All Posts by Deeanna Franklin Campbell

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Have you ever seen a friend who recently had major surgery and marveled at how quickly she recovered? Advances in medicine depend on clinical trials, and clinical trials depend on volunteers.

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I've been meaning to do something for weeks, and now that the weather is warmer I finally got inspired to take action. As part of my spring cleaning regimen, I'm installing several carbon monoxide detectors. We have smoke detectors, of course, so this is a logical — and easy — next step.

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For the record, there is no safe level of lead. Young children exposed to lead from birth to age six, the time when their neurological systems are developing, are at the highest risk of long-term damage. Here is some information and tips on lowering their risk.

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I love warm weather entertaining. BBQs are a great time for catching up with friends and family. However, if you imbibe too much sometimes a stomachache and fatigue after a big meal may be the first indications of something more serious, like food poisoning.

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There is no way to sugar-coat it: May is the official start of Lyme disease season. Carried by the Black-legged, or deer, tick reported cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Maryland, the state where I live. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 28,000 confirmed cases of Lyme disease were reported nationwide in 2008. This is 5% more than reported in 2007, and double the number reported in 1991, with the most cases reported in the Northeast.

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Spring brings not only flowers but more outdoor sports. Children's games may not be as rough and tumble as professional sports, but they can still be seriously injured when playing contact sports. Head injuries, specifically, concussions are common and should be taken very seriously — perhaps more seriously by parents and physicians than is currently the case.

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