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Doctors Need to Practice What They Preach

Several years ago, I felt a numbness in my arm and ended up in the emergency room. Though every test came back crystal clear, I was admitted to the ... Read More »

Hospital food on the mend

I hope you aren't headed to the hospital anytime soon but should misfortune land you there, you might find a better variety of food on your meal tray. ... Read More »

Monkeys from Heaven

This morning was a special day for the mommies in my playgroup and I. Today we donated over 150 stuffed monkeys to the children being cared for at ... Read More »

Amy Winehouse back to old ways

The girl is tough, that's for sure. Just after being hospitalized for major health issues, singer Amy Winehouse performed at a special birthday ... Read More »

Want to know when the end is near?

When your time on this planet is almost up, do you want a doctor to tell you your days are numbered? Or do you prefer to be in the dark, living your ... Read More »

Day of admission can dictate some hospital stays

A recent study published in Circulation: Heart Failure reveals that, for heart failure patients, the day that they're admitted to the hospital may ... Read More »

Girl carries baby to hospital after birth

When teen mom Xochitl Parra gave birth in the shower to the baby she'd been secretly carrying for nine months, she probably had no idea that her ... Read More »

Hypnosis instead of anesthesia

Alex Lenkei, a 61-year-old hypnotist, opted against using any traditional anesthetic for his recent surgery, choosing instead to send himself into a ... Read More »

Switched at birth

The title of this post sounds like the title of made-for-TV movie. But it's fact. A baby boy was mistakenly sent home with the wrong family. The ... Read More »

Feeding the homeless nourishes others

Some people struggling with eating disorders are finding a new therapy that works: Nourishing others. Maria Rago, clinical director of an eating ... Read More »