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The cure for the hiker's curse

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Poison oak poses an uncomfortable threat to hikers and campers who are not familiar with the wooded plant. Information to be aware of before entering the forest includes realizing poison oak can camouflage itself, scratching does not spread the rash, and over-the-counter anti-itch creams are worthless.

Author: Gorney, Cynthia
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1998
Care and treatment, Poison oak, Toxicodendron

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Getting a glimpse of what's up inside

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Body computer-assisted tomography scans can detect some health problems that are not detectable by other means. However, they are expensive and could lead to unnecessary biopsies. Most doctors do not recommend them for healthy patients with no disease risk factors.

Author: Gorney, Cynthia
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2001
Usage, Innovations, CT imaging, CAT scans, Diagnosis

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Detox: The inside Story

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Detox helps to get rid of impurities in body and makes you trimmer, energized and more focused. The universal Force Healing Center a Manhattan yoga and wellness studio is offering a cleansing diet for five weeks.

Author: Klein, Stephanie Jo
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2003
Evaluation, Wellness programs, Mind and body therapies, Mind body medicine

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