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Gender-Affirming Surgery: Conflicting Viewpoints or Silent Questions?
Node Smith, ND Two articles were published regarding gender-affirming treatments, which offer transgendered individuals the option to adopt a gender identity more fitting of their inner experience. These two articles paint an entirely different picture of this fairly...
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Antimicrobial Copper: The Solution to Superbugs?
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Chronic Tick-borne Infections: Relief Using Bee Venom Treatment?
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Care Beyond the Cure: An Integrative Approach to Palliative Care
Palliative care is not about abandoning treatment or losing hope—it is about adding another layer of support. This article explores an integrative, interdisciplinary approach that introduces symptom management, quality-of-life support, advance care planning, and emotional and spiritual care early in the course of serious illness.
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