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June 30, 2009

Why Did the Jackson Family Ask for a Second Autopsy?

On Friday morning, before the first autopsy on Michael Jackson had been completed, I wrote an article in these pages to explain just what an autopsy is, why it’s done, and what we could expect from it  (I’m a former medical examiner and a board-certified forensic pathologist). As I predicted, the initial examination of his body with the naked eye, which is called the “gross” examination, was inconclusive, in part because further tests, which take days to complete under any circumstances, were required. These tests include the microscopic examination of small samples of each of the organs as well as toxicology tests of the stomach contents, blood, bile and urine. The toxicology tests look for the presence or absence any chemicals including prescription drugs, recreational or illegal drugs, toxins such as heavy metals like lead or mercury, or even poisons such as arsenic (these are all simply examples and not […]

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February 24, 2009

Postpartum blues and depression

Everyone expects the postpartum period to be a joyful happy time welcoming the newborn home and into the family. Unfortunately, however, many women will experience either short or long-term mood disturbances in the year after giving birth. In fact, at least 40-80 percent of women experience postpartum blues, which is a short-term, transient condition characterized by mild, but often rapid, mood swings from elation to sadness, accompanied by tearfulness, crying spells, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and insomnia. Symptoms typically peak on the fifth postpartum day, and fortunately usually resolve within two weeks without treatment other than support and reassurance. It is important for women experiencing the blues to get adequate rest and sleep, which may require additional help from friends and family.
Postpartum depression is a more serious condition that is being increasingly recognized and that may occur in as many as 22 percent of women in the 12 months after […]

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May 16, 2008

Isagenix 30 Day: Day 1 Results

[Weight Loss and Isagenix Blog]
Isagenix 30 Day: Day 1 Results
We’ve had a lot of ups and downs the last six months in our family and my health has really been but on the back burner, but I’m ready to get healthy - AGAIN!  I’m glad I have Isagenix.  It’s been a long time since I […]

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April 1, 2008

CarePages - a way to connect friends and families during illness and injury

HealthTalk has partnered with CarePages to bring you another useful and, as always, free service. You may have already noticed some of their advertisements appearing on many HealthTalk pages, which have a logo that looks like this:

CarePages are free, easy-to-use Web pages that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care. It takes just a few minutes to create a CarePage, share it with friends and family, and build a community of support.
CarePages help families stay connected, informed and supported. When a loved one is hospitalized or receiving care, it can be difficult to communicate. With CarePages, updates are shared via e-mail automatically, and visitors can leave messages for the patient and family on the Web page. CarePages give families an emotional lift that is hard to deliver in any other way.

As described on the CarePages website, “Eric and Sharon Langshur started CarePages after their newborn […]

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