July 2007
 
Spotlight

Summertime Safety

Have fun in the sun this summer, but protect your most important asset - your brain!

• Transportation accidents account for 50% of all TBI's
• Alcohol is involved in over 50% of all TBI's
• Someone in the US suffers from TBI every 15 seconds

As part of our month long focus, we have updated our popular feature Symptom Search with neurological conditions - Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Syndrome, skull fracture, and added new symptoms.

Health Experts Sound Off

• Paul Auerbach M.D. posts an important update on concussion management - CDC Concussion Management Tool
• JC Jones MA, RN interviewed director Liz Garbus in COMA: Interview with Liz Garbus for HBO Special which was featured in Grand Rounds. For more on this fascinating special, read Watch HBO's COMA, July 3 at 9PM. Coma will air throughout the month with other TBI features on HBO. JC also shares the story of Todd, Hate Crime Victim
• We are pleased to introduce our newest Health Expert, Steve Wilkins BA, MPH at Cancer Treatment and Survivorship. Welcome Steve!

Protect yourself and your loved ones this summer by taking this advice:

• Always wear a helmet and protective headgear when biking or rollerblading.
• Drive safely and don't drink while driving or enjoying water activities.
• Keep hydrated by drinking water
• Wear sunscreen and protect yourself from sunburns

Have fun this summer, but be safe out there!

Site Feature of the Month

Strength Training For Women: By Lori Incledon

Written by a leading personal trainer for women and available for free, ONLY on Healthline, this book provides six training programs and 102 unique exercises. More than building solid abs or buns of steel, this book helps you:

• Lose fat and build muscle
• Increase bone density
• Improve your immune system
• Reverse aging effects
• Improve mood and confidence

Compared to most types of cardiovascular endurance exercise, strength training is the best way to cut fat and increase your metabolism. Give it a try!

Healthline in the News: New Investments and New Partners

It's been a very busy Spring and Summer for us, and we are delighted to announce significant new investments from GE/NBC, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente and US News/ World Report, along with new partnerships with AOL and Ask.com. During this expansion, we will continue to work hard to help you find, understand, and manage health information online. Among other things, proceeds will be used to expand R&D, engineering, and content services. Read both press releases here.

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