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Explore helpful strategies to ease child's fear of thunderstorms
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son, 8, is very afraid of thunderstorms. Even when it's not raining he's constantly worried about the next storm. He often asks me for the weather forecast and won't go outside if it's cloudy. What can I do to help him overcome his...Tags: Anxiety, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics
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Common Heart Tests And Why They're Done
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberWhether you go for a physical or already see a cardiologist, chances are your doctor may order a test to check how well your heart is working. Among the most common cardiac tests are electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Each test helps to...Tags: Shortness of Breath, Behavioral Conditions, Cardiologists, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure
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At The Heart Of Arrhythmia
Chief, Division of Cardiology, The Hospital of Central ConnecticutHas your heart ever skipped a beat? If you have experienced an uncomfortable awareness of your own heartbeat, you could have an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is any change in your heart rhythm. The heart may beat too fast, too slow or beat irregularly....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Electronics, Science and Technology, Heart Surgery, Bradycardia
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The Roanoke Times, Va., Dadline column
The Roanoke Times, Va.Every morning during breakfast before the school day starts, my 6-year-old daughter and I pore over the comics section of this newspaper. I read the funnies to her, usually sticking to the kid-friendly "Red and Rover," "Garfield," "Family Circus" and...Tags: Anxiety, Psychology, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Princeton University, Snoopy (fictional animal)
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UW-Madison researchers journey deep into the brain via the science of imaging
The Wisconsin State JournalThe brain, with its tangled bundles of neurons and strangely named regions, has been called the most complex structure in the universe. And its workings have remained largely mysterious, hidden deep within the folds of gray matter. Until now. At UW-...Tags: Psychiatrists, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Science and Technology, Anxiety, Dalai Lama
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Judge tosses man's suit over Xanax refusal
The Santa Fe New MexicanA Santa Fe County magistrate on Friday tossed out a man's claim for damages against a doctor who refused to give him a prescription for the anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Fabian Duranoma, 48, said he went to see Dr. Christopher Fletcher at the Santa Fe Family...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Diabetes, Pharmaceuticals, Judges, Alprazolam (drug)
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EatingWell: Stay sharp with these anti-aging drinks
Premium Health News ServiceSadly, aging is inevitable. And there are many variables involved in how long you live. But you can also add years to your life by making smarter food choices. Help keep your mind razor-sharp and body finely honed with these anti-aging drinks: 1. Pink...Tags: Inflammation, Science and Technology, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Vitamin E
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Bad news can be bad for your health
The terrorist bombings and subsequent manhunt in Boston last month left four innocent people dead and many more injured. But the stress caused by these tragic events could adversely affect the health of a much wider population. The citywide shutdown, the...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Natural Disasters, Behavioral Conditions, Columbia University, Cardiologists
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Column: Boomers experience more pressure than blood readings
The Spokesman-ReviewA decade ago, my boomer-age sister accompanied my then 80-something mother to the doctor. The doctor said he always took his elderly patient's blood pressure, as well as the blood pressure of the grown daughter or son with the patient. Almost always,...Tags: Suicide, Foods and Beverages, The Wall Street Journal, Newspaper and Magazine, Physical Conditions
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Jane Friedmann column
Star TribuneOne lawyer billed his client for the time they spent having sex. Another harbored a fugitive and lied to law enforcement, while a third raided a family trust she was paid to administer. Twenty Minnesota attorneys have been disbarred, suspended, publicly...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Behavioral Conditions, Services and Shopping, Justice System
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Marine Corps studying spike in suicides
Milwaukee Journal SentinelA few years ago, as the war in Iraq was winding down and fighting continued in Afghanistan, the number of Marines killing themselves spiked. The U.S. Marine Corps wants to know why. Though the Corps has previously studied suicides and attempted...Tags: Suicide, Science and Technology, International Military Interventions, Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse
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Twin Falls Woman's Death Spurs Family's Suicide Awareness Efforts
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoSince her daughter committed suicide almost two years ago, Linda Schiers has spent every waking moment working to make sure it doesn't happen to someone else. She has been speaking to groups whenever she can and founded the Dragonfly Hope Foundation, an...Tags: Suicide, Students, Alcohol Addiction, Behavioral Conditions, Anglicanism
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