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Medical Treatment: Patients and 'Shared Decision Making'
When there are choices, a growing number of doctors and hospitals make your preferences count.
November 25, 2009 - Sarah Baldauf - Boomer Health
Managing Your Pain: How to Use Prescription Drugs Without Becoming Addicted
Be smart if you take prescription opioids—and find alternative forms of relief.
October 26, 2009 - January W. Payne - Pain
Can You Avoid Arthritis Knee Pain by Building Thigh Muscles?
A new study shows women with strong thighs have less knee pain even though they still have arthritis.
August 28, 2009 - Deborah Kotz - On Women
From Back Pain to Heart Rehab, Exercise Is Underused
Exercise works as a remedy for a host of ailments. So why isn't it more often prescribed?
February 05, 2009 - Katherine Hobson - On Fitness
The Debate About Doctors Giving Out 'Fake' Medicines
Placebo treatments can make patients feel better. But is it ethical for doctors to prescribe them?
November 06, 2008 - Lindsay Lyon - Health
A Mixed Bag of Alternative Remedies
This handful of unconventional practices only hints at the breadth of the spectrum.
January 09, 2008 - January W. Payne - Health
Cancer Prevention
Leading a healthier lifestyle will not guarantee you a cancer-free life, but it will reduce your risk.
March 02, 2007 - Cancer
Osteoarthritis Tests
A diagnosis of OA is usually made based on a patient's history of symptoms and a physical exam.
December 12, 2006 - Bones, Joints & Muscles
Managing Osteoarthritis
Research shows people who are active in their own care report less pain and make fewer doctor visits.
December 12, 2006 - Bones, Joints & Muscles
Osteoarthritis Symptoms
One of the earliest OA symptoms is stiffness in a joint when you first wake up.
December 12, 2006 - Bones, Joints & Muscles

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