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Tips for DIY Home Teeth Whitening

Whitening your teeth doesn’t have to mean an expensive trip to the dentist or wearing those unpleasant whitening strips. You don’t even need to leave your house to whiten your teeth. You just need some inexpensive ingredients that you can probably find in your house. I found these home whitening techniques on Pinterest that won’t […]

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Steroids and Hormones: What are they, exactly?

If I said you have a nice steroid hormone, would you hold it against me? Thanks to Groucho Marx for the basis of that wisecrack, but as silly as it sounds, it says something about our understanding of steroids and hormones. We’ve heard a lot about them over the years, but the media coverage is […]

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Overcoming An Addiction With the Help of a Treatment Center

Anyone who struggles with addiction knows that it is almost impossible to overcome alone. Many people seek the help of a counselor or drug abuse treatment center to find ways to cope with this struggle. Help from qualified counselors and treatment centers can mean the difference between success and failure in a person’s quest to […]

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Seborrheic Dermatitis: What It Is and What You Can Do About It

Itchy scalp, flaky skin, dandruff, redness—these represent just a few of the embarrassing and annoying skin conditions many people deal with on a daily basis.  They may not be severe enough to warrant a visit to the doctor, but can impair day-to-day living and sap a person’s self-esteem.  If you have one or more of […]

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The Unsung Role of the Medical Student

A former medical student’s point of view ~ When patients go in for help with their medical problems, they expect to see a doctor and they can get pretty snarky when they spend a lot more time with nurses, certified nursing assistants, and medical students. In fact, many patients don’t think much of medical students, […]

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