Understanding Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
The article explains pain as a subjective, biopsychosocial process involving tissue injury, nerve fibers A delta and C, and brain modulation. It covers placebo effects, prostaglandins, opiate receptors, endorphins, and the potential for new medications with fewer side effects, ending with contact information for Bob Sample.
Noise pollution linked to rising hearing loss study finds
A long term study by the Noise Center at the League for the Hard of Hearing reports hearing loss rising from 15 percent to 60 percent across all ages due to environmental noise. Nancy Nadler cites personal stereos, arcade noise, leaf blowers and aircraft as major contributors.
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Nancy Nadler
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Health notes list multiple Red Cross CPR and related courses
American Red Cross offers CPR and first aid classes in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with dates from tonight through July. Fees are 20 dollars. registration requires a phone call to local numbers. Bereavement and salt awareness programs, disease talks, and a regional genetic counseling clinic are also announced with contact details.
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American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
St. Luke’s Resource Center
St. Luke's Schwartz Center
Mercy Iowa City
Mercy
Nancy Prins
West Union
Holy Name Catholic Center
Integra Pediatrics
Ave. NE
Obsessive Compulsive Patients Take 3 Day Camping Trip
Jonathan Grayson, an unconventional psychologist, leads a three day camping retreat for OCD patients to confront fears through desensitization exposure. The group performs tasks they fear and learn to endure anxiety while Grayson explains the disorder and treatment methods.
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Jon Grayson
Grayson
Theresa Zachwieja Cohen
Philadelphia
Cohen
Jon
Teens urged to steady calcium intake for bone health
Dr Steven Abrams of Baylor College of Medicine warns teens who skip milk risk inadequate calcium. He recommends steady intake through fortified juices breads cereals and calcium rich foods like Chinese cabbage and broccoli to support bone growth and cell function.
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Steven Abrams
USDA/ARS
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
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