone replacement, cholesterol control, junk foods and excerise planning.
Meet the Urbans Prostate cancer. Diabetes. Back pain.
Meet Debbie Handkins Arthritis. Asthma. Migraines.
A healthy heart housecall to the O'Briens.
With a family history of heart disease, Dr. Tedd Mitchell takes a hard look at its contributing factors AT THE HEART OF A FAMILY MYSTERY
The cold and flu season
is at it's peak and many people are asking,How
do I keep from getting sick?andIf I get sick,
how can I feel better? IDENTIFYING RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
A game plan for parents, doctors and children themselves.
And get ready to meet Caleb the Cautious Cat, the hero
of an original children's story on preventing injuries,
the No. 1 danger to kids. A GOOD, SAFE START FOR KIDS 8
SAFETY MUSTS CALEB THE CAUTIOUS CAT
Weight loss pounding down on you? Basically, there are two solutions
-- consume less, exercise more. Sound hard? Not if you let these
scientific findings do the heavy lifting. CHEAT AND RUN America's new labyrinth of managed-care systems has pushed
some independent-minded doctors to organize. UNIONIZING DOCTORS A $2,500 surgical procedure that can be done in your doctor's
office is the latest innovation. THE QUEST
TO SNORE NO MORE Are you allergic to looking good? Up to 10% of us have an
ugly reaction to cosmetics and toiletries. ALLERGIC
TO LOOKING GOOD
Ok, let's face it -- guys do not like to see the doctor.
A recent Lou Harris survey reported that one of three men
did not have a regular doctor to go to when they were sick,
and fewer than one in five men said they would seek immediate
medical care if they were sick or in pain. DACING
WITH DEATH Within a year, a 11,500-square-foot Texas dream home was
quarantined. The family was living out of suitcases and locked
in a seemingly endless battle with their insurance company.
The problem? Household mold. DEADLY
MOLD A dozen ways to beat allergies: Dr. Mitchell gives us a list
of allergens in the home as well as a list of ways to keep
them under control ALLERGIES Do alternative therapies work? Here's advice from Dr. Mitchell
if you are using an alternative therapy or thinking about
starting. HEALTH SMART Renew your fitness vows. If you've gotten off track, don't be too hard on yourself -- and don't give up. Our health expert suggests strategies to help you. HEALTH SMART Go to the top
11th Annual Special Health
Issue: Dr. Mitchell gives 8 steps to peak health
for this winter -- and for the rest of your life. HEALTH SMART: HOW
YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKS
Dr. Tedd Mitchell tells us why medical research is focusing
on "nutraceuticals" and how we should work them
into our diets. HEALTH SMART Dr. Tedd Mitchell suggests a health routine in which you
only need to be good 80% of the time. HEALTH SMART
1999 Soothing sounds, from Tibetan chants to Beethoven symphonies,
are being given scientific credit for preventing colds, easing
labor pain and even boosting anti-aging hormones. MUSIC
HAS THE POWER
Many people are going under the knife when the first signs
of aging appear instead of waiting till their wrinkles get
deeper. Cosmetic surgery procedures are on the rise. THE
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GOES MAINSTREAM Go to the top
Thanks to aggressive research, dozens of new drugs multiply
your options for getting well. AN
EXPLOSION OF DRUGS A new book,Outsmarting Managed Care,gives an insider's
view of how to maneuver within the system to get the care
you need. MAKE
HMOs WORK FOR YOU Research tackles our No. 1 pain. Two new drug studies may
help sufferers of the nation's most insidious health problem:
headache. HEADACHE Exercise is the last thing someone with lower-back pain wants
to do. Most would rather lie still until the pain goes away.
Well, get on your feet. Research shows more than two days
of inactivity actually is harmful. Find out why. BACK
PAIN SOLUTIONS A look at the future of medicine. Thanks to 20th-century
medicine, once-terrifying diseases -- smallpox, polio, TB
-- are almost stripped from memory. Buckle up. The 21st century
will be even bolder. SPECIAL
HEALTH REPORT "Love does heal." "You can smell fear."
New science is confirming old platitudes about the complex
effects of emotions on our bodies. HOW
WE FEEL Three tips on how to handle social anxiety, self-injury and
alternative medical treatments. HEALTH
BRIEFS Go to the top
Don't call your laptop computer a laptop - and don't even
think of putting it there. That's the new message from workplace
health and safety experts. Find out why. DON'T
LET YOUR LAPTOP BE A PAIN Josh, 9, has Asperger Syndrome, a neurological disorder you've
probably never heard of. But as many as 2.5 million other
Americans have it, too. PLEASE
UNDERSTAND MY SON Rabid animals in America have been on the rise in the last
decade, but there are more ways to avoid it than ever. RABIES CAN BE BEATEN A new insulin pump and other high-tech solutions for chronic
illnesses. DIABETICS
GET HIGH-TECH HELP We target life's biggest dangers and give you tips on living
longer. 10 HIGH-IMPACT
WAYS TO LIVE LONGER While enjoying summer's pleasures, it's easy to forget about
its hazards. Here are some simple steps to make it safer. HOT TIPS FOR A SAFER SUMMER Why more men are finally going to the doctor. MENS HEALTH Could surgery give you a competitive edge? Find out what
some athletes have to say. SURGERY Go to the top
Determine your Body Mass Index. BMI CHART Is there a diet drug for you? CHOOSING DIET DRUGS Bad knees never had it so good. Eight new therapies are ready
to help. BAD KNEES Stress keeps you young. Use it to your advantage. SURPRISE: STRESS IS GOOD Get to sleep faster. Make every non-waking moment count. TURBO SLEEP Spring Health Report: ALLERGIES The greatest drug danger to children today, inhalants. POISON IN THE HOUSE Fiber. Coffee. Margarine. Is it good for you? Or bad? BOTTOM LINE Magnets to cure what ails you? MAGNETIC THERAPY New research shows adoptees are as smart, sociable and well-adjusted
as their non-adopted peers. ISSUES Our special report on new brain breakthroughs including information
on sex and thinking differences, new drugs and treatment for
emotional wellness, foods for moods, types of intelligence
and more. SPECIAL HEALTH REPORT Go to the top
1998 A look into Adrian's Closet, a family business making specialized
(but stylish) clothing for special-needs teens. ADRIAN'S
CLOSET For women 27-60, DES, an off-the-market anti-miscarriage
drug, could be quite a health threat. How and why to have
your vitamin levels tested. DES Health concerns of the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. ALZHEIMER'S How to use special light boxes to help beat the winter blues SAD:
WINTER BLUES Thanks to a horse named Baby, a woman who has lived for
20 years with multiple sclerosis has new mobility and new
hope. HIPPOTHERAPY: HORSEBACK RIDING HELPS Gym class takes on a new tone in schools with fitness-for-life
programs that include rock climbing and yoga. EDUCATION: THE NEW P.E. Citing statistics that show more people die of suicide than
homicide, experts launch a national strategic plan to tackle
suicide as a major health problem. MENTAL HEALTH
HOT TIPS FOR A SAFER SUMMER