Dr. Howard R Schwartz MD

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• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Huge Difference

  Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are strikingly similar, and medical experts have a difficult time telling them apart. ...

• Arthritis Patients Find Relief in Cannabis

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• Lupus Patients with Skin Conditions May Indicate Serious Complications

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