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In a seminal study on the interaction between mind and body, effects of a continuous infusion of a potent opioid on pain sensation were drastically altered as a result of expectation of effectiveness.
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Having just glanced in the refrigerator and realized that, yet again, a week had passed and I had forgotten to take my omega-3 capsules, I wondered what I could do to develop a daily routine that would foster my good health. I am not alone in these musings and frustrations; patients recount to me daily that "Sorry, doc, Ive been bad, or I forgot to take my pills last night. Im sure thats why my blood pressure is up."
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual problem in men, affecting up to one-third at some point in their lives.
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The story behind acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), also known as aspirin, is a fascinating one, both from its botanical origins and its modern recommendations.
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A popular impression that herbs are basically safe exists along with a growing realization that some herbs interact with certain medications.
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Fibromyalgia (FM) continues to present management challenges for patients and their physicians despite a number of new pharmaceuticals promoted for its treatment.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) research over 30 years has explored its potential benefits for mood disorders, chronic medical illness, and pain as well as mental and physical health for non-medical populations.
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You saw the title and probably said to yourself "Really? Another use for the star vitamin, vitamin D?" Indeed; it's true.
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Weight loss and weight maintenance are often difficult to achieve. Although exercise is recommended as one of the mainstays of treatment, many overweight people have difficulty finding a feasible and enjoyable form of exercise.
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Dietary fiber intake appears to lower all-cause mortality, including death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases.