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How Do You Rate?

In the field of statistics, a five-point rating scale is commonly used to evaluate all sorts of personal...
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The Rising Costs of Health Care

Health insurance costs are out of control. We're all painfully aware of this inflationary spiral. Monthly premiums...
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Informed People Make Healthy Choices

Being an informed patient is an empowering concept.1 In the modern healthcare marketplace, the doctor-patient...
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Making Sense of Guidelines for Care

Not too long ago, the Eighth Joint National Committee (originally commissioned by the National Heart, Lung, and...
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The Goldilocks Way

Like Goldilocks, we want things to work out just right. When it comes to our health, though, things don't work out...
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Surf City

Summertime is fun time - swimming, surfing, beach volleyball, beach barbecues, and lots of sunshine! We want to be...
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Saving the Planet

Did you ever think your health and well-being are important factors in the health and well-being of the planet?...
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Road Trip

The days are long, the weather's warm, the sky is blue . . . it's summer and we're ready to enjoy the great...
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Rice and Beans

Rice and beans is a well-liked combination of foods that is not only delicious, but also good for you. Other...
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Proprioception - Making Your Body Smarter

We usually don't think of our bodies in terms of their being "smart." For example, we walk to the corner store...