07th January 2010
This has become an area of concern for those who suffer from respiratory problems. The size of the average dust particle is 10 micrometers or less. This small size particle can remain airborne for days or even weeks, depending on the wind conditions. Beca...
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07th January 2010
An effective treatment for varicose veins is through compression. There is no known cure for this condition, but wearing compression stockings is very helpful in alleviating symptoms, including soreness, swelling, and bulging, and improving blood flow in ...
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05th January 2010
However, it is not as hard as a bone it is smooth. Causes of Bone Spur Most of the time form due to the need of the body to repair itself causing the formation of another bone. It is brought about by pressure and long term rubbing and stress in that area....
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05th January 2010
Actress Jenny McCarthy talks openly about her son, Evan and his diagnosis with autism in her book, Louder Than Words. In her search for help for her son, Jenny has switched Evan to a gluten free diet, which - along with medication, therapy and supplements...
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29th December 2009
Before you can prevent osteoporosis, you need to know what it is. Your bones consist of osteoblasts and osteclasts. Osteoblasts in particular help to keep your bones fresh by destroying older weaker bone, but when the osteoblasts begin working harder than...
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29th December 2009
Low back pain is a common healthcare and social problem associated with disability and absence from work. One 2005 medical study of chronic spinal pain stated that the lifetime prevalence of spinal pain has been reported as 54% to 80%, with as many as 6...
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29th December 2009
Unfortunately this was not the case and after around ten days my voice was still extremely hoarse. I had finished the course of penicillin, I had taken paracetamol and had been drinking plenty of fluids as the doctor had advised yet I was still unable t...
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29th December 2009
Lymphoma, better known as Hodgkin's Disease, is a condition characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. In addition to Hodgkin's, there are many other lymphoma diseases which are known as Non-Hodkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidences...
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22nd December 2009
Eczema is a very distressing skin disorder that causes redness, dryness and pain and is usually caused by factors such as: excessive stress, allergies, immune system imbalances and heredity. Eczema usually appears on the elbows, wrists, face, hands and fe...
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22nd December 2009
Jaundice is characterized by yellowing of the skin and the sclera or whites of the eyes. It is not a disease but only a sign to many other different diseases. Jaundice is caused by the high level of chemical bilirubin in the blood. Depending on the leve...
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22nd December 2009
Rheumatism has become a general term for medical problems that affect the heart, joints, kidney, bones, lung and skin. There is a huge list of herbal remedies that are recommended in battling Rheumatism but modern medicine understands that there is severa...
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17th December 2009
While a healthy Great Dane may remind you of a chiseled Olympic athlete Danes are not famous for their health. Their short hair is a blessing and a curse. It is easy to take care of, requires little maintenance, no cutting, does not hold dirt, but as a ...
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17th December 2009
We all have stress in our lives and end up getting tension headaches as a result. It doesn't matter what caused the stress, it happens and we get tension headaches. Here are some home remedies for tension headaches:Massage your temples: Gentle, slow massa...
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16th December 2009
I see it in someone who thinks they are not ready to run a 5K race even though they have been running for months. I see it in those who believe they can't handle a kick boxing class despite being proficient at dance or gymnastics. I also see it in those w...
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16th December 2009
It is still not unheard of to occasionally see a major outbreak spread rapidly through a school. Pink eye can cause any parent concern when they see their child come home from school with a pink to extremely red eye. Hemorrhagic forms of pinkeye cause sma...
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