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Book Review: Hippocrates in a World of Pagans and ChristiansHippocrates is considered the father of modern medical examination. Owsei Temkin's work sheds considerable insight into the period and tribulations of medicine in the ancient world.
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Who was Hippocrates and Why Do Doctors Take His Oath?His family had a long history of practicing medicine, but Hippocrates' claim to fame that separated him from his ancestral lineage was that he was the first to drive a stake between medicine and superstition.
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The History of Psychology: Hippocrates. Hippocrates gained his fame by traveling, practicing and teaching medicine, but his teachings did not reflect the teaching of mysticism found in the Temples of Asclepius.
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A Profile on The Greek Physician HippocratesThe Greek physician Hippocrates was the first physician to rationalize that symptoms are associated with certain diseases.
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Information on Hippocrates and the Impact He Left on the Health IndustryHippocrates was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles and was considered as one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
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An Introduction to Hippocrates, "The Father of Modern Medicine"Almost everyone has heard of the Hippocratic Oath and knows that it relates somehow to medicine or doctors. What, though, do we know about the Hippocratic Oath and where it came from?
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Medicine in Ancient Greece and HippocratesThe concept of medicine, that is, performing certain rituals and practices as well as the use of natural plants and herbs, is believed to have been first introduced by scholars in ancient Greece.
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Prolotherapy: Alternative Joint Pain Treatment for Relief of Chronic PainA little-known alternative treatment for joint pain, called Prolotherapy, is bringing relief to people who suffer from the chronic pain of arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, neck pain and a host of other ailments.
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Why Everyone Should Have a Juice Fast Every Now and ThenFasting has been around since the dawn of civilization itself. Hippocrates, the "father of modern medicine", believed that fasting was the most effective way of keeping the body in a state of harmony.
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Origins of Western HerbalismHippocrates may have begun what we know as modern medicine, but for centuries before that Europe, the Middle East, and Asia relied on ancient wisdom of plants to heal mankind's illnesses. -
Using Broccoli to Prevent CancerThe power of diet and lifestyle to prevent and even treat disease has been known since the days of Hippocrates, but science is now providing solid evidence how super foods such as broccoli work to prevent disease.
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The Identification of Influenza: A Very Brief HistoryThis article examines the history of identifying the flu, through Hippocrates to modern medicine.
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Fun with Personality TestsThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter are personality tests that are widely used in schools and in the workplace to assess an individual's strengths and weaknesses. -
Sycamore Trees Have Stood Sentinel Over Tragedies and Triumphs in Human HistoryHippocrates taught medicine under a Sycamore Tree. The children of the Theresienstadt concentration camp nurtured a sycamore tree and a sycamore tree survived the devastation of September 11, 2001. -
Migraines: Common Types, Symptoms and TreatmentsHippocrates mentioned migraines about 400 BCE. There are many different types of migraines. Treatment can differ for each patient, combining drugs, alternative treatments and lifestyle changes. -
The Breathscanner: An Easier Way to Detect DiseasesThat certain smells in human breath can indicate disease has been known since the time of Hippocrates, in ancient Greece. But a recently developed medical device, called the Breathscanner, could revolutionize the diagnosis of human disease.
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Where Does the Hippocratic Oath Fit Today?Would Hippocrates be spinning in his grave if he saw the state of medicine today?
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Biology from 1665-1929: Biology's Greatest ContributorsAfter the philosophical and original scientific questioners Socrates, Hippocrates, and Aristotle began a world of scientific inquest. Here is a guide to the great scientific minds that followed.
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Rhazes: The Thinking Western PhysicianG. Stolyarov II describes the life of a Persian doctor and philosopher who expanded and perpetuated the legacies of Hippocrates and Aristotle.
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Hippocratic Medicine as a Departure from Faith-based MedicineHippocrates is widely regarded as the Father of modern medicine. This article contrasts the Hippocratic approach to medicine against the faith-based healing methods that preceded it.
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A Gout Attack is PainfulGout is an ancient disease that was named by Hippocrates, "The Disease of Kings" because it is associated with a rich diet.
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The Healthcare System in America: Animalistic Human GenocideSeveral concerns surround the healthcare issue, not only in America but also worldwide. Expense is continually the focus while morality of human actions and the ethics of the medical community are left in the shadows.
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Review of Ear Acupuncture: AuriculotherapyEar acupuncture is used mostly to cure addictions: drug, tobacco, alcohol; and overeating.
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A Brief Overview of Epilepsy: The Oldest Known Neurological DisorderA Layman's Overview of a Common Neurological Disorder
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Become a Health Care WorkerHealth care has developed and changed throughout history. Knowing the history of health care helps you understand current procedures, practices, and philosophies.
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Juicing- the Key to Vibrant Health!Juicing has multiple health benefits. The benefits of juicing are discussed as are types of juicers.
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Vinegar: Its Uses Throughout HistoryIt smells like dirty feet, singes your nose hairs, and the fermentation is useless for inebriation. But vinegar, my friend (the vinegar; I hardly know you), you sure make a tasty salad, give my fries some flair, and make my favorite kind of cucumber.
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Does Milk Really Do "A Body Good"?This is my (somewhat) anti-milk paper I did for a Composition class. Pros and cons, lots of info. -
The (Almost Literally) Complete Guide to Bartending and ServingTrue mixologists will build a drink around one or more of the four basic parts whose flavors they particularly like or are interested in -
Social Anxiety Disorder: An OverviewSocial Anxiety Disorder, SAD, an intense fear of embarrassment and judgment in social situations is more popular in the United States today than most would assume, and although it is more common in women, more men seek out treatment for their problem.
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The Most Opinionated Article in the WorldA piece covering life, sports, money, war, food, showers, television, music, movies, poetry, internet, codes, and just about anything else that rambles off the top of my head.
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The Dangerous Link Between Vaccines and AutismIn a perfect world, governments would look after their citizens. Governments would not accept bribes in the form of money or "donations" to further the agenda of unscrupulous industries and businesses who do not have the best interests of the American public at heart. -
The History and Health Benefits of GarlicThe interest in Garlic's potential benefits has ancient origins. Garlic was referenced a number of times in the ancient medical texts of Egypt, Greece, Rome, China & India, each of them prescribed various medical applications for garlic.
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Imus Be an IdiotFor 27 years Don Imus hosted the "Imus in the Morning" show only to see it taken away by comments that not only offended the Rutgers Women's basketball team put the american public as a whole. Why? -
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Euthanasia: Merciful or Murder?A new look at old lives, bad lives, and a different kind of
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A Brief History of OpiumOpium is a drug that has existed since the dawn of time. It was opium that gently nudged Samuel Taylor Coleridge and helped him to conjure up Kubla Khan, and many other artists are deeply in its debt. -
Quotes about OpportunityA wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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My Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Healing and Remission SecretsOpen Letter to An Individual On An Unnamed Fundraising Site ..Shared at AC to bring hope and healing ideas for all who fight this fight to heal from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. -
Demonology and the Malleus Maleficarum: Studying the Effects of EvilDemonology was the psychology of its day and the Malleus Maleficarum was the DSM-IV diagnostic textbook.
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