| (Published: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:34:46 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Cryptococcosis |
| Cryptococcosis is a rare fungal infection caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. Cryptococcus is present around the world, but infection was relatively rare until the AIDS epidemic began. Cryptococcosis is the cause of the most common life-threatening meningitis in AIDS. In the Unite |
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| (Published: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:39:26 -0500) |
| Get Rid of White Patches in the Mouth |
| Men over 40 will be at a higher risk for various diseases, leukoplakia being just one of these. This condition is a common disease that involves irritation on the "floor" of the mouth and tongue, usually indicated by white patches or spots. The causes of leukoplakia are still unknown, and |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:59:58 -0500) |
| Water Retention Can Affect both Men and Women |
Women and Water Retention
Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS, includes water retention as a symptom. During PMS, a woman's body is greatly affected by hormonal fluctuations. The monthly rise in estrogens, for some women, also causes a greater output of the hormone aldosterone. Aldosterone caus |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:21:21 -0500) |
| Keep Lupus Under Control |
In Treatment, Categorization of Lupus is Helpful
The disease known as Lupus is chronic and potentially fatal. It is a disease of the immune system wherein the body creates antibodies that attack its own tissues rather than protect the body from bacteria and viruses. The |
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| (Published: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:38:47 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa with Treatment and Prevention |
| Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is an uncommon rind disease in which irregular springy tissue fibers, new connective tissue elements, and cellular rubble are expelled from the papillary dermis through the epidermis. Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is caused by several distinct things. It may b |
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| (Published: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:30:11 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Ehrlichiosis with Treatment and Prevention |
| Ehrlichiosis are the general name which is used to describe different bacterial sicknesses which influence animals and people. These sicknesses are caused by the organisms in the type Ehrlichia.In the united states, ehrlichiae are transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. The lone star tick, the |
| Author: Juliet Cohen |
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| (Published: Thu, 29 May 2008 02:40:42 -0500) |
| Blepharitis Treatment without Medicine |
| Blepharitis, in layman's words, is the inflammation of the eyelids accompanied with such symptoms as redness, itching, burning, excessive tearing, blurred vision, and dry eye. These symptoms are associated with bacterial infections on the lids. As currently there is no effective cure for blepharitis |
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| (Published: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:38:37 -0500) |
| Bell's Palsy: Chances of Recovery are Great; Aided by Natural Treatment |
Recognizing Bell's Palsy
Most people who develop Bell's palsy find themselves in the condition upon awaking from sleep. Other times, dry eyes or tingling around the lips and cheek are indications that Bell's palsy(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Bells-Palsy.html) will occur within the day |
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| (Published: Sat, 17 May 2008 02:56:00 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Bullous Pemphigoid |
| Bullous pemphigoid normally occurs in older persons and is uncommon in inexperienced folk. Bullous pemphigoid is a rind disease characterized by uneasy blistering eruptions on the surface of the rind. Bullous pemphigoid typically occurs in old adults. Symptoms of bullous pemphigoid include heavily, |
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| (Published: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:48:51 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Dentinogenesis imperfecta with Treatment and Prevention |
| Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of tooth growth. This circumstance is inherited in an autosomal predominant form, which means one transcript of the altered gene in each cubicle is adequate to induce the disorder. There are three types of dentinogenesis imperfecta. Type I is associated with o |
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| (Published: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:13:49 -0500) |
| Complete Information on Apraxia with Treatment and Prevention |
| Apraxia is one of the almost significant and least understood leading behavioral neurology syndromes. Apraxia is a disorder of machine preparation which may be acquired or developmental, but may not be caused by incoordination, sensory departure, or bankruptcy to grasp easy commands. It is different |
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| (Published: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:03:55 -0500) |
| Facing Cold Weather with Emphysema |
| Emphysema is a lung-related disease. In a healthy person, when breathing in, the lungs stretch, and when breathing out, they shrink. However, when the lungs are damaged, the walls between the alveoli are damaged which results in larger chest cavity because of the trapped air in the lungs. As a resul |
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| (Published: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:03:31 -0600) |
| Diabetes, A Common Condition |
Essential natural ingredients are included in this formula; for example, chromium, which helps to regulate blood sugar level and indirectly affects level of fats in the blood, and taurine, which may improve insulin sensitivity and decrease cholesterol level.
