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Health Articles
Complete listing of published articles, written by Dr. Mel Borins.
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| Acupuncture |
| Integrate Acupuncture into your Practice? |
Patient Care Canada November/December 1996 |
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| Acupuncture for Nausea and Vomiting |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December 2004 |
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| Poking Around: Acupuncture for OAK |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis July 2005 |
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| Headaches & Acupuncture Treatment |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis January 2007 |
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| Healing the Hurt: Acupuncture for Elbow Pain |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis April 2007 |
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| Pain in the Neck: Try Acupuncture |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis July 2007 |
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| Alternative Medicine |
| Ear Candling Benefits, Safety Questioned |
Patient Care Canada November 1998 |
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| Alternatives for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Journal of Diagnosis October 2004 |
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| Massage Therapy: A Universal Alternative |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis February 2005 |
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| Probiotics: Do they work? |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis March 2005 |
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| Zinc for the Common Cold with Cheryl Pearson |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis March 2007 |
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| Antibiotics |
Antibiotic Resistance and AECB with
Drs. Zhanel and Balter
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The Medical Post October 2004 |
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| Anxiety |
| How to Calm Those Anxiety Disorders |
Ontario Medicine December 1988 |
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Anxiety Disorders in Family Practice with
Drs. Rosser and Audet |
Canadian Family Physician January 1994 |
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| Asthma |
| Manipulation for Asthma
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis April 2006 |
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| Back Pain |
| Back Pain Manipulation: Can it help? |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis June 2005 |
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All Bent out of Shape: Yoga for Lower Back Pain with A. Jennifer Fink
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis May 2007 |
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| Healing Herbs: Treatments for Back Pain |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis June 2007 |
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| Blood Pressure |
24-hour BP monitoring: When? How to Interpret?
with
Drs. Pickering and Myers |
Patient Care Canada July 1995 |
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| Breasts |
When the Breasts are Lumpy and Painful
with
Drs. McCready and Eskin |
Patient Care Canada February 1996
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| Cardiovascular Disease |
| Psychosocial Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease |
New Zealand Family Physician February 1996 |
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| Emotions and Heart Disease
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Toronto Star January 1998 |
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| Chelation Therapy for Angina |
Patient Care January 2000 |
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| Communication |
| Communicating with Patients |
Humane Medicine July 1992 |
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| Telephone Therapy |
Physician’s Management Manuals October 1992 |
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| Dealing With Difficult Patients |
Physician’s Management Manuals March 1993 |
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| Be a One Minute Manager |
Outlook April 1995 |
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| Complementary Medicine |
| Complementary Medicine: In the Know |
Canadian Journal of CME January 2004 |
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| Complementary Medicine:
A Guide to Alternative Health Practices |
Parkhurst Exchange April 2005 |
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| Counseling |
| Practical Tips in Marital Counseling |
Patient Care Canada May 1995 |
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Counseling and Psychotherapy with Dr. Brian Morris
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Canadian Family Physician May 1995 |
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| Death |
| Cremation Taught Lesson in Living |
Ontario Medicine March 1991 |
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| Funeral-Burial Rites of Torajan People are Nothing Short of Shocking
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The Medical Post May 1994 |
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| Death Helps Relieve Burnout |
Humane Health Care International January 1996 |
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| Off the Beaten and Path
in Bali |
The Medical Post May 2007 |
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| Depression |
| The Role of Insomnia in Depression |
Canadian Psychiatric Review October 1992 |
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| Alternatives for Depression: Does Exercise Work?
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis November 2004 |
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| St. John’s Wort: An Alternative for Depression |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis January 2005 |
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| Is it Physical Disease or Depression? |
Patient Care Canada April 1995 |
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| Folic Acid for Depression Treatment?
