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March 13, 2008 12:37 PM EDT --
You turn one way, toss over to the other side, and then try lying on your back. No matter which position you take you just cannot fall asleep! We all have restless nights and unfortunately some have more . . .
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February 21, 2008 12:01 PM EST --
New Year's resolutions often serve as great motivators to get us to the gym, but what motivates you after the champagne and party hats are gone? How do you find the motivation to make it to the gym? . . .
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February 28, 2008 11:33 AM EST --
For those who don't live in the sunshine states, the winter can seem endless. For people touched by seasonal affective disorder, the depression that accompanies the cold weather and lack of light . . .
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July 30, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, only about 40% of people with major depression receive adequate conventional treatment, so it’s important to get a better understanding of . . .
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July 30, 2007 04:48 PM EDT --
Depression in bipolar disorder is a condition that lasts longer than mania and causes more suffering and disability. Because the symptoms of bipolar depression often combine despair with agitation and . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:30 PM EDT --
During young adulthood, sleep patterns usually seem stable but in fact are slowly evolving. Between age 20 and age 30, the amount of deep sleep drops by about half, and nighttime awakenings double. By . . .
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October 22, 2007 10:36 AM EDT --
"Is it okay for me to exercise?"
It's a question I'm asked several times a week by my patients with arthritis. Here's my usual answer: Keep moving. I generally suggest that my . . .
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January 29, 2008 05:41 PM EST --
In essence, the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis is aimed at a single goal: to prevent the fractures that can threaten independence, steal mobility, trigger depression, and result in pain, disability, . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:01 PM EDT --
A variety of eating strategies can help you lower your blood pressure.
Many people don’t realize that what you eat—not just how much salt you take in—can affect your blood pressure. . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:40 PM EDT --
Childhood should be a happy time, but children do get depressed. Here, we review some basic information about recognizing and treating depression when it occurs in children.
Exact numbers are hard to . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:14 PM EDT --
Q. First it was Vioxx and now Avandia. Why can’t doctors and the government screen out unsafe medicines?
A. The FDA requires testing for effectiveness and safety before it approves a drug. As citizens, . . .
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October 29, 2007 03:07 PM EDT --
Q. I understand that NSAID patches are used in Europe to treat some kinds of arthritis. Are they available in the United States?
A. It would be nice if arthritis pains could . . .
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March 20, 2008 11:56 AM EDT --
If you're living with diabetes, there might be advice you wish you were given back when you were first diagnosed. What do you wish others had told you? If you could turn back the clock, is there some . . .
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October 29, 2007 04:38 PM EDT --
It's fall, and that chill in the air means that the cold and flu season is upon us once again. Over the next few months, we will see lots of sniffles, sneezes, coughs, sore throats and, other symptoms . . .
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March 27, 2008 04:21 PM EDT --
Those living with breast cancer know how involved and numerous the treatments can be. What's your most useful tip for keeping organized around your treatment? For example, how do you keep . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
More than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, the World Health Organization says. That number is expected to double by 2030. Diabetes causes serious health problems, such as blindness, kidney damage . . .
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October 29, 2007 04:37 PM EDT --
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 years watch no television at all and that older children watch only 1 to 2 hours per day. But children in the United States are watching . . .
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April 08, 2008 10:59 AM EDT --
Adults sometimes mistakenly think that immunizations are something they only have to worry about for their children. But immunizations can also prevent a number of serious adult diseases. Some vaccines . . .
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September 24, 2007 05:58 PM EDT --
Whenever I start reading about how to eat healthy, I jump to the conclusion that to really do it right I’ll have to give up my job, grow organic fruits and vegetables, and spend hours and hours on . . .
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July 23, 2007 11:05 AM EDT --
Siesta. Just the thought of a lazy lunch followed by a peaceful nap is enough to lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Whether actually taking one is good for the heart, though, is still swinging in . . .
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