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An estimated 75-85 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their lives; in most cases, the pain is due to a mechanical problem, such as poor posture, improper movement, and excessive sitting Continue reading
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Older people who view aging in a positive light score better on memory tests, can walk faster, and have greater mobility Continue reading
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For many, November and December are a favorite time of year, with major holidays bringing family and friends together, but it can also be an incredibly stressful time Continue reading
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Approximately 7.7 million new cases of dementia are identified every year, amounting to one new case diagnosed every four seconds
A recent WHO report Continue reading
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Medical doctors, MDs, and doctors of osteopathy, known as DOs, have similar training requiring four years of study in the basic and clinical sciences, and the successful completion of licensing exams Continue reading
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Narcotic painkillers are a driving force in the rise of substance abuse and lethal overdoses
In 2012, 259 million prescriptions for opioids and other narcotic painkillers were written in the US; 46 people die Continue reading
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The documentary “Stress: Portrait of a Killer” illustrates how prolonged exposure to stress can ruin your health in a multitude of ways Continue reading
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Deaths caused by overdosing on painkillers now surpass murders and fatal car accidents in the US
US officials now acknowledge that prescription narcotics are a driving force in the rise ofsubstance abuse and lethal overdoses Continue reading
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According to recent research, stress appears to be related to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, by triggering a degenerative process in your brain and precipitating disruption of your neuroendocrine Continue reading
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Emotional pain can make it impossible to enjoy life and can manifest as physical disease and pain
Letting go of rejection, avoiding rumination and learning from your failures can all help to heal your emotional pain
Keeping guilt from festering and using self-affirmations to boost your self-esteem are other keys to greater emotional well-being Continue reading
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Despite being promoted for weight loss, foods and beverages with artificial sweeteners have never been proven to help weight loss. In fact, studies that look at this actually find people gain weight when Continue reading
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An estimated 26 million Americans suffer with migraines. Approximately 80 percent of them are women. All in all, about one in five women get migraines while only one in 16 men get them, according to migraines.org.1 About 60 percent of women affected have menstrual-related migraines, meaning it tends to coincide with their menstrual cycle. Continue reading
Anger can have a destructive—even deadly—effect on your health.
Everyone gets angry. But according to Dr. Don Colbert, M.D., author of Deadly Emotions, anger can profoundly damage your health. “Depression, anger, guilt, condemnation, low self-esteem…these are only a few of the lethal toxins…,” Dr. Colbert warns. Continue reading
