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- *** Coffee Consumption Can Decrease a Woman’s Risk of Diabetes - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterA recent study shows that coffee consumption can decrease a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This important 11-year study showed that decaffeinated coffee, in particular, was associated with a lower risk of diabetes in women. Mark A. Periera, PhD, from the University of Minnesota in ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - *** Breast Cancer Basics - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterBreast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in women, surpassed only by lung cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that over 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2006. The ACS further estimates that close to 41,000 ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - *** Cleansing Deep Within - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterWe faithfully change the oil in our cars and the filters in our heaters to eliminate the impurities that build up over time which could hinder the performance of these mechanical devices. So why is it that we do not we apply the same logic to our bodies? Many cultures around the world have ...
Views: 951(2 votes) - *** Routine Lab Tests: The Blood Chemistry Panel - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterWhen you go to the doctor she may run a series of ‘routine tests.’ However, there are different tests that paint completely different pictures. For instance, a CBC (complete blood count) is used to measure the level of various blood cells, such as white blood cells and red blood cells. On the ...
Views: 4413(2 votes) - The More You Know: STD Information - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from James BrownSexually transmitted diseases are very common medical conditions that can be transmitted through the exchange of semen, blood, and other body fluids or by direct body contact. The term sexually transmitted disease applies to more than twenty different infections, some of which affect the sex ...
Views: 787(2 votes) - The Many Symptoms of STDs - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from James BrownInfections that are spread by sexual intercourse are known as sexually transmitted diseases. Though usually referring to transmission via sexual contact, the term STD can also refer to infections that are transmitted by non-sexual routes, like the contraction of HIV/AIDS through a blood ...
Views: 1043(2 votes) - What You Need to Know About HIV and AIDS Testing - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from James BrownMany people are uninformed when it comes to AIDS. The information in this article will serve to provide you with information about what this virus is, preventing HIV, and how to get tested. Many medical services in all states provide the community with HIVAIDS testing services. At a medical ...
Views: 818(2 votes) - You think you need to be a doctor to identify the symptoms of diabetes. Well, think again! - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Jose TalaveraSEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR BLOOD SUGAR RAISES OUT OF CONTROL The initial symptoms of diabetes are connected with the direct effects of high glycemia levels. The two most common types of diabetes have very analogous symptoms. When the blood sugar level rises higher than 160 mg/dL, glucose ...
Views: 681 - Brain scan for the Humans - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from John OntonFOR a man who has set himself a seemingly impossible mission. Relaxing in the black leather recliner that serves as his office chair, his stockinged feet wriggling with evident enthusiasm, the founder of the Internet Archive explains what has driven him for more than a decade. It would be ...
Views: 812 - Dad is Gone, Mom has Mesothelioma: Is Bankruptcy an Option? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from emma robertMy dad was exposed to asbestos while at work which lead to him contracting the deadly disease, eventually leading to his untimely death. The symptoms of Mesothelioma were non-specific and it took more than 30 years to appear from the time he was exposed to asbestos at his workplace. The symptoms ...
Views: 860 - Personal Healthcare is a Moral Choice; Government "Healthcare" is Not - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dr. Richard RuhlingPersonal Healthcare is a moral choice; government healthcare as planned is mostly immoral. #1. We should understand that the body is designed for self-healing. Cuts, burns and broken bones heal; so will ulcers. Even heart disease is reversible if we are willing to change our habits of eating, ...
Views: 1659 - Weight Loss: Life and Death Begin in the Colon - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eileen SilvaHidden Weight This might surprise you, but the average person who is neither overweight nor noticeably allergic to things is carrying around 7-25 pounds of dried fecal matter in the system. Overweight and allergic people may be harboring a lot more than that! The toxins from this accumulated ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - This Is Your Blood Pressure On Drugs - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from David O'HaraDrugs for higher blood pressure? That's surely a strange-sounding choice of words... When we think of blood pressure and drugs together most of us will think of medications used to treat and reduce high blood pressure. But what about drugs – including both prescription and over-the-counter ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Incontinence - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Nancy WeikelUnderstanding the affects of Alzheimer's can be a difficult process and caring for someone suffering from the disease often raises a lot of questions. This article offers a simple overview of the illness along with suggestions specifically concerning incontinence management for a person ...
