Friday, May 30, 2008

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15 ways to slim down for summer

It's not too late to slim down for summer. Try these 15  simple  strategies to kick start weight loss, help you feel better and look your best on the beach.


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Number of uninsured young Americans grows

The number of uninsured U.S. young adults, who already represent a major chunk of the American population without health coverage, rose again in 2006, according to a study released on Friday.

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Germs may play role in sudden baby deaths

A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for babies. Now, doctors  say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria.

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Baby born after rare ectopic pregnancy

A woman in a northern Australian city gave birth to a healthy baby girl after a rare full-term ectopic pregnancy, a hospital official said Friday.

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Japanese gangsters got livers at L.A. hospital

A Los Angeles hospital provided liver transplants to four Japanese gang figures, including one of Japan's most powerful gang bosses, over a period when several hundred area patients died while awaiting transplants, according to a published report.

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

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Even a thin person can get diabetes

America's fastest-growing disease has a sugar-coated secret: You don't need to be overweight for it to kill you.

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Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter

Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.

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New drug may ease severe constipation

An experimental once-a-day pill offered relief to nearly half the people with severe, long-term constipation, researchers reported on Wednesday.

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Monkey think, monkey do: with robotic arm

Using only its brainpower, a monkey can direct a robotic arm to pluck a marshmallow from a skewer and stuff it into its mouth.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

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Benefits Of Meditation ���" Meditation For Mind And Body

Meditation has been around for too long to be just another buzz word in the multi-billion dollars wellness industry.
Meditation is indeed the method of choice for one’s spiritual evolution ...

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Kidney Stones Natural Remedy- Why Natural Remedies Work Better than Water

Water is not the only kidney stones natural remedy! Unfortunately, medical doctors seem to only recommend water to flush kidne...

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Anxiety Treatment - Using Diaphragmatic Breathing to Decrease Your Anxiety

The most basic type of relaxation is called diaphragmatic breathing (also known as "deep-breathing"). It is also an integral part of many other types of relaxation.

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A Binge Eating Disorder is Treatable

If you overeat on a regular basis in order to cope with stress or negative feelings then it is quite possible that you suffer from a binge eating disorder. In addition, the over eater feels eve...

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Diseases Of The Small Intestine In Tibetan Medicine(A)

There are various kinds of diseases of the small intestine.
Intestinal borborygmus: when a rlung pathogen invades...

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Friday, May 23, 2008

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National Senior Health & Fitness Day Celebration Event Wednesday, May 28th at the Tennessee Riverpark (The Chattanoogan)

In celebration of National Senior Health & Fitness Day there will be a special event for seniors at the TN Riverpark Anmicola Marsh Pavilion on Wednesday, May 28th from 10 a.m. to noon.

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THE 2nd DAVAO HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS EXPO SLATED ON JUNE 19-22, 2008 AT SM (Mindanao Times)

TO better serve and inform the Davaoeños in the latest trend in Health, Beauty and Wellness developments, the 2nd Davao Health Expo to be held on June 19-22,2008 at the SM Entertainment Plaza, SM City Davao is sure to be an eye opener. This project is again initiated by CMB Events Management Inc.

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Health & Fitness Calendar: Dance class (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

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Medical calendar for May 14 (St. Charles Journal)

Classes HEART HEALTH: The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment offers heart health classes for all ages. The classes are free and taught by registered nurse educators. For more information, call 636-949-7400, ext. 4244.

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Wellness center campaign continues (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)

Submitted photo - Officials plan to break ground in late summer or early fall for construction of the 40,000-square-foot Shelby County Wellness Center. The project will cost an estimated $6 million.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Video: America and back pain

Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)


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Video: Is it really OK to carry a few extra pounds?

Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off.  (Nightly News)Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off. (Nightly News)


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Video: Pudgy pet pig suit

Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Environmentally friendly drug disposal

Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Woman's ovaries mistakenly removed

Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports. (MSNBC)


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Monday, May 19, 2008

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5 Simple Tips To Avoid Odor In Sandals

Know the simple tips of avoiding odor in your most favorite sandals. This article gives you some handy tips that are worth trying to avoid shoe odor.

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DNA Testing At Home

You can't watch a crime drama on TV, or the news (think Anna Nicole Smith) for very long nowadays without hearing about DNA. DNA testing can tell who fathered a child. It can rescue an innocent inmate from prison, or prove the case against a criminal.

