196 articles on "disease"

Urinary Tract Infections Helped with Cranberry Juice

Urinary Tract Infections Helped with Cranberry Juice by: Alfred Jones Cranberry Juice is very rich in Antioxidants and Nutrients which can help to prevent degenerative illnesses and diseases, particularly those associated with the eyes, it is a ...

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WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSISOsteoporosis is a disease of the bones, the disease affects mostly older women but older men can get also. People with osteoporosis have bones that become weak and can break easily - it causes about 1.5 million fractures (broken b...

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The Solution to Healthy Weight Loss

The Solution to Healthy Weight Loss by: Marilyn Pokorney The overweight and obesity epidemic is a worldwide problem. There are no official statistics for spending on diet products, but estimates vary from $40 to $100 billion in the US alone, muc...

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Iron and Your Heart Health

Iron and Your Heart Health by: Jakki Francis A ranch house, a zip lock bag and some ordinary flour Two experiments: 1)Some ordinary wheat flour such as can be found in most homes placed with some water in a zip-lock plastic bag. A magnet is pass...

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Bleeding Gums

Bleeding Gums by: Scott Baker Bleeding gums can be one sign of periodontal disease, gingivitis, or other serious problems. Other symptoms of poor dental health may include persistent bad breath, toothache, and receding gums. Untreated, bleeding ...

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Parkinson's Disease Its Over-Diagnosis and Under-Diagnosis

In this era of genuinely marvelous, high-tech, medical devices, it is sometimes surprising that certain diseases are still diagnosed "clinically," meaning that the clinician makes the call based on just the story of symptoms and the physical exam. Pa...

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The Number One Reason For Your Child'S Doctor Visit

Number One Reason For Your Child'S Doctor Visit by: News Canada (NC)-Infections caused by pneumococcal disease are a leading reason for many children's doctor visits in the first few years of life. What is Pneumococcal Disease? Pneum...

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Taking The Sting Out Of Bug Bites

ng The Sting Out Of Bug Bites by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy of News Canada) (NC)-In most cases insect bites are harmless and if left alone, the irritation will subside within 48 hours. However, for some people, particularly chi...

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"Orphan Drugs": Hope Where There Is Little or No Hope

Orphan drugs are medications developed to treat rare medical conditions that are often overlooked by pharmaceutical companies due to their small patient populations. These diseases typically affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States, maki...

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Ayurveda - Principles & Practice

Ayurveda - Principles & Practice by: Jayachandran.R Ayurveda - Principles & Practice Ayurveda which has been evolved around 600 BC, apart from treating ailments concentrated more in its prevention. This was followed by the Aryans & Dravidians wh...

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