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A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

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Mental Illness is a harsh reality to some. Many people feel that because there are no lab test, x-ray or physical manifestation of mental illness means that it is not real. The whole truth is that it is real.

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

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Tag: Soul

Depression: How to Get Out of a Rut!

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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April 13, 2016
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| Announcements, Discussion, Education, Enough Said!, Family, Female Depression, Love and Happiness, Male Depression, Medicine, Men, Mental Health, Newsworthy, Question of Day, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Suicide, Top Featured, Treatments, Uncategorized, Women

Though depression is unwanted company in our homes, there are ways to get through it and live a positive life despite the diagnosis.

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Breaking Soul Ties; It Can Be Done! AskDrO Exclusive

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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July 31, 2013
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A lot of people run into that occasional person that you just can’t seem to get out of your system. No matter how hard you try, they keep coming-up in your psyche, your text-messages and sometimes your e-mails.  You have attempted to not answer the calls or respond, but you always fall back into the […]

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Don Cornelius Found Dead In Suspected Suicide

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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February 1, 2012
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Creator of the “hippest trip in America” Gone An innovator in soul has reportedly passed according to TMZ. Don Cornelius — who famously created “Soul Train” was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning … and law enforcement sources tell us it appears he committed suicide. We’re told cops discovered the body […]

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We’ll Always Remember ‘Lady T’…

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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December 28, 2010
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Not even after a full day after Christmas the world was shocked to hear about the death of R&B singer Teena Marie. On December 26, 2010, the self-proclaimed “Ivory Queen of Soul” was found dead in her home of natural causes, while in her sleep. Throughout her years in the music industry, Marie made her […]

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BAD NEWS: Aretha Franklin Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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December 8, 2010
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…and we all thought it was JUST gastric bypass for cosmetic reasons…turns out that it’s something worse. The doctors’ recommendations which sidelined the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin from further concerts proved to be a result of pancreatic cancer, which means that RIGHT after we have prayed for her safe recovery from surgery, we must […]

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Aretha Franklin To Undergo “Mystery” Surgery

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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December 2, 2010
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| Announcements, Discussion, Enough Said!, Newsworthy, What's Hot

“Rock Steady” doesn’t really describe the Queen of Soul’s health condition right now. 68 year-old singer Aretha Franklin is set to undergo surgical procedures today, but for what, we don’t know. It’s a “mystery medical surgery” (we speculate gastric bypass, but anything is possible.) Those who follow her know about her fading health condition and […]

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