What do you need to know about your doctor before you and your
family decide that this is the person for you? Most of you have a
choice in who your primary care doctor or specialist is, and this
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The observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday is understood in various
ways, and celebrated at different times, in numerous countries.
There is some debate about the origins and initial celebrations of
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Nearly 20 years ago, I was just finishing up my undergraduate years
and working in a lab that primarily was involved with HIV/AIDS
research. It was a rather large lab: MD's, PHD's, post-docs, and
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Bend Your Knees Most people know that to lift a heavy
object, you should not bend over at the waist; but instead, keep
your back straight, bend at the knees, and lift the object by
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Butter what? You will be hearing a ton about butterbur in the next
year for headache prevention and here is why. Updated guidelines
from the American Headache society and the American Academy of
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The topic of allergies can be a rather vast and never ending area
of discussion. So with the pollen count being so high where I live
these days; what I’d like to do is simply share a scenario or
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Sulfites in food and wine are a trigger for headaches in many
people. Additionally, a subset of people with asthma may have
asthma attacks from ingestion of sulfites. Sulfites can be avoided,
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With the holiday season in full swing, the joy and sharing of the
season is what we all look forward to. Unfortunately, there are
things that can directly or indirectly impose on the festivities,
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Most sleep-medicine doctors report that their practices are
overwhelmingly dominated by women. Reports have shown that almost 3
in 10 women are now using some type of sleep-aide, at least a few
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