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Laughter is the Best Medicine!

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: military

PTSD: Flashbacks, Nightmares and a Life Out of Control

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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April 29, 2016
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| DSM-V, Education, Medicine, Mental Health, Suicide, Trauma, Veterans' health

PTSD with chronic flashbacks and nightmares is a very disabling medical problem experienced by many people.

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Happy Veteran’s Day! Freebies For Service Members

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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November 11, 2011
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| Announcements, Newsworthy

Happy Veteran’s Day to all of our members of the United States Armed Forces! We salute you! We’ve complied a list of freebies from different businesses who are giving away free meals, deals or products to show gratitude. Proof of Military Service. First, most companies require some form of military ID – including a U.S. Uniform […]

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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy To Be “Outed”…

By Dwight A. Owens, M.D.
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December 3, 2010
| 1 Comment
| Discussion, Enough Said!, Family, Newsworthy, Politics, What's Hot

The 17-year curse on allowing openly gay soldiers to serve in the military may have a shot at being overturned. Recent sources have confirmed that a debate to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is expected to re-ignite amongst members on Capitol Hill. With the results of a 10 month study powering Democrats for […]

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