The Art of Feeling Good: Pregnancy and Smoking Risks
A column of medical Q and A covers alcohol during pregnancy, salt intake and hypertension, and smoking risks. It notes studies linking even small alcohol use to low birth weights and miscarriages, advises reducing sodium, and explains how smoking raises heart attack risk with carbon monoxide, nicotine, and vessel damage.
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Judy
Dr. Mollen
Randy S
Seattle
Wash
Randy
University of Sweden
Sam D
Denver
Cole
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Health roundup of Mercy Hospital events in February
February health program roundup from Mercy Hospital lists free prenatal classes starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. and separate natural family planning sessions. choking rescue training offered by Mercy volunteers with contact Beth Schadt. Huntington's support group on Feb 9 at St. Luke's Hospital with coordinators Donna Mihm Falck and Steve Stepanek. Empty Arms Parents Support Group meets Feb after a loss at St. Luke's with contact 369-7347.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy Obstetrics Department
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Donna Mihm-Falck
Steve Stepanek
Empty Arms Parents Support Group
St. Luke's Hospital
Kirkwood Offers Five Health Seminars This February
Kirkwood Community College schedules five specialty seminars for nurses and health workers in February. Topics include Advanced Assertion Training Conflict Management Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Infection Control and Crisis and Nursing Intervention with CEU credits and telephone registration options. Local and toll free numbers provided.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
College Telelink
Vinton
Washington
Iowa City
Anamosa
Iowa Hall
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Ear acupuncture aids dieters in suppressing hunger
Army Sgt. Jerry Yates and other dieters use ear staples to curb appetite without eating. A device placed in the ear triggers gastric signals via the vagus nerve, releasing acid and creating a full feeling. Advocates claim high success rates and quicker weight loss.
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San Antonio, Texas
UPI
Army
Jerry Yates
Yates
Fort Sam Houston
David Chilcott
Ture Center
Texas
Chilcott
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