Shock therapy (The Murray Valley Standard)

LEGS shaking with fatigue, lungs pumping for breath, eyes bulging as if in disbelief, Leisel Jones had given the 200metres breaststroke final everything she had, but for once it was not quite enough.

Optimism, mastery help cancer patients cope (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Cancer patients who are optimistic are better able manage the severity of their pain, while those with a strong sense of mastery (control over their environment) can control their fatigue more effectively while also keeping pain severity in check, new research shows.

Sickle Cell Disease Symptoms (US News & World Report)

Although SCD can cause life-threatening complications, its effects can vary greatly among patients, with some experiencing relatively few and/or mild symptoms and complications, and others needing to be hospitalized frequently. Symptoms and/or complications of SCD usually begin by early childhood.

Dalai Lama's Exhaustion: FAQ (WebMD)

The Dalai Lama has been having "some discomfort" that his doctors say is due to exhaustion and has cleared his schedule for the next three weeks while he undergoes more medical tests.

Migraine Common In Returning Soldiers (CBS 46 News Atlanta)

Migraines occur at a higher rate for those in the Army than the general population.

Dalai Lama admitted to hospital with "discomfort" (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, was admitted to a hospital in India with "abdominal discomfort" but there was no cause for concern, doctors said on Thursday.

S.I. Man With West Nile Virus Dies (WNBC)

Heath officials said a man on Staten Island who had the West Nile virus has died.

Soldiers Report High Migraine Rates (NBC San Diego)

The stress and strain of Army life in a combat zone -- along with poor treatment -- may leave many soldiers suffering migraines.

Soldiers Report High Migraine Rates (Fox 12 Oregon)

Soldiers report having migraines more often than the rest of the population, according to a reports in the journal Headache. Researchers said that 19 percent of soldiers returning from a year or more in Iraq reported having had a migraine, and another 17 perecent may have had one.

County braces for West Nile virus cases (KVOA Tucson)

Associated Press - August 28, 2008 9:04 AM ET TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Inspectors are treating stagnant pools for mosquitoes after Pima County identified its first human case of West Nile virus...

Transport Canada reminds recreational boaters to stay safe during the long weekend

As thousands of Canadians head out onto the water this Labour Day long weekend to participate in some form of recreational boating, Transport Canada's Office of Boating Safety has the following tips to help ...

West Nile Virus Victim Goes Home After Year In Hospital

A man is going home Thursday after spending a year in a hospital suffering from West Nile virus, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Overlooked Treatments - Pain Creams & Patches for Fibromyalgia or ME/CFS Pain

We all know that common painkillers don't do a heck of a lot for the pain we get from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome .

Cougars learn from loss

Ryan Dees blocked a punt and rumbled 30-yards for a touchdown and Chris Butler picked off two passes as the North Sunflower Rebels picked up a 40-0 win over the Cougars.

Coping with grief

Going about our lives on the day-to-day, we don't often stop to reflect on our emotional states.

Weaponized Flu, Monsanto to Sell Off rBGH, Organics Not Really Organic

GlobalHealthFreedom.org HealthFreedomUSA.org Organics4U.org NaturalSolutionsFoundation.org NaturalSolutionsMarketPlace.org Index of this Issue: Weaponized Flu Intelligence Estimate Update - Corrected Link ...

Battling Fatigue, Dalai Lama Cancels Trips

The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was suffering from exhaustion and has canceled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests, his office said Wednesday.

Cheaters, road ragers ease gridlock

Sixty-three minutes is the amount of time the average Canadian spends in traffic each day.

The Importance of the Pause

HOPE : I've lived in parts of the world that didn't have clear seasons. In Nepal the "seasons" were basically whatever altitude you happened to be at.

Other Voices: Pitch counts have destroyed what makes a starter great

THESE ARE THE dark ages of pitching. It is a time of cowardice and fear, oblivious to the lessons of history.