Vibrant Life back issues from March 1994:
A killer returns. (tuberculosis is on the rise)
Mar 01, 1994; ... Tuberculosis, a disease we thought was conquered several decades ago along with smallpox and diphtheria, is on the rise. Nearly three months had passed since she first noticed the cough. It had gradually taken over her life, wracking her small frame by day and keeping her awake ...
Six symptoms you should never ignore. (preventive medicine)
Mar 01, 1994 ... If your car's muffler were hanging by a thread, you'd probably rush right over to the mechanic and have it serviced. Yet many people are much more casual about their health, even when symptoms scream as noisily as a muffler in distress. But there are some symptoms you should never ...
Pet allergies. (Cover Story)
Mar 01, 1994 ... Do you sneeze at your Siamese? If so, you're one of the millions who have pet allergies. "Allergies to pets are not present when a child is first born," says Dr. Rebecca Gruchalla, an allergy expert and instructor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. "Pet ...
Planning to have a baby? (how to practice good nutrition)
Mar 01, 1994; ... Good nutrition for a healthy baby is important long before you're pregnant. I can still feel the excitement when as a little girl I discovered that a baby would be in our home. My brother and I were eager to have some of the same joys our mother had been experiencing on her job ...
More tips for a healthy pregnancy.
Mar 01, 1994; ... In addition to good nutrition, here are some other ways you can help ensure a healthy pregnancy. * Exercise Obstetricians encourage regular, mild aerobic exercise 15 minutes per day and at least three days a week during pregnancy. The type and amount of exercise ...
She doesn't look sick to me. (caring for a chronically ill child)
Mar 01, 1994; ... When your child is chronically ill, how you handle his or her illness will make a big difference in the comfort of you both. Last January my then 4-year-old daughter, Maggie, suddenly started running a high fever, developed a body rash, and was unable to move without great pain ....
Ah-choo: tissue, please. (coping with allergy)(includes related article)
Mar 01, 1994; ... The breezes of spring aren't so gentle for people allergic to weed pollen, grass pollen, and mold spores. You've got your mother's eyes, your father's smile, and--a chronic stuffy nose? Perhaps you've inherited a tendency to develop allergies. If one of your parents has ...
Food allergies.
Mar 01, 1994; ... One third of adults believe they have a food allergy, but probably only 2 percent actually do. My husband is a pediatrician and I'm a nutritionist. Sometimes it takes both of us to solve a patient's problem. Like Megan's. A tiny 1-year-old, she ranked at the bottom of the ...
Is there a sugar and hyperactivity connection?
Mar 01, 1994; ... Sugar made me do it." What a great excuse. Or is it? From the beginning of time humans have wanted something or someone to blame for their behavior. Sugar is often said to be the culprit today. Parents and teachers frequently blame sugar for what they consider children's hyperactive ...
The pain and pressure of sinusitis. (includes related article)
Mar 01, 1994; ... Your head aches and feels congested. Your energy level is low and your nasal drainage makes you an unacceptable dinner partner. You might chalk it up to a cold, but these four symptoms often point to sinusitis, an inflammation or infection of the sinuses. Sinuses are air pockets ...
Managing meals. (includes recipes)
Mar 01, 1994; ... Planning and preparing meals requires an investment of time, resources, and energy. Beyond the obvious are the demands for creativity in presenting balanced nutrition in an appealing manner. Rita Holmberg, author of Meal Management Today, put the objectives of the meal manager in these ...
Beans, beans, beans. (how to prepare and cook)
Mar 01, 1994 ... Beans have been called a near-perfect food by health organizations, and on the latest nutrition charts they are grouped both with vitamin-rich vegetables and with high-protein foods. Beans offer a good balance in the daily diet: they are high in protein, complex carbohydrates, and ...
I wouldn't let TMJ pain overtake me. (temporomandibular joint syndrome)
Mar 01, 1994; ... My life had deteriorated into a shambles of excruciating headache and neck pain 24 hours a day. I found myself on a bizarre merry-go-round going from doctors of every imaginable specialty, to pain clinics, to physical therapists, to electrical stimulation experts, to stress therapists, ...
Allergy terms. (Glossary)
Mar 01, 1994 ... Allergen: a substance that causes an allergic reaction; an antigen. Allergic rhinitis: seasonal or perennial nasal inflammation. Allergist: a medical doctor trained in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies. Allergy: an abnormal reaction to ...