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Patients Are Turning to the Media for Health Care Information

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Patients are turning to the media for health care information.


Definitions:

Sympathetic

Pertaining to or arising from the sympathetic nervous system, often described as promoting arousal and energy expenditure.

Parasympathetic

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for energy conservation, it decelerates the heart rate, enhances the activity of intestines and glands, and loosens the sphincter muscles.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thoughts, and behavior on the immune system.

Immune System

The Immune System is the body's defense mechanism against pathogens, consisting of a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection and disease.

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