<![CDATA[Janie Ellington - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 27 May 2012 19:06:32 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[An Ethical Decision: Should Vegans and Vegetarians Take Medications?]]> Vegans and Vegetarians sometimes refuse medications that would save their lives because of animal exploitation concerns. This article discusses how taking life-saving medication can play a bigger part in helping animals.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Aug 03, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/an-ethical-decision-vegans-vegetarians-6449328.html <![CDATA[Five Common Causes of Ear Infection in Children]]> Learn how five common causes of ear infection in children set up an ideal environment for bacterial and viral growth. Good hygiene and avoidance of allergens are important. Most ear infections in older children heal without antibiotics.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jul 27, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/five-common-causes-ear-infection-children-6440184.html <![CDATA[There is Room for Improvement in Doctors' Communication Skills when Delivering Bad News Such as a Cancer Diagnosis]]> Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be devastating and there is room for improvement in communication skills of some doctors when delivering bad news. Receiving a cancer diagnosis in the right way increases patient well-being and trust in their doctors.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jul 27, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/there-room-improvement-doctors-communication-6427504.html <![CDATA[Negative Beliefs Worsen Chronic Pain and Depression in Patients with Back Problems]]> Negative beliefs about chronic pain perpetuate a vicious cycle of pain and depression. Coping successfully with back pain requires reframing of negative beliefs, stress reduction, and possibly cognitive therapy.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jul 22, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/negative-beliefs-worsen-chronic-pain-depression-6408326.html <![CDATA[Touch Deprivation in Infancy: The Value of Infant Massage]]> Babies fail to thrive and may die from touch deprivation. The health benefits of touch are numerous. A growing number of massage schools offer infant massage courses to community therapists, families, and physicians and nurses who care for sick infants.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jun 17, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/touch-deprivation-infancy-value-infant-massage-6215142.html <![CDATA[Stinking Thinking: Olfactory Hallucinations Wreak Havoc for People with Mysterious Delusional Disorder]]> People with Olfactory reference syndrome(ORS)imagine that they have offensive body odors. Chronic olfactory hallucinations cause obsessive-compulsive behaviors that isolate sufferers and increase suicide risk.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jun 15, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/stinking-thinking-olfactory-hallucinations-wreak-havoc-6174768.html <![CDATA[Rock Slides in Your Ears: A Common Cause of Dizziness Responds Well to Simple Exercises at Home]]> Calcium crystals in the inner ear, also called ear rocks, can slide out of place with changes in head position. These rock slides are responsible for 50% of dizziness episodes in older adults. Simple exercises at home can begin to help right away.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jun 11, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/rock-slides-ears-common-cause-dizziness-6145464.html <![CDATA[Health Benefits of Sourdough Bread]]> True sourdough bread conveys tastes better and conveys more health benefits that bread make with yeast. Sourdough bread can be enjoyed guilt free!

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Jun 03, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/health-benefits-sourdough-bread-6099812.html <![CDATA[Plant-Based Dietary Sources of Vitamin B12]]> There are no plant-based sources of vitamin B12. This article discusses how people on vegan or vegetarian diets can get enough of this essential nutrient.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: May 20, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/plant-based-dietary-sources-vitamin-b12-6049632.html <![CDATA[Black Cohosh is Discredited as Good Osteoporosis Treatment for Postmenopausal Women]]> Though previous studies have pointed to black cohosh as a possibly effective osteoporosis treatment for postmenopausal women, a new study finds no benefit. The value of regular exercise was reaffirmed to increase bone density.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: May 19, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/black-cohosh-discredited-as-good-osteoporosis-treatment-6020472.html <![CDATA[Melatonin Sleep Supplements for Children with ADHD Who Take Stimulant Medications]]> Stimulant medications and/or hyperactivity often cause poor sleep in children with ADHD. Find out when and how melatonin sleep supplements can be safely used in these children when a problem sleeping arises.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: May 14, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/melatonin-sleep-supplements-children-adhd-6013548.html <![CDATA[Groundbreaking Study Seeks to Identify Long-Term Health Risks of Cell Phone Use]]> Since cell phone use is relatively new and some brain and nervous system diseases can take longer than 10 years to show up, COSMOS plans to look for health risks in cell phone users over 20 to 30 years!

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 28, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/groundbreaking-study-seeks-identify-long-term-health-5909204.html <![CDATA[Dangerous Drug Interactions with Herbal Medicine St. John's Wort]]> Drug interactions with herbal medicines can be severe. St. John's Wort has at least 70 major drug interactions and over 450 moderate drug interactions. A pharmacist discusses a few and reminds you to report all medications to your doctor or pharmacist.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 17, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dangerous-drug-interactions-herbal-medicine-st-5839952.html <![CDATA[Hypochondriasis is a Real Human Disease Fueled by Health Anxiety]]> Hypochondriasis is a real human disease where normal body sensations cause health anxiety. Hypochondriacs feel ill and are not faking. This article discusses risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this psychosomatic illness.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 12, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/hypochondriasis-real-human-disease-fueled-by-5810320.html <![CDATA[Brand Name Medication Errors: Name Recognition is No Way to Select Over-the-Counter Meds]]> This article uncovers the dangerous practice of using the same brand name on over-the-counter products with different ingredients. Selecting products based on brand name recognition can lead to serious medication errors.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 12, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/brand-name-medication-errors-name-recognition-no-5806686.html <![CDATA[Visual Learning for a Healthy Baby: How Babies Learn to See]]> How babies learn to see follows predictable paths just like learning to talk or walk. Early visual learning can be aided by visual stimulation and keeping the eyes health.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 08, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/visual-learning-healthy-baby-babies-learn-5785376.html <![CDATA[Clonidine: Blood Pressure Medicine is a Dangerous New Target for Drug Abuse]]> Blood pressure medicine, clonidine,is used for drug addiction withdrawal symptoms. Its side effects also make clonidine a dangerous new target for drug abuse. When used inappropriately or stopped suddenly, it can cause fatalities.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 05, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/clonidine-blood-pressure-medicine-dangerous-new-5758536.html <![CDATA[The Roller Coaster World of Children with Bipolar Disorder]]> Bipolar disorder can begin just after birth. Children with bipolar disorder endure a roller coaster of highest highs and lowest lows.Proper treatment and support are vital to good long-term good and suicide prevention.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Apr 02, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-roller-coaster-world-children-bipolar-5752012.html <![CDATA[A Senior Citizen's Review: Alltime Best 2 Products for Fine, Limp Hair]]> I have searched all my life for products that would keep my fine, limp hair lifted off my scalp and make my hair look fuller. Other products were sticky, stiff and melted in the humidity. These 2 alltime best White Sands products have save me!

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Mar 19, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-senior-citizens-review-alltime-best-2-products-for-5674646.html <![CDATA[How to Live Longer: Kicking the Smoking Habit Will Add Years to Your Life Expectancy]]> A recent study has shown that cardiovascular health improves when smokers kick the smoking habit. Even cutting down is a benefit. Life expectancy is decreased more by smoking than by high cholesterol and poor lifestyle.

Contributor: Janie Ellington
Published: Mar 17, 2010

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