Are you familiar with some o |
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| (Published: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:36:31 -0600) |
| Pneumonia-Diseases |
What is this condition?
Pneumonia is an acute lung inflammation in which the lungs fill with a fibrous material, impairing gas exchange. With poor gas exchange, the blood has too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen.
People with normal lungs and adequate immune defenses |
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| (Published: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:28:31 -0600) |
| Digestion and pancreatitis |
| You are lucky because you are reading this information on pancreatitis. In short, very short, pancreatitis is a digestive problem. Whether acute or mild, pancreatitis can be treated naturally as well as with harsh drugs. Treating your pancreatitis naturally is perhaps the best thing you can do. The |
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| (Published: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:04:28 -0600) |
| Aphthous Ulcer Treatment Tips |
| Aphthous ulcers (aphthae, or canker sores) are ulcers that form on the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals. A canker sore is a painful, open sore in the mouth, which is white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. Canker sores are common, but the cause in many cases is unknown. Canker |
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| (Published: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:06:14 -0600) |
| Christmas, Autism and Why I Believe In Miracles |
Normally I hate this time of year. The Christmas mail generally brings with it cards from old friends and acquaintances. Whilst I love to hear from them I often feel envious and cheated for they make me think if what might have been if only my son hadn't developed autism.
I know it's wr |
| Author: Jean Shaw |
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| (Published: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:09:15 -0600) |
| Advanced Imaging Technology Improves Treatment, Recovery Times for Cancer Patients |
| Getting rid of cancerous tumors has never been much of a problem for doctors. The problem is in killing or removing the cancer without doing the same to the patient. Radiation therapy has long been among the best treatments for cancer. Radiation destroys the cancer tissue, but it also damages health |
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| (Published: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:46:51 -0600) |
| The best approach to hormonal troubles |
Irritation and worry
Most women have experienced some symptoms or discomfort associated with their monthly periods. It may be nothing more serious than feelings of irritation or tiredness a few days before their period which they can easily shrug off. Or it may be much more severe -- de |
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| (Published: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:43:18 -0500) |
| Know about Homeostasis |
It should be pointed out that, as in all systems, the family works to maintain a balance or homeostasis. Families have rules that define how their relationships should work. Examples of such rules include
(1) There should never be open conflict between two members of the family
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| (Published: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:19:37 -0500) |
| Goitre Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment |
| Goitre can occur as a normal feature of puberty and pregnancy and is not caused by disease. However goitre can be caused by a range of factors that may need medical attention. According to ayurveda this is caused by the aggravation of Kapha and diminution of pitta. If a person\\\'s diet is low in io |
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| (Published: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:47:18 -0500) |
| Conjunctivitis Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment |
| Conjunctivitis , commonly known as pink eye , is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera ). It is a fairly common condition and usually causes no danger to the eye or your child's vision. Often called "pink eye," it is an inflammation of the |
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| (Published: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:55:06 -0500) |
| Lynch Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods |
| Lynch syndrome is a rare disorder. The condition is named after Henry Lynch, a doctor and authority on inherited cancers. The estimated proportion of all CRCs that are caused by Lynch syndrome depends on how this syndrome is defined, with traditional definitions being based on family history and age |
| Author: Juliet Cohen |
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| (Published: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:06:20 -0500) |
| Information on Sciatica |
So you have been diagnosed with sciatica and even though your doctor explained to you about the condition, you have come looking for a bit more information on sciatica.
Lets start with the basic question on most peoples mind, what is sciatica? The general term used for pain being felt al |
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| (Published: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:29:29 -0500) |
| Water Retention |
What are the symptoms of water retention?
Abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin is known officially as edema. This leads to a puffy appearance, often in a limb, most commonly a leg. People with water retention may notice that a ring on their finger feels tighter than in the past |
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| (Published: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:05:43 -0500) |
| The treatment of varicose veins |
Varicose veins are caused due to a minor problem caused by the malfunctioning of the vein valves. It is a rather painful medical condition that can affect the daily life of the patient .
Varicose veins are not only physically traumatic but also affect the patient emotionally as it is an |
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| (Published: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:53:27 -0500) |
| Caffeine: the culprit behind our migraines |
| Agnes, a 39 year old married woman have come to see a doctor and complained about recurring headaches and migraines. A thorough examination revealed that there wasn't any obvious cause and her doctor thinks Agnes headaches are more of psychological in origin. On further investigation, Agnes told her |
| Author: catya |
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| (Published: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:05:19 -0500) |
| Your thyroid problem and breast cancer risks |
| The links between thyroid problems and cancer have been known about for some time. As a gland linked to the immune system, the thyroid is often affected when other parts of the body are under attack. The most recent research explores the specific links between thyroid problems and breast cancer |
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| (Published: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:20:32 -0500) |
| How To Do A Natural Colon and Blood Cleanse |
| You want to do something to improve your health but you don't know where to start. Let me suggest to you that you start with a colon cleanse and at the same time cleanse your blood. There is so much information on how to improve your health and every heatlh practitioner or health guru wants you to |
| Author: Rudy Silva |
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| (Published: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:47:29 -0500) |
| Nausea: Nasty Nuisance or Notification? |
Nausea is not a condition, but a symptom. It is an unpleasant, queasy sensation in the upper abdomen which may lead to vomiting. Although it can very well be a sign of an illness, often it is nothing more than an aversion or allergy to certain foods or smells.
In general, short-term |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
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| (Published: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:46:26 -0500) |
| Leptospirosis - Weil's Disease - and Why You Should Never Drink From Cans |
I am always annoying my family by insisting they don't drink from cans or bottles. Unless I "nag" them when we are out they will happily just purchase one from a shop somewhere and raise it to their mouths.
Maybe they feel drinking from a straw or glass isn't macho or cool. A |
| Author: Jean Shaw |
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| (Published: Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:19:31 -0500) |
| Home Remedy for Hives |
| Hives also known as urticaria. Allergic reaction to a drug or food is acauses of hives. They range in size from a few millimeters to several inches in diameter. Hives can be round, or they can form rings or large patches. Hives can occur on any skin surface, but usually spare the palms and soles of |
| Author: Juliet Cohen |
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| (Published: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:49:41 -0500) |
| A Sign of Folic Acid Deficiency: Anemia |
A deficiency of folic acid can lead to a type of anemia called, Pernicious Anemia. This anemia is characterized by having red blood cells that are impaired in their abilities to carry oxygen, which leads to a slow and chronic deprivation of oxygen to all of the cells of your body.
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| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Thu, 31 May 2007 14:35:37 -0500) |
| Autistic Adults - Why We Should Worry |
My friend's son has autism.
He never sleeps or at least not for any length of time and she is exhausted.
Over the years sleep deprivation has been a real problem and the only time she gets any rest is when he goes to respite care. Even then she admits to spending the whol |
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| (Published: Tue, 29 May 2007 07:34:54 -0500) |
| What is Sacro-Iliac Joint Dysfunction? |
The S-I joint is one of the most misunderstood areas of the human body. It has been the source of much controversy in the medical community for many years. Much of the debate relies on the fact that there are few reliable evaluation methods for the S-I joint.
Contrary to disc injuries, w |
| Author: Dr. Robert V. Duvall |
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| (Published: Sat, 26 May 2007 22:23:41 -0500) |
| Drinking Coffee May Well Help Your Gout |
You may yourself suffer gout or have a family member or friend who suffers this deadly affliction. If you have ever had gout you would well remember your gout attack.
