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	from Teri Robert Welcome! In today's issue of *About Health: Daddy's Disorder, Deaths due to infection after RU-486 use or childbirth, Why We Hurt, Practical Vacation Tips for the Allergy Sufferer, Thyroid Cancer Patients Face Increased Risk of Second Cancer, and more. Please scroll down so you don't miss More About Your Health*!

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Daddy's Disorder
A young teenager gives her perspective on her father's bipolar disorder, from the ways he has helped her understand the highs and lows to how she feels about his suicide attempts. "I'm a seventh-grade, teenage girl who happens to have a dad with bipolar disorder. Trust me, it's not easy! Worrying isn't something I particularly enjoy doing and it can be kind of hard not to worry when your own father is in danger of hurting himself."
- Bipolar Disorder Guide Kimberly Reed and Marcia Purse

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		Practical Vacation Tips for the Allergy Sufferer Allergies Thyroid Cancer Patients Face Increased Risk of Second Cancer Thyroid Disease Most Sexual Assaults Are Drug Facilitated Alcholism / Substance Abuse People With Disabilities - Living In A "Normal World" Arthritis First Aid Kits: Where You Go Determines What You Need First Aid Make-A-Wish Foundation Chain Letter Emails Lung Diseases Unique Education Series Setting Sail! Headaches / Migraine

Deaths due to infection after RU-486 use or childbirth
Did you know that 14 women in the U.S. have died due to a rare bacterial infection? Learn more about these women's deaths due to Clostridium sordellii infection after use of RU-486 (Mifeprex) or childbirth, the involvement of the CDC, FDA, and NIH in researching and tracking cases of infection, and legislation filed to halt Mifeprex sales in the U.S.
- Rare / Orphan Diseases Guide Mary Kugler

Why We Hurt
Pain is the body's universal language. When we hurt our bodies are signaling to us that something is wrong. If everything was in balance you would feel no pain. Pain is telling you that something is amiss and that you need to listen to what your body is trying to tell you.
- Holistic Healing Guide Phylameana lila Desy

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There are so many fine sites and such a wealth of helpful content on our Health Channel that I can't do it justice in just the top 10 links in this newsletter. So, here's more About Your Health...

1) Floppy Sleep Game Book - a Review

Patti Teel has written a delightful book to help both children and parents find the path to a better night's sleep. As well as the book, there's a CD that contains step-by-step instructions for your child to find his or her way to the land of sleep. "The Floppy Sleep Game" by Patti Teel seeks an answer to why we have so many sleep kids today. Part One discusses the problems children face in today's society when it comes to sleep, problems that were nonexistent a few years ago. We have sleepy kids because they are under more stress. "They grow up too soon," Ms. Teel explains. They're influenced by adult topics in the media, especially on TV. And there's more stimulation. Too much and too many of everything...
from Sleep Disorders Guide Florence Cardinal

2) Is This Poison Ivy?
Although flu and RSV season is mostly over, that doesn't mean that your Pediatrician isn't busy. Springtime just brings a different set of issues and problems, such as spring allergies, poison ivy, and a lot of injuries, as many kids begin to play outdoors more. Poison ivy can be an especially big problem, as many kids don't know how to recognize and avoid it. Can you recognize poison ivy when you see it? Take our poll and decide whether or not you think the plant in this picture is poison ivy.
from Pediatrics Guide Vincent Iannelli, MD

3) Travel Fears and Vacation Anxieties
At this time of year, you may find yourself faced with vacations, wedding invitations, family gatherings and more. For people with anxiety, these situations may bring up any number of fears. Preparation is the key to not only making it through these events, but hopefully enjoying them as well...
from Panic / Anxiety Disorders Guide Cathleen Henning

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