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Lean Pocket Recall

Jul 16, 2008 - I am not really a big fan of processed food, but I have been known to experiment with Whole Grain Lean Pockets. So the news that something went awry in the Lean Pockets processing plant and some pockets ended up with plastic bits in them, interested me. I like to keep track of these things. - 12 Comments

Lean Pockets Go Whole Grain

Jan 09, 2008 - I am not a huge fan of fast or processed food, but I am a realist. There are going to be times when you can’t make a square meal and when it comes to food on the go it can be a serious challenge to find something healthy to keep you going. I just tried a Lean Whole Grain Pocket for the first time in the middle of a fast paced crazy day. - 15 Comments

Hot & Lean Pockets Breakdown

Apr 30, 2007 - I don't know what it is about Hot and Lean Pockets, but people love them. Maybe it's how easy they are to prepare, but the truth is that ease is not always healthy (I'm thinking fast food, candy bars, etc). Sorry to burst your lunch (or snack if you're really hungry) bubble, but here are the breakdowns for your favorite frozen stuffed sandwiches. - 24 Comments

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Food Recall: Lean Cuisine Chicken Meals

Nov 19, 2008 - Oops! Nestlé did it again. In July, Nestlé recalled some Lean Pockets for having plastic bits in them, and now the company has announced it is recalling 879,565 pounds of Lean Cuisine frozen chicken meals for the same reason. - 4 Comments

Anorexia nervosa

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M People who intentionally starve themselves into an emaciated state yet remain convinced that they are overweight are suffering from a condition known as anorexia nervosa. Anorexia is a severe emotional disorder that is increasingly common, especially among young women in industrialized countries where cultural expectations encourage women to be thin. Fueled by popular fixations with thin and lean bodies, anorexia is also affecting a growing number of men, particularly athletes and those in the military. - 0 Comments

Coronary artery disease

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Managing Heart Disease
Anti-Clotting Medications...
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Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graf...
Angioplasty and Stents
Other Treatments
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Angioplasty Versus Drugs Angioplasty works no better than drug therapy (high blood pressure, cholesterol, anti-platelet, and other medication) in preventing heart attack and stroke in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), according to an important New England Journal of Medicine study. Experts still recommend angioplasty for patients with unstable or severe CAD. Stents

Stents coated with drugs may have a slightly higher risk of causing blood clots than bare metal stents, according to FDA meetings held in late 2006. - 0 Comments
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Brain cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M More than 17,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with a brain tumor. Some tumors are benign (noncancerous), and they can usually be removed and are not likely to recur. Others are malignant (cancerous). - 0 Comments

Lung cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the United States annually. There are two major types: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer, so-named because of how the cells look under a microscope. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common, and it generally grows and spreads more slowly. - 0 Comments

Bone cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Bone cancers are rare forms of cancer that can affect any bone in the body. Two types of bone cancer are multiple myeloma and bone sarcomas. Bone cancers can also happen when tumors that start in other organs, such as breasts, lung, and prostate, metastasize (spread) to the bone. - 0 Comments

Crohn's disease

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Biologic Drugs

In February 2007, the FDA approved adalimumab (Humira) for treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease. Adalimumab and infliximab (Remicade) are now the two biologic drugs approved for Crohn’s disease. Infliximab is approved for treating both adults and children.
As of August 2007, the FDA was considering approving natalizumab (Tysabri) for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease in patients who have not responded to, or cannot tolerate, other therapies. - 0 Comments
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Lean Pocket Recall

Lean Pockets Go Whole Grain

Hot & Lean Pockets Breakdown

Food Recall: Lean Cuisine Chicken Meals

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Coronary artery disease

Brain cancer

Lung cancer

Bone cancer

Crohn's disease

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