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Millions of people are using the internet to get health information. And thousands of websites are offering health information. Some of …
more ...By Tony Dokoupil / May 23, 2013 4:45 AM EDT
When Thomas Joiner was 25 years old, his father—whose name was also Thomas Joiner and who could do anything—disappeared from the family’s home. At the time, Joiner was a graduate student at the University of Texas, studying …
more ...Transgender people are more likely to experience mental distress due to the social disapproval and discrimination that they encounter.
Research in the areas of employment, health provision, social exclusion and hate crime indicates that transgender or trans people (people who don't conform to the traditional division of male and female …
more ...You have been prescribed antidepressants because you have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is much understood by the public, yet it affects many people of all ages. It is estimated that one in five people will experience depression at some point in their lives …
more ...Recycling processes are generally carried out by commercial or governmental organisations; however, the entire process starts with you. Besides recycling, you can help protect the environment by reducing and re-using. The following tips might help you.
Change your perspective. Before …
more ...Rhinitis is defined as a non-infective nasal disorder of more than eight-weeks duration which is characterised by inflammation of the nasal mucosa (Scadding et al, 1995).
During the past two decades, many developed countries have seen an increase in the prevalence of asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis. In some places …
more ...It is recommended by healthcare professionals that all women over the age of 20 examine their breasts once a month. By examining your breasts regularly, you will know how your breasts normally feel. If a change should happen in your breasts, you will be able to identify it and …
more ...It is very easy to forget the most important things during any examination, or any discussion. Doctors home in on important clues - When did it start? How did it feel? Did anyone else suffer as well? Has this ever happened before …
more ...Rule number one for successful weight loss is this - don't go on a diet. Despite the fact that doctors and dieticians tell us the only way to lose weight is to eat less, study after study shows that the majority of the people who lose weight on a diet put …
more ...Breast cancer affects up to one in twelve women in the UK. Breast awareness, which is advocated in place of routine breast examination, involves women becoming more familiar with their bodies.
Nurses have a vital role to play in encouraging women to become more breast aware. Their …
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