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TABLE OF CONTENTSNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014, VOL. 20, NO. 6

24 Research Letter—Th e Role of Yoga as a Lifestyle Modifi cation in Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: Results of a Pilot Study Urvi Popli, MRCP; Christian P. Subbe, MD, MRCP; Kumar Sunil, MD

10 Acupuncture Th erapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized, Controlled Trials Meaghan Coyle, PhD; Johannah Shergis, PhD; Esther Tzu-Ya Huang; Xinfeng Guo, PhD; Yuan Ming Di, PhD; Anthony Zhang, PhD; Charlie Xue, PhD

28 Self-Reporting of Symptom Development From Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields of Wireless Smart Meters in Victoria, Australia: A Case Series Federica Lamech, MBBS

40 Excessive Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields May Cause the Development of Electrohypersensitivity David O. Carpenter, MD

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