Category: Wellness
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4 Questions Your Doctor Needs to Ask — But Won’t
There is an old courtroom saying that a lawyer never asks a question without already knowing the answer. That’s to prevent surprises. But doctors are not lawyers, and being human, they sometimes are reluctant to bring up certain questions that may embarrass the patient or worse, the doctor. Thus, vital medical information that could affect…
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Don’t Try This at Home: Medical Treatments Only Docs Should Do
Have you heard the one about the man who read on the Internet that large doses of carrot juice would help him cure his cancer? The man’s skin turned orange from his mega dosing, but his cancer remained. Or how about the woman who complained that her headaches were getting worse, and her yoga instructor…
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5 Falls that Call for Medical Attention
“Help, I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” We’ve all heard the catchy cry made famous by the LifeCall commercial. Although the phrase has become the root of countless jokes over the past three decades, the subject of falling is no laughing matter. Falls are common, especially among the elderly. The Centers for Disease Control…
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The Ick Factor: Pedicure Procedures That Spell Trouble
After a long winter, being able to shed our winter boots for cute sandals means finding a way to make our winter-worn hooves look beach beautiful. Combined with the need for a relaxing afternoon of pampering, this makes a pedicure sound like a must for our to-do list. What most of us don’t realize is…
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Could You Spot Ebola?
The symptoms are terrifying, both because in late stages they’re so severe and because in early stages they’re so vague: fever, joint and muscle aches, chills, flu-like symptoms. And that’s just the beginning; the end is far more sinister. The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is an acute, deadly illness with a high mortality rate: up…
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Are Whole Body Scans Worth The Price?
Computed tomography scans, or CT scans, are popular and valuable tools for examining nearly any part of the body to detect the presence of tumors or other abnormalities. CT scans use X-ray beams that rotate around a stationary patient, producing cross-sectional images, or “slices” of the body area being analyzed. Most CT scans are conducted…
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More Than Tired: 10 Signs of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
We all face periods in life where we feel worn out and exhausted. Perhaps it’s brought on by a stressful project at work, or we’re feeling slow to recover from a long illness. Most times, our symptoms resolve themselves through rest, healthy diet, or lifestyle changes (or finishing that stressful project at work or getting…
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Not All In Your Head: What To Do When Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe You
Getting an accurate diagnosis for a chronic illness can take two to three years, according to clinical psychologist, Dr. Elvira Aletta. Aletta. Dr. Aletta, who herself went through a yearlong quest to get her own diagnosis, changing doctors three times, advises fellow patients, “Trust yourself. You are not crazy. Physicians have referred many people to…
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The Vaccine Debate: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing?
These days in America, the vast majority of people assume a child will have his or her first immunizations before the age of two. But contrary to this belief, there are people who don’t believe in childhood vaccinations for their child out of safety concerns regarding the vaccine itself. Winners and losers in this debate?…
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4 Reasons You Should See an Osteopath
Sometimes with your health, it’s important to take the road less traveled. And in many cases, that road leads right to osteopathy. Osteopathy is a form of holistic medicine with some unique characteristics. Osteopaths are trained to treat the whole body and person rather than focusing only on the specific area of complaint, illness or…