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Carol Potera

A forecast on pain
Questions whether weather-related complaints are biological or psychological. Types of chronic pain; How weather affects patients; People's beliefs about pain and the weather; Individuality of psychological and biological factors believed to influence pain; Comments from Michael Shutty; Studies.
The danger for sons
Examines daughters of women who took DES during pregnancy are at increased risk for vaginal cancer. Depression experienced by sons of mothers who took DES.
Prozac of the Sea
Fats that fight depression: Fish of the seaand omega-3s.
Heart attacks and mondays always get me down
Reports on the cases of arrhytmias or irregular heartbeats in men being common on Mondays. Heart attacks in retired men; Psychological factors that may trigger cardiac problems.
Teen ache-ers
Discusses the psychological cause of psychosomatic musculoskeletal pain (PMP) which lead to some students to drop out of social activities. Characteristics of teenagers who usually develop PMP; Ways to deal it.
Help for hypochondriacs
Provides information on the reasons why psychiatrist Edward Walker of the University of Washington in Seattle sought out hypochondriacs or 'difficult patients.' Things common to difficult patients as Walker has found out; One reason why difficult patients turn to health care providers; Benefits from a psychiatric evaluation of difficult patients.
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