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis July 2006 |
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| Diabetes |
| Take Caution: Traveling with Diabetes
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis October 2004 |
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| Energy Healing |
| New Holistic Book Helps Unlock ‘Ki’ |
The Medical Post October 2000 |
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| The Healing Powers of Chi |
The Medical Post February 2006 |
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| Geriatrics |
Essential Geriatrics: Managing 6 Conditions with
Drs. Goldist and Turpie
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Patient Care Canada September 1997 |
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| Falls in the Elderly |
Toronto Star April 1998 |
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| Remembering |
Stitches February 1998 |
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| Grief |
| Grief Counseling
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Canadian Family Physician July 1995 |
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| Why We Need to Grieve |
Toronto Star 1996 |
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| Happiness |
| Happiness Is – Letting Go of Fear
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Ontario Medicine September 1994 |
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| Herbs |
| Some Remedies Made with Herbs may be Toxic |
Toronto Star 1996 |
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| The Danger of Using Herbs: What your Patients Need to Know |
Post Graduate Medicine July 1998 |
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| What to Tell Your Patients About Herbs |
Hospital Medicine August 1999 |
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| Ginger for Nausea and Vomiting |
Patient Care Canada February 2001 |
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| Echinacea: How it can Help Combat URI’s |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis October 2005 |
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| Tea Tree Oil with Jason Mackie, Cheryl Tanaga and Heather Boon |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December 2005 |
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| Problems with Herbs |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis January 2006 |
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| Ginseng: The Imperial Herb |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis March 2006 |
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| Horse Chestnut Seed Extract and Venus Insufficiency |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis June 2006 |
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| North American Ginseng |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis November 2006 |
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| Treatments for Back Pain |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis June 2007 |
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| Holistic Medicine |
| Holistic Medicine in Family Practice
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Canadian Family Physician January 1984 |
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| Holistic Medicine – is Wholly Realistic says Dr. Siegel
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The Medical Post September 1988 |
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| Homeopathy |
| Homeopathic Remedies: Skepticism Abounds
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Canadian Family Physician June 1994 |
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| Homeopathy: Is it Safe for my Patient
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Patient Care August 2001 |
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| Homeopathy in Medicine: Is there an Alternative |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis September 2003 |
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| Homeopathy: Reply Letter to the Editor
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December 2003 |
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| Update on Homeopathy
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Patient Care Canada April 2004 |
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| Oscillococcinum: A Flu Treatment
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis October 2006 |
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| Humour |
| Humour in the Doctor’s Office
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Canadian Medical Association February 1995 |
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| Insomnia |
| Nightmares in Children:
Overcoming Bad Dreams through Drawings
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Canadian Family Physician May 1992 |
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| The Role of Insomnia in Depression |
Canadian Psychiatric Review October 1992 |
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| Drawing Nightmares
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Toronto Star February 1995 |
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| Coping With Insomnia
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Toronto Star September 1995 |
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| What Does it Mean When Your Patients Can’t Sleep?
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December 1996 |
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| Melatonin for Jet Lag with Carol Chan
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The Medical Post September 2007 |
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| Laughter |
| Here’s Proof Laughter is Best Medicine
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Toronto Star October 1988 |
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| The Life Cycle of a Laugh
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The Medical Post June 1991 |
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| A Laugh a Day Keeps the Pupil Awake
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Horizons Magazine September 1995 |
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| They Who Laugh Last
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Wellness MD |
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| The Tears with a Clown
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The Medical Post April 2002 |
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| Are you Suffering from a Laugh Deficiency Disorder? |
Canadian Family Physician June 2003 |
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| Love |
| Bernie Siegel: Peace, Love and Healing
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Humane Medicine Spring 1991 |
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| Is There a Place for Love in Healing?
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The Medical Post August 1998.
