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The Borderline Personality Disorder and Its Paradoxical Association with Pain
Borderline personality disorder is a striking personality dysfunction characterized by inherent difficulties with self-regulation as well as chronic self-destructive behavior.
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Meditation Types and Clinical Use
Meditation has gained popularity not only as a practice to gain awareness and maintain calmness but also as an integrative mind-body treatment for a multitude of different clinical conditions. Meditation is derived from the Latin word “meditatri,” which is defined as engaging in contemplation or reflection. The practice of meditation is found in most spiritual traditions and cultures throughout the world and has been practiced in some cultures for more than 5000 years.
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Chemotherapy in Latinas: Stress Management Needs and Techniques
Healthcare providers and women with recent chemotherapy for breast cancer commented on some of the stress management challenges as well as techniques that are already being used to address them.
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The Role of Prebiotics in Diabetes Mellitus
Inulin supplementation may reduce levels of systemic inflammation and improve glycemic control in female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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A Nutritional Approach to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Moderate and high adherence to a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets helped to slow cognitive decline over 4.5 years in a cohort aged 58 years and older.
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Diagnosis and Management of Influenza
Influenza hospitalizations and deaths occur mainly in high-risk groups such as the elderly, the chronically ill, and the very young.
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Natriuretic Peptide Measurements May Help Diagnose Cardioembolic Stroke
The accurate diagnosis of cardioembolic stroke is extremely important since secondary prevention for this disorder, with antithrombotic therapy, is different than for other patients who might be treated with antiplatelet therapy. -
Cryptogenic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
In large prospective databases of ischemic stroke, cryptogenic stroke occurs in as many as 30% of all ischemic stroke patients. -
Cognitive Function in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
The cognitive dysfunction profile in CJD impairs executive function, expressive speech, and parietal function more than memory functions.
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Non-Ischemic Forearm Exercise Testing for McArdle’s Disease
Traditionally, the ischemic forearm exercise test has been used to help in the diagnosis of glycogen storage diseases of muscle, but this test is fraught with dangerous complications. A non-ischemic forearm test has been proven to be highly sensitive and specific, with minimal side effects, and should replace the traditional test.