Illness, Injury & Treatments

Magazine articles on illnesses, injuries, currently available treatments, drugs, and homeopathy.

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Adventure March 2006 Ken Kamler	Q+A: Ask Dr. Extreme Is hypothermia as much of a threat on a spring paddling trip as it is on a winter ski trip?
Health March 2006 Adam Martin	Your Guide to Echinacea Etiquette Herb experts swear it prevents colds. Here's how to use the remedy like a pro during sneezy season.
Health March 2006 Eric Steinmehl	If Echinacea Doesn't Help With pseudoephedrine off the shelves you can reach, how do the new cold medicines stack up?
Health March 2006 Adam Martin	Echinacea: Do's and Don'ts Before you buy another bottle of the alternative cold remedy, try out this advice from US and European herbalists.
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Catherine Arnst	Weight Loss: The Spirit Is Willing -- But Pills Work Doctors may decide that weight loss is best accomplished with the new drug Acomplia.
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 Luba & Stulberg	Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Patients and physicians should understand that psoriasis is a chronic disease without a cure, and that it is important to have realistic expectations of treatment. Treatment should focus on improvement, not disappearance, of lesions.
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 Dewar & Curry	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnostic Considerations Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by the gradual progression of irreversible airflow obstruction and increased inflammation in the airways and lung parenchyma that is generally distinguishable from the inflammation caused by asthma.
American Family Physician February 15, 2006	Psoriasis: What You Should Know A patient information guide: What is psoriasis... Who gets it and why?... How do I know if I have psoriasis?... How is psoriasis treated?... What can I expect?...
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 Rayner et al.	Behavior Disorders of Dementia: Recognition and Treatment Psychosis may pose a greater challenge than cognitive decline for patients with dementia and their caregivers. Goals of treatment should include symptom reduction and preservation of quality of life.
American Family Physician February 15, 2006	Behavior Problems in a Family Member with Dementia: What You Should Know An informative hand-out on the condition: What kinds of problems do people with dementia have?... Will these problems get worse?... Can my doctor tell if some other illness is causing the problems?... etc.
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