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East Cobb Health Online: Birth Defects & More! "It's easier to knock on a door that's not shut all the way." East Cobb Health Online, as a free community service, broadcasts health information to many thousands of local residents to help improve quality of life and to provide assistance when having to make important healthcare decisions. We apologize if you received this e-mail in error. To unsubscribe simply click http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/subscribe.shtml Erik A. Fulfer, D.C. - Editor www.eastcobbhealth.org ------------------- AOL Users: Links may not be "click-able" for you. Please copy and paste links to your browser window. ------------------- Featuring: 1. Parent Tips - Preventing Lyme Disease and more 2. Light & Easy - Humming good for sinuses 3. Just the facts - Eating fiber & fruit is heart-smart 4. Question-of-the-month - Are you happy with your doctor? 5. Feature Article - Birth Defects: Why is folic acid so important? 6. Latest Consumer & Natural Health News 7. Latest & Greatest From Our Health Departments 8. Community Calendar - Wazzup 'round town? ------------------- 1. Parent tip on preventing Lyme Disease: www.child.com After children have been playing outside, especially in wooded areas, the best way to prevent Lyme Disease is to inspect for ticks. Ticks have a tendency to attach to the back, chest, and underarms. It is also a good idea to apply insect repellent containing 10% DEET. To read more about detecting Lyme Disease click: http://www.child.com/your_child/health_safety_and_fitness/det_lyme.jsp ------------------- 2. Light & Easy: Humming good for the sinuses http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/13.10.shtml ------------------- 3. Just the facts! A recent study appearing in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that increasing intake of fiber and fruit significantly reduces heart disease risks. Scientists compared the diets of 171 patients with a history of heart attacks to those without heart disease. Results showed that patients consuming the highest amount of fiber slashed their heart-disease risks by 86%. Patients consuming large quantities of fruit also enjoyed reduced heart-disease risks. However, eating vegetables or legumes did not affect chances of heart disease. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - August, 2002;56:715-22. http://www.naturesj.com/ejcn/ Reprinted with permission of www.Preventicare.com. ------------------- 4. Our online "Question-of-the-Month"! Patient satisfaction should be at the top of every healthcare professional's mind, especially given how healthcare has become very competitive. So here is the question: Are you happy with your doctor? Click to let us know what you think? http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/survey.shtml ------------------- 5. The Doctor's Office Erik A. Fulfer, D.C. - Editor http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/doctorsoffice.shtml Portions reprinted with permission of the March of Dimes http://marchofdimes.com/Programs/467_1348.htm www.marchofdimes.com Why is folic acid so important? Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord called neural tube defects (NTDs). Folic acid works to prevent these birth defects only if taken before pregnancy and in the first few weeks of pregnancy. Since NTDs originate in the first month of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, it is important for a woman to have enough folic acid in her system before conception. Folic acid is recommended for all women of childbearing age because 50 percent of pregnancies in this country are unplanned. Studies show that, if all women consumed the recommended amount of this vitamin, beginning before conception and continuing into the first month of pregnancy, up to 70 percent of all NTDs could be prevented. The most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly. Spina bifida, often called open spine, affects the backbone and, sometimes, the spinal cord. Children with the severe form of spina bifida have some degree of leg paralysis and bladder and bowel control problems. Anencephaly is a fatal condition in which a baby is born with a severely underdeveloped brain and skull. The March of Dimes recommends that all women who can become pregnant take a multivitamin that contains 400 micrograms of folic acid every day and eat a healthy diet. This is the only sure way a woman can get all the folic acid and other vitamins she needs. Most women get less than half of the recommended amount of folic acid daily. The Institute of Medicine also recommends that women eat a diet rich in foods that contain folate or folic acid. Folate is the natural form of folic acid that is found in foods. Orange juice, other citrus fruits and juices, leafy green vegetables, beans, peanuts, broccoli, asparagus, peas, lentils and whole grain products all contain folate. Synthetic (manufactured) folic acid is added to certain grain products, including flour, rice, pasta, cornmeal, bread and cereals. These foods are considered "fortified" with folic acid. For more information on this and other related topics click www.marchofdimes.com. ------------------- 6. Healthy Scoop: Check out the latest in Natural & Consumer Health News http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/healthy_scoop.shtml ------------------- 7. Latest From Our Health Departments Men's Health: Risk of heart attack begins at 20 http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/2.20.shtml ApplesForHealth.com Dermatology: Dealing with baby's diaper rash http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/9.22.shtml Healthology.com Mental Health: Stress management and how to enjoy life again http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/35.39.shtml WellJournal.com Exercise & Fitness: Beating the blues with exercise http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/3.29.shtml ArticleCity.com Chiropractic Pediatrics: Cause of crib death (SIDS) found? http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/10.23.shtml HealthyChild.com Chiropractic: Well adjusted, and then some http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/6.34.shtml ChiroWeb.com Women's Health: Postpartum Depression - Not just the "baby blues" http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/41.38.shtml HealthScout.com Injuries & Accidents: Children at risk for drowning http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/7.10.shtml HealthScout.com Dentistry & Orthodontics: Boys, more than girls, develop extra teeth http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/8.33.shtml Intelihealth.com Diet & Nutrition: Why raw food is good for you http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/11.42.shtml Femail.co.uk Orthopedics & Rheumatology: Foot and ankle injuries - What to do http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/med_depts/29.19.shtml OrthoInfo.AAOS.org Alternative Health: Tai Chi helps recovery from illness http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/healthy_alt/3.22.shtml Healthy.net Massage Therapy: Rolfing - Approach to well-being http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/healthy_alt/7.7.shtml NaturalHealthWeb.com ------------------- 8. Community Calendar: Wazzup 'round town http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl If you have an upcoming event that others should know about, then just e-mail us all the particulars, and we will gladly post it. ------------------- Tell-A-Friend If you like this "stuff" please forward to others so they can also subscribe FREE. http://www.eastcobbhealth.org/subscribe.shtml. ------------------- Please rate this broadcast 1-5. 1= You're putting me to sleep 5= Excellent Got any comments or suggestions? info@eastcobbhealth.org. ------------------- Note: This online health and news magazine developed by Healthy Practices, Inc. is intended to provide health information to improve quality of life and assist users to better understand their health and arrange more easily for healthcare services. Information provided is authored by local and national healthcare professionals, some affiliated with this e-magazine. Other information is from outside sources, including nationally recognized healthcare resources, organizations and professional groups. This e-magazine is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. Information provided should not be used to diagnose or dispute a qualified healthcare professional's judgment. We strongly encourage users to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. ------------------- We hope you enjoyed today's e-mail broadcast. 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