News health 2008-05-22 Andanh.com

Expecting a good night's sleep Wed, 21 May 2008 20:04:00 EST
Long before a baby is born, restful sleep can be elusive to expectant moms. In the National Sleep Foundation's 2007 Sleep in America Poll, 30 percent of pregnant women reported that they rarely or never get a good night's sleep, and 82 percent reported getting better sleep before their pregnancy.

A closer look at cholesterol Thu, 22 May 2008 03:36:00 EST
Exercise has no effect on LDL, but diet is important. Ironically, dietary cholesterol is not an important player, but saturated fat intake is. The lower the intake the better.

Lasik worries? Some may see better with alternatives Wed, 21 May 2008 19:11:00 EST
Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects? Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternative eye surgeries — from a simpler laser approach to implantable lenses — that might solve your squint.

Tonsil stones usually harmless Wed, 21 May 2008 19:23:00 EST
"What are the stinky pellets that sometimes form in the throat?"

Author to discuss heart health Wed, 21 May 2008 19:41:00 EST
Curbing cholesterol and improving heart health will be discussed at a special program for women featuring author, exercise physiologist and registered dietitian Janet Brill at Baptist Hospital East.

Handy sanitizer Wed, 21 May 2008 19:21:00 EST
The June issue of Backpacker magazine has a tip about hand-sanitizer gels. Their testers like HandSanz, a product that uses ethyl alcohol as its active ingredient -- as most hand sanitizers do — but relies on wood cellulose and vegetable glycerin as thickener and moisturizer.

Grilled eggplant has smoky flavor Wed, 21 May 2008 19:43:00 EST
Eggplant is a versatile, healthy vegetable that combines so well with so many seasonings. It's a shame that it so often ends up breaded, fried and loaded with cheese. But the summer grilling season is the perfect time to take advantage of cooking with eggplant without adding gobs of unhealthy saturated fats.

Too much support? Wed, 21 May 2008 19:19:00 EST
Orthotics may be as common as water bottles among runners and walkers, but the mass-marketed arch supports may actually increase force on the knee, possibly contributing to knee osteoarthritis, a deterioration of the cartilage.

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