Westchester Health Tips

7th Heaven Mom Advocates Prescription Drug Safety

WHT — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:01:39 +0000

Easy-to-find medicines can be abused by anyone entering a home, especially teens and young adults. Catherine Hicks, 7th Heaven star and parent advocate, is working with Safeguard My Meds to teach Americans what they can do to help prevent prescription medicine abuse and potential addiction.

Get the Facts About Cataracts & Surgery

WHT — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:39:40 +0000

Cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have cataracts. However, more than 90 percent of the people who have cataract surgery regain useful vision.

How To Prevent Mouth Cancer

WHT — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:54:13 +0000

Holistic dentist and author of Great Teeth for Life Dr. Brian Halverson, shares his insights on how to reduce your chances of developing mouth cancer. Unfortunately, it is on the rise.

Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid

WHT — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:07:12 +0000

Learn how to recognize, assess, and treat medical emergencies. Essential reading for anyone who must provide immediate care when access to a medical facility is difficult or impossible.

How To Make A Car Emergency Kit

WHT — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:17:03 +0000

Here are some essentials you should keep in your car at all times, and you can pack them into a bag or plastic container so they are all in one place

Make Your Menopausal Health A Priority

WHT — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:17:39 +0000

For some women, menopause is an easy transition into the next phase of their lives. However, for women experiencing moderate to severe symptoms, menopause can affect day-to-day activities.

Garlic Ginger Syrup Herbal Cough Remedy

WHT — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:04:19 +0000

Garlic ginger syrup is an herbal cough remedy. This cough home remedy would make use of cough herbs such as garlic and ginger. Watch this video and learn how to make this garlic remedy that is garlic ginger syrup.

How To Reverse Diabetes

WHT — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:24:45 +0000

Type-2 diabetes has been on the rise for the last 25 years, mainly due to poor dietary choices. Looking at the glycemic index of foods to determine how quickly foods become glucose in our systems, diet is a way to combat both obesity and a lifestyle disease like diabetes.

Bed Bugs: Unwelcome Hitchhikers

WHT — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:10:08 +0000

Your bed might seem like a respite after time spent away from home -- until you wake up covered in red, itchy bites. Unfortunately, this scenario is becoming more common; bed bugs are on the rise, and many travelers bring them home as unwanted souvenirs.

Medication Safety For Seniors

WHT — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:57:13 +0000

Studies show that up to 30 percent of hospital admissions of elderly patients are linked to harmful effects of medications and other related problems.