Subscribe to this tag 6 Signs of Caffeine Addiction
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January W. Payne
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Health - June 25, 2009
Caffeine withdrawal typically sets in after 12 to 24 hours of abstaining from caffeinated drinks.
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Is Coffee Bad for You? Actually, Drinking Coffee May Be Good for You
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January W. Payne
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Health - June 25, 2009
Excess coffee consumption is bad for pregnant women, but it may benefit health in certain other groups.
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Men and Health: This Father's Day, Look After Your Man's Health
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January W. Payne
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Health - June 17, 2009
Father's Day is a good time—but not the only time—to help the men you care about stay healthy.
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4 Common Diarrhea Causes—and What to Do if You Get Sick
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January W. Payne
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Health - June 5, 2009
Diarrhea and accompanying woes are among the most common illnesses in the U.S.
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Concerned About Your Cholesterol? 10 Ways to Lower LDL and Raise HDL
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 27, 2009
Learn how to decrease the "bad" type of cholesterol or increase the "good" kind.
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Got a Skin Rash? How to Tell Eczema From Seborrheic Dermatitis
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 19, 2009
Learn how to ease your itchy rash with treatments for atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.
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A New Way to Predict Alzheimer's? (And Ways to Ward Off Memory Loss)
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 14, 2009
A new study suggests an index that might one day measure the risk of dementia.
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High-Tech Elbow Pain: Computers, Cellphones, and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 13, 2009
How technology use can cause elbow pain by compressing your ulnar nerve—and what to do about it.
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Seasonal Allergy Symptoms: 6 Ways to Prevent or Treat Them
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 1, 2009
If allergy symptoms are bothering you, these allergy treatments and prevention strategies may help.
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Does Swine Flu Pose a Special Threat to Asthmatics? It's Too Early to Tell
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January W. Payne
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Health - May 1, 2009
It's unclear whether the swine flu is a greater concern for those with asthma than for others.
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4 Experimental Treatments for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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January W. Payne
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Health - April 14, 2009
Actos, Avandia, metformin, and vitamins C and E are among possible treatments for fatty liver disease.
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: 5 Tips for Treatment, Prevention
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January W. Payne
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Health - April 10, 2009
What fatty liver disease is and how diet, exercise—and maybe even alcohol—can minimize symptoms.
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Diabetes and Your Diet?
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January W. Payne
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Health - March 19, 2009
These 5 questions will test your knowledge about glucose, insulin, and counting carbs.
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Diagnosed With Diabetes? 4 Tips for a Low-Carb Diabetes Diet
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January W. Payne
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Health - March 19, 2009
Counting carbohydrates and seeing a dietitian are recommended for those considering a diabetic diet.
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How a Low-Carb Diabetes Diet Helps My Dad
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January W. Payne
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On Medicine - March 19, 2009
Adhering to a carb-counting diabetic diet has helped him manage his condition. Might it help you, too?
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Drixoral: Why the Allergy Medicine Isn't Available, and What to Use Instead
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January W. Payne
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Health - March 9, 2009
Can't find this decongestant/antihistamine combo? Here are other remedies for stuffy and runny noses.
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Preventing Gout Attacks: Know Treatment Options Like Uloric, Follow Gout Diet
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January W. Payne
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Health - February 27, 2009
Uloric is the first new drug for gout in 40 years. Your diet matters, too; know which foods to avoid.
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Gout Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Gouty Arthritis?
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January W. Payne
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Health - February 27, 2009
This true/false quiz will test your knowledge of the painful condition caused by high uric acid levels.
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Marion Barry's Transplant: Why a Living Donor Beats a Cadaveric Kidney
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January W. Payne
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Health - February 24, 2009
Thanks to generous friends and relatives and paired exchanges, live donations are on the rise.
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Black Women's Health: 4 Ways to Boost It
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January W. Payne
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Health - February 23, 2009
New book and American Cancer Society report put focus on black women.
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Recent HIV News Is Encouraging—but Also Provides Cause for Concern
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January W. Payne
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On Medicine - February 12, 2009
Black men experience higher infection rates.
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Finding Effective Treatment for Your Chronic Pain
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January W. Payne
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Health - February 10, 2009
Studies are underway to look into the effectiveness of alternative ways of delivering pain medications.
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How Bad Is Your Pain?
By
January W. Payne
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Health - February 10, 2009
Ask yourself these questions to help evaluate whether you need treatment for chronic pain.
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How Much Do You Know About Chronic Pain?
By
January W. Payne
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Health - February 10, 2009
Take a true-false quiz to test your knowledge of symptoms and treatments.
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In Chronic Pain? You Might Need Psychotherapy
By
January W. Payne
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Health - February 10, 2009
Talk therapy and biofeedback are two treatment options.
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