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• Citrus Fruits Can Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

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  Today, nearly every condition that has been identified in the world of healthcare has a medication to treat it.  From heart-related issues to joint pain, drug companies have found ways to to relieve or reduce severity of some of symptoms a patient must endure.  In a study originally published in...

• Meditate to Concentrate: The Science Behind Meditation

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• How Many People with Fibromyalgia Suffer in Silence?

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