Gout is excruciatingly painful. The sufferer suffers great pain and is often unable to walk on their extremitie |
| Author: Maggie Mathews |
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| (Published: Sat, 26 May 2007 05:29:54 -0500) |
| Have You Been Told That One Leg is Longer Than The Other? |
| I remember back in physical therapy school the importance of evaluating and treating people with various problems that were often directly related to poor posture. We remember as children hearing from our mothers and grandmothers to “sit up straight”, or “don’t slouch&rdqu |
| Author: Dr. Robert V. Duvall |
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| (Published: Thu, 24 May 2007 22:31:39 -0500) |
| One Year of No Change of Condition is a Triumph for a Heart Patient |
She ought to be dead, but adult stem cell therapy has ensured a California woman with Cardiomyopathy continues to live an active life without any further deterioration to her damaged heart.
Clara Chestnut from California has just become one of only a handful who have received her second t |
| Author: Jon Bradshaw |
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| (Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:01:03 -0500) |
| Zinc Deficiency |
| Only within the latter half of the twentieth century has the importance of the mineral zinc in human physiology been established. It wasn't until 1961 that zinc deficiency was first described. A type of dwarfism was identified in the Middle East at that time which was linked to low dietary intake o |
| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:11:40 -0500) |
| Controlling Emphysema Naturally |
| Emphysema, a disease characterized by breathing difficulties and traditionally brought on by smoking or exposure to certain airborne toxins and pollutants, is not curable. However, it can be controlled by “emphysema treatments” thanks to Mother Nature and some vigilance on the part of th |
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| (Published: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:15:58 -0500) |
| Helping Someone with Lupus Disease |
| Has someone close to you been recently diagnosed with lupus disease? Perhaps your best friend from school is now grappling with an unexpected diagnosis… maybe your coworker down the hall just found out he has lupus disease… or possibly your mother has been told by a physician that |
| Author: Jimmy Lee |
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| (Published: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:46:52 -0500) |
| Norwalk Virus Treatment and Prevention |
Other common name(s): norovirus, tummy flu, calicivirus.
Family name(s): Caliciviridae
What Is Norwalk Virus?
Norwalk virus is an extremely common cause of food-borne illnesses especially in Japan. It greatly affects the human gastrointestinal system. The vi |
| Author: Junji Takano |
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| (Published: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:05:29 -0500) |
| Arthritis-Causes and Treatment |
| Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints and is characterized by acute pain and swelling. Swelling of the joints accompanied by debilitating pain is a sure sign of arthritis. The treatment of arthritis, therefore, aims to reduce the swelling as well as the pain. The term arthritis is a combinatio |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:19:56 -0500) |
| When Thyroid Problems Hit Home |
| If someone close to you (such as a friend or family member) has been diagnosed with a thyroid problem, you may be initially shocked and unable to provide a significant amount of assistance. However, after a time, you will undoubtedly want to support him or her tackle their thyroid symptoms. Here, we |
| Author: Lac Tran |
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| (Published: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:00:12 -0500) |
| Truly Living with Lupus |
| “You have lupus disease.” These are four words no patient wants to hear from his or her physician, especially since there is no known cure. However, take heart if you’re one of the thousands suffering lupus symptoms around the globe - there are plenty of ways to enjoy a rich, full |
| Author: Lac Tran |
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| (Published: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:52:12 -0500) |
| Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) |
| The treatment of ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is often difficult because ADD symptoms vary so much that you wonder whether it is the same condition that two patients can have. ADD symptoms can be very aggressive on the one hand and very passive |
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| (Published: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:20:32 -0500) |
| Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| You wouldn’t think the body would make such a fuss about a little bit of iron. However iron deficiency anemia(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Anemia.html) is a serious disease that can affect many parts of the body. Iron deficiency anemia comes about through a lack of red blood cells in the bo |
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| (Published: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:55:14 -0500) |
| Natural Treatment of Arthritis |
| When you think of arthritis, the first thing that comes to your mind is pain. Pain is one of the most noticeable symptoms of arthritis and this is the main issue that the treatment of arthritis usually addresses. Arthritis is caused when fluid present in the joints becomes insufficient and the bones |
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| (Published: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:59:34 -0500) |
| Diabetes by Numbers |
