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Are Digital Mammograms Worth The Extra Cost?

Posted Thu, 2009/08/27 - 18:42 by Liora Hess

Tests & Procedures

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Digital mammograms are more expensive than film mammograms, and the vast majority of imaging centers don't offer them. Find out if you're in a category of women who would benefit from digital mammography.

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EMDR Is Gaining Ground In Mainstream Medicine

Posted Tue, 2009/08/18 - 22:09 by Liora Hess

Alternative Treatments, Drugs & Treatments

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While producing a few skeptics along the way, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as treatment for PTSD and other mental health disorders is becoming an acceptable form of therapy in the mainstream medical community.

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The Wise Way To Ease Into Running

Posted Tue, 2009/07/28 - 23:58 by Liora Hess

Prevention

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Interested in giving running another chance? Here are several resources that will help you become a runner and enjoy the process.

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How To Embrace Losing Your Hair During Chemotherapy

Posted Sat, 2009/07/25 - 01:32 by Liora Hess

Mind and body, Cancer

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Hair loss is often one of the hardest aspects of chemotherapy, but there are ways to keep it from being a traumatic experience.

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Smog Attack! Fighting The Invisible Assailant

Posted Thu, 2009/07/23 - 07:38 by Liora Hess

Prevention

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Noticing some chest tightness when you go for a walk? You could be feeling the effects of smog. Find out what exactly smog is and some surprising ways you can combat it.

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

Posted Thu, 2009/06/18 - 23:10 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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