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Diverticulitis, a Long Word for Small Troublesome Pouches in Your Colon

As they age, most people develop small pouches in their colon wall, called diverticuli. Many people spend their lives without ever noticing a problem, but when the diverticuli become infected problems result.

How to Recover From Wisdom Teeth Swelling

Wisdom teeth removal can leave with you puffed out, swollen cheeks. This swelling is normal, and is proportional to the surgery -- if you had all four of your wisdom teeth removed, expect more swelling than someone who only had his upper or lower wisdom teeth removed, for example. The swelling begins to take shape about 24 hours after surgery, and...

Can Medical Marijuana Help Your Practice Thrive?

With more acceptance by states and interest by patients, the use of medical cannabis is growing. But there is a lot physicians need to know before considering a recommendation for treatment.

Gene-editing technology worth keeping an eye on

An April 29 segment on the TV news show "60 minutes" underscores why doctors of optometry need to take the time to keep tabs on technological innovation"The impact on optometry depends a lot on the mode of delivery and a state’s scope of practice."In the segment , a researcher injects a gene-editing technology called CRISPR into a mouse and monkey, both blind from retinitis…

The Mental Health Effects Of Eating Too Much Sugar

We know that too much sugar is bad for our waistlines and our

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

Why this physician stopped prescribing birth control

With my scribbled signature I dissolved the boundary that nature had given her to own and protect her own body.

8 Psych Tips For Changing Yourself And Other People

Part 1: Psych tips for how to promote change in yourself.

Clinical Challenges: Testing Your Long-Term Psych Tx Knowledge

Clinical, counseling, or experimental...

Hi all!I graduated with a non-Psych degree a year ago and went into a graduate program in the health field that I quickly realized wasn't for me. I...

Health Decisions LiveTrial data management as a service for clinical trials

This Health Decisions white paper explains how the LiveTrial data management system is provided as a service to perform FISMA-compliant clinical trials

Are Psych Drugs Killing 500,000 Seniors?

Psych drugs aren't just ineffective. They're deadly.

Get paid for clinical services: 7 tips for pharmacists

For pharmacists who want to be designated as medical providers and be reimbursed for their clinical services, working through each state’s legal system is just one approach, said Donald Downi

Why do People Participate in Clinical Trials

If the medication you are currently being prescribed is less than adequate, clinical trials help you explore other treatment options.

Seven Reasons Why You Need a Primary Care Physician

Good health isn’t a result of just diet and exercise. Screening and prevention are two important aspects of health and wellness, right along with nutrition, physical activity and mental wellness. The routine care you receive with a primary care physician…

Clinical trials: 5 things you should know

Clinical trials help us discover new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and can often extend patients' lives, says Patrick Hwu, M.D. Learn about the different phases of clinical trials and other clinical trials facts patients and caregivers should know.

Joining a Clinical Trial: What to Know Before You Enroll

For those of you who are thinking about whether or not to enroll in a study, here are some things to consider before participating.