Monday, June 19, 2006

Health Notes

Dive In
Everyone Into the Water
Everyone Into the Water
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times
Blacks have worse drowning rates than whites, partly because of fewer chances to learn to swim. But that is changing. In New York City, 7-year-old Ousmane Sanogo participated in a meet; he won his heat.

The factors that fostered swimming's racial gap are stubborn and the solutions are expensive.

Fitness
Sidewalks Are for Walking
Sidewalks Are for Walking

Walking around the city can give you the same health benefits as the treadmill walker going nowhere.

No Day at the Beach
No Day at the Beach

Should you still insist on going to the beach, you might glean from my detractions a few ways to make your outing comparatively safer, if no less ill advised.

From the Director, an ER Season Preview

Emergency departments throughout New York City are busy preparing for the exuberance and miseries of summer in the city.

The Perils of Pollen and Tricky Ticks
The Perils of Pollen and Tricky Ticks

The West Nile Virus and Lyme disease are at their worst in the summer, but both are less of a threat than asthma.

Taking the Heat, Even in Texas
Taking the Heat, Even in Texas

Heat illness affects thousands of children and teenagers every year and summer camps are a prime setting.

A Sunny Day Can Mean All Sorts of Distress

The sun, heat and even air-conditioning can intensify symptoms of certain autoimmune diseases and cause problems that linger for months, if not years.

One Pill Makes You Hotter and One Pill ...
One Pill Makes You Hotter and One Pill ...

Some medications can interfere with the body's ability to sweat and thereby cool off, while others can directly affect the brain's thermostat.


Wearing It
Amid the Supergear, Cozy Cotton Reigns
Amid the Supergear, Cozy Cotton Reigns

Even the most well-heeled urban professionals seem compelled to fall back on plain-old cotton for their workout wear.

Fluids
Energy Drinks Are Fueling Concerns
Energy Drinks Are Fueling Concerns

As the energy drink market grows, so do concerns about the safety of combining so much stimulation with exercise.

Pale Mutts Take Cover
Pale Mutts Take Cover

Veterinarians recommend that pet owners use sunblock on their dogs and shade them when possible.

Reader's Opinions
Fitness and Nutrition

How do you stay in shape?

The Rub on Sunscreen

We already know almost everything about sunscreen, right?

Lactic Acid Will Be Sorely Missed

Lactic acid is now seen as an important fuel source for the body.

Participation
The Winner Is ... It Doesn't Matter
The Winner Is ... It Doesn't Matter

Noncompetitive active events attract beginner to elite athletes seeking the support of a race, without the stress.

Hippie Shoes Reveal Their Inner Heidis
Hippie Shoes Reveal Their Inner Heidis

The aggressively hip look of some new shoes may signal a new front in footwear: fashion finally meets comfort.###


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