| Three: there are in fact three types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, sometimes called juvenile diabetes because this is usually when the symptoms are first seen, is the body’s inability to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is when the body produces insulin but cannot make proper use of it. Gestat |
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| (Published: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:55:35 -0500) |
| Could Thyroid Problems Be Affecting Your Weight? |
| You exercise. You eat a decent amount of food, but not too much nor too little. You avoid sugars and high fats (most of the time, anyway). But the numbers on the scale seem to move of their own accord, fluctuating rapidly regardless of your lifestyle. Is this due to thyroid problems (http://www.mita |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:31:15 -0500) |
| Selenium Critical for Thyroid Function : Are You Getting Enough? |
| It has long been known in medical circles that the right amount of selenium is needed for general health as well as preventing thyroid problems. Selenium is an essential (i.e. our body doesn’t make it, so we need to eat it) trace mineral that is found in the soil. It is from the soil that sele |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:12:58 -0500) |
| High Cholesterol : Something We Can Change |
| High cholesterol levels are mainly caused by our bodies’ inability to deal with high-fat diets. Humans exercised regularly and consumed a low-fat diet for millennia. We now have easy access to fatty and high cholesterol foods, and often our lives are sedentary. The result - 1 in 3 people in th |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:55:24 -0500) |
| Natural Path to Lupus Disease Control |
| If you’re one of the thousands of lupus disease sufferers living around the planet with this medical condition, you’re probably always searching for a new alternative to taking medications with serious side effects or other risks. But did you know that you may be able to combat your most |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:59:32 -0500) |
| Lupus Disease - a Devastating Diagnosis, & Many Choices |
Being told your skin rashes are lupus disease is one of the most devastating diagnosis a person can receive, as there is no known cure. But there are many treatments that give relief from lupus symptoms and research is promising a better future…
Lupus Disease: Real Disease, Real |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:55:23 -0500) |
| Arthritis The Facts, the Fiction, and the Supplements |
“Arthritis is the number one cause of disability, and the new data confirms that arthritis and chronic joint symptoms are one of our most common public health problems.”
- from a statement released by the CDC (October 2002)
Did you know that the term arthritis ( |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:37:58 -0500) |
| Anemia Treatment : Keep it Simple and Safe |
| Anemia (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Anemia.html) comes from Greek, literally meaning “without blood.” This is a pretty good description. Although people suffering from anemia have the same volume of liquid pumping around their bodies as non-anemic people, the thing that makes blood w |
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| (Published: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:00:27 -0500) |
| Fat for Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment |
| Hyperactivity - is it normal behavior or ADHD (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/ADHD.html)? A little over-exuberance is expected in growing children, but what about when a tendency towards impulsiveness, a lack of concentration, and sometimes excessive physical activity are carried on into adulthood? |
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| (Published: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:57:11 -0500) |
| The Secret Mineral in Asthma Treatment |
| Asthma is quickly becoming a global epidemic. The number of people with asthma, along with the death rate from this condition, has been increasing since the late 1980s. Modern phenomena such as environmental pollution, smoke, and a wide variety of chemicals have been linked to increased risk of asth |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:35:18 -0500) |
| 5 Lupus Questions and Answers |
What is Lupus (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Lupus.html)?
Lupus refers to a number of systemic diseases that results from an autoimmune mechanism. People who suffer from lupus disease will produce antibodies that attack their own body tissues. This is why it is sometimes called the en |
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| (Published: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:02:34 -0500) |
| Diabetes Myths & More |
First of all, let’s set the record straight on some common misconceptions about diabetes and diabetes treatment (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Diabetes.html):
1. Diabetes is not caused by eating too many sweet things.
2. Even obesity is not the primary cause of diabetes. I |
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| (Published: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:54:07 -0500) |
| High Cholesterol Treatment from the Sub-Continent |
| Some medications that lower cholesterol (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html) are found by testing in a laboratory while others are discovered and perfected over 5000 years of use. Some natural remedies for high cholesterol however, have the stamp of approval from both the scientif |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:42:38 -0500) |
| Arthritis Myths |
Do you or any of your loved ones have arthritis pain (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Arthritis.html)? Is there a natural arthritis treatment? Can we find a cure in nature when it comes to the treatment of arthritis?
