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How Distressing is Social Phobia?

I remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he'd be anxious, agitated, and couldn't sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn't have any clue what he was going... Read More

Joint Pain Relief

If you joints are constantly killing you, here are three suggestions:1. Traumeel is a product that has been used for years in Germany to relieve pain. I have not been overly impressed with the ointment; however, my colleagues claim that injecting it is the way to go. Dave Tate at... Read More

A Very Medical Miracle

Madeline Mann once weighed less can a can of soda making her the tiniest surviving newborn known to medicine. Next week, she enters high school as something even more exrtaordinary- a honor student who likes to play violin and Rollerblade. "Her survival wasn't the miracle; her development was." says Dr.... Read More

How You Can Erase Low Back Pain Using the Latest Medical Techniques!

"If you're one the nine out of ten adults in the United States who suffers from low back pain, I have good news for you!" states Dr. Nathan Wei, a board-certified rheumatologist and Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland."Low back pain is the most expensive work-related... Read More

Eliminate Agonizing Hand Pain Quickly and Easily!

According to Dr. Nathan Wei, "The hand and wrist are the mirrors of disease." While the cause of hand pain can be a localized problem, hand pain can also be the presenting sign for other diseases.The wrist and hand are capable of power and precision. As a result, pain and... Read More

Amazing Shoulder Pain Reversing Secrets!

Whether you're a weekend athlete, or a gardener that overdid it, or a person with arthritis, there's hope for you. According to Dr. Nathan Wei, Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland, "Shoulder problems are one of the most common afflictions of modern times. Fortunately, there are... Read More

Medication Compliance Kit ... A Life Saver

Pill Proof LLC introduces the first, easy to use medication compliance kit for consumers and medical professionals. Owner, Jane Langdon, has a sister in law with Parkinson's Disease. While visiting her sister in law's doctor, he noted that the biggest problem with her progress was correctly taking her many medications.... Read More

Fifteen Ways to Fight Heel Pain

There are many different causes of heel pain, but the most common cause is plantar fasciitis (plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). If you experience a sharp pain in your heel when you first step down in the morning, it is most likely due to plantar fasciitis.... Read More

Understanding Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent liposuction is done using a local aesthetic. A large volume of saline solution containing the aesthetic and a drug called "Epinephrine" is injected directly into the areas where there are excessive fatty deposits. Epinephrine is important in the surgical process because it shrinks capillaries and minimizes blood loss. Minor... Read More

Polysomnography: One Tool in Helping in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Stop! and imagine for one moment that your body is being savagely and brutally attacked by chronic pain. This pain is so intense that you become less active. As you become less active you start to develop muscles weakness. Just trying to do normal daily activities such as, working, housekeeping,... Read More

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Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging
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"The idea that one size fits all doesn't make a lot of sense," says Dr. Michael Alderman of New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who supports the ...

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Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief
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Dr. Roy D. Altman, a rheumatology professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, said the drugs might be ...

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In Defense of Physician Autonomy
Wall Street Journal
I don't now recall most of what he said, but one remark has stayed with me through my 25 years of surgical practice: "You can't practice medicine by ...

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Non-stick cookware chemicals could boost cholesterol: study
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Researchers led by Stephanie Frisbee of West Virginia University School of Medicine assessed blood lipid levels in 12476 children and teens aged one to 18 ...
Non-stick pan chemicals 'may raise child cholesterol'BBC News
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WVU study links chemical C8 to high cholesterol in children, teensCharleston Gazette
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Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
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7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. "We looked at these two versions of low-carb diets and found that the impact of the two are drastically ...
Low-Carb Diet is Better When Rich in VeggiesMedPage Today
Conclusions Flawed in Comparison of Animal-and Plant-Based 'Low-Carbohydrate ...PR Newswire (press release)

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Fathers can suffer from postpartum depression too
Los Angeles Times
... experiencing elevated rates of depression for some time, according to a study published online Monday in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. ...
Don't dismiss dads' depression, researchers urgeCNN (blog)
Parental Depression Common After Birth of ChildrenMedPage Today
Parents at highest risk for depression in the first year after child's birthEurekAlert (press release)

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Prevention: Surgery Sharply Reduces Risk of 2 Cancers
New York Times
... chance to reduce risk,” said the senior author, Timothy R. Rebbeck, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. ...
Ovary surgery benefits womenManila Bulletin
Women with Genetic Mutations Advised for Cancer Preventive SurgeriesTopNews United Kingdom (blog)

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Animal-based protein diets increase mortality rate
CNN (blog)
You just don't get all the other stuff that's bad for you, " says Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and president, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, ...
Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plantsUSA Today
Low carb diets might be deadlyWLBT-TV

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Weight Problems May Begin in the Womb
New York Times
The Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, reported last year that more than a third of normal-weight women and more ...

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The Hair of My Chin
New York Times
Any mole can become cancerous, said Dr. Kaufmann, who is associate clinical professor in the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, ...

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