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The Leryn Franco is just your run-of-the-mill javelin thrower/pageant queen/model with her own calendar. But during the Beijing Olympics the 26-year old Paraguayan became so much more to the American people; she became our javelin thrower/pageant queen/model with her own calendar. So, my fellow Americans, it is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform you that our favorite Paraguayan athlete (sorry Jose Luis Chilavert) was eliminated from the Olympics this morning after failing to qualify for the javelin finals. Take all the time you need.

Ms. Franco became the object of our attention after she was noticed by NBC cameras during the Parade of Nations at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Fourth-Place Medal’s fledgling Investigative Unit discovered her identity eight magical days ago and since then our schoolboy crush blossomed into unrequited love.
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Health officials at the Porter County Health Department updated their TDAP vaccinations Wednesday morning, guarding themselves against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough.

Pam Westfall, a registered nurse with the Health Department, said she got her shots this morning since she needed to renew them and she works a lot with children.

“We at the county Health Department all work a lot with kids, and we recognize the importance of health professionals, especially those who work with kids, of updating vaccinations,” Westfall said.

Westfall said whooping cough is extremely important to guard against because it is transmitted through airborne germs.
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Sidney Health Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $20 million building project with an open house of the new surgery area Sunday.

The improvements include a surgery waiting area with nearly 20 comfortable chairs so families can wait privately for their loved ones.

The outpatient recovery area includes 10 private rooms for patients.

“It’s where we get patients ready and we take care of them until they can go home,” Donna Anvik, registered nurse, said.

The recovery area for general surgery features three stations for adults and one private room for children.
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American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, announces the launch of a new e-Edition beginning with the October, 2007 issue. The e-Edition launch comes just one year after the premier of the print edition of the journal, which is the product of a strategic partnership between HealthCom Media and the American Nurses Association.

Available online, the e-Edition is unique in that it is an interactive, fully digital journal complete with four color images and rich-media content. “Our decision to go digital is two-fold,” says Greg Osborne, President of HealthCom Media. “We are staying ahead of the curve in terms of medical publishing technology and offering early adopters a cutting edge option that will provide a unique user experience they can’t get from any other online nursing journal.”

“The interactive quality of virtual page turning, fully-searchable content in both current and archived issues, hyperlinks and the ability to embed streaming video and other rich-media content are just some of the capabilities a digital publication can offer,” added Associate Publisher Tyra London. “As we develop the American Nurse Today e-Edition we will continue Read the rest of this entry →

Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems. In Florida in 2002, almost one of every three deaths was due to heart disease, and almost one of every four deaths was due to cancer. However, consideration of deaths alone severely understates the burden of chronic disease. The prolonged course of illness and disability from chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis results in extended pain and suffering as well as in decreased quality of life for thousands of Floridians. Our state cannot reduce its enormous health care costs, much less its priority health problems, without addressing the prevention of chronic disease in a fundamentally more aggressive manner.

Established in March 1998, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has expanded its capacity to provide a comprehensive approach to preventing, detecting, and reducing complications of chronic diseases in Florida. The bureau currently houses the following programs: Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Step Up, Florida! Healthy Communities Program, Obesity Prevention, Diabetes Prevention and Control, Comprehensive Cancer Control, Arthritis Prevention and Education, Epilepsy, and Coordinated School Health. The bureau receives funding from a variety of federal and state sources, including the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state trust funds, and general revenue.

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion strives to be a leader in developing a unified statewide system to prevent, detect, and reduce complications of chronic diseases. Toward that end, the bureau collaborates with public, private, and voluntary organizations; establishes and participates in councils and partnerships; and obtains funding for planning and program development. The bureau is responsible for assessing the status of chronic diseases in the state and the adequacy of resources available for prevention, health promotion, and education. The bureau develops policies and recommends and reviews legislation. The various programs within the bureau provide education and technical assistance, conduct monitoring of funded programs, and participate in the county health department quality improvement review process.

For more the informtion visit http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/chronicdisease/

Senator Ted Kennedy is putting forward a brave face following his recent surgery but the sad reality remains. Even with successful surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment, gliomas — a highly aggressive form of brain cancer that strikes approximately 10,000 Americans annually — tragically claim the lives of 75 percent of its victims within two years and virtually all within five years.

But what if there was an alternative treatment for gliomas that could selectively target the cancer while leaving healthy cells intact? And what if federal bureaucrats were aware of this treatment, but deliberately withheld this information from the public?

Sadly, the questions posed above are not entirely hypothetical. Let me explain.

In 2007, I reviewed over 150 published preclinical and clinical studies assessing the therapeutic potential of marijuana and several of its active compounds, known as cannabinoids. I summarized these numerous studies in a book, now in its third edition, entitled Emerging Clinical Applications for Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Review of the Scientific Literature. (NORML Foundation, 2008) One chapter in this book, which summarized the findings of more than 30 separate trials and literature reviews, was dedicated to the use of cannabinoids as potential anti-cancer agents, particularly in the treatment of gliomas. Read the rest of this entry →

Q: I need to make some friends. Everyone’s answer seems to involve going to the bar. As I don’t drink, that’s not really an option. What, if any, are options for socializing in an atmosphere free from alcohol. Don’t say church because it’s not my scene either.

I am over 21, but have seen too many bad things come from drinking. Looking for answers. Why does everyone around seem to constantly drink? There has to be other people out there who are not interested in self destruction.

A: Absolutely….I will always be a recovering alcoholic, but before I ever took a drink, I played tennis, worked out, bowled on leagues, etc. and had a ball. Met lots of great friends. Once I hit the bars, the downward spiral was a fast one. I have been clean and sober for 16 yrs now. Join a health club…talk about people not self destructing!! Good luck!