Arthritis (‘arth’ meaning joint, ‘itis’ meanin |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:22:31 -0500) |
| For Thyroid Support, Look to the Sea |
| Bladder-wrack, a seaweed commonly found on the coasts of North America and Atlantic shores of Europe, was first found to treat thyroid problems (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Thyroid-Support.html) way back in 1860. Today, we have thyroid disease medications such as lithium and phenylbutazone, and |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:58:13 -0500) |
| Depression Hits Blacks Harder than Whites |
Black Americans are more likely than whites to suffer severe, untreated and disabling depression (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Depression.html), U.S. research shows.
As reported elsewhere, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data on 6,082 people who took part |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:50:10 -0500) |
| Food of Gods can also Treat Hypertension |
| Everyday, many drugs, natural remedies, and medicines once hailed as the next miracle cure are recalled due to harmful side-effects, or even because they simply don’t work at all. With a number of health concerns on the rise, such as high cholesterol, hypertension (high-blood pressure), lupus, |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
| Directory: Diseases & Conditions |
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| (Published: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:26:10 -0500) |
| Is Soy a Natural Remedy for High Cholesterol? |
“There’s a slow poison out there that’s severely damaging our children and threatening to tear apart our culture. The ironic part is, it’s a “health food,” one of our most popular.”
- James Rutz, Dec. 2006 It’s always important to separate |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:30:50 -0500) |
| Know your Lupus |
| Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system of the body attacks it own cells and tissue, causing a red rash on the face, or inflammation of the joints. In lupus disease all the parts of the body can be affected, such as skin, liver, kidney, joints, blood vessels, brain, blood, and the |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
| Directory: Diseases & Conditions |
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| (Published: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:38:50 -0500) |
| Cutting Through the Controversy DHEA & Lupus Treatment |
| Lupus disease is an autoimmune disorder that can affect any part of the body, but more commonly affects the skin. It can occur at any age (though it is more common in 15 to 45 year olds), in both men and women (but more common in women), and there is know known cure. As for the rest: it's a mystery! |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:38:31 -0500) |
| Role of Zinc and Copper in Effective Thyroid Function |
| A hammer and nails; peanut butter and jelly; Laurel and Hardy. There are some things that just go together and work together as a team. The same is true with vitamins in the body. Copper and zinc are two such supplements that work together as a pair. Both play an important role in maintaining a heal |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:18:20 -0500) |
| Cholesterol The Good, The Bad and Trans-Fat |
| If high cholesterol is so bad for us then why are low-fat, low cholesterol diets so difficult to stick to? After all we wouldn’t stick our hands into an open flame, yet from the various reports and statements of health experts, you’d think that eating cholesterol is just as dangerous. So |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:14:58 -0500) |
| Natural Diabetes Treatment: A New Hope |
| Diabetes (http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Diabetes.html) is the No. 6 leading causes of deaths in the United States, according to 2001 data from the United States National Center for Health Statistics. Diabetes (both type 1 and 2) is a disease in which your body loses its ability to use or produce i |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:24:55 -0500) |
| B Vitamins: Something for Everyone in the Treatment of Depression |
There is no way that we could appreciate the good times in life if we hadn’t experienced the lows. Likewise, it is the memory of happier times that get us through the low points on life’s journey. The peaks and troughs are normal. They are life.
