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Jerilyn Dufresne is a licensed clinical social worker and provides therapy at a mental health center. Her past work has been with crises and disasters. She’s also been a stand-up comic. Reach her at jerilynexaminer@ameritech.net.

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They call themselves patriots but some are xenophobic, jingoistic, and racist

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Patriot has become the buzzword lately. If you really love your country then you are a patriot. The right thinks it has a corner on the word, however...
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Feel-good Friday: Four types of foods to slim your belly

Our mental health is closely tied to our self image. Both men and women are subject to judging themselves harshly if they gain too much weight. This...
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Trichotillomania: Pulling your hair out

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Two to four percent of the population has trichotillomania, which is the urge to pull hair from your own body. It can be a small thing, like plucking...
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Clothing labels: Does size really matter?

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Look back on a picture of Marilyn Monroe. She was a size 14 but certainly didn't look it. That's because today her...
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Musical medicine: Tunes can provide great treament

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The latest use for music is as part of a medical regimen--for anything from cancer to surgery patients. For many years, the prevailing wisdom has been...
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Update: Parents agree to chemo treatment for son

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The judge asked Colleen Hauser if she believes now that chemotherapy is necessary to save her son's life and she answered, "Yes." Finally...
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Update: Arrest warrant lifted on cancer patient's mother

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Daniel Hauser and his mother returned to Minnesota today. The 13-year-old cancer patient was checked thoroughly, but there's no news whether he is...
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The 90-years-plus club

A lot of research is being conducted on people 90 years and older. And surprisingly there are some folks who have not a trace of dementia. This...
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Update: Is it okay to let your child die?

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A Minnesota judge issued an arrest warrant when Daniel Hauser's mother left the area with him, perhaps left the country. His father, Anthony Hauser,...
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Is it okay to let your child die?

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Daniel Hauser doesn't think he's sick; but at 13 years of age, he can't read and doesn't seem to understand. Daniel has Hodgkin's lymphoma, which can...
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