| When Lyme Disease Strikes Hard
Complications vary widely from person to person. The key: early treatment! More >>
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| Advanced Treatment for Melanoma
A new procedure gives hope to Sue McElrea of Mertztown, Pa., who had stubborn skin cancer. More >>
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| Advances in Surgery
The latest techniques give new hope to thousands
- Why Laparoscopic Surgery Is a Great Idea More >>
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| After Breast Cancer
Navigating your new life
Becoming a Breast Cancer Survivor More >>
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| All About Nosebleeds
They’re usually (though not always) just a minor nuisance More >>
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| Calling the Ambulance—Q & A
Here are the answers on how to handle a medical emergency More >>
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| Caring for Someone With a Chronic Disease
Remember that the caregiver needs care, too! More >>
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| Chronic Heartburn? See Your Doctor!
Acid reflux can sometimes lead to cancer if left untreated
- Douse the Flames of Heartburn More >>
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| Control High Blood Sugar— for Life
It’s how to prevent diabetes complications
- Blood Sugar Control: A Team Effort
- Diabetes Education classes
- Diabetes E-newsletter More >>
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| Coping with Colds and Flu
A-a-a-CHOO!
Winter has landed in your upper respiratory system—but is it a cold, the flu or something else that’s making you sick? And how should you treat it?
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| Coping With Cystic Fibrosis
For children with this chronic disease, staying healthy is a constant challenge
- We Live for Today More >>
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| Coping With Seizures
Philadelphia woman leads a normal life, thanks to good treatment
• Types of Seizures More >>
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| Coping With Sleep Apnea
A local woman finds out what a difference treatment makes More >>
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| Do I Really Need Back Surgery?
It’s the right answer for some conditions
• Stay Healthy to
Prevent Back Pain More >>
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| Fibromyalgia in Teens
The painful condition doesn’t just affect adults
• Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act
• National Fibromyalgia Association More >>
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| Hospice: 'Our Guiding Light'
Ask Clair Boatman of Allentown what made the difference in his wife’s final months, and his answer is immediate: Lehigh Valley Hospice and Home Care. More >>
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| If You Need Dialysis
As one local woman discovered, it can ‘give you your life back’ More >>
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| Is It a Concussion?
Your brain is well-protected naturally More >>
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| Is This Headache Serious?
Probably not, but you should know which symptoms signal trouble
• Headache Diary More >>
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| Living Longer With HIV
A Lehigh Valley woman shares her triumphs and struggles More >>
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| Long Hours in the Sun
Keep yourself safe when you work or play outdoors
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| Managing Your Chronic Illness
Why it’s important to be an active member of your care team
• Information on Optimizing Advanced Complex Illness Support (OACIS)
• Get help writing down questions to ask your doctor. More >>
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| Mononucleosis
The ‘kissing disease’ can lay you low, and it mostly affects young adults
- Good Health on Campus More >>
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| New Breast Cancer Option
Many women diagnosed with breast cancer want to
take care of the disease quickly More >>
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| New Hope for Lung Cancer
John Hornick of Beaver Meadows, Pa., beats the odds. More >>
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| New Treatments Brighten Future for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Combination drug therapy controls pain and prevents disability
• Osteoarthritis (OA) Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) More >>
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| One Man’s Triumph Over Esophageal Cancer
Donald Winterhalt, of Emmaus, Pa., had so much trouble swallowing that he lost 30 pounds last year. More >>
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| Regrowing a Torn Shoulder
New surgery uses patient's own cells to regenerate injured tendon More >>
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| Relief From Severe Facial Pain
Robin Miller of Bethlehem, Pa., became pain-free after treatment. More >>
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| Representing Your Loved One in the Hospital
Eight things you should know when you need to be a ’patient advocate’ More >>
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| Restoring Your Health
Rehabilitation can help you get back to enjoying life More >>
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| Robotics Help Fight Cancer
The most effective treatment for cervical, uterine or prostate
cancer may involve surgery More >>
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| Searching for the Cause of Stomach Distress
The clues may reveal celiac disease
- Living With Celiac Disease
- How One Family Lives With Celiac Disease
- The Gluten-Free Diet Guide for Families
- List of Gluten-Free Drugs
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| Shingles - Oh the Pain!
Prompt treatment is the best strategy
- More Information about Shingles More >>
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| Surviving Cancer
You’re not alone, even after treatment ends More >>
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| The Challenge of Psoriasis
It’s not life-threatening, but certainly unsightly
- Tips for Living Well with Psoriasis More >>
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| The Facts on Blood Sugar
How to separate myth from truth when it comes to diabetes More >>
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| The Facts on Hernia
People tend not to mention them, but hernias are extremely common.
- Protect Yourself from Hernias and Back Injuries More >>
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| The Gift of a Kidney
Local woman calls her kidney donor—who’s not a relative—‘my angel’ More >>
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| The Liver: Your Body's Processing Plant
Learn how to keep it healthy
Hepatitis A, B, or C? More >>
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| The Perfect Visitor
Here’s how to be one when a friend or relative is in the hospital
- Visitors Welcome More >>
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| The Ultimate Answer to Worn-Out Joints
When the tendons and cartilage surrounding your joints wear out, it can mean a life of severe pain and immobility. More >>
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| Toenail Fungus
It’s ugly and persistent! Here’s how to cope
- Keeping Your Nails in Tip-top Shape More >>
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| Traveling With a Chronic Disease
Worried that a chronic illness will keep you from enjoying that long-awaited vacation trip?
Medical ID Bracelets
Traveling with a Child with Diabetes
Airline Safety Rules
Inflight Exercises More >>
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| Treating the Brain Without Surgery
Jannie Pearson, R.N., of Emmaus, Pa., didn’t have to travel far for her care. More >>
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| Trends in Diabetes Treatment
New options mean better control More >>
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| When It’s Hard to Breathe
Coping with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease More >>
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| When Sweating Takes Control
A local woman finds a cure for hyperhidrosis, or excessive perspiration
- Relaxation Classes More >>
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| When the Flu Hits Hard
Here’s how to protect yourself from complications More >>
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| When You’re On the Mend
Recovering from a health crisis takes inner strength More >>
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| Why Laparoscopic Surgery Is a Great Idea
The benefits go beyond smaller scars and faster recovery More >>
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| Wrist Injury? Do the Right Thing!
Avoid long-term problems by making sure you get proper treatment More >>
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| You and Your Nurse
Take advantage of the special expertise of this health care professional More >>
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| Your Tiny But Powerful Parathyroids
As a local woman discovered, they can overload you with calcium More >>
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| You’re About to Become a Caregiver
Preparing ahead of time will help you do a better job
- Resources for Caregivers
- You Can’t Do It Alone
- Huntington’s Disease
- You’re About to Become a Caregiver class More >>
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