Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Top 5 Drugs That Can Cause Pain

Imagine living in pain for years only to find out that one of your medications is the reason that you are in pain. Medications are supposed to help not hurt, right? Unfortunately, some commonly used drugs can cause pain, even the ones available without a prescription. Some cause headaches, others cause foot pain. Where ever there is pain, a... Read moreChevron
Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Cooking to Control Pain: Eat Your Grass-Fed Meat

From a very young age onward, everyone hears things like drink your milk and eat your vegetables. However, you never hear anyone saying, “Eat your meat” because no one needs encouragement to eat a nice juicy steak or big delicious hamburger. Americans love their beef. But are Americans eating the right type of beef for their health? If... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

Merely Me, Health Guide

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Birth Control and Politics: The Power of the Pill at the Polls

Okay so we know that abortion is a divisive topic among politicians and voters. There is no surprise about that. But birth control? Really? Is it just me or is the recent political hullabaloo over health care and contraception a bit of a shock? Just when I think people are going to come to their senses and focus on job growth someone throws a... Read moreChevron
Cort

Cort, Health Guide

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Runs the Phoenix RIsing website (phoenix-cfs.org) on CFS/FM and p

XMRV at the Brink: CFS-Retrovirus Link Redacted

Two years ago, researchers from the Whittemore Peterson Institute, the Cleveland Clinic and the National Cancer Institute published a study linking retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome. It was thought to be only the third retrovirus to ever infect humans. The study found that seven percent of healthy individuals might harbor the virus,... Read moreChevron
Merely Me

Merely Me, Health Guide

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

Herbal Remedies for Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children

Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies first. Supplements and herbal remedies are included in this realm of “natural treatments.” As do many parents of a child having special needs, I went through a phase of searching for vitamins and herbs... Read moreChevron