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|  More Americans Embracing Alternative Medicine |
| | From aromatherapy to herbal remedies to acupuncture, Americans are embracing alternative health practices with open arms. While most people don't view these treatments as a replacement for traditional Western medicine, they do consider them a viable complement to conventional care. More... |
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Back |
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| More Stress, Less Rest in America |
| | Better Sleep Council Survey Shows 51 Percent of Americans Are Losing Sleep over Stress More... |
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| Is Back Surgery Right For You? |
| | Almost everyone will experience back pain at some point in life, and 50 percent of people will have recurrent back pain within one year. Although the majority of back problems are temporary and usually improve with adequate rest, minor physical adjustments or pain medication, an increasing number of back pain sufferers are turning to surgical procedures for a permanent solution to treat their condition. More... |
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| Understanding Low Back Pain |
| | With the exception of cold and flu symptoms, backaches send more people to the doctor than any other medical condition. Approximately 65 million Americans are affected by back pain, and about 80 percent of the population will experience some form of it at least once in their lifetime. More... |
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Family Nutrition |
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| Luscious Desserts without the Guilt |
| | Hosting family and friends for celebratory feasts brings savory thoughts of all the delicious treats we will be serving. More... |
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Foot/Podiatry |
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| Care For Feet Every Step of the Way |
| | Foot Care Tips Help Prevent Complications of Diabetes More... |
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Incontinence |
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| When Laughing Makes You Leak |
| | Fast Facts About Stress Urinary Incontinence More... |
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Physicians |
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| Do Doctor Visits Leave You Confused? |
| | Ever feel a little confused after visiting your doctor? Or forget which pill you’re supposed to take, and when? More... |
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Sleep Disorder |
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| Stopping Sleepless Nights: What You Need to Know about Restless Legs Syndrome, a Common but Unrecognized Condition |
| | "Creepy-crawly," "prickly," "tingling," and "twitching" ... These are the words typically used to describe one of the most common but relatively unknown sleep disorders in the United States: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). More... |
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Surgery |
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| Nurses Offer Helpful Tips to Patients Prior to Undergoing Surgery |
| | Advice for patients about correct site surgery More... |
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Weight Loss |
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| Keys to Effective Weight Loss |
| | The percentage of overweight Americans has increased considerably in the past 20 years. You’ve probably seen the statistics. More... |
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| Weight Loss is in Your Metabolic Number |
| | New Metabolism Monitoring Device Can Tell You Yours More... |
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| Weight Loss Promotions |
| | According to the Better Business Bureaus, weight loss schemes are on the increase. Many weight loss promotions will promise consumers the loss of several pounds in a week or overnight without shunning their favorite foods or having to exercise. More... |
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Women's Health |
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| Calcium: For Every Stage of a Woman’s Life |
| | Vitamin sources of this crucial mineral vastly improve the quality of life More... |
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| Take Control of PMS |
| | Results from a new national survey conducted by iVillage and the National Association for Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) show that symptoms associated with a woman's menstrual cycle such as irritability, moodiness and anxiousness can have an alarmingly negative impact on her relationships with the people she cares about most -- her partner, family members and friends. More... |
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