About.com Health: Hurricane Sandy and Halloween

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Hurricane Sandy and Halloween: it's a scary week here on the U.S. East Coast. In addition to the havoc Mother Nature has wrought, and the ghouls and goblins running about, the odd and unusual can affect you, too. A What? A Zombie Brain, You Say? Bradley Voytek, Ph.D, and Tim Verstynen, Ph.D, researchers at the Zombie Research Society, examine the functioning zombie brain. Additional costume tips? Read More... How Fungi Can Infect the Central Nervous System -- for real! And Parasites, too! Eeeeuuuu! Search Related Topics:  zombie  brains  cdhd Can Weather Changes Increase Pain? Some arthritis patients may be physically sensitive to temperature changes, barometric pressure, and humidity. Read More... They Can Make Migraines Worse, Too And Global-Warming-Related Changes may even Worsen Allergies Search Related Topics:  weather  joint pain  arthritis symptoms No Need to Fear Halloween Itself, Though! Halloween crowds are one thing, but there's no need to be truly spooked by the holiday, with origins up to 2,000 years old. Read More... Stay Safe on Halloween Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Food Allergies Search Related Topics:  halloween  urban legends  religious phobias Preparedness for Future Disasters Hopefully everyone is making it out of Sandy's path OK, but for future emergencies, take heed: Read More... Stock your Pantry with Allergy-Free Foods And Keep a Three-Day Supply of Water on Hand Search Related Topics:  accidents  emergency preparedness  outdoor first aid Related Searches Medicare Health Plan Brain and Health Health Food to Eat Halloween Costume Health Featured Articles Top 10 Physical Therapy Songs The Latest Birth Control Apps Ways to Manage Intense Emotions in PTSD Get the Most Out of Your Treadmill Workout Gluten-Free Gum What Is Food Irradiation?   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   A What? Zombie Brain, you say?   Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: Ease Back Pain Without a Shot

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor The contaminated steroid injections responsible for the fungal meningitis outbreak have been reported in 16 states, according to the CDC, with 297 cases of meningitis, and 23 deaths. Eep! Fortunately, there are ways to ease back pain without getting a shot. Just How Did This Happen? Patients who received an epidural injection for back pain were unknowingly also injected with a fungus from contaminated vials of the steroid. The good news is that this form of meningitis isn't contagious. Read More... Causes and Symptoms of Meningitis Take the Meningitis Awareness Quiz Why Get a Steroid Injection? Epidural steroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medications directly to the area around the spinal nerves, easing pain around the spine. Read More... What You Need to Know about Steroid Injections Watch How a Spinal Injection Works See More About:  cortisone injections  cortisone side-effects  back pain Different Types of Back Pain While most back pain occurs in the lower back, it can rear its evil head anywhere along the 26 bones of the spine--with a wide variety of causes. Read More... Keep Track of Your Back Pain When to Seek Help See More About:  back pain  neck pain  the spine Prevention and Treatment Learn how to prevent back pain, and what to do when you have a flare-up. Read More... Overview of Back and Neck Pain Treatments 15 Natural Remedies for Back Pain Relief See More About:  preventing back pain  back pain management  Health Ads Back Pain Relief Health Diet Foods Foot Health Health Management Natural Health Featured Articles All About that Painful Bump on the Back of Your Heel The Best Breast Milk Storage Container for You 5 Ways to Put Nuts in a Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Moderate Acne Treatment Options Treatments for PTSD and Depression (cough, cough) The Effects of Second-Hand Smoke   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor One in eight women, and one percent of men, will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Take advantage of Breast Cancer Awareness month to learn how to help fight the disease, and to reduce your own risk. October is for Breast Cancer Awareness Yes, it's also for Halloween and hot apple cider, but October is a time to commemorate breast cancer survivors (and those less fortunate), to support current patients, and to learn more about the disease in general. Read More... Breast Cancer and the Pink Ribbon See More About:  breast cancer awareness  cancer support  cancer prevention Know Your Risk While some types of breast cancer are genetic, and family history increases your overall risk, breast cancer can strike anyone--including the young. Learn about your own risk, and what signs to look for. Read More... Young Women, Family History and Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Risk Quiz: Fact or Myth? See More About:  breast cancer prevention  genetic factors  family health history Take an Active Role in Prevention From performing breast self exams to seeing your doctor annually (and getting a mammogram when appropriate), to eating well and exercising regularly--there's plenty you can do to help keep cancer away. No method is foolproof, but the sooner you're onto any abnormalities, the better your chances. Read More... Getting a Mammogram Eat a Healthy Diet to Reduce your Breast Cancer Risk Exercise to Reduce your Risk See More About:  breast self exam  breast cancer prevention  breast lumps Ways to Support Whether you're a survivor yourself, you want to support a survivor, or simply want to help eradicate the disease, there are plenty of ways to help. Try a breast cancer walk in your area, donate to someone running/walking for the cause, or volunteer your time. Whatever you do this month, celebrate survival! Read More... Fundraising for Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Charities See More About:  breast cancer survivor  volunteers  breast cancer support Health Ads Breast Cancer Month Health Diet Foods Health Nutrition Kids Health HMO Health Plan Featured Articles Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Take Our Meningitis Awareness Quiz Why Too Much Sitting is Bad For You How To Deal with Morning Panic and Anxiety Breathe to Reduce Stress How Bad is Mercury in Fish?   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About.com Health: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor One in eight women, and one percent of men, will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Take advantage of Breast Cancer Awareness month to learn how to help fight the disease, and to reduce your own risk. October is for Breast Cancer Awareness Yes, it's also for Halloween and hot apple cider, but October is a time to commemorate breast cancer survivors (and those less fortunate), to support current patients, and to learn more about the disease in general. Read More... Breast Cancer and the Pink Ribbon See More About:  breast cancer awareness  cancer support  cancer prevention Know Your Risk While some types of breast cancer are genetic, and family history increases your overall risk, breast cancer can strike anyone--including the young. Learn about your own risk, and what signs to look for. Read More... Young Women, Family History and Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Risk Quiz: Fact or Myth? See More About:  breast cancer prevention  genetic factors  family health history Take an Active Role in Prevention From performing breast self exams to seeing your doctor annually (and getting a mammogram when appropriate), to eating well and exercising regularly--there's plenty you can do to help keep cancer away. No method is foolproof, but the sooner you're onto any abnormalities, the better your chances. Read More... Getting a Mammogram Eat a Healthy Diet to Reduce your Breast Cancer Risk Exercise to Reduce your Risk See More About:  breast self exam  breast cancer prevention  breast lumps Ways to Support Whether you're a survivor yourself, you want to support a survivor, or simply want to help eradicate the disease, there are plenty of ways to help. Try a breast cancer walk in your area, donate to someone running/walking for the cause, or volunteer your time. Whatever you do this month, celebrate survival! Read More... Fundraising for Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Charities See More About:  breast cancer survivor  volunteers  breast cancer support Health Ads Breast Cancer Health Food Prostate Cancer Prostate Health HMO Health Plan Featured Articles Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Take Our Meningitis Awareness Quiz Why Too Much Sitting is Bad For You How To Deal with Morning Panic and Anxiety Breathe to Reduce Stress How Bad is Mercury in Fish?   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement