TO YOUR HEALTH : PIT STOP:.While childhood cancer is rare - with only about 6,000 cases diagnosed per year - parents can be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout potential signs by remembering a simple acronym, according to a doctor at Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. in Houston. Parents can watch for eight signs of childhood cancer by thinking CHILDREN: Continued, unexplained weight loss. Headaches with vomiting in the morning. Increased swelling or persistent pain in bones or joints. Lump or mass in the abdomen, neck or elsewhere. Development of a whitish appearance in the pupil of the eye. Recurrent fevers not due to infections. Excessive bruising or bleeding. Noticeable paleness or prolonged tiredness. Childhood cancer can be difficult to recognize because the symptoms are similar to other childhood illnesses, said Dr. David G. Poplack, head of the Texas Childrens Cancer Center at Baylor. Rare though childhood cancer is, he said if any of the eight warning signs persists, there could be a serious health problem. Books ``Snoring snoring, rough, vibratory sounds made in breathing during sleep or coma. The noisy breathing is the result of an open mouth and a relaxation of the palate; it is frequently induced by lying on one's back. From A to ZZZZ,'' by Dr. Derek S. Lipman (Spencer; $24.95). Lipman lists the usual suspects - smoking, alcohol, big meals close to bedtime, lack of exercise, obesity and misuse of sedatives or stimulants - as snoring provocateurs. He also gets into big-ticket snoring silencers: sleep clinics, nighttime breathing aids and surgery. The book is a revised version of 1990's ``Stop Your Husband From Snoring.'' Yes, men are more likely to snore snore (snor) 1. rough, noisy breathing during sleep, due to vibration of the uvula and soft palate. 2. to produce such sounds during sleep. snore v. than women - 10 times more likely, Lipman says - in part because the male hormone androgen seems to promote the buildup of flabby flab·by adj. flab·bi·er, flab·bi·est 1. Lacking firmness; flaccid: getting flabby around the waist. See Synonyms at limp. 2. throat tissue. ``Lyme Disease Lyme disease, a nonfatal bacterial infection that causes symptoms ranging from fever and headache to a painful swelling of the joints. The first American case of Lyme's characteristic rash was documented in 1970 and the disease was first identified in a cluster at : The Cause, the Cure, the Controversy,'' by Dr. Alan G. Barbour (John Hopkins University Press; $15.95). Barbour offers a balanced look at this ailment. |
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