Spring 2012 Issue: Volume 7 Number 1 | NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine

Spring 2012 Issue: Volume 7 Number 1 | NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine

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Spring 2012 Issue: Volume 7 Number 1

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From the NIH Director: Stay Active and Save Your Life

As director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Francis S. Collins has a very busy schedule. But one activity he tries not to miss is his weekly volleyball game with other employees of the NIH…Continue Reading, “From the NIH Director: Stay Active and Save Your Life...”

Feature: Go4Life Fitness Campaign

• Go4Life: Fitness for Baby Boomers On Up
• Exercising for Endurance
• Exercising for Strength
• Exercising for Balance
• Exercising for Flexibility
• Success Stories

Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research

• Learning Life's Ultimate Lesson: A Q&A with Neil Cavuto, Fox News/ Fox Business
• Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Latest NIH Research
• Personal Stories: Nicole Lemelle, Iris Young, Michael Anthony, John Cantú

Feature: Breaking Bad Habits: Why It's So Hard to Change

Feature: Research Results in the News: A Users Guide

Feature: Hypothyroidism

• The Thyroid and You
• Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Feature: Controlling Seasonal Allergies

HealthLines

• Tips on Complementary Health Practices
• Remember This: Nutrients in Fish May Boost Memory
• Diet Linked to Form of Diabetes Seen During Pregnancy
• Suffering Sinuses: Antibiotics May Not Help Most Infections
• Walking Speed, Grip Strength May Predict Risk of Stroke, Dementia
• A Taste for Salt May Start Very Young
• NIH-Funded Study Recognized as a Breakthrough of the Year
• New Website Has Easy-To-Read Info on Drug Abuse

NIH Quickfinder and NIH MedlinePlus Advisory Group

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