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Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition where daily insulin
injections are needed to live, affects more than one million Americans. Now, a new procedure called islet (EYE-let) cell transplantation is helping to restore insulin-producing cells in the body. This transplant procedure is giving new hope to diabetics, and may even allow htem to no longer need the life-saving |
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insulin injections in which they have depended for years. Islet cells, which make insulin in
the body, are harvested from a donor pancreas and injected into a vein, which flows to the liver and then to the pancreas of the recipient, with the goal of restoring normal insulin production. To find out more or ask any questions about the study, e-mail your questions to: islets@emoryhealthcare.org. |
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When most folks think of allergies, they automatically think
their home is a safe haven to escape sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes. Well, guess what your home or apartment may be harboring its own allergens. Unlike outdoor air, indoor air is recycled again and again. This causes it to trap and build up pollutants. Common pollutants include dust, mold and spores, pollen, pet dander and smoke. |
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There are millions of people throughout the country who
suffer from allergies 365 days a year. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. |
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That's why on this week's Your Healthy Home we take a look at some products that can
help lower the amount of allergens in your home and sniff out the sneezing and sniffling. |
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This week, Executive Chef Jeremy Critchfield, from Nemacolin
Woodlands Resort and Spa, shows us the ropes to healthy
cooking as we learn how to make Spicy Chicken wrapped
in nappa cabbage.
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On this week's reference desk--a valuable guide for women
who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. In The Breast Cancer Survival Manual, Dr. John Link helps sort through the confusion and the fear of breast cancer , by explaining such things as how to get a second opinion, how to understand a pathology report and an indepth look at the current advice on Tamoxifen, herception and other chemotherapy options. Breast Cancer Special Dr. Link does an excellent step-by-step description of how breast cancer is characterized, or staged, according to tumor size, hormone receptors, and other factors--and how that affects prognosis. The book also includes useful chapters on diet, exercise, herbs, and vitamins; managing the side effects of treatment; healing's mind-body connection; and organizing medical records and keeping a personal journal or log. This step-by-step manual helps you navigate the uncertainty and become a survivor, both physically and psychologically. |
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