Tag: health
group name: healthwealth
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May 09, 2008 07:37 PM EDT --
This quiz can be found on prevention.com. I think you will learn a lot from this quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. Regular soap kills just as many germs as antibacterial. . . . more
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January 28, 2008 11:24 AM EST --
Depression is more common in women than in men all over the world, and in the United States, the ratio is two to one. One out of eight women will have an episode of major depression at some time in her . . . more
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February 11, 2008 03:16 PM EST --
Recently one of my patients described a frightening experience. She was driving over a bridge when she suddenly felt afraid. Her heart beat hard and fast, her chest ached, and she began to sweat profusely. . . . more
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May 27, 2008 10:50 AM EDT --
Frequently patients ask me about various herbal remedies and supplements for treating anxiety. It's no secret that these remedies are popular in this country. But do they work?
Here's a . . . more
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June 09, 2008 05:28 PM EDT --
Depression often accompanies other types of medical conditions, for complex reasons.
As reported in Harvard Medical School's special health report, Understanding Depression , medical illnesses . . . more
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November 19, 2007 12:47 PM EST --
I was watching television this morning and an advertisement came on for a story that WABC Channel 7 News in New York is going to have tonight. The announcer asked: "Is Santa Claus sending the wrong . . . more
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March 31, 2008 09:26 AM EDT --
Regular physical activity can improve mood and reduce stress. But when I advise patients to try to exercise more, I hear a common refrain: Who has time? Sometimes trying to figure out how to build exercise . . . more
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April 28, 2008 03:37 PM EDT --
Most people by now have heard about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is marked by recurring flashbacks or dreams about a traumatic event, as well as by other symptoms such as difficulty sleeping . . . more
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June 27, 2008 12:02 AM EDT --
I stepped on the scale the other morning and the number I saw left me blinking a little; stepping back off and back on again, just to make sure it settled back into the same digital territory. 130. That's . . . more
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July 18, 2008 11:30 AM EDT --
A few weeks ago I got all interested in the hundred pushups training program , and I actually followed along for a while (forcing my husband to join me, because 1) misery loves company, and 2) it was . . . more
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July 23, 2008 02:57 PM EDT --
The vast majority of Americans recognize the value of medical research and the importance of human subjects participating in studies. But when it comes to volunteering for research, there's a . . . more
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November 09, 2007 04:46 PM EST --
I found this article at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/08/nfat108.xml
What do you think of it? Finally something that says what I've heard and believed for . . . more
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April 14, 2008 09:17 AM EDT --
When I prescribe medication for a patient with a mental health problem, I'm frequently asked, "How long will I have to take this medication?" It's a good question. But for someone with . . . more
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May 12, 2008 10:47 AM EDT --
You hear a lot nowadays about managers wanting employees to "think outside the box." This generally means they want employees to come up with innovative solutions to problems.
In much the . . . more
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November 01, 2007 11:32 AM EDT --
This line was taken from an old T.V. show,Hee Haw.It aired . . . more
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November 05, 2007 12:12 PM EST --
A daily article for people to stop by,pick up ideas for meals and . . . more
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February 04, 2008 01:51 PM EST --
The government is going way too far in dictating what the citizens can and cannot do. This is ridiculous.
http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/01/no-fat-people-allowed-only-slim-will-be.html
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June 20, 2008 12:10 AM EDT --
I have flirted with yoga over the years, taking a class here and there (including a brief dalliance with a Bikram "hot yoga" studio; my main memory of that has to do with struggling not to pass . . . more
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June 23, 2008 10:29 AM EDT --
It is now possible to pay for a commercial genetic test that the company claims will assess the risk of developing bipolar disorder. As reported recently in the Harvard Mental Health Letter , an individual . . . more
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April 08, 2008 05:53 PM EDT --
My friend had a mastectomy done back in January. Along with trying to cope with a diagnoses of breast cancer she was also forced to leave the hospital 24 hours after her operation.
She was terrified . . . more
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