Wellness
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FASTING FOR BLOODWORK IS OUTDATED
Here’s something that might brighten your day. “It really doesn’t matter if you’re stomach is empty” [when you have blood…
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PRIORITIES IN GERIATRIC CARE
In spite of statistics that show the average life expectancy of Americans has been declining over the past 5-10 years,…
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WHITE TEETH
Many people today have a significant focus on personal appearance. You might not think so from the way segments of…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS NO. 5
Cancer Among Younger Americans is Increasing A study published on JAMA Network Open using data from the National Cancer…
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WATER FLUORIDATION, CREST TOOTHPASTE
There’s little or no disagreement with the statement that fluoridation of community drinking water supplies has been one of public…
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MORE ABOUT SUGAR IN OUR DIET
Recently, I reported information that certain amounts of sugar in our diet were tied directly to increased risk of a…
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FRUITS AND VEGGIES IN YOUR DIET
If you’ve ever watched “My 600-lb Life” on The Learning Channel (TLC) you are familiar with the comments I’m about…
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VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS: Are They Really Helpful?
We all know people who take a fistful of vitamins and mineral supplements every day. They swear by them. They…
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S.E.N.I.O.R.S. MINISTRY GROUP
When we moved to Arizona five-and-a-half years ago, we didn’t know a soul. Right away we found a church to…
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LIFESTYLE AS A FACTOR IN MEDICAL CAREER CHOICE
Medical pundits have written so many articles discussing physician burnout, the subject has become irrelevant. Medical Economics has articles on…
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