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The Wrong Damn Question

I used to take the Quiz. You know, the “Am I an Alcoholic?” one — with twenty questions promising to reveal whether or not you should stop what you’re doing and head to a 12-step meeting. I took it in my twenties and, to my relief, answered “no” to...

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Putting Sex Back on the Menopause Menu

Your partner is still keen, but during menopause sex may be the last thing on your mind. You are not alone. Many women find that their desire for sex wanes as they approach menopause. Studies show that up to 75 percent of women feel their sex drive...

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A Bigger Yes

Before Laura McKowen got sober, she had a long, successful career in public relations in the Mad Men-esque drinking culture of the advertising industry, where “liquid lunches were frequent and drinking at your desk in the late afternoon was...

What We Can Learn from the Dying

Tom Ferguson, M.D. interviews Stephen and Ondrea Levine about their acquired wisdom gained from their work with people dealing with death and dying and those that love them. The Levines report that these people begin looking into their own hearts...

Chiropractic at Bethesda Naval Hospital

Dr. Bill Morgan practices in the Chiropractic Department at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, where he works with injured service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other servicemen and women with...

Drugs and Self-Care

Tom Ferguson, M.D. interviews Joe Graedon, M.A. about his concerns about patient’s lack of information about the drugs they are taking. He outlines what you need to ask the doctor when a drug is prescribed, and what should be in your home medicine...

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A Field Guide to Birthing

Tom Ferguson, M.D. interviews Michael Witte, M.D., and Heidi Bednar, R.N. about their insights into how parents can research the birthing options available and discover that there is more flexibility than they expected.

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