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‘White Lotus’ spotlights renewed attention on benzodiazepines
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‘White Lotus’ spotlights renewed attention on benzodiazepines
by May 01 2025
Benzodiazepines were developed in the 1950s and introduced into general use in the 1960s, but some people are ...
Setting personal boundaries: Why is it so difficult to do?
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Setting personal boundaries: Why is it so difficult to do?
by April 24 2025
Do you find it hard to make decisions based on what you want because you’re always thinking about ...
Do declining childhood vax rates put adults at risk?
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Do declining childhood vax rates put adults at risk?
by April 17 2025
The news is filled with stories about the declining rate of childhood vaccinations and conjecture about what the ...
COPD lung disease: Incurable, but symptoms are manageable
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COPD lung disease: Incurable, but symptoms are manageable
by April 10 2025
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It’s caused mainly ...
Health First heart team earns top marks for coronary bypasses
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Health First heart team earns top marks for coronary bypasses
by April 03 2025
Health First’s Heart & Vascular Program was recently recognized for the quality of its coronary bypass surgery, earning ...
Obsessive compulsive disorder is widespread but treatable
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Obsessive compulsive disorder is widespread but treatable
by March 28 2025
What do David Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande have in common? They all suffer from obsessive compulsive ...
Yoga: Effective treatment for mental health issues as well
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Yoga: Effective treatment for mental health issues as well
by March 20 2025
Dr. Whitney Legler is not only a highly regarded neuropsychologist with a practice based in Vero Beach, she’s ...
Iron deficiency: ‘Widespread’ problem can be potentially perilous if untreated
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Iron deficiency: ‘Widespread’ problem can be potentially perilous if untreated
by March 13 2025
A recent study found that a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States – nearly 1 ...
How to stay healthy while flying – and when to ground yourself
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How to stay healthy while flying – and when to ground yourself
by March 06 2025
The best way to stay healthy while flying would be if everyone heeded the advice of medical experts ...
Orthorexia: When a healthy-diet desire becomes an obsession
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Orthorexia: When a healthy-diet desire becomes an obsession
by February 27 2025
Orthorexia, sometimes referred to as orthorexia nervosa, is a perfect example of too much of a good thing. ...
Experts identify troubling increase in drinking among seniors
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Experts identify troubling increase in drinking among seniors
by February 20 2025
The NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has released some troubling news. Alcohol misuse and alcohol-related ...
‘Don’t give up’: Destabilizing chronic pain can be managed
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‘Don’t give up’: Destabilizing chronic pain can be managed
by February 13 2025
America is feeling the pain. In its final 2024 fact sheet, the U.S. Pain Foundation reported that more ...