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ADHD in Women and Girls by Robert G. Kohn D. O. |
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Which girls and which women come to the doctor for ADHD/ADD? Let me share with you some
of my experiences.
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Osteopathic Manipulation
for the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza by Andrea Clem, DO |
| Fall is traditionally the
time for back to school, football Saturdays - and cold and flu season. Recent
statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that an
average of 36,000 Americans die annually from influenza related complications.1 This
year, the concern is even greater with the possibility of the H1N1 or swine flu
epidemic.
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Osteopathic Manipulation in Pregnancy by Andrea Clem, DO |
| Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body undergoes many
structural, circulatory, and hormonal changes. These may lead to various
musculoskeletal complaints, increase her risk of injury, or alter the course of
pre-existing conditions. Most of the symptoms encountered can be attributed to
the development and growth of the fetus and are often specific to the different
trimesters of the pregnancy. In addition, throughout pregnancy, a woman's body
produces the hormone relaxin which allows the joints of the pelvis to become
flexible for the fetus to pass. It is also responsible for increased joint
laxity leading to many of the dysfunctions that occur during pregnancy and
delivery.
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What Is a D.O., and What Can I Expect During a Visit? from the American Osteopathic Association web site |
| The physicians who practice Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment are called Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
(D.O.s). In many ways, D.O.s resemble medical doctors. They provide a full range
of services, from prescribing drugs to performing surgery. And they use the
latest medical tools.
But D.O.s offer something special, their unique approach to patient care.
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| Tips for Buying Supplements, by Dr. Richard Bisceglie |
| Important Guidelines.
Some supplement manufacturers hire independent laboratories to verify what their products contain.
This is the only way to know for certain what is in a supplement.
Listed below are some of the benchmarks that I look for....
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| Traumatic Brain Injury, by Dr. Robert Kohn |
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can become an invisible barrier that prevents those affected from rejoining their families and friends,
and TBI can shatter hopes for the future. Every fifteen seconds someone in the United States suffers a brain injury.
Every five minutes, one of those people will die. Read More...
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| ADHD, by Dr. Robert Kohn |
| Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is often a multigenerational condition that requires a comprehensive treatment plan.
ADHD represents a spectrum disorder with varying genetics, psycho-social and behavioral symptoms.
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