Getting to know hereditary hemochromatosis
This week, Dr. Keith Mansel writes about a topic unfamiliar to many – an illness first described in 1872 and in 1917 was linked to abnormal iron absorption by the body. For more information go to www.hemochromatosis.org (August 19, 2010, Page 5)
What is the science behind a reasonable diet?
Local physician Dr. Keith Mansel tackles diets and some of the studies and what they show about the best way to diet. Mansel breaks down the diet into detail with different kinds of foods, and looks at the recommendations. (August 12, 2010, Page 14A)
Teenagers need back-to-school shots, too
Good Health columnist, Dr. Shaun Helmhout, discusses newly developed vaccines to protect your teen. (August 5, 2010, Page 14)
Heart attack – types, causes and treatments
In this weeks Good Health column, Dr. Keith Mansel discusses advancements in the treatment of coronary heart disease. (July 29, 2010, Page 12)
Prostate cancer screening
Trying to sift through medical literature can be overwhelming. Oxford Eagle columnist Dr. Keith Mansel reviews new screening tests and risk factors on one of the most commonly occuring cancers in American men. (July 22, 2010, Page 12A)
Protect newborns from whooping cough by first protecting yourself
Keeping yourself well and being aware of on-going cold symptoms can protect your newborn from illness. Guest columnist Dr. Shaun Helmhaut discusses the dangers of a whooping cough epidemic to the unimmunized. (July 15, 2010, Page 12)
When stroke strikes, time is of the essence
Local physician Dr. Keith Mansel talks about how and why strokes happen as well as giving warning signs and the proper reaction to those signs in the first part in a series about strokes. (June 17, 2010, Page 14)
An overview of asthma
Local physician Dr. Keith Mansel takes a closer look at asthma, giving readers information about its main characteristics, an experiment to show how asthma feels and methods of treatment. (June 10, 2010, Page 12)
Family to hold memorial fish fry in honor of organ donor
It’s been five years since Janis Parker lost her husband, John Robert Parker Sr., after his eight-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and a massive stroke.
Despite her loss, Janis is comforted knowing his death has helped others live.
On Saturday, friends and family will meet at Friends Park in Tula, a place Parker enjoyed visiting when he was alive. (June 3, 2010, Page 2)
Metabolic syndrome becoming more common
Local physician Dr. Keith Mansel writes about an issue that affects many in Lafayette County – metabolic syndrome. He discusses the problem of abdominal obesity, its characteristics, its potential dangers and treatment. (June 3, 2010, Page 12)
