Dr. Joseph Clary Kirkpatrick DO

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• What are the Signs and Symptoms of Laryngitis?

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• Arthritis: What Occurs Besides Joint Pain?

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• The History of Muscular Dystrophy

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• Mindfulness and Fibromyalgia

  Present moment awareness, deep relaxation, and gentle movement can help an individual discover and observe his or her reactions to stressors, such as pain or the emotional devastation of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. This understanding can lead to changes in thought and body awareness that...