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PUT YOUR FEET
     In the hands of skill and technology…Thousands of corrective surgical procedures performed to treat almost any foot deformity • State-of-the-art surgical techniques • Fully equipped Operating Room Suite • Custom made orthotics to relieve pain without surgery • X-Rays, Blood tests, complete Doppler a...
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Medical Training Program To Respond To Terrorism
     Governor George E. Pataki announced last week a new comprehensive training program that will provide New York’s doctors with additional tools and further prepare them to respond to acts of terrorism, including biological, chemical or radiological attacks.
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MS Walk Set For April 17, 18
     The New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold its 2004 MS Walk on Staten Island on Saturday, April 17 and in Manhattan on Sunday, April 18.
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Views On
     Gary S. Rafal, D.D.S.
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Forum Set For Victims Of Kidney Disease
     The American Association of Kidney Patients is hosting a free educational program for people at risk for, or who may have, kidney disease. Join them on Sun-day, April 25 from noon to 4:30 p.m.
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New Blood Test For Colon Cancer
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN
American Institute for
Cancer Research
     A new blood test for colon cancer risk may be on the horizon that measures levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), which is produced by the liver during periods of acute inflammation.
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M.D. Report
     Rakesh Menon, M.D.
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AHA Comes Out With New Stats
     Peripheral arterial disease may not sound familiar, but it affects 8 to 12 million Americans, and one of a host of cardiovascular disorders that go beyond the heart.
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Maimonides Center Treats Pelvic Disorders
     It is estimated that more than 13 million women suffer from pelvic floor and related disorders, which result in such debilitating dysfunctions as incontinence, constipation, pain and trauma.
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New Tests To Detect Colon Cancer
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     this diet has healthy kinds and amounts of fat, when eaten in portions suitable for your calorie needs. Such a diet provides cancer-fighting nutrients, while it helps control weight, along with inflammation and hormones like insulin.
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Family Dining And Reading
Program Reduces TV Viewing
     Preschool children who participated in an intervention program that en-couraged families to read and eat dinner together watched less television than their peers who did not participate in the program.
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Nutrition
Questions & Answers
American Institute for Cancer Research
     How Much Fish Should I Eat To Get Enough Omega-3 Fats?
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It’s Still #1 Killer!
     Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of adults in the United States, taking about 960,000 lives annually. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than the next six leading causes of death combined, including cancer, accidents, pneumonia and influenza, diabetes and suicides.
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