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Monday December 21, 2009
From Melissa Kotlen Nagin, Your Guide to Breastfeeding
The holidays are here, and with it comes the craziness of family events. You may be breastfeeding a 2 week old or a 2 year old, but regardless, many women feel the extra stress during this time. Whether it's concern about how to manage travelling or how to explain to...
Monday December 21, 2009
From Mark Stibich, Ph.D., Your Guide to Longevity
The census bureau released projected population growth of nations of the world and found that, in 2025, India will pass up China as the world's most populous nation. China's population (due to decreasing fertility) will peak at 1.4 billion people and begin to decline because the fertility rate is around...
Monday December 21, 2009
From Angela Morrow, RN, Your Guide to Palliative Care
A study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed that patients using a cannabinoid oral spray reduced their cancer pain by 30%. The study was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy of the tetrahydrocannabinol:cannabidiol (THC:CBD) extract (oral spray) versus standard THC extract and placebo at...