Winter Fosters SAD Season
The winter holidays, with crisp wind chills and mounting snowfalls, bring to most of us a renewal of energy. But, to some people this season signals a descent into depression. They suffer from seas...
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Top 10 Tips For Keeping Trim During The Holidays
Once again the holiday season is here. While attending social events, holiday parties and enjoying homemade baked goods, you may find yourself gaining a few pounds. The average American gains about...
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Short-Circuiting Holiday Stress
People look forward to the holidays as a time of celebration, joy and goodwill. However, unrealistic expectations, increased demands and over-commercialized holiday hype can lead to stress, depress...
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Careers In Medicine Await Those Committed To Lifelong Learning
Recently, I overheard a discussion between an established physician and an undergraduate in pre-medicine studies from a small liberal arts college. The physician tended to discourage the student fr...
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Antibiotics Are Not Always The Answer For Ailing Children
Has your sick child ever not been treated with an antibiotic after visiting the doctor? Hopefully, this is the case. Antibiotics can treat a variety of infections, however, these medications may no...
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Early Detection Is Key To Overcoming Testicular Cancer
What do Lance Armstrong, John Kruk, Scott Hamilton, Tom Green, Richard Belzer and Hsing-Hsing (the Washington, D.C. panda) all have in common? They all have been diagnosed and treated for testicula...
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PAC3 Creates Partnerships In Battle Against Cancer
The battle against cancer is fought on many fronts. In homes, where family and friends connect in support of someone with a new diagnosis; in diagnostic and treatment centers, where providers band...
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Use Scents Sensibly
A spray of perfume behind your ears before leaving home; a brisk rub of cologne after shaving; a touch of hair spray before going out; all of these are scented messages of beauty, sensuality or goo...
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Sleep Disorders Can Take Your Breath Away
Millions of individuals and families worldwide are familiar with the scenario: A family member drifts off to sleep, and within minutes begins to snore, perhaps quietly at first. Breathing becomes i...