But when the feelings of sadn |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:05:44 -0500) |
| 4-Step Treatment of Lupus |
| The most common symptom of lupus is the appearance of a red colored rash over the cheeks and nose. In severe cases the rash may spread to the rest of the body, and bouts of fever and joint pain could be experienced. Once the condition is diagnosed, you might think that the treatment of lupus could b |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
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| (Published: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:03:25 -0500) |
| Super-antioxidant: Vitamin E's role in Lupus Treatment |
| Lupus disease, like any autoimmune disease, is an extremely difficult condition to treat. How can you fight against something causing you immense discomfort when that something is your own body? Because of this, lupus treatment is often restricted to controlling the signs and symptoms of lupus while |
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| (Published: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:17:38 -0600) |
| Thyroid Health Problems How, Why, and What to do Next |
The thyroid gland is a precision instrument that is vital in growth and metabolism. This means that not only is the thyroid gland essential for the function of our bodies, but also that it needs to be working perfectly for optimum health.
One of the most common forms of thyroid problem |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:10:02 -0600) |
| The Truth about High Cholesterol |
| Whilst everybody would agree that high cholesterol is bad, cholesterol itself isn’t and is an important building block in the cells in our body. The problem is that high cholesterol tends to cause the narrowing and hardening of the arteries, which in turn can lead to heart disease or stroke. W |
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| (Published: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:21:55 -0600) |
| Treatment of Lupus |
| Lupus is a common disease and yet many people have not even heard of it. It is said that lupus affects more people than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and leukemia. The treatment of lupus is difficult because of this massive ignorance when it comes to the disease. So what is lupus ? (http:// |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:30:28 -0600) |
| Depression Treatment |
| When it comes to mental illness, people are often reluctant to consult a physician or health professional, yet the treatment of depression as soon as it is diagnosed is crucial if any relief is to be had. One problem is that if the treatme |
| Author: Jim Lee |
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| (Published: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:16:59 -0600) |
| Beating Depression: Types of Depression Treatment |
What is depression? Are there any similarities between manic depression (bipolar disorder) and anxiety depression? What help is available to sufferers, and is there any treatment for depression?
Symptoms and Causes of |
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| (Published: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:03:26 -0600) |
| Thyroid Problems Symptoms and Natural Treatments |
| Thyroid problems are largely a result of an imbalance in your thyroid levels. Any kind of thyroid problem, regardless of cause, leads to a weight problem, and it’s usually drastic - you could find that you are gaining weight, losing it rapidly or maybe you just can’t get rid of it no mat |
| Author: Lac Tran |
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| (Published: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:43:04 -0600) |
| Thyroid Health Problems |
| The thyroid is a gland that regulates the body’s metabolism. Any imbalance in the body’s thyroid levels can result in debilitating thyroid health problems. A malfunction or even an infection could lead to drastic weight problems, which are hard to overcome. Thyroid health problems could |
| Author: Mitamins Team |
| Directory: Diseases & Conditions |
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| (Published: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:37:25 -0600) |
| Selenium Deficiency |
| There are many vitamins and minerals essential to the diet that we don’t quite get enough off for some reason or other. In the case of selenium its possible to be eating a proper diet with lots of fruits and veggies and still not get enough selenium because it isn‘t present in high enoug |
| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:15:19 -0600) |
| Practical approaches in the treatment of asthma |
| For so many people around the world, the symptoms of asthma - wheezing, coughing and breathlessness have become a way of life. The American Lung Association puts asthma down as the seventh-ranked chronic health condition in the United States and the leading chronic illness in children. It is est |
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| (Published: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:28:37 -0600) |
| Folic Acid, Alzheimer’s Foe |
| Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in the old and it affects almost half of all patients with dementia? Up to three percent of people sixty five years old show signs of the disease, while twenty five to fifty percent of people who are eighty five years old have |
| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:37:15 -0600) |
| Bronchitis, an Overview |
In 1808, Charles Bedham described and named bronchitis. For many years this condition affected many people. But because of newer developments in the field of medicine, people now have more alternatives to treating the said condition.
