The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH) was granted $50,000 by the Connecticut Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure, aiming to further improve breast cancer screenings and outreach endeavors for women living in the Northwest Connecticut rural areas. According to Breast Health Navigation Program Project Director Marty Mancuso, the support for the breast cancer program will allow the hospital to extend its efforts to the women in the area, supplying comprehensive access to services associated with early detection of breast cancer. The program it supported, the Pink Rose Program, was...

Healthy eating provides a plethora of benefits. Nutritious foods can strengthen the heart, build strong bones and keep your weight down. According to a new study, healthy food also supports good vision. The study, which appears in the June 2010 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, examined the dietary habits of over 1,800 women. It was found that those who followed the healthiest diets reduced the risk of developing nuclear cataracts by 37%. Nuclear cataract, a form of cataract that appears in the center of the lens, is a foremost cause of vision loss in the US. The healthy diet associated...

According to a recent study, consuming brown rice in place of white rice can significantly help in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The study, which was published in the June 14, 2010 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests that eating five or more servings of white rice per week can increase the chances of getting the disease by 17%. However, consuming brown rice can lower type 2 diabetes risk by 16%. As stated by Dr. Qi Sun, the report’s lead author, the study is important as far as public health is concerned for white rice has been found to be potentially dangerous. Dr. Qi...

Being part of the US Coast Guard is not easy, especially if you have a life threatening disease. However, this did not stop 18-year old Jaeda, who is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary ailment that causes progressive disability. At 18 years of age, Jaeda still wonders what she will become when she grows up. Through the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the US Coast Guard, she finally settled on being a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. In June 2009, Jaeda’s wish to become a rescue swimmer came true when she spent two days at the USCG Aviation Training Center located in Mobile,...

Growing up was not easy for Laura Gill as she was born with a birth defect called congenital facial paralysis. This condition caused her nasal cavity to collapse and her vision was severely compromised. Thus, she lived a life filled with emotional distress and physical challenges. Despite her condition, though, Laura achieved a successful career in sales; but that was until the financial crisis hit the country. Laura lost her job, and along with it, her medical insurance. While she previously went through procedures that helped correct her collapsed nasal passage and vision, more physical...

Twenty eight-year old Joanne Whittle had always been happy with her slender figure. However, her body contour significantly changed after she gave birth to her son. After putting on four stones to her weight, Joanne had lots of sagging skin and fat, especially around her abdominal area. This was even when she religiously exercised to lose weight. This made Joanne very self-conscious of her tummy. She would even wear baggy clothes just to cover up the protruding stomach. While Joanne was losing her self-esteem, her boyfriend was not worried and even asked for her hand in marriage in 2007. The...

Lymphoma, a form of cancer that arises in the lymph nodes, is usually malignant and deadly. Yet, 14-year old Simon struggles on and continues to receive therapy for his medical condition. As a result of his health problem, Simon has to be in isolation for about 10 months, which means he will not get to see friends and do his usual daily activities for several months. For this reason, he asks for one unique wish – indulging in shopping at his favorite store, Williams Sonoma, a kitchen and cooking gadget shop (unlike most kids his age, Simon enjoys cooking as a hobby). However, with his...