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During World War I musicians toured Veteran hospitals performing for wounded soldiers. The medical staff soon realized that the music wasn't just entertaining, it was healing. That was the birth of music therapy. Today it's used as part of a treatment plan for cancer and surgical patients, children with ADD, those suffering from mental illness and victims of Alzheimer's. But you don’t need a Read more...

If you suffered whiplash in a car accident, would you expect: a)  The symptoms will soon fade and you'll make a full recovery. b) You may miss a few days of work, but no more than that. c)  The pain is going to have you sidelined for a long time. d)  Windfall! With the right lawyer, your financial problems will be solved.  If you answered, a, b, or c, then you are Read more...

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones." --Proverbs Solomon-or whoever wrote Proverbs-was clearly onto something. In the past decade or two, scientists have gathered evidence of laughter's perks. "Laughter is a physical response to humor," says Steven Sultanoff, professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Read more...

At some point, nearly all of us have-or will-experience back pain severe enough to interfere with work, daily activities, or recreation. In fact, it's the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work. A few days of ice and rest may be all that's needed for many, but for those with chronic back pain (persisting for more than three months) finding relief can Read more...