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• Festering Cavities, Missing Teeth: Desperately Needed Dentistry For Disabled

  

  Most people consider going to the dentist a minor inconvenience. But for patients with an intellectual or physical disability, it can be a major ordeal. Recently, there have been several reports on the significant obstacles people with all kinds of … Read More

• Study: Common Surgery For Prolapse Fails Nearly 1 Out of 3 Women
• Why To Exercise Today: For School Kids, Sharper Minds, Ready-To-Learn Bodies

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• From Spring Break To Quadriplegia, And Building A New Life

  

  By Dr. Annie Brewster On March 19, 1991, Larry Brennan broke his neck. He was 18 years old and suddenly paralyzed. He’s had to use a wheelchair ever since. At the time of the accident, Larry was a freshman at … Read More

• Save The Date: Jan. 30, Join Us For Stories Of Where Illness Takes You
• A Young Woman Confronts Her Fiancé's Suicide

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• FDA Approves New Pill To Alleviate Pain During Sex

  

  As we’ve reported, about one-third of women in the U.S. say they experience pain during sex. There a number of non-medical interventions that can help fix the problem, such as pelvic floor physical therapy, which we’ve also written about here. … Read More

• More on Painful Sex And How To Treat It
• Radio Boston Today: CommonHealth On Pain During Sex

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