Dr. Michele Lee Becker-hamou MD

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• Reducing the Intensity of Pain with Mindful Mediation

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• What Is Acid Reflux: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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• Lifting Weights Helps the Elderly to Maintain Muscle Mass

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• Croup in Adults

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• What Is Metabolism?

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