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Sexual, Non Sexual Touch Both Heal

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on March 5, 2010 - 8:25am

One of my teachers in naturopathic school always said you must touch your patients because it's a part of the healing process. I believe this is so true. As a doctor we touch our patients a lot whether we're shaking their hand or giving them a supportive hug after they hear good or bad news about their health. We also touch them when we take their blood pressure or check their skin for a rash. Touch is a powerful medium for healing.

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Tylenol vs. Advil: Which is Better for Menstrual Pain

Written by Jennifer Austin on January 25, 2010 - 6:49pm

Life, it seems, is polarized: you can be democratic or republican, Apple or PC, Leno or Conan, and for pain meds, Advil or Tylenol.

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Leigh Ann Shares Advice For Women Suffering With PMS (VIDEO)

January 19, 2010 - 2:07pm

Leigh Ann offers advice for women suffering with PMS.

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Why am I always tired, moody, depressed, unable to concentrate, and never get my period?

ASKED by mia19 on December 3, 2009 - 4:46pm

I am 18 years old and I grew up with not going to the doctor or dentist very often. My parents don't have health insurance and hardly any money.

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Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on December 23, 2009 - 5:10pm View Comments
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Hormonal Contraceptives and Sexual Desire

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 25, 2009 - 6:35pm

The last article that I published on EmpowHer focused on the emotional effects of estrogen production within the body.

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10 Ways to Deal With PMS

Written by Fatmah Azam Ali on November 28, 2009 - 9:46am

Your daughter is growing up and she is having frequent headaches and cramps. You feel helpless and wish you could do something. Don’t worry. Every mother feels this way. In fact, you experience the same symptoms, too.

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The Effects of Estrogen on Mood

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 24, 2009 - 9:46pm

Any woman not taking hormonal contraceptives goes through a natural monthly cycle. After her first period, she begins producing a stream of estrogen. Mid-cycle, which is during and around the time of ovulation, estrogen levels suddenly spike and then drop just as dramatically. For the rest of the month, this level simply ebbs and flows.

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Treating Menstrual Cramps Naturally Part 2

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on May 22, 2009 - 1:09pm

After I focus on the short-term goal of reducing the menstrual pain during the first menstrual cycle the patient has under my care. I then focus on the long-term goal of treating any hormonal imbalances that are occuring during her menstrual cycle.

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Sandra Shares Her Experience With PMS Symptoms (VIDEO)

August 11, 2009 - 11:18am

Sandra introduces herself and recalls the PMS symptoms she lives with.

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