Views: 1634(3 votes) - The Novel H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from James GeigerThe Novel H1N1 Swine Flu vaccination. Will you get it? Curious me took a poll of my 500 plus friends on Facebook and 1600 plus followers on Twitter. The Poll asked…The Swine Flu vaccination. Will you get it? Preliminary Results of my poll. 75% said they will definitely not get ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Does Azelaic Acid Work for Acne? - by Azelaic acid is a natural chemical that’s produced by the action of a particular yeast. It is a naturally occurring acid that may be found in grains like wheat. Azelaic acid has three main and very distinct properties that have elevated its role in acne treatment:
• The ability to fight off ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - Do Topical Antibiotics Work for Acne? - by Topical antibiotics are known for delivering visible results in shorter periods of time. Topical antibiotics are especially effective in treating inflammatory acne. Inflammatory acne involves reddish and painful lesions on the face that often cause disfiguring, darkened scars. Two of the most ...
Views: 2276(1 vote) - Do Retinoids Work for Acne? - by Retinoids are considered one the best line of defense against acne vulgaris. Doctors and other health care professionals often recommend topical medications that make use retinoids.
Retinoids are used both as primary treatment of acne and as maintenance. That means when the acne vulgaris has ...
Views: 2172(1 vote) - Effective Bleeding Hemorrhoids Cure - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Rudi SturleseThere are many different and bizarre cures for bleeding hemorrhoids out there. I emphasize the words "different and bizarre" : from using vinegar to using potatoes to trying chamomile for bleeding hemorrhoids, and the list goes on. I am not surprised because when you are in pain from ...
Views: 1732(2 votes) - The Journey of Infertility - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Betty FraustoIf you're like most couples who are in love, it's easy to nurture that deep desire to procreate and want to see the fruit of your love. Back in the 1800s and early 1900s if you married young it seemed normal to have children shortly after. The men went to work and the women stayed home and took ...
Views: 1817(2 votes) - How the Medical Profession Either Empowers You or Makes You a Victim as You Heal - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Marc LernerThe medical profession today is an amazing resource in healing. I define a victim as the person who only looks outside for the solutions to their problem. If a person gets excellent medical care and they only look outside, they can become a victim. The empowered patient actively participates ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - What Causes High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from i-Supplements comBefore we examine the causes of high blood pressure, we must first understand what exactly the blood pressure is. Put simply, the heart pumps blood through the arteries, arterioles and capillaries. This action supplies nutrients and oxygen to the organs in your body through blood flow then ...
Views: 1459(2 votes) - Why Take a First Aid Course? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from CPR CareFirst aid courses cover a wide variety of accidents from scrapes and cuts to bruises and accidental poisoning. First aid training can turn a monumental accident into a small inconvenience. This training can also help you save the lives of victims who have been in an accident. Can I Be Trained ...
Views: 3618(1 vote) - Tips to Prevent Swine Flu - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Steve CaldwellSwine flu is making its roots firm worldwide. Till now more than 450 deaths have been reported worldwide. Recently, the spread of Swine flu is being reported in the India. Swine flu is basically a disease caused by the H1N1 virus that infects pigs. This disease has been spread from the pigs to ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - Does Rosacea Laser Treatment Work for Sensitive Skin? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from M RochellIf you are considering rosacea laser treatment, here are some facts that may help you to decide whether this is a good treatment option for your sensitive skin. Did you know that one of out every five diagnoses made by dermatologists is for rosacea? Rosacea is an unfortunately a very ...
Views: 10477(1 vote) - Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care – New Way to Rejuvenate Your Skin - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungHyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is naturally found in the skin, connective tissues, cartilage, and the areas between the joints and the fluid around the eyes. Because of its presence and role it plays in our skin, hyaluronic acid has been a common ingredient in skin care products. ...
Views: 2178(1 vote) - Why Children Need Calcium - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungEvery parent wants their children to grow up strong and healthy. That is why a child’s diet is so important during their growing stages. In this busy day and age, children often do not get the amount of nutrients they need every day or are too picky to eat all the healthy foods. During ...
Views: 5376(1 vote) - Dry Eye Syndrome - Symptoms and Causes - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Tim MooreDry eye syndrome is the layman's term for keratoconjunctivitis sicca, but the condition is also known as dysfunctional tear syndrome. Dry eye syndrome is a condition that is fairly self-explanatory, based on the name. Symptoms of the condition, such as chronically dry eyes, are caused by ...
Views: 1356 - FDA Says Mercury Dental Fillings Are Not Harmful. Really? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Mike OkouchiI usually start off my day by checking out what’s the latest in the health news world and stumbled across this very interesting article regarding “mercury” dental amalgams. The FDA came out with a report this past Tuesday stating that dental amalgams are safe to be in human bodies. Much ...