Geopsychotherapist April 2003 |
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| Menopause |
| Alternatives for Menopausal Symptoms
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis September 2004 |
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| Men’s Health |
| Health and the Mid-Life Man |
Sharpe Magazine Nov 2009 |
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| Do You Need Viagra? |
Sharpe Magazine Sept 2009 |
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| Whey Men Need Check-Ups |
Toronto Star 1996 |
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| Migraines |
| Biofeedback, Relaxation Techniques and Attitudinal Changes
In Adolescents with Migraines: A Feasibility Study with Crystal Hawke |
Canadian Family Physician February 1987 |
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| Nightmares |
| Nightmares in Children
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Canadian Family Physician May 1992 |
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| Orthopedic Medicine |
| Orthopedics: A Medicine Dating to Hypocrates
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The Medical Post August 1992 |
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| Osteoarthritis |
| Glucosamine: An Osteoarthritis Alternative
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis April 2005 |
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| Prayer |
| Health and Prayer
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Toronto Star December 1995 |
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| Prevention |
| Lots of Play Keeps the Doctor Away |
Toronto Star October 1988 |
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| MDs as Advocates for the Poor |
Family Practice October 1990 |
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| Doctor Breeds Clean Living in Japanese Healthcare Garden |
The Medical Post December 1993 |
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| Preventing Accidents |
Toronto Star 1996 |
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| How I Treat Neck Pain |
Family Practice June 1999 |
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| Keeping your Mouth Healthy |
Toronto Star 1999 |
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| Practice Tips: Being a Camp Doctor |
Canadian Family Physician June 2005 |
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| Prostate |
| Saw Palmetto Extract: An Alternative for Prostatism
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis May 2005 |
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| Psychotherapy |
| Counseling and Psychotherapy Skills Training for Family Physicians |
Families, Systems and Health 2009 |
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| Dealing with Emotional Problems Behind Those Physical Complaints |
Ontario Medicine May 1987 |
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12 Basic Communication Strategies
for Psychotherapy |
Patient Care Canada June 1998 |
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| Finer Points of FP Psychotherapy |
Ontario Medicine September 1991 |
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| Training General Practitioners to do Psychotherapy |
General Practice Psychotherapist April 2000 |
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| Spiritual Healing |
| Have Some Faith, Come to Fiji and Get Healed |
The Medical Post June 1981 |
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| Spiritual Interventions in Bali
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Canadian Family Physician February 1998 |
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| Stress Management |
| Teaching your Patients how to Relax |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis May 1997 |
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| Massage Therapy: A Universal Alternative
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Canadian Journal of Diagnosis February 2005 |
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| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Meditating on the Benefits |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis September 2005 |
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| TB Screening |
| Most FPs Don’t Routinely Screen Infants for TB: Study Says with Drs. Morris and Jhirad |
Family Practice December 1994 |
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| Traditional Healing |
| Never Knock the Local Healer – His Cures Often Beat Modern Drugs |
The Medical Post June 1981 |
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| Tahunga Know-How is Passed Down Through Family |
The Medical Post July 1981 |
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| Ancient Herbal Remedies Hit the Spot in Thailand |
The Medical Post December1981 |
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| Snakes, Monkeys used in Oriental Healing |
The Medical Post June 1982 |
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| Traditional Healing on an Island Paradise |
The Medical Post October 1984 |
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| Healing Through the Eyes of Traditional Cultures |
Canadian Doctor December 1984 |
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| Traditional Medicine of India |
Canadian Family Physician April 1987 |
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| Traditional Healing Around the World |
Humane Medicine July 1990 |
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First World should Help Third World
Maintain Traditional Healing Practices |
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1991 |
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| Native Healing Traditions must be Protected and Preserved for Future Generations |
Canadian Medical Association Journal November 1995 |
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| Healing Through the Eyes of Traditional Cultures |
Horizons January 1996 |
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| Traditional Healing: An Old Solution |
The Family Doctor July 1997 |
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| Vacation Therapy |
| Go Away Just for the Health of It |
Doctors Review November 2000 |
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| Take a Holiday – It’s Good for You |
Canadian Family Physician December 2000 |
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| Vitamins |
| Preventing AMD: Using Vitamins, Minerals and Lutein |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis August 2005 |
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| Multitasking with Coenzyme Q10 |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis November 2005 |
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| Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Are they Beneficial |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis February 2006 |
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| Vitamin E Treatment of NAFLD/NASH |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis August 2006 |
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| L-Carnitine: What the Studies Show |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December 2006 |
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| The Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency |
Canadian Journal of Diagnosis February 2007 |
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| Woman’s Health |
| How I Treat Vaginal Discharges
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University of Toronto Medical Journal January 1973 |
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