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Dear Subscriber
by Karon Ford, BSN, MA, Sun Health Women’s Services
Spring in Arizona is quickly turning to summer. With the escalating temperatures the pool water is warming up and inviting you and your family to spend more time playing in the water and sun. This could mean the first sunburn of the season. This month Health-e Woman has included information on how to improve the condition of your sunburned skin and how to avoid sunburn altogether. Since you and your family may be spending more time around water, we have also included important and helpful information on how to "waterproof" your children.
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Sun Health Research Scientist, Making the Connection Between the Brain and Fibromyalgia
http://www.shri.org/
Fibromyalgia affects three to six percent of the U.S. population. It is more common in women than in men. Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). Tender points are specific places on the body—on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities—where people with fibromyalgia feel pain in response to slight pressure.
Aside from predominantly affecting women, there are several risk factors for fibromyalgia:
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Sun Health Specialist Lends Tips to Help Manage Fibromyalgia
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When you come home from a long day at work or have experienced a stressful situation, most of us would invite a hug from our children, spouse and friends to cheer us up. But for women who suffer from the painful syndrome, fibromyalgia, this can be more physically painful than emotionally comforting. Some women suffer so severely from the disorder that even the touch of their clothing can prove to be a painful experience.
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How Much Do You Know About Anxiety Disorders
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We’ve all felt it at times, the anxiety before a test, big game, or interview; the fear of walking down a dark street or hearing a strange sound when home alone. Fear and anxiety are normal and necessary parts of life. They keep us alert and can be protective. However, the more than 19 million Americans with anxiety disorders face much more than just "normal" anxiety. Instead, their lives are filled with overwhelming anxiety and fear that invade their thoughts and make it difficult to function in daily life. Luckily, there are effective treatments available.
Take the quiz to learn some important and helpful facts about anxiety disorders.
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The Power of Relaxation
http://www.sunhealth.org
Constant stress is one of the defining features of modern life, and the source of many common health problems. Stress plays an obvious role in nervousness, anxiety and insomnia, but it is also thought to contribute to a vast number of other illnesses.
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"Waterproof" Your Child
http://www.sunhealth.org/communityed1/
Children can drown in the blink of an eye. They can drown in lakes, ponds, pools, spas, puddles, dog bowls, diaper pails, buckets, toilets and bathtubs – anything that can hold water. It only takes an inch of water to drown a child.
While the subject of water safety often only comes up as summer begins, it really should be paramount in parents’ minds year-round.
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The Science Behind Treating Sunburns
http://www.sunhealth.org/surprise/
We're all familiar with sunburn, the short-term skin inflammation caused by overexposure to the sun. Besides the familiar redness, pain, blistering and flaking, overexposure to sunlight can lead to long-term skin damage, including premature aging and an increased risk of skin cancer.
The chief culprit in sunburn is not the sun's heat but its ultraviolet radiation, which occurs in the forms UVA and UVB. This radiation acts on substances in our skin to form chemicals called free radicals. These free radicals appear to be partly responsible for the short-term damage of sunburn and perhaps for long-term damage from the sun as well.
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Just Like Skin, Eyes Can Sunburn
http://www.sunhealth.org/surprise/
Don't overlook your eyes when you're thinking about ultraviolet (UV) protection as the weather heats up, experts say.
Overexposure to the sun's UV rays has been linked to a number of eye problems, such as age-related cataracts, pterygium, photokeratitis and corneal degenerative changes, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA).
These conditions can cause blurred vision, irritation, redness, tearing, temporary vision loss and, in some cases, blindness.
"Just as skin is 'burned' by UV radiation, the eye can also suffer damage. The lesson -- especially for young people -- is. . .
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One-Third of Young Women Have Bachelor's Degrees
http://www.sunhealth.org/nurse/
Approximately one-third of young women ages 25 to 29 had a bachelor’s degree or more education in 2007, compared with 26 percent of their male counterparts, according to tabulations released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The series of tables, Educational Attainment in the United States: 2007, showed that among adults 25 and older, men remain slightly more likely than women to hold at least a bachelor’s degree (30 percent compared with 28 percent). However, as the percentage for women rose between 2006 and 2007 (from 27 percent), it remained statistically unchanged for men.
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Summer Grilling Recipes
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Nothing smells or tastes better in the summertime than grilling your favorite food. Whether you like grilled veggies, barbequed chicken or kabobs, grilling is sure to please your family and your guests.
This month's recipes combine a grilling favorite, chicken, and add a mexican favorite, salsa, to make a tasty and filling summer dish. You won't need to add side dishes with this recipe, its loaded with fresh vegetables as well as great tasting chicken. We included a dessert dish that will top off the main course by pleasing the taste buds and satisfying your sweet tooth. Enjoy!
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Sun Health Events
http://www.sunhealth.org/delwebb/womancenter/index...
Women's Enrichment Series
Held the first Wednesday of every month.
All events are from noon -1 p.m.
Located at Sun Health Del E. Webb Hospital
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What is Sun Health?
www.sunhealth.org
Located
in the northwest Valley of Phoenix Arizona, Sun Health is a non-profit
healthcare organization that exists to serve all ages with excellence in
medical care, wellness programs, research and education. Sun Health Del
E. Webb Hospital, Sun Health Boswell Hospital and a wide range of Sun Health
clinics and other services have provided world-class healthcare to thousands of
patients from Arizona and around the world.
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