If you are pregnant and suffering from a winter cold or flu; you
may be wondering which (if any) cold medicine is safe to take, and
if there are any alternatives to the over the counter cold remedies
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I’m sure many of you have heard my rants about the direction our
health care system is going. You’ve heard my concerns of the number
of children who are under-insured or who have no insurance ... Read More »
This is one of the happiest follow-up blogs I’ve ever written. I
posted a week or so ago about being diagnosed with Meniere’s
disease. It is an inner ear disturbance, affecting one ear. It is
of ... Read More »
I have just been diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease. Two years ago,
my left ear began to roar, as if I’d just left a rock concert, and
while it is hard to describe, my hearing was diminished on the
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How can you stay well during the cold and flu season? Well, strict
hand washing and taking care of yourself (getting enough sleep and
exercise, etc.) are the obvious things. Now it’s official: zinc
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You and your healthcare provider have decided it’s time to wean off
your antidepressant and now you wonder: what is the best way to
stop? Cold turkey or a slow wean? Well, the answer is we don’t
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The practice of Mindfulness, which has its origins in Buddhist
philosophy and teaches people to be present in the moment and aware
of their surroundings, is now being acknowledged as an alternative
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"What are your recommendations to children who use earphones
with their iPods?" Common sense may have seen this coming, but
a rather large and recent study just published in the Journal of
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This is the second article of a series of daily articles brought
to you by TeamDS. Each Tuesday, we bring you the weirdest news on
the net. Tune in each day of the week, when TeamDS scours the
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Earaches are often the most common reason for coming to see your
child’s physician. Now I’m sure many of you have heard of an ear
infection, but truth be told, there are 3 different types of ear
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