Health notes on community classes and support groups
Community health calendar lists events at St. Luke's and University of Iowa Hospitals. Topics include a blood drive, loss of a child support group, smoking cessation, prostate cancer support, breastfeeding class, refresher and sibling classes, and refractive surgery seminar with contact numbers for Us Health Access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Manchester
St. Luke's Schwartz Center
St. Luke's Center For Health and Well-Being
University of Iowa
East Room
US Health Access
Atrium A and B
Ul Health Access
Braley Auditorium
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Medical group wary of herbal menopause therapy claims
A leading medical group says there is little scientific evidence that popular natural therapies such as black cohosh dong quai and wild yam ease menopausal symptoms. Studies show most botanicals lack FDA oversight and may mislead consumers despite limited benefits in soy and St John’s wort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
United States
Maida Taylor
American College of Obstetricians
Taylor
ACOG
Canadians question breast self exam usefulness
Columnist argues that breast self exams remain valuable despite task force doubts. She cites mammography limits, stress costs of false positives, and personal experience with two cancers found via clinical and self exams, urging continued self awareness and screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
American Cancer Terrain
American Cancer Society
Rudolph syndrome rosacea topic explained by Dr. Donohue
The doctor describes rosacea as a common condition causing a red nose and facial flushing, discusses possible causes from mites to bacteria, aggravating factors like alcohol and sun, and treatments including metronidazole and laser therapy. He cites the National Rosacea Society for more info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Rudolph the Reindeer
National
Rosacea Society
Moving: Scopolamine best for motion sickness warns doctors
Dr Richard Hornick favors scopolamine patches worn behind the ear for about 72 hours of relief with minimal skin absorption side effects, yet warns against use by asthma glaucoma or urine retention patients. Ginger before travel helps about 40 percent, and wristbands offer drug free relief with placebo risk. Prevention remains key.
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Richard Hornick
Orlando
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