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Non-Opioid Treatments Are Better for Chronic Pain

There are so many options when it comes to treating pain. Opioid medications should not be the default. The trick is to find an option that is effective and has the least side effects. Coping with Chronic Pain Acupuncture may help cancer patients with chronic pain. Diagnosis Life summary:A study in JAMA Oncology (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.0310) looked...

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To Forgive Is to Live a Better Life

My dad and I were estranged when he passed away. I was practicing family medicine in Durham, CT, but on that fateful day, I was in Hyannis, MA, attending a writer’s conference. Cape Cod was not far from my childhood home in New Bedford, MA. Something was clearly drawing me back to the place. Living...

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How to Turn the Tide on Opioid Abuse

You will be hard-pressed to find someone who has not been touched by opioid abuse. Whether you know a loved one, a friend of a friend, or you yourself have used opioids, the problem is all too common. The Opioid Epidemic According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both street drugs and prescription medications...

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Even One Cigarette Is Bad for You

You all know that smoking is bad for you, but how bad? It doesn’t only cause lung disease from all the smoke you inhale. It affects your blood vessels too and most every cell in your body. Let’s dig deeper into the harms of cigarette smoking and see just how prevalent it really is. The...

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Time to Move Past the Family Secret

When my great aunt Helen passed away, she was 103 years years old. The year she was born was the first that a commercial airline took flight. Alive before penicillin, before women had the right to vote, before television, she also lived through the Great Depression, both World Wars, man’s first steps on the moon,...

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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction and How to Prevent It

Erectile dysfunction affects 30-50% of men between 40 and 70 years old. You can blame age, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and smoking for most cases. Psychological issues account for about 20% of them. Find out what other medical conditions and lifestyle habits can contribute to erectile dysfunction. It is important to identify and treat these conditions...