Recent News and Articles on the Keywords: help + hangnails + 0.20  Related to the article below (Last Update: 8/5/2008)

New York Times Tough times in days of whine and woe Richard L. Connor Opinion Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jul 19, 2008 ... five years as a Vietnam prisoner of war might not privately agree with the ?whiner? declaration from many people who treat hangnails like broken limbs. ... Gramm?s ?nation of whiners? may be most privileged Fort Worth Business Press Comment by Leonard Steinhorn Prof, School of Communication, American University all 844 news articles » Ryan Dempster Shuts Out Astros Most Valuable Network, MA - Jul 20, 2008 Maybe even before the usual 20 minute discussions of the hangnails of the various Yankee/Red Sox players. Hey, it COULD happen? ... What they said: Jay Haas PGA Tour, FL - Jul 30, 2008 HAAS: It's like a hangnail compared to what he had; right? Q. When is the last time, can you remember, when you had this long of a stretch? ... Defining Disability Down: The ADA Amendments Act's Dangerous Details Heritage.org, DC - Jul 15, 2008 ... is so vague that it is impossible to say with any degree of certainty that courts would uniformly decline to find such minor impairments as hangnails, ... Color me seduced... AgWeb - Jul 9, 2008 ...(or the fact that House orders an MRI for patients with hangnails) but easy access to these expensive research toys is producing a mountain of results ... Rotisserie by the Numbers: MLB SBR Forum, Costa Rica - Jul 10, 2008 ... on another player, but I am pulling for an AL All-Star pitcher to skip the game because of a hangnail or a bruised buttock so Danks can take his place. ...

Can yogurt help hangnails?

  Q: My 5-year-old has terrible hangnails. Do you have a simple remedy for this annoying condition?

A: One reader shared this: "I had a hangnail that had gotten very inflamed. A friend of mine from Iran told me to buy plain yogurt that had active culture and soak my finger in it. She said Iranians use plain yogurt for numerous things. I tried the yogurt, and my hangnail cleared up very quickly. Maybe the probiotics in yogurt have anti-inflammatory properties."

Q: My doctor tells me my cholesterol is fine (under 200), but my triglycerides are way too high (over 300). Can I get them down naturally?

Lowering triglycerides

A: First, cut back on carbohydrates. Studies have found that a low-carb diet can bring triglycerides down dramatically. Fish-oil supplements are also quite effective. If these strategies don't work, your doctor has several drug options that would work quite well to control triglycerides.

Cast-iron pan warning

Q: One of our sons and one of our daughters have recently been diagnosed as having iron-heavy blood — hemochromatosis. They have been told that cooking food in cast-iron pots and pans would be unhealthy for them.

A scientist friend told our daughter this was no longer true, as it has been determined that the amount of iron given off by this cookware is microscopic. Do you know which information is correct?

A: Hemochromatosis is usually the result of a genetic mutation that makes the body absorb too much iron. This can lead to liver damage, arthritis, diabetes and heart problems.

In addition to phlebotomy, people with iron toxicity are often advised to avoid dietary iron. Acidic food cooked in a cast-iron pot picks up extra iron.

Tea, coffee, cocoa or walnuts are rich in tannins and can help reduce iron absorption.

Antibiotics' unexpected benefit

Q: When I took antibiotics for a sinus infection, my stomach problems went away. Before that, I usually had bloating, gas and an upset stomach. Can you explain this?

A: The antibiotics you took for your sinus infection might have knocked out a stomach infection as well. Some readers report that antibiotic therapy to eliminate stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori cures their digestive symptoms. Some even get rid of chronic bad breath.