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Training Improves Generalist Physicians’ Confidence in Treating Opiate Misuse

March 14th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



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Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Scratching the surface: The challenges of treating itching

January 14th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

In the early days of his career, Gil Yosipovitch, MD, was an internist on call for hemodialysis patients. He discovered that, although they had obvious life-threatening medical needs associated with their kidney disease, they also commonly experienced a symptom that destroyed their quality of the life. They itched — and it made them miserable.

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How To Avoid Emotional Eating

January 7th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

How To Avoid Emotional Eating

It is truly alarming the number of people around the world who are overweight these days, and it is really no wonder. After all, we as a people have become so lazy and so dependent on sugary, fatty foods and beverages. There are also other reasons why people are overweight however, such as to control their emotions or make themselves feel better. Emotional eating is perhaps one of the most dangerous problems in terms of your weight, especially if you live a very emotional or hectic life.

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Healthier New Year Resolution #2 - Healthy Eating

December 31st, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Healthier New Year Resolution #2 - Healthy Eating

Whether you are having troubles with your weight or health in general or not, healthy eating is one New Year’s resolution that will be beneficial to everyone, and make the #2 spot in our Healthier New Year Resolution series.

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10 Best Healthy Foods We Are Not Eating

December 17th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

When we shop at the market or go to a restaurant our first thought is to get food we like to eat and know. There are several foods out there that do not often make it into the shopping cart.

We always think that we don’t want that or don’t have time to fix that, but the reality is it doesn’t take any more time to prepare a well balanced and nutritious meal than going to the drive thru and getting something unhealthy when you calculate the time it takes to get through a line of ten cars or ten people in the restaurant.

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The Hospital for Sick Children - Wheat allergy: Weighing the options (Treating Food Allergies With Bee Pollen)

December 8th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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Wheat is one of the most common grains consumed by Canadians. However, for individuals with a wheat allergy, this grain is unsafe to eat. A wheat allergy is a reaction to one or

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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 3rd, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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of Osteoporosis, vitamin A is essential to patients with Osteoarthritis because it aids in It also replenishes hydration of the joint area and works hand in

What is Osteoarthritis?
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is also known as causes severe symptoms and the function of the hand Walking aids are also prescribed for this purpose. In

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Diabetic Healthy Way Of Eating

November 30th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Diabetic Healthy Way Of Eating

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Peanut allergies can be overcome by eating more peanuts (Human Allergies To Pomeranians)

October 10th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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Peanut allergies can be overcome by eating more peanuts Identifying and Eliminating Allergies and Sensitivity Reactions to Everything in Your Environment

VOA News - Scientists Search for Allergy-Free Peanut
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Pregnant Women Paid for Healthy Diet Eating

September 7th, 2007    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Pregnant women are each to receive ??120 from the Government in a bid to encourage them to eat healthily and improve the health prospects of their unborn child. The plan for a ‘health in pregnancy’ grant will be outlined by Health Secretary Alan Johnson this week in his first major speech outlining how the government plans to tackle the yawning health divide between the richest and poorest in England and Wales.
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