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There have been significant of external changes that have had a large influence in the success of our company. The biggest impact especially during the month of January is the economy. There were also changes in reimbursement during the fourth quarter of 2008. These issues had a severe impact on the profit margins for our tests. These issues are long term and will require some review of the...

Fibromyalgia patients have to learn to deal with chronic pain. The problem is that pain and insomnia cause a vicious cycle of increased pain and decreased sleep. Insomnia has been shown in many studies to decrease a patient’s pain threshold. Treating insomnia can be quite difficult. Medications are usually the first line of treatment. They work well in the beginning but patients build up a...

Women say it all the time. “He snores like a freight train” or “he snores so loud they can hear him down the street.” And in the end someone ends up sleeping on the couch. The problem is that that snoring can mean that your spouse could have a sleep disorder. The other problem is that sleep deprivation comes with its own set of problems that include fatigue, short term memory problems,...

You gathered new information. You have questions about a many different issues. Now you want answers. Where do you find the answers to your questions? What resources do you have to get the answers about your health in particular? Your doctor is you’re first thought, but you have only one visit a year for a physical so you want to take advantage of the time you have. This is where...

Saturday, October 3, 2009 The Doctor said I Was Faking! A thread is running on...

Rebuild your personal energy after a crisis with the addition of these healthy action steps PHYSICAL COPING SKILLS Sleep (7-9 hours) Healthy diet Regular meals Yoga or Pilates Low impact exercise Deep breathing Tense/ Relax exercise Hugs/ Affection Keep a daily routine/ schedule Medication (if prescribed by MD) Regular physical checkups Quiet times of rest Naps Walking...

We're told that as we age, to expect short term memory problems. Well ok, up to a point, but...

My mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. I understand there are different stages but I don’t...