Pulmonary disorders are quite common especially in c |
| Author: Charles Coulbourn |
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| (Published: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:22:53 -0600) |
| Preventing Kidney Stones |
| Almost 12% of the U.S. population suffers from kidney stones, it is a growing problem across industrialized nations and thought to be associated with better standards of living. These stones develop when chemicals in th |
| Author: Lac Tran |
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| (Published: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:05:05 -0600) |
| Natural ways to prevent diabetes |
| Diabetes is a medical disorder which is characterized by hyperglycemia or high blood sugar levels. This is usually due to problems with the secretion of insulin, the hormone responsible for controlling blood sugar levels wit |
| Author: Lac Tran |
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| (Published: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:28:17 -0600) |
| Meat Eaters Beware |
Man belongs to the primate family, all members of which are complete vegetarians. By and large primates were not created or suited to digest the dead flesh of another creature.
Indeed it is a rare but not unknown occurrence to see a gorilla or baboon in the wild dining off an an |
| Author: Betty Remple |
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| (Published: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:48:38 -0600) |
| Sweet Relief For Hypertension |
| Hypertension, commonly referred to as "high blood pressure" is an escalating problem in today’s society. The combination of poor diet, little exercise, obesity, insulin resistance, occupational stress, excessive noise, crowding and more is leading to the highest reported levels ever |
| Author: Phillip Stevens |
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| (Published: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:02:16 -0600) |
| Amazing Benefits Seen in Fibromyalgia Sufferers Who Use Vitamins and Supplements |
| Fibromyalgia sufferers see amazing results using vitamins and supplements for Fibromyalgia. Why is this? Well, there are many reasons why vitamins and supplements work well for Fibromyalgia. Let’s take a closer look at vitamins and supplements and see why they work and why they’re import |
| Author: Hailey Harris |
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| (Published: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:45:24 -0600) |
| Selenium and Cancer |
| Selenium has been shown to have certain antioxidant properties in the body. As you may know antioxidants actively seek out and attach themselves to various free radicals that float around in the body and cause damage to the cells. Once attached the antioxidant can safely transport the radical to be |
| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:57:29 -0600) |
| Tramadol Best Pain Relief |
Tramadol is a prescription medication approved by the Food drugs Administration (FDA). Tramodal is used to relive moderate to moderately sever pain. Worldwide 55 million patients prescribe to have tramodal for their pain relief.
Most commonly, it is used to treat pain caused by surgery |
| Author: Olivia Andrews |
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| (Published: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:53:17 -0600) |
| The Best Antioxidant Supplement |
| The best antioxidant supplement is not an additive at all. Brewed teas, especially those popular in Asian countries are said to process the highest degree of antioxidant. Much has been written about green teas and their health benefit but some researchers have found that an even rarer variety of wh |
| Author: Vincent P Platania |
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| (Published: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:08:19 -0600) |
| Breast Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life |
One in 9 women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. One in 27 will die of it. Breast cancer attacks mainly women, however there’s 1% of breast cancer patients are men.
As we get older, the risk of getting breast cancer increases. Basically, all women have a c |
| Author: Forest Sun |
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| (Published: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:02:43 -0600) |
| Tips To Manage Your Diabetes |
| Diabetes is an epidemic disease that affects more and more people nowadays. No need to panic when diagnosed with diabetes. It's bad news. It could be devastating at first. Fortunately, diabetes is a manageable condition. By following some simple steps you can keep your diabetes under control and sti |
| Author: Forest Sun |
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| (Published: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:43:45 -0600) |
| Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Fibromyalgia Treatment |
Over 10 million women affected with Fibromyalgia in the USA. Is this a fact or is it “All in the Head?”
With over 10 million women affected with Fibromyalgia Syndrome in the prime of their life, many suffer and struggle from FMS for years before being correctly diagnosed. Th |
| Author: Ms. Leela Fraser |
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| (Published: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:12:18 -0600) |
| What You Should Know About Skin & other Cancers - Early Detection |
What would you do if you went to a Doctor and he told you that you had cancer?, it is so important to have early detection and early treatment
There are three main types of skin cancer. First of all I will go through |
