Have you ever thought about your favorite dessert and started to salivate? You may not have known it, but you were practicing visualization. This technique of mind over body may be used to help treat a range of medical conditions, from warts to cancer. Join our panel of experts as they discuss this powerful mind-body technique.
Keywords: visualization, meditation, relaxation therapy, relaxation technique, endorphin, serotonin, healing, psychoneuroimmunology, high blood pressure, hypertension, pain, asthma, nausea, cancer, chiropractor, acupuncture, presurgery
Sexual contact can sometimes result in problems. An unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases may be some of those consequences. But by practicing safe sex, being monogamous or abstaining, the risks of these difficulties are greatly reduced.
Keywords: Sexually transmitted disease, STD, HIV, AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, condoms, abstinence, herpes, sex
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Tune in to watch highlights from a panel discussion offering advice on how to handle problems with insurance providers.
Keywords: CCFA, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Insurance, Group health insurance, HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, health insurance, drug coverage, insurance policy, insurance benefits, health benefits, health insurance
Sleep is necessary to feel refreshed, but now we know sleep actually impacts the way the body functions. Sleeping poorly can affect how often you get sick, your weight and, for children, how well they grow. Learn why sleep can mean more than just a good night's rest.
Keywords: Sleep, insomnia, diabetes, benzodiazepines, non benzodiazepines, Ambien, Zolpidem, Sonata, Zaleplon, Valium, Diazepam, Librium, Chlordiazepoxide, metabolism, sleep deprivation, hormones, cortisol, stress hormone, obesity, puberty, immune system, immune function, stress, sleep wake cycle
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