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• COPD: Taking Steroids and Antibiotics

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• How Do I Prevent Wrinkles?

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Exercises to Avoid

  Life can be difficult for someone with RA, for sure. The pain and stiffness you feel during flare-ups are only part of the difficulty. Trouble sleeping, stress, worry, fatigue, and isolation can add to the troubles one has to deal with. While it is true that certain exercises and movements can help...

• Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer: The Facts

  When watching TV, it’s hard not to notice those commercials urging women to “call this number if…!” It’s difficult to know if these are based on fact or are just alarmist reactions to poorly researched issues. TV commercials are hardly the best place to get health information. Yet this is...

• The History of Muscular Dystrophy

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