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Allergies in Fort Worth, Dallas worst in nation Tuesday

Allergies in Fort Worth, Dallas worst in nation Tuesday

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. That annoying itching and sneezing that signals the arrival of spring allergies is back – and it’s only going to get worse.
Fort Worth and Dallas were the two worst cities in the country for allergies Tuesday, with pollen counts nearly off the charts, according to data at www.pollen.com.
All the recent rain has [...]

March 9 2010 | Posted in Health, Latest News | Read More »

Water okay to drink, even if it tastes funny

Water okay to drink, even if it tastes funny

WFAA-TV. If you live in Plano, Allen, McKinney, Rockwall, and other cities serviced by the North Texas Municipal Water District, your water may have a funny taste or smell.
The North Texas Municipal Water District is performing chlorine maintenance in Wylie over the next month.
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February 24 2010 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Dangerous Dogs? Pediatrician Group Wants labels for Hot Dogs

Dangerous Dogs? Pediatrician Group Wants labels for Hot Dogs

The 33 News (Video).
ROCKWALL, TEXAS – The love affair between kids and hot dogs goes way back and now the American Academy of Pediatrics wants a warning label on the meaty favorite.
Oscar Mayer does it voluntarily, but many companies don’t. According to one study as many as 77 kids under the age of ten die [...]

February 24 2010 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Fit ‘N Healthy Column: The truth behind the “Fat Burning Zone”

Fit ‘N Healthy Column: The truth behind the “Fat Burning Zone”

By Mary Rigney, fitness expert & CrossFit Rockwall owner. Do you know anyone who jogs for miles every week and cannot lose weight? The people you see who religiously do 30-60 minutes on the elliptical machine look about the same as they did months ago, don’t they? Why aren’t they getting fitter? And how can [...]

February 11 2010 | Posted in Health | Read More »

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

By Mary Rigney, owner of CrossFit Rockwall. Organic beer? Organic Oreos? Is organic food just the newest food fad or should we support this $14 billion-a-year industry? The food giants are slapping the word “organic” on everything now, and consumers frequently relate “organic” with “healthy”. Is organic really better for your health? Let’s get one [...]

January 4 2010 | Posted in Featured, Health | Read More »

Happy Holidays: bacterial illnesses down in older adults

Happy Holidays: bacterial illnesses down in older adults

CW33TV News. The Gee family. Brandon, Devan, Saryn and mom Missy. The kids have all had the vaccine Prevnar. Five years ago Texas made it a requirement for kids entering daycare and preschool. Missy says she’s thankful because the kids are sick less often which is also good for grandma.
“My grandmother has always lived about [...]

December 31 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet recall expands

Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet recall expands

WebMD Health News. A nauseating “moldy” odor has sickened some people using Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100-count bottles with red EZ-Open caps.
Tylenol maker McNeil PPC Inc. has recalled all of this product, which is easily recognized by its distinctive red cap. The new recall expands a five-lot recall of the product announced last November.
McNeill says [...]

December 29 2009 | Posted in Featured, Health | Read More »

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

By Mary Rigney, owner of CrossFit Rockwall. Organic beer? Organic Oreos? Is organic food just the newest food fad or should we support this $14 billion-a-year industry? The food giants are slapping the word “organic” on everything now, and consumers frequently relate “organic” with “healthy”. Is organic really better for your health? Let’s get one [...]

December 26 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Local Company cuts time wearing in braces in half

Local Company cuts time wearing in braces in half

 

By CBS11 TV News. Unless you’re blessed with great teeth, you could be faced with having to wear braces for several years to get your teeth in the right spot. But, as CBS 11 found out, a local company has designed a high-tech way to get the same results in half the time.
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December 5 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »

Business woman finds new energy, less fatigue with new health product hailed as medical breakthrough

Business woman finds new energy, less fatigue with new health product hailed as medical breakthrough

By J.J. Smith. For years business woman Debbie Kirk says has experienced a slump in energy and alertness.  Because she suffers from hypothyroidism – a condition when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones causing fatigue – she says has been barely able to stay awake most afternoons, despite taking daily medication.  
 But since [...]

November 23 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »