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The Map That Stopped an Epidemic and Changed the World

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This Physician's Map Helped Stop the 1854 Cholera Epidemic

That's when a British physician named John Snow developed a map that helped identify the source of the outbreak. The map ended the outbreak and went on to revolutionize epidemiology.

6 Tell-tale Signs That It's Time to Change Doctors

Here Are Some Sure-fire Signs That You Need a New Doctor

If you’re not greeted by a member of staff soon after your arrival at your medical practice or informed whether your physician is going to be late, it is discourteous.

Joke: Talking Peace With Lawyers

Just before take-off, a physician got on and took the aisle seat next to the two attorneys. The physician kicked off his shoes, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the attorney in the window seat said," I think I'll get up and get a coke."

What People Need When the End is Night: A Profound Talk

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What People Need When the End Is Nigh: A Profound Talk

BJ Miller, a palliative care physician, ponders these big questions as he takes care of his parents each day.

Hilarious! What Was the First Profession???

A physician , an engineer , and a politician were discussing who among them belonged to the oldest of the three professions. Each one of them thought they had this in the bag. The physician said, "Remember, on the sixth day God took a rib from Adam and fashioned Eve, making him the first surgeon.

Potential Cancer Symptoms You Mustn't Ignore

Don't Ignore the Most Common Early Signs of Cancer

If you are experiencing any of these 10 symptoms, you may want to visit your family physician and get tested. 1. A Change in the Appearance of a Mole Moles can be a clear indicator of skin cancer. The sudden appearance of a mole, or change in shape/color/texture may all be signs of skin cancer.

Doctor Tip: Benefits and Myths of Probiotics

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Doctor Tip: The Benefits and the Myths of Probiotics

Watch as our expert physician demystifies myths and expounds on the numerous health benefits of these friendly bacteria. Let's navigate through the realm of gut health together, one probiotic fact at a time.

Tips, Life Hacks and DIY

Video tutorial: Use vinegar to stop an itchy scalp

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Itchy Scalp? Use Vinegar to Make it Stop!

Find out how vinegar helps dry, itchy skin with help from a board-certified naturopathic doctor and a licensed acupuncture physician in this video.

Spirituality

11 Quotes From the Mind of the Famous Che Guevara

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was an Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, medical physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat and military theorist. To this day, his image means "revolution" to anyone who recognizes it.

A Dietary Approach to Dealing With Diabetes

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A New Way of Fighting Diabetes Has Been Found

Meet Neal Barnard, a clinical researcher and the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), as he identifies the causes of this tragic issue and introduces a new approach to fighting these awful statistics.

The Four Humor Theory and the Man Behind It

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1300 Years of Medical Nonsense, All Because of This Man

For centuries, physicians in the west operated under a bizarre theory that the health of people was governed by a balance between four bodily fluids (or humors), which also affected a person’s personality type: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile.

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The Weirdest Cancer Case in All of History

In most cases, physicians diagnose by excluding one diagnosis in favor of another. This type of thinking is common sense, but it doesn't always work. With an approach like that, the treating doctors of this American man would have never figured out what was going on with their patient.

The 10 Most Common Warning Signs of Lung Cancer

Many of us will associate the coughing initially with a recent cold or seasonal allergies, but if your cough has been going on for eight or more weeks, consult with your physician. Patients report the cough worsens at night, making it harder to sleep.

The Forgotten Epidemic: What Is the Sweating Sickness?

The Medieval Disease That’s Perplexing Science to This Day

To this day historians and health experts are not sure what caused this epidemic to strike, so you can imagine the poor medieval physicians were completely stumped.

A Man With a Problem Others Would Like to Have

Joke: Doctor, What Are You Going to Do With My Husband?

While his wife waited outside, the physician examined him and explained that, though rare, his condition could be corrected by minor surgery. The patient's wife anxiously rushed up to the doctor after the examination and was told of the diagnosis and the need for surgery.

10 Hidden Diseases Doctors Find Hard to Diagnose

When going to see a physician, we usually get a clear-cut diagnosis, but when the same disease manifests differently in some people it can make it difficult to identify, resulting in a wrong diagnosis. At times, the wrong diagnosis can be minor, but at other times it can be very dangerous.

9 Early Warning Signs of Different Cancers

9 Warning Signs of Cancer We All Need to Know

If you find fresh blood in your stool or have black stool, even in small amounts, this should not be ignored, and a physician should be consulted immediately.

Science and Technology

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How We Vanquished the Small Pox - Fascinating!

But our suffering of this disease, and our battle against it, started much longer before that, even thousands of years ago, and it involves a buddhist nun, a boy, a cow, a dairymaid and a physician. This is the story of how we beat one of the worst diseases ever to be suffered by man.

The Fascinating Story of How Hypnotism Was Discovered

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Hypnotism: Science or Forgery?

In 1778, a charismatic German physician named Franz Anton Mesmer claimed to have made a dramatic breakthrough in the field of medicine. Mesmer said he was able to wield magnetic healing powers and cure almost any illness using just his hands. He called it ‘Animal Magnetism’.

Natural Solutions to Chronic Pain and Stress

Check Out These Natural Solutions to Pain and Stress

So while very strong chronic pain should indeed be handled with the help of physicians and drugs, smaller amounts of chronic pain can be managed in a more natural way, to keep you healthy in both body and mind, avoid addiction and spare you the side-effects and liver damage that come with conventional

Joke: Fred's Last Important Note

The family called his personal physician and best friend to stand with them. As his best friend stood next to the bed, Ol' Fred's condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for something to write on.

3 Things That Increase Your Risk of Dementia

These Surprising Things Raise Your Risk of Dementia

“Don’t go off any prescribed medications without checking with your physician first. These drugs are used for important reasons, all of which need to be treated in order to have healthy lives. Ask about alternative therapies or have your physician monitor your cognitive function,” she says.