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Jonny Bowden, Nutritionist Talks About Probiotics And SAMe

In this article, Jonny Bowden shares on probiotics, SAMe and more. Jonny Bowden is an author of many books including The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth and a board certified nutrition specialist.

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Sitting On The Job A Sure Way To Get Hemorrhoids

Sitting may be a relaxing way to do one's job. But too much time on the chair may also encourage the growth of hemorrhoids which are not only annoying but painful as well. Those who suffer from this occupational disease include bus drivers, judges and writers.

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Healthy Lifestyle Habits Of Mind To Help Create The Healthy Life You Deserve

Aristotle said, "Become by doing." You may not see the end of the path. You may wonder if you have it in you to accomplish it. But, with each step forward, you build your skills for the journey. Doors open. Possibilities are uncovered. You draw in new ideas. Inspiration and intuition grow stronger. What does he really mean by this?

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Friday, May 16, 2008

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Assessing Your Health Posted By : Robert Baird

Americans are having many diagnostic tests performed. Home medical tests are available in most pharmacies and allow you to monitor a growing list of medical conditions.

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Spiritual Journey Of An Enlightened Teacher Posted By : Elysha

Julie, my companion, practiced with such diligence that she shocked me by going further than my own level of seeing and being. She entered into the state of the natural man, where the mind that completely governs the mindbody with its ugliness, was transcended.

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The Various Symptoms Of Depression Posted By : David H Urmann

Depression is a very common problem that people from all walks of life are suffering from. With proper attention, approach and medication it can be treated well.

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Free Book... Tells You 15 Ways To Cure Back Pain Posted By : The Doc

Back pain (also known "dorsalgia") is pain felt in the back that may originate from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. Back pain in individuals with medical conditions that put them at high risk for a spinal fracture, such as osteoporosis or multiple myeloma, warrants prompt medical attention. Back pain from osteoporosis is most commonly related to compression fractures of the vertebra.

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What Is A Toppik Hair Loss Scam? Posted By : Sarah Rowe

Today with the advent of the internet, more and more people are finding themselves losing money through scams. One particular scam, which seems to be on the increase on the internet, is known as the Toppik hair loss scam.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

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Assessing Your Health Posted By : Robert Baird

Americans are having many diagnostic tests performed. Home medical tests are available in most pharmacies and allow you to monitor a growing list of medical conditions.

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Spiritual Journey Of An Enlightened Teacher Posted By : Elysha

Julie, my companion, practiced with such diligence that she shocked me by going further than my own level of seeing and being. She entered into the state of the natural man, where the mind that completely governs the mindbody with its ugliness, was transcended.

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The Various Symptoms Of Depression Posted By : David H Urmann

Depression is a very common problem that people from all walks of life are suffering from. With proper attention, approach and medication it can be treated well.

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Free Book... Tells You 15 Ways To Cure Back Pain Posted By : The Doc

Back pain (also known "dorsalgia") is pain felt in the back that may originate from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. Back pain in individuals with medical conditions that put them at high risk for a spinal fracture, such as osteoporosis or multiple myeloma, warrants prompt medical attention. Back pain from osteoporosis is most commonly related to compression fractures of the vertebra.

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What Is A Toppik Hair Loss Scam? Posted By : Sarah Rowe

Today with the advent of the internet, more and more people are finding themselves losing money through scams. One particular scam, which seems to be on the increase on the internet, is known as the Toppik hair loss scam.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Eczema Care Wet Wraps and Steroid Treatments.

In every case of eczema, inflammation is present. If there is no inflammation, there is no eczema. When skin is inflamed, it takes on a reddish look. This redness comes when the skin’s upper and ...

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Eczema the itch that rashes

Irritability, insomnia and higher stress levels are three possible results associated with eczema flare-ups. When an eczema sufferer scratches his itch, the “itch-scratch cycle” is set in motion....

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Differentiation Acupuncture Acupoints For Slimming

Obesity refers to accumulation of fat in the body due to changes of the biochemical and physiological functions. Clinically body weight increase by 20% more than the standard level is regarded as ...

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Babies and Eczema

When your baby has eczema, one of the first things you want to know is how do I stop the itching now? We will get to that in a moment, but first it may interest you to know how your baby got ecze...

