Are You Getting Your Ounce of Preventive Health Care?Recent studies suggest that people with MS may be less likely than the general population to protect their health by having blood pressure and cholesterol checks, Pap smears Pap smear or Papanicolaou smear Sample of cells from the vagina and cervix of the uterus for laboratory staining and examination to detect genital herpes and early-stage cancer, especially of the cervix. Developed by the Greek-born U.S. , mammograms, or nutritional counseling. MS-related problems may loom loom, frame or machine used for weaving; there is evidence that the loom has been in use since 4400 B.C. Modern looms are of two types, those with a shuttle (the part that carries the weft through the shed) and those without; the latter draw the weft from a so large that "little" things like getting that overdue OVERDUE. A bill, note, bond or other contract, for the payment of money at a particular day, when not paid upon the day, is overdue. 2. The indorsement of a note or bill overdue, is equivalent to drawing a new bill payable at sight. 2 Conn. 419; 18 Pick. cancer screening fall through the cracks. The National MS Society, in collaboration with Westat, a highly respected research organization in Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2006 census update, the city had a total population of 59,114, making it the second largest city in Maryland. , is about to embark on Verb 1. embark on - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans a study of health-promoting and preventive measures used by people with MS and how their use compares with the general population's. The study will also look at how effectively health-care providers deliver preventive health-care services to people with MS. Some 3,000 people with MS will be randomly selected from National MS Society lists. They will receive a letter explaining the study, followed by a phone call asking for an interview. Participation is voluntary, and anyone may withdraw at any time. Over the phone, an interviewer will cover topics including age, education, gender, immunizations, use of cancer and other screening tests, use of health-care services, type of health insurance, diet, and lifestyle. All answers will be strictly confidential. The findings could enable the Society to increase the use of measures that promote good health and detect health problems early by people with MS. By providing hard data, the study may also strengthen Society efforts to improve insurance coverage for people with MS. If you receive one of Westat's letters, please help make this study a success by volunteering to participate. Our Web Is New! The Society, with the help of Winstar Communications, Inc., has totally revamped its Web site to make finding the information you need simpler and more direct. It went live on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. . We also have a new Web address: <www.nationalmssociety.org>. It's longer, but easier to remember. You may continue using our old address, too: <www.nmss.org>. We'll keep it indefinitely in·def·i·nite adj. Not definite, especially: a. Unclear; vague. b. Lacking precise limits: an indefinite leave of absence. c. . |
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