Nahomie runs around like a typical 5-year old. Her chocolate-colored eyes reveal a curious child who is interested in everything going on around her. It’s hard to believe that not too along ago she was lying in a hospital bed in critical condition.
She is one of 23 children receiving medicines to cure tuberculosis (TB) at [...]

The health effects of Europe’s massive asbestos use were analyzed in a 1999 paper entitled: The European Mesothelioma Epidemic. Using data from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland, the authors predicted that the number of men dying from mesothelioma in Western Europe for the period 1995-2029 would increase from 5,000 in 1998 to [...]

Members of the team include:
Medical Director of the Rehab Unit: This physician will supervise your rehabilitation treatment plan and direct the interdisciplinary team to assure the highest level of care to maximize your functional abilities and enhance your quality of life. The physiatrist will work closely with your primary care physician regarding your condition, progress, [...]

A coronary attack (heart attack) occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked (often by a blood clot). This happens because coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood slowly become thicker and harder from a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances, called plaque.
If the plaque breaks open and [...]

Independent Care
To a certain extent, everyone that has survived a heart attack is their own caregiver. The best way to care for yourself is by following your physician’s recommendations for managing your condition and preventing a future heart attack. If needed, take advantage of your community’s caregiving and support services.
which provide information on how to [...]

Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. In fact, when it first develops, breast cancer may cause no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for:
A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
A change in the size or shape [...]

Making the Diagnosis
There is currently no single test that can tell if a person has Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis is made through a systematic assessment which eliminates other possible causes. Until the time when there is a conclusive test, doctors may continue to use the words “probable Alzheimer’s disease”. However, you should be aware that [...]

This booklet will help you and your health-care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) plan ways to control your asthma. Why? Because with good treatment, almost all people with asthma can live normal, active lives. Prevention is the key. With a few lifestyle changes and medicine, you can learn to prevent serious asthma problems. [...]

CONTENTS
SPANISH PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 130
BASICS 131
COLORS 131
DAYS OF THE WEEK 131
DIRECTIONS 131
GENERAL TERMS 132
GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS 132
HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS 133
MEALS 133
MONTHS OF THE YEAR 134
NUMBERS (COUNT) 134
NUMBERS (SEQUENCE) 135
OFFICIAL U.S. HOLIDAYS 135
SAFETY AND HEALTH – BASIC EXPRESSIONS 136
TELLING TIME 136
WEATHER 137
WORK TITLES, PROFESSIONS, RELATIONSHIPS 137
AGRICULTURE AND NURSERY 142
FIELD CROPS 142
FISHERY PRODUCTS 142
FRUITS, NUTS & BERRIES 143
GENERAL TERMS [...]

Tarceva and your skin
Not everyone taking Tarceva develops a rash. Those patients who do develop one generally have a mild-to-moderate rash.
NSCLC. Of those patients taking Tarceva (150 mg) for NSCLC in a large clinical study, 66% developed a mild-tomoderate rash. Severe rash occurred in 9% of Tarceva patients. In the same study, 1% of patients [...]

Monday, October 23
8:30-9am: Ab Lab! Learn How to Challenge Your Abdominal Muscles with Joyce (Studio 2)
10-10:30am: Pilates Reformer Demo with Eileen (Pilates Studio)
10:30-11am: Pilates Reformer Demo with Eileen (Pilates Studio)
10-12am: Marathon Sports Gait Analysis (Fitness Floor)
2-2:30pm: Foam Roller Demo with Mike (Studio 2)
4-5pm: Body Fat Testing (Fitness Assessment Area)
5-7pm: BURN Question & Answer Session with [...]

Stephanie Van Dyke ’99 is embarking on the spring break of a lifetime. A secondyear medical student at Albany Medical College, she is heading up a mission in late March that will take two doctors, a trauma nurse and 10 medical students to a village in Uganda that has never had medical care.
Awaiting the group [...]