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...their patients' health concerns. If a woman complains of chest pain, for example, but says it only bothers her when she's feeling "worked up" - but not on the treadmill or climbing a flight of stairs - her physician should interpret her emotional state as a real, physical risk factor, says Brotman. "The trigger is emotional, and physicians tend to blow that off," he says. "Traditional Western medicine has really endeavored to think of the body as a machine, and disease as how the machine breaks down. [Doctors can be] reluctant to think of the mind and body as being part...
...summer, saying it helped him win the respect of his teammates and avid soccer fans world-wide. “I proved myself a little bit on the field,” Akpan said of the game. He also noted his ability to overcome the nerves and general intimidation factor that is associated with such a high-stakes moment in a tournament elimination round...
...Claire is a huge factor,” Hazlett said. “She plays well every weekend.” Sheldon’s record-breaking round last weekend was mostly a result of her short game...
...final room of the show, the controversial paintings themselves are relatively small. Falling in what is described as “the inner realm” of size for Pollock paintings, most are not much larger than a piece of 8.5x11-inch printer paper—a factor that has, itself, played a role in the dispute.In fact, in the catalogue, one essay is dedicated specifically to the issue of the size of the paintings in relation to the likelihood of their authenticity. Designated “Jackson experimental” on the wrapper in which they were found...
...need to crush your nemesis. 1) The Bigot Upper-Cut “By suggesting (insert opponent’s point here), you are basically insinuating that (insert assertion of racism/sexism/xenophobia here). I find that problematic, and, to be honest, deeply troubling.” Effectiveness Factor: 9 Bullshit Factor: Infinite 2) The Assumption Roundhouse “Assuming that we are all agreed on the tenets of liberty/the importance of free speech/ the laws of gravity…” Unspoken: Disagree with me, a-meego, and you’ll receive the roundhouse kick of popular opinion...