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Obesity Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment

Obesity is often divided into four syndromes of phlegm and dampness due to asthenic spleen, stomach heat and obstruction of dampness, asthenia of both the spleen and kidney, and internal heat due to ...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Human Energy Fields - Why more Research?

As an authority on Human Energy Fields; we at the Metaphysical Institute have developed a simple and unique methodology and order to healing Human Energy Fields; that can be easily taught to any open ...

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Herbal Remedies To Cure Common Illness

Herbal remedies are an increasingly popular choice today as people often make self-medication based on catalogs, internet sites and visits to health food stores. Sales of herbal remedies in chemists, ...

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Loss Nutrition - Lose 9 lbs. Every 11 Days

Unfortunately, obesity is no longer just the realm of adults; the most worrying aspect is the number of children who are now being diagnosed as obese. Often extreme measures are used to control this p...

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Quick Weight Loss - Lose 9 lbs. Every 11 Days

Being an overweight person in today's world is becoming a normal condition; the most worrying aspect is the number of children who are now being diagnosed as obese. Many ways to solve this problem exi...

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Health Education Ignites Your Access To Top Medical Care

Perhaps you know it already. Nothing is more important in your life than the status of your health. From brain function to trimming your toe nails requires every function in your body be purring in un...

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Monday, May 12, 2008

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Discover How to Benefit From Colon Cleansing

There's a good chance that you have heard about some of the ways in which you can cleanse your colon, but you may not know what the benefits of colon cleansing are. In this brief article, I'm going to explain how colon cleansers can improve your overall health and hopefully it will be helpful in your decision to more forward with the treatment.

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Which One Of These Two Types of Irritable Bowel Syndromes Do You Have?

There are two main types of syndromes associated with the irritable bowel syndrome...

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What's Your Excuse For Not Visiting The Doctor When You Need To?

People put of going to doctors for a number of reasons, from the expense to acute embarrassment and fear. A simple doctor's visit can turn out to be life-saving and usually ends in a restoration of health. Logically, we should go no matter what ails us. And yet...

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How To Get More Done By Taking Time Out To Eat

To often people are skipping their lunch breaks to get more done at work. Is this actually burning up more time in lost productivity than saving time.

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What Causes Body Odor

Most people are concerned about having excessive body odor. In today's society, having a bad body odor is usually considered the result of poor hygiene or from excessive sweating. However, that really is not the case.

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Friday, May 9, 2008

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Love and loss bind my ‘other mother’ and me

When I was a baby, my mother and her friend Isabel, who'd been told her own child would die, decided to share me. Years later, Isabel and I were bound by something else — we each learned what it means for a mother to lose a child.


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Depressed teens more likely to try pot

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.

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Mama and her mini-me

Readers’ photos of moms and their little look-alikes.Readers’ photos of moms and their little look-alikes.


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New health woes as China grows richer

Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

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Healing With Massage Therapy:

Touch is healing. Our natural instincts tell us to reach out when we see a person in physical or emotional pain. A simple hand on the shoulder is soothing. So if one hand resting on one spot can b...

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Who Needs a Shower Filter? You Need a Shower Filter!

Well made shower water filters prevent chlorine and other chemicals from entering the air that you breathe.

You may know that there are over 2100 different chemicals in tap water. That's why you hav...

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Why Shower in Water laden with Chlorine - Use Chlorine Shower Filters!

Chlorine shower filters could be more important to your health than the filter on the kitchen tap, particularly for people with asthma, allergies or sinus problems. But, chlorine filters for shower h...

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Shower Head Water Filters Could Be More Important than Drinking Water Filters

Shower head water filters are being recommended by doctors, health experts, consumer advocates, cosmetologists and everyday people like you and me. The best shower filters will improve the look and f...

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Reverse Osmosis Water Systems are not the Right Choice for Tap Water

A reverse osmosis water system is not the right choice to purify or clean the water that comes from your tap.

Many public utilities use reverse osmosis water systems and despite this, you would pr...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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The mystery of medications linked to suicide

Are the recent links between various medications and the risk of suicide real? And if so, what's the explanation?


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Got a big bottom? A reason to be glad

A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said.

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IUDs can reduce cancer risk, study finds

Intrauterine devices are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported.

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The Fit List: Get buff for the beach

Fit List personal trainer Gregory Joujon-Roche offers tips for shaping up for swimsuit season.Fit List personal trainer Gregory Joujon-Roche offers tips for shaping up for swimsuit season.


