Prostate cancer screening signup at Mercy Medical Center
Appointments are now being taken for the 13th annual prostate cancer screening program starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Eligible are area men over 50 new to the program and men over 40 with family history or African American. Call 319 365 4673 or 1 4800 6424329 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. for appointments.
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Exercises for a painful back
Walking and water exercise are commonly advised for back problems and may aid pain relief. The text suggests these activities as gentle options to improve mobility and comfort for sufferers.
Stress to Strength How cancer patients cope with life jolts
Ellen describes four years of treatment and months of remission aided by calm choices and a distant doctor. Sandy, cancer free after ten years, says illness reshaped her perspective and resilience. Experts note stress links to illness and advise daily feeling checks, grieving time, and proactive steps.
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Ellen
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Perceived versus actual eating habits revealed in study
A Washington Post feature discusses how people overestimate healthy foods and underreport unhealthy ones. Men exaggerate vegetable intake while women underreport high calorie treats. a 2000 USDA survey shows gaps across grains fruits vegetables dairy meat and fats.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Center For Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Peter Basiotis
Grape Juice Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer in Rats
University of Illinois research indicates Concord grape juice reduced breast cancer tumors in female rats by 28 to 36 percent. Polyphenolics in grape juice suppressed tumor growth, though mechanisms are unclear. Researchers urge further study to see if benefits translate to humans.
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