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Botox Treatment for Migraines

by Mary Ann Romans

01 Nov 2011 04:28 PM

Some people swear by Botox, while others think it is a joke. And while it is best known as a cosmetic treatment that paralyzes certain facial muscles to temporarily minimize lines and wrinkles, there is another application for Botox: the treatment of painful migraines.

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Alternative Treatments for Pain

by Mary Ann Romans

28 Oct 2011 05:01 AM

While most of the time we think about using medication to ease pain, the reality is that sometimes other treatments are better, sometimes because these other treatments can bring better relief and sometimes because personal preference or a physical condition makes us seek out other ways to deal w...

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Should You Pee on a Jelly Fish?

by Mary Ann Romans

28 Jun 2011 06:09 AM

It is always funny when common beliefs are taken one step further into the really weird.

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Autism and a Gluten-Free Diet

by Mary Ann Romans

31 Dec 2010 09:07 AM

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding autism and special diets. Many parents swear by special diets that improve their child's autism symptoms. Others believe that this is bunk with no scientific basis behind it.

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The Controversy of Medical Marijuana

by Libby Pelham

10 Jun 2010 08:29 AM

The use of medical cannabis (marijuana) has long been a sensitive subject. Research has shown that the use of marijuana can help relieve the suffering of terminally ill patients. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved medical marijuana for use.

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Boosting Your Immune System With Vitamin C and Echinacea

by Kelly Wallace

It never fails. Every time I go on vacation I come back with a cold or a case of the flu. Mike and I just celebrated our fifth anniversary so we spent four days and three nights in Las Vegas. I love going to Sin City, though I honestly don't do anything I would consider sinful.

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Inversion Is Not for Everyone

by Aimee Amodio

Inversion -- hanging or otherwise positioning yourself upside down -- can be beneficial for your health. Sometimes called the "perfect stretch", inversion can reverse pressure on muscles, joints, and organs. However, inversion may not be right for everyone.

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What is Inversion?

by Aimee Amodio

I caught a commercial the other day for one of those pieces of equipment that let you hang upside down.

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More on Music and Medicine

by Aimee Amodio

More and more researchers are looking at the relationship between music and the human body. Here are a few recent developments! At the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute in New Jersey, patients who undergo surgery are accompanied by music during recovery.

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When to Trust Your Gut

by Aimee Amodio

Researchers from the University of Leeds took a look at instinct and found that often, your first impulse is the right one. Intuition isn't just some bolt from the blue. It may actually be a lightning-fast brain response to a situation.

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