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Jones tells us about one woman who stopped by to report on the progress she's had with her headaches since having her ears stapled.

"It's been three weeks and she has not had a migraine since," Jones says.Jones, who is also a respiratory therapist, says there's no license required to conduct ear stapling.

She was trained in Oklahoma by someone else who does it.

She's also a client.

"I've lost 15 pounds in five weeks," Jones says.A diagram on the wall in Jones' office displays all the pressure points in the ear.

The stomach pressure point is in an area referred to as point zero.

That's where the staple is placed for weight loss.

Just a small shift away from that area is where the staple would be placed for smoking cessation.

Touching the staple may cause irritation.

The procedure costs $55 at Staple Trim, and the staples last up to 12 weeks.

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CARPENTER CO.

SLEEP BETTER(TM) SURVEY FINDING: 33 percent use their laptop in bed DR.

MICHAEL BREUS: A recent study out of Japan has shown that even the light from a laptop can have effects on one's internal biological clock, thus making the brain think it is morning or possibly reducing the production of melatonin.

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CARPENTER CO.

SLEEP BETTER(TM) SURVEY FINDING: 67 percent think a pillow is very important to get a good night's sleep DR.

MICHAEL BREUS: I am very encouraged to see that people are finally starting to realize how important a pillow can be.

Proper head and neck alignment is essential for comfort during sleep.

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CARPENTER CO.

SLEEP BETTER(TM) SURVEY FINDING: Nearly half (49 percent) prefer a medium pillow; 29 percent soft and 20 percent firm DR.

MICHAEL BREUS: What is interesting about this is that most people sleep on their side, and thus would need a firmer pillow or at least one with some form of internal support.

Thus many of those surveyed may in fact be using the wrong type of pillow for their sleeping position.

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CARPENTER CO.

SLEEP BETTER(TM) SURVEY FINDING: 40 percent change their pillow once a year (34 percent of men and 46 percent of women) DR.

MICHAEL BREUS: This is great news but the number is still too low.

Most people never think about it but a pillow can collect sweat, skin oils, dust mites, etc and placing your head on it every night can have some troubling effects.

For instance, increased skin blemishes, allergies and congestion ...

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Methods In this study of patients with generalized anxiety disorder, 168 patients were randomly assigned to receive 60mg of Cymbalta a day, 170 patients received 120mg of Cymbalta a day and 175 patients received a sugar pill.

Patients with a recent diagnosis (within six months) of major depression were excluded from this study.

The primary endpoint of the study was effect on anxiety symptoms as measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA).

Changes from baseline to endpoint were analyzed using ANCOVA.

Secondary measures included effects on associated pain and functioning.

Pain was assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale.

Functional outcomes, such as the ability to complete everyday activities at work, home, and in social situations, were measured using the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire short form (Q-LES-Q-SF) and the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D).

About Generalized Anxiety Disorder Approximately four million Americans are diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder each year.(iii) Symptoms persist for at least six months and can include exaggerated worry or chronic anxiety and irritability, which can lead to poor concentration, and procrastination, as well as physical symptoms like muscle tension, fatigue and nausea.(iv) Episodes of generalized anxiety disorder may be brought on, or worsened by, stressfu...