ClinicalReads

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Mental health

Anatomy of an Estranged Family

Fresh explanation of Dead Mother Complex reveals why displaying affection may be more complex than you think. This might be the root of familial dysfunc­tion. Use discretion on emotional content.

Maturity age 17+

Disability

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Where Do We Stand On Prosthetics?

In the race for more natural solutions, prostheses need not resemble the ill-fitted mannequin-like appendages of the 1940s. Here is a summary of top prosthetics and where to get them.

Nutrition

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Are Multivitamins Placebos?

Clinical research suggests that vitamin supplements offer little to no health benefits — until you research the research.

Rheumatology

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Clues A Patient Has Sjögren’s

When eyes are so dry they hurt and vision is blurred, it’s wise to seek an eye care professional. Patient response to anti­biotics may help diagnose this auto­immune disorder.

Orthopedics

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Pros and Cons of Cortisone Injections

People who are not ill respond differently to the mention of medication side effects than those who are patients. Take cortisone, for example.

Pulmonology

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Can You Soup Away Colds and Flu?

Understanding basic symptom differences between the cold and flu helps to distinguish which you have and nutritionally address symptoms.

Food

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Moist and “Meaty” TVP Recipe

TVP may be used by cafeterias and large families to stretch ground beef. It is a common source of protein for everyone from vegans to omnivores. Here is a recipe to transform it into a delicious an...

Otolaryngology

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What Drum Beats Only Loud Enough For You To Hear?

Your personal percussionists beat loud enough to entertain and inform you. What stops the music?

Emotions

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Recalling Past Conversations With Dead Persons

Triggered by seemingly insignifi­cant events, memories of friends and relatives no longer with us enter my mind. Are such sympathe­tic reactions to death excised from physi­cians during med school?

Podiatry

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What Works From The Bottom And Never Gets On Top?

You might feel you are working at a dead-end job but this impressive pair is content with its position and function in life.

Pulmonology

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This Organ Only Makes Music While Malfunctioning

Normal respiratory sounds are faint, requiring amplification to hear. Are you whistling and crackling to the sound of music?

Cardiology

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Blood Pressure Highs and Lows

What is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure? What happens when the numbers are similar?

Nutrition

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Is Your Body Craving B12?

Animal products provide optimum food sources for vitamin B12. But not just vegans are at risk. Learn the symp­toms of deficiency and how to maintain peak levels for better health.