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Targeted Knee Surgery
Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 5:55 AM
In severe cases of knee osteoarthritis, doctors may recommend joint replacement. Traditionally, thatââ¬â¢s done by surgically removing the diseased joint and replacing it with a... -
Heart Healthy Supplement
Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 5:13 AM
CoQ10 has been shown to significantly improve symptoms in patients with heart failure.
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Special Report/Body Contouring
Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 5:07 AM
Many people who undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight end up with pounds and pounds of loose skin.
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Tinnitus Treatment
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @11:22 AM
A new device is helping to turn off the noise for people who have tinnitus, a condition in which a person perceives a sound, despite...
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Wii Therapy At UPMC Bedford
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 8:38 AM
When you think of physical therapy you dont think of video games, but theyre part of the prescription at a local hospital.
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Diabetes Sugar Alternative
Monday, July 14, 2008 @10:50 AM
Now researchers say thereââ¬â¢s a sugar that diabetics may be encouraged to use.
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Parkinson's Brain Shot
Friday, July 11, 2008 @11:31 AM
Researchers are now looking for ways to help damaged cells recover and/or protect healthy cells from degeneration. One treatment under study is CERE-120.
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New Treatment For Overactive Bladder
Friday, July 11, 2008 @11:23 AM
Some doctors are using a new treatment for overactive bladder.
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A Closer Look At Your Skin
Friday, July 11, 2008 @11:13 AM
A doctor in our area now uses a machine that looks under the surface of your skin with UV photography to point out sun...
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Free Radon Kits
Thursday, July 10, 2008 @11:22 AMThe American Lung Association will provide free radon kits as long as supplies last.
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New Morning Grief Camp
Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 8:34 AM
An area woman has established a summer camp to help children deal with grief.
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St. Francis University Health & Wellness
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @12:27 PM
If you want to learn how to eat well for life, to fight off osteoporosis, or how to relax, you might want to turn to...
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Droopy Eyelids
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @11:36 AM
The medical term is ptosis, but most know them as droopy eyelids. If you have them, you know that its not always just a...
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Chronic Headache Surgery
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @11:28 AM
Doctors are using surgery to correct chronic headaches caused by irritation, inflammation and/or damage to one of the nerves around the head.
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Vegan Athletes
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @11:21 AM
Long ago, many people believed a high protein meal with animal meat was essential for athletes to achieve peak performance.
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Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.If you have a Health related story that you would like to see on WTAJ News, please email Charlotte at cames@wtajtv.com.
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