Tips for enjoying the National Cherry Blossom Festival

2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first cherry trees from Japan to the nation's capital.  Here are some tips to help you navigate DC and get the most out of your visit to view the blossoms:


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Do you what babesiosis is?

Patients who suffer from babesiosis are sometimes misdiagnosed with Lyme disease:

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Devastating effects of emotional incontinence

Emotional incontinence affects not only the patients affected by it, but their families and caregivers as well:

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Does your dog suffer from bilious vomiting?

Bilious vomiting can come on so suddently that a pet owner has no clue as to what's wrong with his or her dog:

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Ever heard of camp bark?

It has a variety of medicinal uses.  Native Americans utilized is bark both as a treatment and as a substitute for tobacco:

http://www.helium.com/items/2289528-medicinal-properties-of-cramp-bark-viburnum-opulus

Have you ever heard of Dressler's Syndrome?

It can strike those who've had a heart attack, heart trauma or heart surgery:

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How to get that tick out of your dog

Surprisingly, experts say the two most common methods aren't effective:

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Surviving the perianal complications associated with Crohn's disease

They hurt.  They're annoying.  They're difficult to resolve.  Here's what you need to know about the perianal complications of Crohn's disease:

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What you need to know about osteochondrosis in dogs

It's an ailment most common to giant breeds of dogs.  It brings discomfort to the dog and heartbreak to the owner:

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Solving issues in multi-cat households

Got more than one cat?  Here are some tips for solving difficulties in multi-cat households:

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Study says moms at leat 35 are at elevated risk for twins

This study suggests a significant rise in the number of twins born, particularly to mothers 35 and older, over a 30-year period:

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Rare but potentially deadly: aortic thromboembolism in dogs

It's a life-threatening condition with symptoms that require immediate medical evaluation:

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Feast of the Holy Innocents: December 28

It's a celebration commemorated in the Catholic Church but not particularly well known by the faithful.  Here's what you need to know about the Feast of the Holy Innocents:

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Complete listing of Catholic holy days for 2012

Here's the definitive list of what's really a holy day of obligation vs. a moveable feast:

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How to get through the holidays if you have Crohn's disease

They're a time for wonderful celebrations but are also physically taxing.  If you have Crohn's disease, here are some tips to help you get through the holidays:

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