People plagued with grief may now be subjected to a medical examination. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently announced that they are considering characterizing grief as a depressive disorder. If the patients show symptoms of bereavement for more than two weeks, clinicians can diagnose patients with major depression. This is intended to be included in [...]
They may be a place of recovery, but the reality is: hospitals are havens for bacteria. It is more alarming to know that the rates of super bugs, like Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), are rising by the minute. According to statistics, people who are infected with MRSA get it from healthcare facilities. Here are [...]
What do you think of this? Instead of going to a physician, you can go to the mall and get your prescription drugs from a vending machine. This idea was pitched by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These “patient kiosks,” as they call them, will require you to fill out online questionnaires and, [...]
A warm shower is a great idea after a hard workout. Warm water helps in improving blood flow to your skin and offers relief to aching muscles, contributing to a relaxing feeling. However, do not completely shun the idea of using cold water when you shower – not only after a workout, but also on [...]
Sadly, even animals are not safe from government and corporate interests. A hidden camera video taken in December 2011 was obtained recently by the animal rights group Mercy for Animals, showing how North Carolina Butterball turkey farm personnel were kicking and stomping on turkeys. The video also showed injured birds with open wounds and exposed [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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