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MENTAL

Forgiveness Isn’t the Only Way to Heal

There's a ton of talk in wellness communities about the healing powers of forgiveness, including from chronic pain recovery specialists.

ENVIRON

You Can Use Gardening As Exercise

DID YOU KNOW THAT GARDENING CAN be an effective form of exercise? Today we explore how you can use gardening as exercise.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

DISEASES

Retreating from the Opportunity of a Century

Why the American healthcare sector should oppose plans for U.S. diplomatic withdrawal from Africa. Imagine it’s the mid-1990s and the U.S. has decided to pursue...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.

RAST, Radioallergosorbent antibody test

RAST s a blood test using radioimmunoassay test to detect specific IgE antibodies, to determine the substances a patient is allergic to

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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SAFETY

The Evolution of Quinine to Hydroxychloroquine, Covid’s Snake Oil

The evolution of Hydroxychloroquine. From malarial treatment to snake oil for curing Covid. America's love affair with quackery and snake oil explored

CARDIO

Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

For decades we’ve been told to avoid eggs, butter, whole milk, and red meat. Then eggs were declared acceptable again. Butter quietly returned to many...

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QUACK ALERTS

Prof Dolores Cahill is the Latest Quack to Commit Career Suicide

Prof. Dolores Cahill is a medical quack that offers up anti-vaccine advice and spreads misinformation on the SARS-CoV2 virus and the covid vaccines