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What Is Counseling

Study: Lifestyle counseling reduces heart risks

October 03, 2008
Intensive lifestyle counseling may help people at high risk for heart disease, a new British study suggests. In the trial, more than 5,000 people were divided into two groups. One received counseling on issues such as diet, physical activity, and smoking along with usual care, and the other was given only usual care. Researchers found that the counseling group reduced their intake of saturated fat and increased their consumption of heart-healthy foods more than those who didn't receive the couns... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Therapy for Alzheimer's Caregivers
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...the Nov. 14, 2006 edition of USA TODAY, titled “Counseling Keeps Alzheimer’s Patients... Read more »

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Avoiding Summertime Blues
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert

...it. Depression may be treated with psychological counseling, with medications, or best of all -... Read more »

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Caregiver Care Healthful--for Caregiver and Patient
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...with Alzheimer's appear to be healthier when given counseling and group and telephone... Read more »

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Who Can Diagnose and Treat ADHD?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...to diagnose ADHDCan prescribe medicationCan offer counseling or behavior... Read more »

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Anxiety When Heading Off to College
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...in students seeking mental health medical care and counseling services over the past several... Read more »

Health Guide

Meet Dr. Rick Wirtz
...inspired to work with individuals diagnosed with cancer. The opportunity to provide assessment and counseling to adults with cancer, and their family members, began when I became the director of... Read more »
Meet Dr. Rick Wirtz
...inspired to work with individuals diagnosed with cancer. The opportunity to provide assessment and counseling to adults with cancer, and their family members, began when I became the director of... Read more »
Meet Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq. Chronic Pain HealthCare Attorney
Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq., has spent over thirty years in the health care industry. He has been general counsel for a publicly traded proprietary hospital corporation, creator and general... Read more »
Meet Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq
Stephen M. Schuster, Jr., Esq., has spent over thirty years in the health care industry. He has been general counsel for a publicly traded proprietary hospital corporation, creator and general... Read more »

Medications

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...along with using educational materials, receiving counseling, and attending support groups, may... Read more »

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...along with using educational materials, receiving counseling, and attending support groups, may... Read more »

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...diet as approved by your doctor. Behavior change counseling is also helpful. Consult your doctor... Read more »

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...program (e.g., education materials, support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking.... Read more »

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...program (e.g., education materials, support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking.... Read more »

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