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FOR YOUR HEALTH ~
Your WebMDHealth Update for Tuesday, March 7, 2000
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CHECK OUT THIS WEEK?S TOP HEALTH STORIES ~
In Diet and Nutrition:
New studies are pointing to alcohol as a possible way to protect your heart from disease. Is it time to consider whether you should be including a bit of bubbly, beaujolais or brandy into your daily diet?
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In Healthy Sexuality:
Are you getting the seven-year itch? Or just feeling a bit bored in the bedroom? Find out what a new study is saying about relationship lulls?who has them, and who doesn?t.
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In Healthy Men:
According to a recent study, 60% of all men who undergo surgery for prostate cancer experience impotence or incontinence as a side effect. How can you avoid or diminish the impact of these side effects if you?re facing surgery? Read on.
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In Legal and Insurance:
Question: ?My insurance company denied a claim from a recent medical procedure. What can I do now and what should I watch for in the future?? Find out what our expert has to say.
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UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS ~
Discuss your health interests live on the Internet with top medical experts, celebrities and political leaders. This week?s featured live events:
Diabetes day by day: Join a special audiocast event with Cincinnati Bengals? offensive lineman Jay Leeuwenberg, who?ll talk about his personal experience with diabetes and his belief that diabetes sufferers can live long, successful lives. Tue., March 7, 2000 -- 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Champagne wishes and caviar dreams! Put on your robe and slippers and get away with Robin Leach, host of ?Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.? You?ve got an invitation to a special audiocast on living the spa lifestyle and the gentle art of pampering. Wed., March 8, 2000 -- 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Spring is in the air?and along with it, pollen. Join Kathleen Sheerin, MD, of the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic for a discussion on how to survive and thrive while dealing with springtime allergies. Thu., March 9, 2000 -- 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Check out the calendar at my.webmd.com to see an entire list of upcoming events.
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MEMBER TO MEMBER ~
Visit our message board forums to post questions and get experts? answers on a wide range of health subjects. This week?s featured forums:
Affected by cancers of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)? Share your stories about diagnosis, surgery, and getting back to ?normal? life.
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Visit a place where people with hepatitis C can share their daily experiences regarding lifestyle issues and related health concerns.
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Living with Hodgkin?s disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system? You?re not alone. Share tips, concerns and advice on our message boards.
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