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It is very clear to me that many of our foundational truths about preventative medicine is changing. And I’m not talking about the health care reform bill. I am speaking about the benefits and harms of screening tests.
For years, patients and physicians have understood that preventative medicine, which includes cancer screening saves lives. Celebrities, politicians, [...]

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Heart disease is a major health problem that can take hold even in our youthful 20’s. How we take care of ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally in our younger years will have an impact on our risk for heart disease, and each decade has it’s own unique challenges as our bodies age.
More than 1 million [...]

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I’m not big on federally regulating every little thing in our lives. I believe there should be some freedom in each state of what’s best for it’s citizens. But what’s happening with health insurance policy price hikes is out of control! A 39% price hike expected for Anthem Blue Cross policy holders is way over [...]

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Tamoxifen (Nolvadex), is a well known anti-estrogen medication commonly used to treat breast cancer. It is known as a selective estrogen receptor modulator, or SERM. This hormone interferes with the activity of estrogen, which can stimulate the growth of breast cancer. Tomoxifen is also recommended by many physicians to women whom are at high [...]

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Just had to send you this article on chocolate and the sweet benefits of those flavonoids. Enjoy every bite!
Analysis: Chocolate may reduce stroke risk – USATODAY.com: “”
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Autism is a range of conditions that effects speech delay and impaired social activity. Nearly 1 in 100 American children is diagnosed with autism. Many parents of an autistic child believed that vaccines were the cause of the disease. This was due to a controversial study by British physician Andrew Wakefield in 1998. He claimed [...]

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Antidepressants have shown to be an effective treatment to treat hot flushes for women who cannot use estrogen therapy (ie. breast cancer patients) or who choose not to use hormones.
Integrative therapies have a role in improving quality of life of cancer patients and those suffering from hot flushes. A randomized controlled study was performed to [...]

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So you just got your license and you want a new car. Well, your safety behind the wheel may have something to do with whether you own the car and parenting style.
Parenting styles make a big difference in how teens drive according to a national representative survey of approximately 5000 students in grades 9-12. The [...]

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Migraines are very common. In 1999, there were 28 million migraine sufferers in the U.S. and numbers now are in the $30 millions. It counts for $24 Billion in direct and indirect costs. Most headache sufferers have 1-4 migraines per month and miss 4-8 day/ year. Enough with the statistics….
The frustrating issue with migraines is [...]

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There have been several epidemiological studies that have indicated a relationship between the incidence of cancer and obesity, as well as an increased risk of malignancies associated with obesity and excess body fat.
More research is being conducted to explain the mechanisms causing this association. Some of the possibilities include insulin, estrogen and adipocytokines. The interesting [...]

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