Alternative Medicine

Releasing the Pain, Part 2

June 14, 2012
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I began drinking to cover up the pain. I even went to school buzzed, and my friends began to notice. I dismissed their concerns and went on with my self-destructiveness. I went out to a club once, and I got so drunk that I blacked out twice and ended up vomiting the whole night...

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Releasing the Pain, Part 1

June 14, 2012
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My name is Dianne, and I am 19 years old. I have been injuring myself for about five years. There are a lot of reasons behind why I injure myself. As a young child, my mother physically and emotionally abused me. My father is a warm and caring person, but because of his age...

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What Are Your Triggers?

May 4, 2012
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Do you sometimes smoke because something triggers you to want a cigarette? Triggers to smoke can be emotional or situational. Emotional Triggers:

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Allergy to Streptococcus Pneumonia Vaccine?

September 30, 2011
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Q.Can the vaccine Prevnar cause any serious side effects in a 12-month-old? Each time my grandson has been given Prevnar, he has had to go to the emergency room, where they gave him breathing treatments.

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Tea Drinking May Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer

June 30, 2011
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People who drink tea are at least three times more likely than those who don’t to develop bladder cancer, according to results of a study conducted in Taiwan.

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Human Embryo Cloning Unsettles Bioethicists

April 14, 2011
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A Massachusetts company’s efforts to clone human embryos may not help the cause of stem cell research in this country, experts say. The study from Advanced Cell Technology Inc., published Sunday in an obscure online medical journal, doesn’t break any new scientific ground and only rekindles national debate on the controversial topic, bioethicists suggest.

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Financial Aid for Older Students

March 5, 2011
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I’m thinking of going back to college, but I’m worried about two things: getting financial aid as an adult and making arrangements for my three-year-old child. Do you have any ideas? I’m a single parent. I want to put some of your fears to rest — there are lots of schools actively seeking older...

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Detoxification Can Help With Skin Problems

September 23, 2009
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It is more and more common for people to be exposed to dangerous levels of toxins in the environment. One can find toxins from a wide range of sources including car exhaust fumes, secondhand cigarette smoke, and preservatives used in our food. Detoxification can occur when we aid the body in eliminating detrimental toxins....

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