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Treating the elusive MARConS infection

March 2, 2016

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Treating the elusive MARConS infection by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, a medical doctor from Pokomoke, Maryland, is an outside-of-the-box thinker. He has almost single-handedly awakened the medical community to the problem of “water intrusions” in the body, which can lead to mold(s) forming where the intrusion occurs, and then moving into your […]

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Living with Bipolar Disorder: Strategies for Balance and Resilience

January 13, 2016

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Living with Bipolar Disorder: Strategies for Balance and Resilience by Lynn Hodges — You have just received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Now what? This is a hopeful, supportive guide to getting your life back after a bipolar diagnosis. Questions arise, such as how to tell friends and family, living a normal life, working, medical […]

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But flip-flops are so comfortable …

September 7, 2015

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But flip-flops are so comfortable … by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  We all know that high heels are famous for inflicting foot pain, but flip-flops or those light sandals, typically made of plastic or rubber, with a thong between the big and second toe, can also create foot problems. According to a research study at […]

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Treating infectious diseases

July 5, 2015

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Treating infectious diseases by Dr. Paul Stallone —  One of the biggest hurdles a person with an infectious disease will face is the diagnosis. Many of the diseases will be subclinical, meaning the person will have mild symptoms but nothing that will trigger alarm. This can result in the patient carrying the disease for years, […]

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Taking charge in an era of health care uncertainty

September 20, 2014

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Taking charge in an era of health care uncertainty by Ruth Tarantine —  While the U.S. has unrivaled status in many areas, health care is not one of them. In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked the United States 37th in health care quality in the world. In the years 2004, 2006, 2007 and […]

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Indigestion — causes and treatment without suppression

June 4, 2014

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Indigestion — causes and treatment without suppression by Dr. Theresa Ramsey —  Stress, pathogens and irritating substances all disrupt digestive function. When our digestion is interrupted, we can end up with diagnoses like heartburn, gastritis, ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus. We can also develop irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones and even cancer. Knowing […]

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WebMD partners with FDA

June 2, 2014

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WebMD partners with FDA by Mary Budinger —  WebMD announced a partnership in December 2008, with the FDA to distribute FDA consumer health news and alerts on WebMD’s Internet and print outlets. The FDA’s consumer health site gets just 130,000 viewers a month, while WebMD gets almost 50 million. “We are enthusiastic about this collaboration […]

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FDA advises less acetaminophen use

March 3, 2014

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  by Mary Budinger —  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking doctors to stop prescribing combination medications that contain more than 325 milligrams of acetaminophen per pill because of long-standing concerns about liver damage. Acetaminophen is sold globally under trade names such as Tylenol® and Panadol® to relieve pain and fever and can […]

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More smokers worldwide

March 1, 2014

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  by Mary Budinger  —  More people smoke worldwide today than in 1980, mainly because of population growth and gains in popularity of cigarettes in countries such as China, India and Russia, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The comprehensive study coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first […]

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Electrosmog and sleep disturbances

February 24, 2014

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  by Paul Harding —  “Electrosmog — a silent epidemic,” an excellent article in the Dec/Jan 2014 issue of AZNetNews, explained in depth why electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are causing serious health issues. The article also pointed out that once the smart meter is removed and the original safer electromechanical analog meter is re-installed, health issues […]

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Does your MRI really mean you need surgery?

February 23, 2014

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  by Dr. Fred Arnold —  Far too often, a patient will say a doctor has recommended surgery for a painful back or joint condition based on a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test. This diagnostic test can visualize the internal structures of the body and be an invaluable tool to identify abnormalities in an area […]

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Electrosmog — a silent epidemic

February 20, 2014

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by Ada Porat —  Electricity has completely changed the way we live and work. It has permeated every area of our lives. Today, we are engulfed in Wi-Fi, microwaves, radio waves, dirty electricity and other frequencies that congest the airwaves, causing what is known as electrosmog. The proliferation of electrosmog is an imminent threat to […]

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Diagnosing a phantom disease

February 17, 2014

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  by Dr. Paul Stallone —  Anyone who has struggled with obtaining a proper diagnosis knows that without identifying the disease, treatment can be like throwing darts at the wind. Without a diagnosis, treatment only involves masking symptoms, a practice that may be expensive, long, useless and even life-threatening. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be like […]

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