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Latest Blogs
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Health Care Reform: Now What?
Now that the Health Reform Act has been signed into law,
there are still a few questions about its effects on the
administration of health services across the United States,
and how it will affect undocumented immigrants. The
reform aims ...
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Health Care Reform: Round 2
Getting it approved in Congress proved to be such a galactic
struggle that at times it seemed that it couldn’t be done;
with analysts declaring the process “effectively dead”
only to have their words come back to hunt them when the
defender ...
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Medical Errors and Unnecessary Procedures
Let’s say there’s something wrong with your car: a
strange noise, a problem with the brakes or the transmission
fluid. You go to the mechanic, who orders a few tests to
diagnose the problem and then offers a solution. Let’s
say the next da ...
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Accepting New Foods
When we learn a new recipe or discover a new ingredient, we
tend to cook the same dish over and over again, until our
kids finally plea for something different. That is why we
must be very careful when we adopt “new foods”. Culture
is very ...
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First Week of a New Life
Crappy last couple of nights. Before going to sleep I get
all stressed. I usually start feeling a pins-and-needles
sensation on my ankles; a sensation that comes and
goes—but it all freaks me out! I think part (if not all)
is in my head, b ...
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Less Stress and Better Nutrition
Everyone is stressed, especially in this day in age, but we
all must learn to relax because stress can trigger serious
illnesses. Stress can affect our immunological functions,
which can make us more susceptible to harmful
microorganisms. ...
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