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Are You Too Young For Shingles?
Sooner or later, you'll probably get the debilitating disease, shingles. The severity depends on what you do in advance.
Living With Pain Relievers is Not Entirely Pain-Free
Are you dependent upon pain relievers to perform daily tasks? Untreated chronic pain can have dangerous physical and emotional consequences.
Working With People Having Obsessions
Mental health professionals try to fix them and the uninformed often stigmatize these generally high-functioning individuals.
Should You Take Medical Marijuana?
How do you balance the physical and social ramifications of taking prescribed cannabis products for neurological conditions?
Common Drugs Effect Body Weight
A consequence of smoking or drug abuse is dramatically altered diet, which can lead to irregular eating with poor nutrition.
Why Patients Disregard Prescriptions
Half of patients do not comply with prescription label directions. Here are reasons why with suggestions for improving medication adherence.
Should Pain Remedies Mimic Opioids?
Opioids quickly address both emotional and physical response to pain. Whatever alternative treatment is offered should do the same.
Vitamin Deficiencies Affect Your Mood
Abnormal stress, masking a personal tragedy, or skipping required nutrition can overshadow an ordinarily pleasant personality, causing social conflicts.
Health Dangers of Working Too Hard
There are clinically adverse physical and emotional effects of shift work. Don’t kill yourself trying to stay up. Find a balance between good health and earning a living.
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