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The first 24
One day last March, Blake returned from his daily six-mile walk feeling a little sick. "I was going to have dinner, but I wasn’t really hungry. That should’ve been the tip-off to me that something was wrong," he says. "I felt like I had a bad case of heartburn, so I went to lie down. That didn’t help, and when I stood up, I felt light-headed and faint."

Meeting of the minds
People with chronic pain, allergies and other health problems who have not found success with traditional Western medicine are turning in greater numbers to Eastern medical techniques like acupuncture for solutions.

Silence is not golden
Women improving their health together is the concept behind Heart Secrets at Columbia St. Mary’s. Participants learn from experts on diet, exercise, gynecology and midlife health — and from fellow patients — in group settings that last up to two hours. Besides these "shared medical appointments," women also meet individually with a preventive cardiologist. At the home or office, patients can use exclusive health tracking tools and other online resources.

The organic debate
After watching the Oscar-nominated "Food, Inc." documentary showing tomatoes blasted with ethylene gas to spur natural ripening for faster sales; chickens living in squalor and never seeing daylight; corn syrup-infused foods; and salmonella scares and e-coli scandals, it’s no wonder consumers are concerned about their food.

Breathe easy
Millions of people have allergies caused by outdoor allergens that vanish with the change of seasons. But some allergens just don’t go away: They’re lurking inside your home. Learning what they are and how to get rid of them can help you avoid problems.
Foods, with benefits
They reportedly do everything — from boosting brain power, preventing cancer and reducing belly fat — but what role should certain foods, dubbed "super foods," play in our everyday diet?

Cosmetic successes
Many studies have shown that cosmetic surgery produces positive psychological benefits by improving patients’ perception of well-being. But a growing number of cosmetic procedures also can improve certain physical problems that detract from the quality of a person’s life.

Set your smile free
Mention the word "dentist" to Carol Gerard of Milwaukee, and she’s likely to flash you a million-dollar grin. But she wasn’t always enthusiastic about sitting in a dentist’s chair. "They’ve come a long way with dentistry," Gerard says. "I used to have a dentist I (jokingly) called ‘Dr. Yankum.’"

Realistic resolve
The New Year is over and the obligatory "I-am-going-to-change-my-life" discussion is under way. How is it that every year folks take a weight loss and fitness goal and turn it into something so impossible to reach?

Up all night
How did you sleep last night? Did you wake up feeling refreshed? Perhaps you felt fatigued and tired. If you did, you’re not alone. In fact, 50 to 70 million American adults suffer from sleep and wakefulness disorders, according to a new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Something to chew on
Many dentists say the most important part of dental care is what happens at home. Even if you visit your dentist regularly, he or she sees you perhaps a few times a year so you’re the one in the best position to notice changes in your mouth. Changes can include bleeding or swollen gums, discolored teeth and sores on your gums or cheeks. And, you should be aware of other issues such as bad breath, sensitive teeth and dry mouth.

Worth their salt
We’ve been told for years by our physicians to moderate salt in our diets, but a new, novel approach to cooking might make home cooks want to disregard that advice, at least for a little while. Instead of adding salt, home cooks and professional chefs are now cooking on salt through the use of Himalayan saltware.

Medicinal Massage
Anyone who’s enjoyed a great massage can appreciate its stress-releasing effects. The ancient art of massage has been shown to have benefits for many serious medical conditions, including cancer and hypertension, as well as less serious issues, such as pain related to exercise, headaches or sinus problems. But choosing the right type of massage and even the right massage therapist is key.

Deadliest cancers
By now everyone knows about the importance of regular mammograms, Pap smears and colonoscopies. Such screenings can detect cancers early, when they are most treatable.

Diet du jour
It must be the same trait that drives us to buy lottery tickets when the jackpot tops $100 million. Detox diets that claim you can drop 25 pounds in two weeks, cleanse your liver and boost your metabolism have captured our collective interest. We humans are forever seeking the easy way to riches, beauty and health.

Heart secrets
Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital of Wisconsin recently launched a women’s heart program that takes an interactive approach to fighting heart disease.

Looking at lipids
One-third of all deaths in Wisconsin each year are related to cardiovascular disease, and a small, but growing number of physicians, are tackling the problem.

Breakthroughs
Consider the following: You step into a germ-free booth, where your face and body are zapped by a bright white light. Seconds later, you step out, looking 25 again — no wrinkles, no cellulite, no sags or bags. Sound great?

Protect yourself
Spring is here and the yard is beckoning. It’s time to prune, plant and get rid of last winter’s ugly reminders. But before you head outdoors for some much-deserved sunshine and frolicking in the flowers, remember to take a few precautions.

Sugar attack
Diabetes is more common than ever. More than 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, but there are many more that are unaware they have it.

Take heart
Heart disease is the No.1 killer in Wisconsin for women; doctors urge it’s time to protect your health.

Implant alternative
Dr. John LoGiudice became interested in plastic and reconstructive surgery after observing a surgeon reconstruct the face of a 16-year-old girl suffering from a rare, aggressive facial tumor.

Rethinking pain
"I’m different than other people," Daffy Duck once proclaimed. "Pain hurts me." Sorry to ruffle your feathers, Daffy, but pain hurts all of us. And in an era of instant gratification and direct pharmaceutical marketing, it seems there’s a pill for every ache.

A change of heart

At a stable near Milwaukee, there’s a horse named "My Happy Ending." How he got his name is a story with more convolutions than a dressage event at a national horse show.

Deconstructing Harry
High-achieving men often pay a steep physical price for that success. They endure — Bzzzzz … bzzzzzz

A model makeover
Many people can easily list 100 things they would rather do than visit the dentist. But for Brian Janssen, it was his No. 1 fear, thanks to the childhood trauma of having baby teeth pulled by a dentist he and his brothers called "the old crabby guy."

Brothers team up in prostate cancer fight
As a former football player, Gene Felker knew what it was like to get hit. When he learned in 1997 that he had prostate cancer, Felker felt like he’d been leveled. Surgery, months of hormone injections, and 40 radiation treatments followed. 

Finding relief
An autoimmune disease is among nature’s most mysterious disorders — a malfunction of the body’s immune system, causing the body to attack its own tissues.

Precious moments

All that Ann Quale of Mequon can remember about the seizure that struck her "totally out of the blue" on the afternoon of Oct. 17, 2007, is coming groggily back to consciousness at about the same time her two young boys got off the school bus.

Kid stuff
Most infants and young children will develop an average of three respiratory infections each year, studies show. Some infections are the result of viruses and will go away on their own, but others are caused by bacteria and require antibiotics.

Sleep relief
Many a bed partner’s sleep has been disturbed by their beloved’s nighttime symphony. Homebuilders are rescuing the sleep deprived with separate bedrooms for the nocturnally noisy that are attached, yet separated, from the master suite. 

Healthier by morning
If you don’t think good sleep is a critical part of staying healthy, then you might be surprised by some of the questions Dr. M. Sandra Casper asks her patients.

Tame those tender tootsies
News flash: Feet aren’t supposed to hurt. Just try telling that to the millions of Americans whose tootsies, ankles and soles are singing, even wailing, the blues. Granted, some of the pain is the owner’s fault — sky-high heels, extra weight, ill-fitting shoes, miles at the track. And much of that can be eliminated with sensible heel heights, a few less pounds, shoes with wider toe boxes or, for serious runners, a reduction in training. But if your feet still hurt after those solutions, it’s time to get professional help.

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