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FROM THE OCTOBER 2010 ISSUE

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Ask the Experts
Do You Really Need That CT Scan?
Even for people who long ago discarded the notion that “the doctor always knows best,” it’s hard to raise questions when doctors order diagnostic imaging tests, such as CT scans. The array of tests is bewildering, the technology intimidating, and the circumstances and possible outcomes (is it cancer? a stroke? a herniated disc?) often terrifying. The ability to peer inside the body is nothing short of miraculous and has saved countless lives since X-rays were discovered more than a century ago. But experts have become increasingly concerned about the overuse of many types of scans in the U.S., not only because of the huge and growing expense, but even more because of the potential risk posed by the cumulative exposure to radiation.  Full Story

FROM THE WELLNESS GUIDE TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

In focus this month: Coenzyme Q-10
Confused about all the hype and conflicting info about supplements?  Go to the Guide to Dietary Supplements
FROM OUR RECIPE FILE

Smoothie Sailing
This month’s Wellness Letter discusses the pros and cons of store-bought smoothies. Our featured recipe, Banana-Apple Smoothie, is one of many that you can make yourself.  Go to Recipe

FROM FOUNDATIONS OF WELLNESS
Here are the basics for staying healthy
30 major articles about exercise, nutrition, prevention, and self-care.  Go to Foundations