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Bone cancer
Thu,09 February 2012 BONE CANCER develops most often in young people aged 10-20 years. Unlike almost all other "painless" types of cancer early symptom of bone cancer is usually a pain.
Sometimes the
Soy allergy
Sat,11 February 2012
Soy allergy affects approximately 1 percent of people in the United States. Soy, also called soya, is among the top eight most common foods that trigger allergies in children. In many cases soy
How to boost your 'good' cholesterol
Wed,01 February 2012 Your doctor says you need to lower your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, what's often called the "bad" cholesterol. You're working hard at that goal, but now your doctor says it
What is type 2 diabetes?
Sun,29 January 2012 Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that happens when the cells of the body can't use insulin the right way or when the pancreas can't make enough insulin. Insulin lets blood sugar—also cal
Managing Your Diabetes Risk
Fri,27 January 2012 By now, most people know that diabetes is a significant and growing public health problem. Here are some of the major risk factors for this disorder, along with some tips you can put into play righ
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Tue,17 January 2012
Latex is natural rubber, a product made primarily from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Some people develop allergic reactions after repeated contact with latex, especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health problem.
What are the symptoms?
Latex reactions can vary from minor to life-threatening, or they may progress from a less serious reaction to a more serious one. Examples include:
* Skin reactions such as contact dermatitis, hives, or generalized itching.
* Respiratory reactions. A person who is having
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Sun,15 January 2012
Antibiotics:
Amoxicillin
Biaxin
Vancocin
Zithromax
Antibiotics kill bacteria or stop bacteria from growing.
Why It Is Used
Antibiotics in valve disease are generally used to lower the risk of endocarditis and rheumatic fever. These conditions can cause valve problems to get worse.
Many heart conditions put people at risk for endocarditis. But if you have certain heart conditions, getting endocarditis is even more dangerous for you. These heart condit
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Fri,13 January 2012
Most people are able to treat sinusitis with medicines such as antibiotics and home treatments. But some people get repeat infections because something blocks the flow of mucus from the sinuses or because of another medical problem. Surgery may remove blockages and enlarge the sinus openings to help the sinuses drain. This can help prevent future infections. The are many treatments, wich can help with problems, for example Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group o
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Wed,11 January 2012
A throat culture is a test to find a bacterial or fungal infection in the throat. A sample swabbed from the throat is put in a special cup (culture) that allows infections to grow. If an infection grows, the culture is positive. The type of infection is found using a microscope, chemical tests, or both. If no infection grows, the culture is negative.
Examples of infections that may be found during a throat culture include:
* Candid albicans. This fungus causes thrush, an infection of the mouth and tongue and sometimes of the throat. See a picture of thrush in the
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Mon,09 January 2012
When the screen in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract (UGI), a procedure is performed endoscopically. Endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside wall of your esophagus, stomach, and the first part of your small bowel (duodenum) through thin, flexible viewing instrument called endoscope. At the tip of the endoscope is introduced through the mouth and then gently moved down your throat into the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (upper gastrointestinal tract).
Since the entire upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract can be considered during this test, the procedu
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Tue,03 January 2012
One of the most rapid and deeply acting natural ear infection treatments is homeopathic. Disease is all about a compromised immune system. It shows up in your weak point/s. Those (rare) people who have a wonderfully effective immunity, rarely get any disease, and react vigorously if one dares to try to get in. Usually this is in the form of a short, but violent fever.
So to avoid disease, it's best to look after this valuable, but intangible asset. To do this you need to focus on areas you are probably all ready aware of, but don't always put into action. Areas such as:
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Sun,01 January 2012
Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries", and the formation of fatty plaques inside the arteries, which can lead to blockages or a clot, which can then lead to heart attack, stroke, and decreased circulation in the arms and legs. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs from time to time in most individuals with diabetes. It results from taking too much diabetes medication or insulin, missing a meal, doing more exercise than usual, drinking too much alcohol, or taking certain medications for other conditions.
It is very important
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Thu,05 January 2012
Skin yeast infection can also occur in the mouth and thrush. This makes it difficult for you to eat food properly and therefore you need to seek medical attention. In cases of weak immune system, doctors can guide you on the proper treatment procedures so that the infection won't get worse. The most common factors include steroids, antibiotics, birth control pills and soaps. Wearing damp clothes and excessive sweating can also lead to skin yeast infections. Some of the least common factors are low immunity and stress. The recognition of symptoms at an earlier stage may help you to deal with this condition eff
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Sat,07 January 2012
In its later advanced stages, when the lung cancer is said to be in metastasis, the symptoms are:
- Numbness in the arms or legs
- A jaundiced appearance
- Tumorous growths near the skin surface
- Seizures
- Bone pain
- Dizziness
It is very rare to be able to detect lung cancer in its early stages. There are no specific symptoms of early stages of lung cancer. This is one of the reasons why lung cancer is usually detected in its later stages. The use of a proper screening techniqu
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Thu,19 January 2012
Homocysteine becomes elevated in the blood with a deficiency of the B vitamins-B6, B12 and folic acid. About 12 percent of the population has an undetected defect requiring higher levels of folic acid than the rest of population to help maintain homocysteine levels in a safe range (below 6.5). If you have high homocysteine levels (> 7.0) even though you are taking supplemental B complex vitamins, then you may be among the 12% who need more than 1000 mcg of folic acid per day. In addition, betaine, also known as trimethylglycine (TMG) lowers homocysteine. Homocysteine is second only to cigarette smoking in its
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