Category Archives: Health Notes

Heartburn might not mean heartbreak

Posted on August 15, 2012 by tomdwyer

Most of us know the pain of heartburn, at least occasionally. For many people, acid reflux can have a huge impact on their lives, restricting foods, interfering with sleep, and even causing permanent damage. Acute cases are helped by antacids … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Are YOU bootin’ the gluten?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

You’ve tried the Grapefruit Diet, the 1-day diet, and the South Beach Diet. The Cabbage Soup Diet has bad memories for you, and Atkins never worked at all. Now, you’re considering the Gluten Free Diet. Does it work? Is it … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- What’s the laziest way to health?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tomdwyer

What’s worse than going to bed for a full night’s sleep, but being woken up by a screaming baby exactly halfway through? Actually, a fascinating BBC article says you should ask what could be better? It turns out humans aren’t … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- A Party In Your Gall Bladder

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

We were reading Well Being Journal when we ran across a couple articles on gall bladders. Realizing we didn’t know what a gall bladder did, we thought an article on it might be educational for everyone. Here’s some information on … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- New smaller batteries have new larger problems

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

Gone are the days of the clunky “D”-cell batteries. Today’s slim and hyper-compact technology has slim and hyper-compact batteries to go with it, and the tiny batteries that were once seen in cameras, calculators, and hearing aids are showing up … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Medical Uses of the Birth Control Pill

Posted on March 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

The current flap about insurance coverage of contraceptives has focused on the obvious birth-control aspects, but the other health benefits of hormonal contraceptives seem to be almost casually dismissed. To fix this, we decided to devote this month’s “Health Notes” … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Here’s why apples keep the doctor away!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by tomdwyer

From ScienceDaily, April 12, 2011— Everyone has heard the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We all know we should eat more fruit. But why apples? Do they contain specific benefits? According to Dr. Bahram H. … Continue reading →

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Biggest Stories of 2011- What made this year’s news in Your Car Matters

Posted on January 6, 2012 by tomdwyer

You want plumbing advice from your plumber, but do you want plumbing advice month after month? You want to hear your accountant’s every thought at tax time, but year ‘round? You’re bombarded with email from every company you deal with, … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Dangerous chemicals in cookware and home products

Posted on December 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

The growing data on the toxic effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) is difficult to ignore. PFCs belong to a class of chemicals known a perfluoroalkyls which are hazardous synthetic chemicals used to repel grease, oil and water. They are known … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- The shocking truth about “fresh-squeezed” orange juice PART II

Posted on October 31, 2011 by tomdwyer

Last month we ran an exposé about the seemingly innocent glass of orange juice on your breakfast table. From the processing that removes all the flavor (but allows storage of the juice for up to a year) to the chemicals … Continue reading →