by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 15, 2020 | Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking is a notoriously difficult thing to do, but armed with a determined mindset and some medication to help you get over the initial cravings, it can be much simpler. Studies have shown that the withdrawal effects from nicotine cessation can take weeks or...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 15, 2020 | Smoking Cessation
Even though smoking is a difficult habit to quit, the key is always a strong mind set, and some smoking cessation techniques draw on this. Hypnotherapy is one example of how people can be coached to overcome their cravings and quit smoking by developing mental...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 15, 2020 | Thyroid Conditions
There is some controversy over screening for thyroid conditions: the American Thyroid Association says that everyone should have a thyroid test over the age of 35, and then follow up every 5 years, whereas the US Preventative Services Task Force argues that it isn’t...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 15, 2020 | Shingles
There are many myths floating around about chicken pox and shingles, and the relationship that exists between them. People who have chicken pox cannot get the virus again, but they can develop a case of shingles, as the virus that causes chicken pox stays latent in...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 15, 2020 | Thyroid Conditions
The thyroid fulfills an important bodily function by regulating the metabolism. In people with an underactive thyroid, the condition can lead to unwanted weight gain or an inability to lose weight, especially in the postpartum period. Because the thyroid is so...
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