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Doug Lobay

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Modern meditations

On a recent trip to Greece, I had the good fortune to hike up to the famous Acropolis on a sunny spring day. The Acropolis is a rocky outcrop towering...

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Parasites, worms common

Parasites and worms are common infections of the digestive system and are characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, gas and diarrhea. In...

16.05.2025 2

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Treatment of warts

Warts, or verrucae, are benign, semi-contagious growths of the outer layer of the skin. They are caused by viruses and tend to occur on the hands,...

10.05.2025 3

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Importance of folic acid

Folic acid, or vitamin B9, is an important water-soluble B vitamin. The name “folic acid” is a moniker of the fact the vitamin is found in large...

03.05.2025 3

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Prostate enlargement

Prostate enlargement is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland causing variable degrees of bladder outlet obstruction. Benign prostate...

27.04.2025 5

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The One Person Project

The genesis of the One Person Project was at her mother’s deathbed. “Have no regrets in life” were among her mother’s last words as she lay...

19.04.2025 3

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Good health in later years

“Every evening, after supper, I have two fingers of whiskey” he said, explaining his dietary and lifestyle habits that he said ensured good health...

12.04.2025 3

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Treatment of inflammation

Inflammation is a normal response to injury or trauma and usually involves swelling, edema, redness, heat and loss of function. The word inflammation...

05.04.2025 4

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Dealing with asthma

Asthma is a condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi tubes. It as also...

29.03.2025 2

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Taste of the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet. It is based on the traditional dietary patterns of Spain, France, Italy and Greece, all bordering the...

22.03.2025 4

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Kidney stone problems

Kidney stones are solid accumulations that tend to form in the kidneys but can occur throughout the urinary system. Obstruction, pain and secondary...

15.03.2025 3

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Thyroid issues

Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid gland function marked by underproduction of the hormone, thyroxine. Low functioning thyroid occurs in...

08.03.2025 3

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