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Ever been greeted by a dog who’s thrilled to see you, snuggled up with a sweetly purring cat or cracked up at something a cockatiel blurted? Then you have a sense of how the power of pets can make people feel better physically and mentally – benefits that the Human Animal Bond Research Institute has
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Why Seek Out an Addiction Medicine Physician? If you have a problem with your heart, you see a cardiologist. Your skin? A dermatologist. And if you have a problem with alcohol or drug addiction? An addiction medicine physician may be your best bet. Here are six things to know about addiction medicine physicians – and
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As a restaurant manager in New Orleans’ French Quarter, Amanda Dillard spent many years working in an environment where alcohol flowed freely and drugs were readily available. “It was a culture of drinking, using drugs, partying and staying up late at night,” Dillard recalls. Eventually, the lifestyle caught up with her. She became addicted to
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Maura Tapley is a yoga instructor at RiverMend Health Center of Atlanta. Five days a week, she leads a group of patients in the partial hospitalization program (PHP) through breathing and poses designed to calm the mind, strengthen the body and facilitate self-reflection and self-awareness. Yoga is used by addiction rehab programs and by people
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