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Feature Writer Articles in Health Field
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Learn to Love Your Body and Your LIfe
Being taller, thinner, stronger and more beautiful is not the key to success and happiness, but trying to convince someone of that may be next to impossible.
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Beating Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association reports 7.8% (23.6 million adults and children) of the U.S. population has diabetes, with 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year.
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Contributing Articles in Health Field
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New Blood Thinning Drugs
Blood clot thinners have been difficult to develop, but new drugs are now available that may allow physicians to tailor medication more closely to patient needs.
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Surviving the Winter Blues
For many people, the months of January through March can feel endless. But there are ways to survive, and even thrive, during this time of year.
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Diabetes
A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes is a step closer following positive results in a patient injected with insulin-producing cells from a pig.
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Best Bug Repellents
People worried about protecting themselves and their children from bug-borne diseases should consider several factors when choosing an insect repellent.
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Circadian Rhythms and Sleep
Being a morning or a night person is influenced by circadian rhythms, determined by genetics. However, a social stigma is often attached to being a night owl.
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How to Stop Smoking Indefinitely
Many smokers make the decision to quit around this time. Stopping smoking is one thing but remaining a non-smoker is something else. Good preparation can help.
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Nursing Management of Children With Asthma
It is important to treat children with asthma promptly because they have narrow airways. This means attacks adults handle easily can cause serious problems in children.
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Avoid Fatigue in the New Year
While occasionally fatigue may be a sign of a serious illness, experts say most often it's caused by a minor problem, with a relatively easy fix.
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FDA Evaluates Expanded Statin Treatment
The JUPITER study suggested that the inflammation lowering side effect of Crestor may also lower cardiovascular risk. FDA may extend treatment to those with elevated CRP.
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Benefits Of Reverse Osmosis Water (RO)
The most convenient source of cheap, endless pure water is via a "hard wired" home or office reverse osmosis (hyperfiltration) system. Healthful RO water has many uses.
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Easy Ways to Stop Smoking
Scientific research has revealed that it takes only 21 days to form a new habit. Just a few simple steps can get rid of those bad habits for new year, for good.
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