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'Mmm' hormone makes food look tasty

E004951 Photodisc stock photography men man eat eating food dessert cheesecake coffee dining diet health msnbc stock photographyA  hormone that makes people eat more works by causing food to look tastier. This natural molecule, named ghrelin, actually improves perception and memory when it comes to food.


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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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There is Hope for Schizophrenia Treatment

You may have seen the Oscar-winning film, "A Beautiful Mind". This film tells the story of John Forbes Nash, Nobel Prize winner with severe schizophrenia. The film details how Nash overcame...

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Men & Women Over 40: Look 15-20 Years Younger Without Plastic Surgery!

Listen up- experts say the 3 most important ingredients people over 40 need to look and feel great are-

1 A proper diet

2 Some type of exercise

3 A positive mental attitude

This is the safest most...

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Learn The Top 10 Excuses People Over 40 Make For Not Exercising

This list was compiled from several websites, the most notable being www.GreatHealthOver40.com You may or may not agree with my choices, but I think most of you will find this information very accura...

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Exercising With Fibromyalgia to Relieve Pain

Fibromyalgia is a common and prevalent condition. It is conservatively estimated that two percent of Americans suffer from fibromyalgia either slightly or severely, but in fact, the number may be e...

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Acupuncture For Scapulohumeral periarthritis

Acupuncture (from Lat. acus, "needle", and pungere, "prick") or in Standard Mandarin, zhe-n bia-n (a related word zhe-n jiu( refers to

Monday, May 5, 2008

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Video: America and back pain

Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)


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Video: Is it really OK to carry a few extra pounds?

Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off.  (Nightly News)Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off. (Nightly News)


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Video: Pudgy pet pig suit

Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Environmentally friendly drug disposal

Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Woman's ovaries mistakenly removed

Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports. (MSNBC)


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Friday, May 2, 2008

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Video: America and back pain

Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)Nov. 8: Around 65 million people suffer from it. NBC chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Synderman reports on remedies to ease that horrible ache. (Today Show Health)


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Video: Is it really OK to carry a few extra pounds?

Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off.  (Nightly News)Nov. 7: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman goes deeper into a new study that says people who are overweight are actually better off. (Nightly News)


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Video: Pudgy pet pig suit

Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Minnesota woman sues after her pig triples in size while in a pet sitter's care. KTTC's Chris Hrapsky reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Environmentally friendly drug disposal

Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: Does flushing prescription pills down the toilet hurt the environment? NBC's Helen Chickering reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Woman's ovaries mistakenly removed

Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports.  (MSNBC)Nov. 7: A Texas woman is suing for being mistakenly diagnosed with cancer and undergoing surgery to have her ovaries removed. WOAI's Aubrey Mika reports. (MSNBC)


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Thursday, May 1, 2008

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In game of love, surprising sex rules may apply

The rules of sex can often seem like "The Rules of Golf," that bible of fair play conduct on the course that tells us all about water hazards and how many clubs we can carry.


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Body Odd: Lost innocence or hormonal hazard?

Experts agree that the normal range of menarche, the onset of menstruation, is anywhere from 8 to 14 years. Eight years old! Exploring the notion of lost innocence.Experts agree that the normal range of menarche, the onset of menstruation, is anywhere from 8 to 14 years. Eight years old! Exploring the notion of lost innocence.


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Soldiers won't have to disclose past therapy

This undated handout photo provided 1st Sgt. Andrew Brown, shows Brown. U.S. troops won't have to reveal all their mental health counseling when applying for security clearances under a change the Pentagon hopes will ease the stigma of seeking help for combat stress, The Associated Press has learned. Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to announce the new policy Thursday, May 1, 2008, according to several defense officials.  (AP Photo/Photo provided by Andrew Brown)U.S. troops will not have to disclose all their mental health counseling when applying for security clearances under a change the Defense Department hopes will ease the stigma of seeking help for combat stress.


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10 steps to keep skin safe in and out of the sun

Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and your family from skin cancer. Dr. Jeanine  Downie of the Skin Cancer Foundation shares some advice.

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Breast-feeding rates hit new high in U.S.

The U.S. breast-feeding rate has hit its highest mark in at least 20 years with more than three-quarters of new moms nursing their infants, according to a government report released Wednesday.

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