Miscellaneous

• Innocent Bystander Shot In Police Stand-off With Gunman

  Scott Kappes | May 26, 2009 2:41 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  An innocent passerby was shot by a gunman involved in standoff with Alvin police last night. The standoff began when Alvin police approached a distraught man in a grassy area at the Wedgwood...

• Thinking About Training?

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:26 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Being hydrated while training for something as intense as a marathon is crucial to your success. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration, but drinking too much water can be just as...

• Know Someone with Anorexia?

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:23 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  What are the key features of anorexia nervosa? Refusal to sustain a minimally normal body weight Intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight Distorted view of ones body...

• The Body Mass Index

  Ashley Davis | April 15, 2009 6:20 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Your body mass index is your weight in relation to your height. In order to calculate your body mass index, just multiply your weight in pounds and divide it by the square of your height in...

• A Chronic Bone Condition

  Ashley Davis | April 05, 2009 2:43 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Paget’s disease is characterized as a chronic bone condition in which there is a disorder of the normal bone remodeling process. During a normal bone remodeling process the bone has a...

• Antidepressants and Lack of Sleep

  Ashley Davis | April 02, 2009 2:17 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  The official name for REM is actually called rapid eye movement and it is the rapid movement of the eyes during sleep. R. Robert Auger, a sleep researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...

• Sunstroke Info

  Ashley Davis | March 31, 2009 10:06 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Do you know how to prevent sunstroke? Sunstroke can be very serious and life threatening, and with these few tips you can start to take proper prevention. An important factor to consider whenever...

• Heparin Troubles

  Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:48 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  The drug Heparin is used as a blood thinner in the prevention of blood clots in the veins, arteries, or lungs as well as before surgeries to reduce the risk of blood clots. Tell your doctor...

• Fentanyl Patch

  Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:44 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  On December 31, 2008, the recall of the Duragesic patch was issued because of a leak in the patch that allows the intense Fentanyl gel (that is supposed to be delivered in a regular manner over 7...

• Radiation Side Effects

  Ashley Davis | March 05, 2009 11:28 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  There are two different types of radiotherapy experienced by normal body tissue: Acute and Late Effects. Some general side effects or symptoms include: Radiation nausea Hair loss ...