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What a pain in the butt
Back in the day Some 3,000 years ago, medical “specialists” began to emerge in Egypt. These experts studied different body parts and physical functions, such as circulation, breathing, sleeping, and...
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No bones about it
Are your bones up to par? Half of all women over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. One in four men over age 50 also will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a BIG...
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Eating for the environment
Why diversity matters Biological diversity — biodiversity for short — represents the variety and differences of life on our planet. The term covers everything from one’s genes to the entirety of...
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A rude awakening: How to handle night-time muscle cramps
Cramping your style? Read “What to do when you get a cramp” (below) to learn stretches. Like most older folks, I experience lower-leg muscle cramps. They tend to show up in the wee hours of the night,...
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What’s the dope on psychedelic science?
A new age for psychedelic science In this first of a two-part series, I discuss the emerging scientific interest in the use of psychedelic medicines for neuroscience and therapeutic purposes....
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What’s the dope on psychedelic science? Part 2
Tuning in As I conclude this two-part Health Yourself series on psychedelic science, I will focus on current studies investigating the therapeutic safety and efficacy of certain drugs used in...
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Are we having fun yet?
Who’s asking? Each time I leave the house to play golf, my wife says, “Have fun,” to which I reply, “I’ll try.” On my return, she always asks, “Did you have fun?” And my standard answer is: “Don’t...
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Get poked: Does acupuncture work?
Needles and pins Acupuncture is a mysterious and minimally invasive, nonpharmacological “medical” therapeutic modality. The practice, based on a holistic approach to wellness, dates back approximately...
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Intermittent fasting: What you need to know
Time for a reboot Has this ever happened to you? You’re at your computer working diligently on an important project that needs to be finished NOW. You try to save your work only to see the “Critical...
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Getting a leg up on sciatica and piriformis syndrome
Getting a leg up Has this ever happened to you? Suddenly, you feel pain in the lower portion of your back and the upper portion of your buttock, and (sometimes) the pain runs down your leg. It hurts....
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