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From the trenches of our own personal experiences inside the medical maze, this growing group of bloggers is ecstatic to contribute to a blog which we hope will become a home to so many elbowing their way through the rough and rugged world of healthcare (or lack thereof). full story

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Apple Cider Vinegar and Diabetes

Posted 2 days 2 hours ago by Fred Lee

Patient Insider

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The popularly held notion that apple cider vinegar has healthful qualities is gaining acceptance in the scientific community. In fact, this commonly held household item may help people suffering from type-2 diabetes while also helping to lower blood glucose levels and lose weight.

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Music Is Good For Your Brain

Posted 3 days 6 hours ago by Fred Lee

Outside the Medical Box, Mind and body

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Music as a form of therapy is gaining credibility as an effective way to treat a wide range of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Generic Drugs: A Safe and Sensible Alternative

Posted 4 days 15 hours ago by Fred Lee

Patient Insider

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Generic drugs are a safe, economical, and effective alternative to high-priced brand name drugs.

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Gene Therapy to Help Fight Obesity

Posted 1 week 4 days ago by Fred Lee

Patient Insider

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Scientists are hoping to once day control obesity by targeting certain ares of the brain with gene therapy.

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: When Being Negative Isn't So Positive

Posted 2 weeks 7 hours ago by Liora Hess

Patient Insider

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Triple-negative breast cancer has some frightening statistics, but there is still hope for women who are diagnosed.

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Stem Cell Regeneration in Muscles

Posted 2 weeks 1 day ago by Fred Lee

Stem cells

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A novel method to stimulate muscle growth with stem cells may represent hope for people suffering from muscular atrophy.

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Moving Forward, Climbing Rocks

Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by amybscher

The India Story, Stem cells, Amy's journey

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I’ve been trying to update this blog for a few weeks now since I know some of you have been wondering what happened after my last post with the somber’ish mood. As a reminder, it was the one where I was consuming ridiculous amounts of food and trying to decipher if the short period of pain I experienced was instigated by an overzealous exercise program or possibly by a Lyme flare.

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Wading Through the Maze of Medical Contradictions

Posted 4 weeks 1 day ago by Fred Lee

Prevention, Things your doctor might not tell you, Outside the Medical Box, Beyond science

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With all the disparate medical information out there, who is the general public supposed to believe?

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Too Much Salt in Our Diets

Posted 7 weeks 2 days ago by Fred Lee

Prevention

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Even modest reductions in our salt intake can have a significant effect on our health and well-being.

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Curry: The Ultimate Cure For Stem Cell Craziness

Posted 8 weeks 5 days ago by amybscher

The India Story, Stem cells, Amy's journey

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I am back in my pajamas at 2 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon watching the movie Seven Pounds (which makes me cry every time), and dripping in Indian food. It is the latest must have that strikes every couple of days like clockwork. Yesterday was Chinese food. The day before? Cottage cheese and chocolate; alternate bites. Afternoons bring coffee (decaf of course) desperation. It used to be one cup a week. Now, it's two a day with vanilla creamer in a regular glass, not a coffee cup.

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