5,196 articles related to "health"

What Takes Place During the Liposuction Procedure

Any type of surgical procedure, like liposuction, begins with the injection of anesthesia, whether local or general. The term anesthesia literally means "without pain". Hence, it is administered to help create a numbing effect on specific areas of th...

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How do STD\'s affect pregnant woman and their babies?

STDs affect women of every socioeconomic and educational level, age, race, ethnicity, and religion. The CDC 2002 Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases recommend that pregnant women be screened on their first prenatal visit for STD...

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Why Do We Get Fever?

Why Do We Get Fever? by: Granny's Mettle God provided us with an ingenious body that knows what to do when something unwelcome invades it. As an animal must defend itself against enemies, so does our body fight bacteria or viruses when they...

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Nutrition Supplements for Aging Americans

Nutrition Supplements for Aging Americans by: Protica Nutritional Research While America has given birth to the song “Young at Heart”, and the phrase “you’re as young as you feel!” can be heard from coast to coast by millions of people...

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Your Kidney Function Really Matters: A Lighter Look at What You Need to Know to Prevent Adverse Drug Events

Your Kidney Function Really Matters: A Lighter Look at What You Need to Know to Prevent Adverse Drug Events by: Timothy McNamara, MD, MPH When you (or loved ones) are taking prescription or over the counter medications...there is a lot you shoul...

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Foods to Fight Disease

Foods to Fight Disease by: Jon Wickham When it comes to food, we can't ignore the facts - or the science. You need a healthy diet for a healthy life. Research shows a healthy diet could help or prevent a number of health problems, including...

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Face Check Up

Face Check Up by: Kathy Thompson Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them all? Here is your handy-dandy checklist for a healthy you. Discover how your face reveals your health. 1. If you see 12 bloodshot lines in the whites...

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Keep The Bugs At Bay

The Bugs At Bay by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy of News Canada) (NC)-With approximately 42,000 mosquitoes for every person in Ontario, most of us spend a great deal of our summers swatting away these pesky insects. Protecting your...

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Canadians Not Heeding Doctors' Sun Safety Advice

dians Not Heeding Doctors' Sun Safety Advice by: News Canada Poll reveals Canadians' apathy for sun safety practices (NC)-Although more than 90 per cent of Canadian family doctors feel that the combination of wearing a wide brimmed hat...

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Joint Discomfort Has No Age

t Discomfort Has No Age by: ARA Content (ARA) - It can happen at any time and at any age. Strenuous activity, whether from jogging, a set of tennis or even gardening, can cause joint stiffness and discomfort, limiting range of motion and decreas...

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