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Birth control options: Things to consider
Birth control options — Consider these questions before choosing a method of birth control.
Schizophrenia: Sticking to treatment plan is vital
Schizophrenia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and coping with this brain disorder.
Bone scan: Using nuclear medicine to find bone abnormalities
Bone scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this diagnostic test.
Nocturnal panic attacks: What causes them?
Nighttime (nocturnal) panic attacks can be very frightening. Learn about causes and treatments.
Prediabetes: Take prevention seriously
Prediabetes — Comprehensive overview covers risk factors, prevention of this type 2 diabetes precursor.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture — Overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative treatment.
Diabetes
Diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of several types of diabetes.
Video: Fundoplication
Fundoplication video shows this surgical treatment for stomach acid reflux and heartburn.
Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits?
Grass-fed beef may have heart-health benefits that conventional beef doesn't. Find out more.
Corneal abrasion (scratch): First aid
How to administer first aid for a corneal abrasion.
Hurthle cell cancer
Hurthle cell cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this rare thyroid cancer.
When intercourse hurts, find out why
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of this sexual problem.
Video: Photodynamic therapy of the esophagus
Photodynamic therapy video shows light treatment for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.
Video: Radiofrequency ablation of the esophagus
Radiofrequency ablation video shows high-frequency radio wave treatment for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.
Type 1 diabetes: Prevent complications with careful management
Type 1 diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this lifelong endocrine condition.
Type 2 diabetes: Control is in your hands
Type 2 diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this often weight-related condition.
Get the FAQs about nutrition
Who doesn't have questions about nutrition? Our dietitians answer five of the most common diet questions.
Negative thoughts make Alzheimer's caregiving harder
As a caregiver, you can't change the reality of Alzheimer's, but changing how you think about it may make a difference.
Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how
Blood sugar testing is an important part of diabetes care. Understand the basics.
Video: Cryotherapy of the esophagus
Cryotherapy video shows use of extreme cold treatment for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.

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Photographer and journalist Katia Beebe traveled the world for sixteen years for Life, National Geographic, Architectural Digest and numerous other magazines and advertising campaigns.

Always interested in beauty, health and nutrition, exploring the world allowed her to observe the culture of other countries, their lifestyle and their eating habits.

As a lifestyle consultant, hypnotherapist and homeopath, Katia is launching a lecture series about the globalization of food and health called “Adventures in Food and Health”.