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Medical InfoFebruary 1, 2008 

Discuss foot pain with a podiatrist
      Foot pain is not normal. It's the body's warning that immediate attention is needed. Doctors Robert Lillie and Steven Marder are experts at resolving foot and ankle complaints for people of all ages. They have practiced together for 27 years and now have two state-of-the-art Foot Care Centers at ...
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You don't have to cry over dry-eye syndrome
By Loretta Kaes
      If your eyes itch or burn,or if you have excessive tearing,put down the handkerchief and make an appointment with an eye doctor.Your ophthalmologist may tell you these symptoms are signs of dry eye syndrome.Other symptoms may include redness, irritation,blurred vision that improves with blinking, ...
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'Women Against Prostate Cancer' focuses on education and support
      In an effort to provide a comprehensive support system for women with loved ones battling prostate cancer,The Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center (GPCC) atThe Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has joined forces with the Washington,D.C.
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A new Valentine's Day tradition: How to keep your heart healthy
      Passion.Romance.Love. In this season when we celebrate the feelings of the heart, it's also fitting that we should celebrate heart health.This is especially true for women.Sadly,heart disease is the No.1 killer of women over the age of 25 in the United States.
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Seven tips to help boomer children communicate with their aging parents
      Following, from Home Instead Senior Care and communication expert Jake Harwood,Ph.D., from the University ofArizona,are tips to help family caregivers communicate with their aging parents on sensitive subjects. 1.Get started. If you're 40 or your parents are 70, it's time to start observing and ...
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Water on the knee: a common orthopedic problem
By James F. Cozzarelli, M.D.
      Knee effusions are a commonly encountered orthopedic problem. It is often referred to as"water on the knee,"a term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint.Painful knee effusions may be the result of trauma,overuse injuries,underlying disease or infection.
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Chiropractic care is a natural alternative, even for children
By Peter Joffe, D.C.
      If you would have asked me two years ago what the love of my life was, I would have said my job as a chiropractor. I spent the first four years in practice taking care of my patients. I was helping people with many conditions such as neck and back pain,headaches, fibromyalgia, injuries from car ac...
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Interactions of aspirin and hormonal therapy in men with prostate cancer
By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO
      Prostate cancer is a common diagnosis in men, especially in the older population.Other medical problems, such as heart disease, are also frequent in this age group. Hormone therapy is a helpful treatment for many men with prostate cancer and aspirin is protective for those with heart disease.
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What is a cataract?
By Prinze Mack, M.D.
      Acataract is formed when the natural lens inside the eye becomes cloudy and/or darkened.The natural lens, also known as the crystalline lens, is clear in one's younger years,much like a brandnew windshield. In addition, the lens is contained in a capsule within the eye.
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Could you have restless legs syndrome (RLS)?
      Their faces say it all.Or maybe it's their legs.Perhaps it's both.The real-life stories and testimonials featured on a new interactiveWeb site offer insight into the lives and experiences of just a few of the 12 millionAmericans who suffer from the often unpleasant and sometimes debilitating sympt...
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