http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog A health blog dedicated to making you fit n fine Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:57:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en People on antidepressant drugs can have impaired driving skills, a small U.S.A. study suggests. To estimate the possible impact antidepressant drugs could have on driving performance, the research squad asked sixty folks to "drive" a computerized version of a car in a course of study that mimicked real-world conditions. North Dakota ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/depression/anti-depressants-can-lead-to-poor-driving/ Although most women are told to examine their breasts every month for lumps, new research confirms that the practice – on its own – may do more harm than good. Self exams, and those by healthcare providers, actually produce an increase in benign biopsies, but don’t get the patient into ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/fitness/some-rest-for-the-breasts/ The headlines on the front page of the New York Times for Monday, March 31, tell the story of Eric Hall, a 24-year-old American veteran of the war in Iraq, and about the life he led after his return home from his tour of duty. In his article "Tracking a ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/the-often-long-journey-home-from-war-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ In times past, when people kept their houses shut tight against the cold of winter, heated them with coal and oil and wood, and lighted them with candles, the coming of spring signaled a welcome opportunity to make a dingy habitation fresh again. Today, the thought of taking a day ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/spring-cleaning-its-history-and-importance/ In addition to the more than 4000 American soldiers who have died in combat during the five years of fighting in Iraq, a recent Rand Corporation report estimates that an additional 300,000 soldiers have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI's), including brief losses of consciousness, disorientation, impairments in memory and lapses ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/remembering-the-soldiers-who-literally-can%e2%80%99t-remember/ May 31 is World No Tobacco Day---and more and more of the world seems ready to join in the celebration. Read on ...Source:World No-Tobacco Day: Don’t Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/world-no-tobacco-day-don%e2%80%99t-smoke-%e2%80%98em-if-you-got-%e2%80%98em/ Two weeks ago Carl, a listener of my radio show, sent me another letter. This one defined who his sons are and defined strength, will, and determination. His son Joey, while continuing his rounds of chemo, had trained and trained and built himself up to the 275-pound weight class. ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/the-celebration-of-life-through-sports-award-the-allegretti-family/ People infected with an especially dangerous strain of tuberculosis (TB) at Jose Pearson TB Hospital in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, are experiencing this nightmare firsthand. South Africa, already in the grip of a catastrophic HIV/AIDS epidemic, is in the midst of another deadly epidemic. The agent responsible is known as ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/hospital-imprisonment-in-port-elizabeth/ In what might be considered uplifting environmental news, Oxfam tells the Times of London that there is much demand for recycled brassieres in the developing world, at least in part because the things are technically difficult to make. For that and other closing remarks on Earth Week, come on in. Source:Bras, ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/health/bras-evolution-and-why-we%e2%80%99re-living-%e2%80%a6-shorter-earth-week-coda/ I'm a sucker for reality shows that focus on weight loss. Typically, these shows feature people who are attempting to lose weight and get fit with the whole world watching. Last night I watched a show about three women trying to get "thin" for their wedding day. Although the template ... http://fitnessfanatic.org/blog/weight-loss/shame-on-you-weight-loss-tactics-that-dont-work/