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Increasing Osteoporosis (2018)

America is an aging country. As a result, an increase in osteoporosis has become a natural complication. Dr. Sundeep Khosla, Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and Dr. Ethel Siris, Director of the Toni Stabile Osteoporosis Center of …
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PTSD in Kids (2018)

Contrary to popular belief, children can also develop PTSD. While over 5 million adults in the US develop post-traumatic stress disorder every year, children as young as 2 or 3 can also experience this chronic condition. Dr. Michael Scheeringa, Professor of …
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Is Sex Addiction Real?

Sexual addiction is not a real disorder, according to the DSM-5, the authoritative psychiatric manual. But, many experts disagree. Dr. Kenneth Paul Rosenberg, addiction psychiatrist from Weill Cornell Medical College and author of Infidelity: Why Men and Women …
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Vitamin D and Preterm Births

Over 1,000 babies are born prematurely every day in the United States, costing $12 billion a year. Karen Howard, Executive Director of the Organic and Natural Health Association, says that an adequate level of vitamin D in the mother’s bloodstream could help …
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The Shrinking Human Jaw (2018)

3.5 million children get braces every year, and many adults live with obstructive sleep apnea. These two complications, along with several others, are all part of an epidemic that began when hunter-gatherers moved to an agricultural environment and lifestyle. …
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Medical Uncertainty (2018)

Many people think that the worst thing to hear from a doctor after a test is “I don’t know.” But, hearing this could potentially save you from a false diagnosis. While all patients want a confident diagnosis, the expectation of clarity in the medical field is …
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Summer Eye Protection

In the midst of summer, many of us are eager to get outside and enjoy the sun. But without proper protection from UV rays, the sun can do more harm than good, especially to our eyesight. Dr. Rachel Bishop, ophthalmologist at the National Eye Institute, …
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