Health and Fitness

Sunday's Column - November 22, 2009 6 hours ago A woman wins a four-day fishing tournament with a total of 36 fish. If she had caught two more fish on the first day, two fewer fish on the second, twice her catch of the third, and half her catch...

Metro-area program teaches healthy cooking Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment A businesswoman and a chef are working together to help underprivileged residents learn about healthy cooking on a budget. Local chef Julie Nguyen is giving advice on shopping, cooking and eating...

Faith stronger than fear of flu for 2 Oklahomans Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment Two Oklahomans are among thousands of Muslims journeying to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for Hajj, despite global H1N1 concerns. Huda Salous and Samir Hulseberg, both of Oklahoma City, said fear of getting...

Musician carrying message Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment Gospel recording artist Kirk Franklin said many venues for his "Fight of Our Life Health Tour” have been smaller than his typical concerts. This has allowed him to make closer...

Wild horses' plight shown at halftime of Colorado-Oklahoma State game Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment STILLWATER — Wild mustangs Freedom, El Compadre and Felio were featured during halftime of the Colorado-Oklahoma State football game Thursday night to raise awareness about the plight of wild...

Flu strains, deaths start to overlap in Oklahoma Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment Swine flu activity in Oklahoma is beginning to lessen at the same time the state has had its first death from seasonal flu. An Oklahoma County woman is the first to die this year from seasonal flu,...

Fewer Pap tests could be needed, guidelines say Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that’s enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The...

Oklahoma families urge change in care for mentally ill Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Add a comment Considering a person’s past medical illness diagnosis should be a factor in getting someone committed for emergency treatment, several family members told a legislative panel Thursday....

Pumpkin soup among ways to enjoy seasonal favorite Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Add a comment The good news is that it is possible to enjoy the Thanksgiving meal and festivities in a balanced and healthy way. It’s also a great opportunity to incorporate seasonal produce to add variety...

More About Milk Tue, 11/17/09 Matthew Andrews Oak Harbor, Washington, writes: Marilyn: About short vs. long shelf-life milk: There are three types of pasteurized milk. You mention two: normally-pasteurized milk and...

Clear message, rules target teen drinking in Oklahoma Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | Add a comment Here are some tips for parents from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for preventing underage drinking among teens. Provide a clear message. There should be no...

Crohn’s disease doesn’t hamper Edmond nurse’s life Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | Add a comment EDMOND — Like many women, Susan Tripodi endures long, exhausting days of work and tending to the needs of her family. But unlike other women, the Edmond mother of five puts in a full day...

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation team studies method to inhibit cancer growth Tue, Nov 17, 2009 | Add a comment Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists are studying a new method that may inhibit growth and spread of breast cancer stem cells. Most breast cancer treatments fail to kill the small number...

Done right, leaf raking a worthy exercise Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | Add a comment You could be called the lawn Luddites. You’re the holdouts who shun leaf blowers and lawn vacuums, the hardy types who find satisfaction in the scrape of tines on grass. You’re the leaf...

Eye drops, abnormal heart rate linked Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: In May 2001, I suddenly developed an irregular heart rate. It would sometimes go two or three beats and then miss one. At times, my heart rate was only 41 beats per minute. During...

18 resource centers across Oklahoma are offering program Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | Add a comment No matter how close parents are to their teen children, they may have no clue what happens behind closed doors at the parties their kids frequent on the weekends. While some teens are...

Disorder discussed after Fort Hood shooting Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | Add a comment As alleged Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan recovers from his injuries, and the nation mourns the 13 dead from Nov. 5 massacre, many are left wondering why the soldier would take aim at his...

Author says people draw on reserves of resilience while grieving for loved ones Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | Add a comment For former "The Biggest Loser: Second Chances” contestant Abby Rike, recovering from the loss of her family was a long, painful process. And she may never completely heal. But humans...

‘Biggest Loser’ frees grieving contestant Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | Add a comment Like most of "The Biggest Loser: Second Chances” contestants, Abby Rike’s stint on the show was a "before and after” story. But for Rike, it was less about her body...

Quick tips save health, time for frazzled, thrifty cooks Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | Add a comment No doubt this is a busy time of the year, so our focus today is on time-saving ideas in the kitchen. For starters, take advantage of produce that is already cleaned, trimmed and ready to eat. This...

‘Fat gap’ reveals denial about obesity Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | Add a comment Have you heard of "the fat gap?” The term sprang up last month, when a survey in Great Britain found the majority of overweight people there are oblivious to the fact that they’re...

Trauma changes brains of soldiers, study shows Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries — signature damage of...

Oklahoma physicians to address reform bid Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | Add a comment Many medical doctors support health care reform and want to educate citizens about proposed plans, said Dr. Kathy Scheirman, who is co-hosting a forum Thursday on behalf of the group Doctors for...

Trends in bedding folks can sleep on Mon, Nov 9, 2009 | Add a comment Race-car beds apparently aren’t just for kids anymore. In an effort to combat slumping sales (the result of a slumping housing market, experts say), the mattress industry is trying harder...

Disinformation about H1N1 dispelled Mon, Nov 9, 2009 | Add a comment DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m confused about the swine flu I keep hearing about on television and the ordinary flu I’m immunized against every fall. Are they the same strains or different? My...