Healthy Answers:
Doctors answer questions on headaches & whopping cough
      Q. How does a migraine headache differ from a tension headache? A. From annoying to debilitating, from occasional to chronic, headaches come in all sizes.
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HealthAlliance diabetes education program merits recognition
      HealthAlliance Hospital diabetes selfmanagement education program has been awarded continued Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The program was initially recognized in March of 2002. This program offers highquality education services for adults with Type 1, Type 2, and gesta...
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Area executive earns healthcare management credential
      Patrick L. Muldoon, president and chief executive officer of HealthAlliance Hospital, recently became a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation's leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
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The Wii workout: Video game system puts a new spin exercise
By Erik Radvon JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      Two surprises came my way this past Christmas. The first was shredding through the wrapping paper of a medium-sized rectangular box to reveal that my wife, a usual opponent of me spending time frivolously, had gotten me a Nintendo Wii video game system.
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Groups offer sounding boards, support
For those battling medical problems, talking it out is big help
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
      For the last 20 years, Letizia Reynolds has been a member of the Montachusett Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, but for her, changing the group to be more of a social and peer educational program has helped to make the group more welcoming.
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The Everyday Gourmet
Simple changes can lead to healthier eating More veggies, lower fat the biggest keys
By Diane C. Beaudoin
      One thing we can all use a little help on is developing a way to eat satisfying, yet healthy, foods on on a regular basis. The theory is once you start putting healthy food into your body, you won't even notice the subtle changes you've done, yet your cholesterol and blood pressure will automatic...
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