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Aren't You Worried That Birthmother Is Smoking During Pregnancy?

Aren't You Worried That Birthmother Is Smoking During Pregnancy?
Parents with textbook pregnancies, healthy lifestyles and regular prenatal care sometimes give birth to kids who develop autism spectrum disorders, heart disease, hydrops, cancer, sensory issues, kidney disease — any number… Continue reading

Fairfield Toddler Honored by Liver Foundation

Fairfield toddler honored by liver foundation
MSUD is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain protein building blocks properly. "Charlie was … Charlie is now able to eat without restrictions, loves to play, and has… Continue reading

6 Tips for Dealing With Stress

6 Tips for Dealing With Stress
While a little stress once in a while is okay, long term stress increases risks for heart diseases, diabetes, poor weight control, reduced immunity, depression, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, reduced fertility and overall inflammation. These… Continue reading

Ask Dr. K: Link Between Hypothyroidism and Depression Is Not Always Evident

Ask Dr. K: Link between hypothyroidism and depression is not always evident
Researchers aren't entirely sure why there is a link between hypothyroidism and depression. Clearly the low thyroid hormone levels in the blood affect the chemistry in the brain… Continue reading

For Chronic Depression, an Unlikely Balm

For chronic depression, an unlikely balm
But earlier this month, Depression Recovery Centers opened to treat people who have chronic depression with the drug, one of about eight clinics nationwide that focus on ketamine treatment for depression, according to… Continue reading

Screening for Elder Mistreatment Among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services.

Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services.

West J Emerg Med. 2013 Aug; 14(4): 309-15
Strasser SM, Smith M, Weaver S, Zheng S, Cao Y

Introduction: The aging population is a rapidly growing demographic in… Continue reading

Depression and Chronic Diseases: It Is Time for a Synergistic Mental Health and Primary Care Approach.

Depression and chronic diseases: it is time for a synergistic mental health and primary care approach.

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2013; 15(2):
Voinov B, Richie WD, Bailey RK

Objective: To identify the growing significance of depression as a… Continue reading

Correlation Between Participation in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Quality of Life of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.

Correlation between Participation in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Quality of Life of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 Aug 6;
Herman R, Liebergall M, Rott D

To examine the correlation between participation in a cardiac rehabilitation… Continue reading

Historical Society Hosts Medical Anthropologist

Historical Society hosts medical anthropologist
Now considered an alternative, they are part of our heritage, along with developments in standard Western medicine. Ryan will address the complementary nature of different medical viewpoints in her talk, including a simple overview of… Continue reading

The Impact of Haemodialysis on the Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

The impact of haemodialysis on the outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Europace. 2013 Aug 4;
Takigawa M, Kuwahara T, Takahashi A, Kobori A, Takahashi Y, Okubo K, Watari Y, Sugiyama T, Kimura S, Takagi… Continue reading