Posts tagged prevention

• Mersa: The Deadly Infection

  David Mittleman | October 31, 2008 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Mersa (MRSA) is a resistant form of staph bacteria that has been around for decades, but was limited mostly to outbreaks in hospital and nursing-home patients. Now the outbreak is spreading to...

• Sleep: Nature’s Cough Syrup

  David Mittleman | January 13, 2009 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  We all know how important getting rest is for recovering from the common cold, but did you know that sleep is one of the most important factors in preventing yourself from getting sick? A recent...

• Potential Risks Associated With Using Dental Sealants To Prevent Cavities

  David Mittleman | October 28, 2008 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Using anti-cavity sealants to avoid the painful process of drilling and filling is of course a wonderful option, however, you might want to think twice before putting that sealant on your...

• Is Leg Pain Related To Death? Only If It's From A Blood Clot.

  David Mittleman | September 18, 2008 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  According to the SurgeonGeneral,blood clots account for at least 100,000 deaths in the United States each year.  Are these deaths avoidable? Many say yes.  That is why the Surgeon General has a new...

• Skin Infections at the Gym: Make Sure Exercise is All You Get From Your Workout

  David Mittleman | August 07, 2010 10:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  When you go to the gym do you regularly wash your hands before and after using the equipment? Do you also use your own mats to practice yoga or other floor exercises at the gym, and do you take a...

• New Stroke Center Opens in Sparrow Hospital Thanks to Generous Donation

  David Mittleman | June 02, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  Thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Dart Foundation, Sparrow Hospital recently announced the opening of The William and Claire Dart Stroke Center. The Stroke Center, located in Sparrow...

• Powdered Baby Formula Contaminated with Rocket Fuel

  David Mittleman | April 03, 2009 12:09 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  As if parents don’t already have enough to worry about with the presence of BPA in baby bottles and whether their children’s toys are safe, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...

• Child Drownings and Swimming Pool Accidents

  Larry Buckfire | June 06, 2008 12:43 PM | 1 CommentDetroit, MI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Summer is now here and swimming pools are a favorite choice to escape the hot and steamy weather. While this provides for great fun and exercise, the safety aspect of swimming is a great concern.

• Gammagrams - Most Recent Tool To Help Diagnose Breast Cancer

  David Mittleman | February 18, 2009 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Breast - specific gamma imaging - the gammagram - uses a radioactive injection that lights up tumor cells, which have high metabolic activity. Not enough studies have been performed to prove it...

• Christmas Trees Can be Deadly if Not Watered Regularly

  David Mittleman | December 21, 2011 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Most people don't realize how dangerous Christmas trees can be if they aren't properly watered and kept away from heat sources. Norma O'Neal of Chattanooga, TN learned this lesson the...