http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--945-.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:03 PST Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-41321-945-.htm#41321 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PST Diabetes is one of the leading health problems affecting North America today and is rapidly on the rise. This important public health warning is well reported and publicized. It is also well known that this disease can cause serious health complications such as vision loss and amputation as well a... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-41150-945-.htm#41150 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PST At some point in life, most of us develop a bad habit or two. Repetitive behaviours such as nail biting, throat clearing, hair pulling or picking at skin can be harmful to our bodies but can also be irritating to those around us. Kicking a bad habit can often seem like a high hurdle in life's race... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-40925-945-.htm#40925 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PST An unfortunate reality sometimes associated with mental illness and its treatment is unwanted weight gain. Some psychiatric illnesses such as mood disorders and anxiety disorders can cause changes in appetite and motivation that can lead to weight gain on their own. However, weight gain is also a ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-40923-945-.htm#40923 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PST Almost everyone has a friend or family member who claims to faint whenever they need to get a vaccination or to have a blood sample taken. Sometimes these individuals are seen as overly squeamish about something that really isn't very serious. In reality, a lot of people suffer from a phobia of blo...