By Robert Maurer, PhD California Wellbeing Institute
      Stress, a misnomer The medical disorder we call "stress" was first identified in 1938 by Dr. Hans Seyle. Since 1938, we have cured tuberculosis, polio and made progress with every single cancer. Yet stress continues to grow as a threatening health problem in our country, contributing to virt...
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What pain medicine is best for kids?
Ibuprofen may be most effective
      Selecting a pain medicine for children can sometimes be confusing. The results of a new study may help make navigating this task easier. New research published by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirms that ibuprofen is more effective when treating broken bones, bruises and sprains...
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Top 10 health threats for me
      The bad news is that men have a shorter life span than women. The good news is that the factors that most threaten men's lives are largely preventable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2003 (the most recent year for which statistics are available) nearly 80 perc...
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Ensure a healthy pregnacy with a few simple tips
      By following some simple advice, pregnant women and those who want to become pregnant can increase their chances for having healthy children. "It's important to understand that a healthy pregnancy really begins before conception," said Barbara Hughes, a certified nursemidwife and fellow of ...
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Relief is available to ease dry eye syndrome
      Everyone experiences the symptoms from time to time: burning, irritable eyes, the sensation that something is actually scratching the eye. But for some 3 million American women the symptoms are chronic, according to Dr. Marty Schneider, therapeutic optometrist. These women suffer f...
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