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- Avoiding Holiday Depression And Stress
- Although the holidays are supposed to be a time full of joy, good cheer and optimistic hopes for a new year, many people experience seasonal "blues.".(7th December1995 )
- Family physician publishes book for consumers on improving heart health.
- Heart disease is the single leading cause of death in America. Yet, it's largely preventable. Changes in diet, behavior, and lifestyle can go a long way toward minimizing the chance of developing heart disease.(4th December1995 )
- Treatment Is Available For Seasonal Affective Disorder
- For nearly half of each year, millions of Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, known as SAD. A cyclical illness, SAD is characterized by depression in fall and winter, when the days are shorter, and less depressed or even elated moods in the spring and summer, when the days are longer. The good news is that SAD is treatable. (2nd December1995 )
- Osteoporosis -- Prevention and Intervention
- Dr. Kim Carmichael is a medical doctor who is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology and geriatric medicine. He has a particular interest in osteoporosis and calcium metabolism, and is on the clinical faculty of Deaconess Medical Center (St. Louis University).(29th November1995 )
- Acute Leukemia of Childhood and Adolescence
- Lorrie F. Odom, M.D., a nationally recognized
pediatric oncologist, discusses progress that has been made in treatment of
this most frightening disease.(6th November1995 )
- Those who have and those who have not
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An Editorial from Mr. Joel Cooper discusses a widening gap in American healthcare. (24th October1995 )
- October Is "Family Health Month"
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October has been designated Family Health Month, by the American Academy of
Family Physicians (AAFP), the national organization of family physicians. (1st October1995 )
- Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
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Factors
important in the early prevention of the number one
killer in the USA today.(30th September 1995 )
- Aging and Reproduction
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Article by Randy S. Morris, M.D., Director of the Oocyte Donation Program at The Center for Human Reproduction in Chicago.(29th September 1995 )
- Parenting for Self Esteem
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Article by Margaret S. Friedman, Psy.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 20 years' experience working with children,
adolescents, and families.(23rd September 1995 )
- Test Your Knowledge of Women's Health
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An interactive quiz with answers provided. (14th September 1995 )
- Endometriosis:
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A Painful and Baffling Disease (27th August 1995 )
- Seniors are frequent targets of health
fraud.
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How vulnerable are you? (20th August 1995 )
- Editorial from Mr. Joel
Cooper
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Restoring the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship. (19th
August 1995)
- Facelifts
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Creating a Fresher, More Youthful Appearance. (2nd August 1995)
- Liposuction
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Enhancing body contours. (2nd August 1995)
- Polycystic Kidney Disease:
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A Challenging Illness Affecting Hundreds of Thousands. (2nd August
1995)
- Treating Polycystic Kidney
Disease:
- What Does The Future Hold? An exclusive
interview with Jared J. Grantham, M.D. (2nd August 1995)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Why
Drinking & Pregnancy Don't Mix. (22nd June 1995)
- Pain
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Many people must live with pain daily. (21st June 1995)
- National Mental Health Information
Resources
- A comprehensive list of support groups and
organizations concerned with Mental Health. (20th June 1995)
- The Eye
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The Eye in Health and Disease. (20th June 1995)
- April is National STD Awareness
Month
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The American Social Health Association
encourages people to learn about STDs (sexually transmitted
diseases).
- Low odds, high risk
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Statistics on the incidence of condom breakage during vaginal
intercourse.
- Don't forget simple water.
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No doubt about it: water is the single most important nutrient.
- Diabetes:
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A serious disease that deserves your attention...and respect.
- Health Care Tomorrow
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Someday, going to the doctor will be
like going to
Disneyland.
- Food Poisoning
- Like your
burgers on the raw side?
E. coli may give you a raw deal: death.
- Impotence
- If he can't perform in
bed,
don t get mad: get him to a doctor.
- Menopause
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Insights into Menopause
- Smoking and Pregnancy
- If you
smoke and you're pregnant,
your baby may get burned
- A Health Issue for Men
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Men:
examining your testicles
may save your life
- Chronic vulvar pain
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It affects a surprisingly high number of women
- Spinal deformities
- The benefits of
early screening and treatment.
- Chronic aching lower back?
- It could
be your "sacroiliac."
- Urology goes mainstream
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Doctor's newsletter makes urology topics understandable to
healthcare consumers.
- Stress
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How to fight and conquer stress
- Burnout
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Good preventive medicine: how to avoid burning out
- Burnout
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Beware of Professional Burnout
- Hypertension
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How to keep your blood pressure under control
- Male Fertility
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How to enhance your fertility (and help to ensure a healthier baby,
too)
- Cholesterol
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How to lower your cholesterol.
- Primary Care for Men
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How to choose (and get maximum mileage
from) your primary care doctor.
- Women and Depression
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New brochure on women and depression available free from the
NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health).
- Unusual idea for a
museum...period!
- Allergies
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What They Are, What You Can Do About Them
- Aging, Exercise, and Depression
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Separating Myths From Realities
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