Views: 1441 - Swine Flu: What to Do - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Elle WoodWhen out to dinner with my family recently, I told my sons they might not want to order the pulled pork. My reasoning for this was that I had already planned to serve it for the next night’s dinner; however, my older son misunderstood me. He shot me a disparaging look and said, “Mom, you know we ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Don't Let Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Stand in Your Way - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Paul TomlinsonIf you feel like you've been run over by a Mack truck, welcome to the unfortunate world of chronic fatigue. If you have pain, numbness or tingling, extreme fatigue, joint stiffness, and sleeplessness, you may have been diagnosed as having fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome. If you've been ...
Views: 791(2 votes) - Vasectomy: A New Approach - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Andrew RynneIt is well over thirty years ago now since I carried out my first vasectomy procedure. I was working as a General Practitioner in rural Ontario at the time. My tutor was a fellow GP and the patient was under general anaesthetic, which was just as well! Vasectomy is technically a very difficult ...
Views: 2808(1 vote) - The Story of PSC Plant Stem Cells: Traversing the Old and the New - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gabs Laguna20th century medicine has its eye on various discoveries, in its attempts to study the causes of diseases by the molecular and genetic level. The discovery of PSC plant stem cell research has paved way for useful things which appear as future solutions to dilemmas posed by cancer and viral or ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Intuitive Scanning for Health; An Interview with Medical Intuitives - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIntuitive body scanning is a technique that can be used to determine medical or health blockages in people and also animals. Medical intuitives, professionals who seek to complement traditional medical procedures with this technique, locate parts of a body that are blocked or in turmoil in ...
Views: 641 - Cracked Tooth Treatment | What to Ask Your Dentist - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Shawn Van de VyverYou know exactly what it means, when you hear that typical "crack" as you bite down on your morning sesame seed bagel. Then, you spit out that little white piece of tooth that just snapped off as you were enjoying your breakfast. Now you have to address your broken tooth. A tooth can fracture ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - The Doctors' Prescription: Oz, Weil, Ornish, and Hyman Talk Turkey to Senatorial Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot every health problem is an emergency. Unless you wait around and do nothing until it becomes one. And that's what we've done ---as individuals and as a nation, now in the throes of a health care system in crisis with ballooning waistlines and ballooning costs. Supplying coverage to the 47 ...
Views: 847 - Integrative Medicine: Dean Ornish Speaks Out - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week I attended the Institute of Medicine’s Summit on Integrative Medicine, sponsored by The Bravewell Collaborative. While I found many speakers at the conference extremely exciting, it was marrying science and practice to focus on PREVENTION, in the powerful keynote address of Dr. Dean ...
Views: 1071 - Psoriasis - From Diagnosis to Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Priyank SaxenaWhat Is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disorder that occurs at any age in both men and women. The word psoriasis comes from a Greek word that means “to itch.” However, psoriasis often does not itch. Psoriasis can be a enduring problem which tends to run in ...
Views: 962 - CPR Basics - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from CPR CareCPR is a technique that is used to continue the blood flow to all vital organs when a victim has gone into cardiac arrest. Through the use of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) by a certified person there is a greater potential of survival for the victim. CPR has three basic but important ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Why Do Hemorrhoids Return? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Rudi SturleseFirstly it is important to understand what a hemmoroid is, then understand why they come back. A hemorrhoid is like a varicose vein, except that these veins are in the anus area. Pressure is exerted in the vein continuously until such time that the vein walls collapses, that's the ...
Views: 14488(3 votes) - 10 Behaviors Patients Shouldn't Put Up with from Their Doctors - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Lisa CopenWe will never find the perfect doctor, as they are all human and none of them are perfect. It comes as no surprise to most of us that they call their profession "the practice of medicine." One of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States is medical mistakes. Statistics show ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Trends in Emergency Medicine - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Lisa SimmonsThe demand for emergency medicine and visits to medical emergency departments (EDs) was on the increase according to the “National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2001 Emergency Department Summary: 2001.” The increase in recent years contributed to busy conditions in emergency ...
Views: 2857(1 vote) - Cancer Cured without Chemo - Believe It! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Werner KnoeppA very effective cancer cure, and it is a cure, is being used quietly and extensively by alternative physicians. Since it is cheap and involves only diet, with no expensive drugs required, the conventional medical community has no interest in it and has virtually been ignoring it for the past 55 ...
Views: 2364(3 votes) - Making the Most of Your Pharmacy Visit - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Dani EnglishPicture it. You go to the pharmacy to get your prescription filled. You drop it off with the bubbly pharmacy clerk at the window. You've come here before so naturally you expect that it will be ready in a reasonable amount of time. You step away from the counter and go around the store to kill ...
Views: 1258 - Anxiety: Is it All in Your Head? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Health remedies*What is anxiety, and when is it more than natural worry? We all feel anxious and worried at times. Our bodies are naturally wired with the so-called fight-or-flight mechanism which is triggered in response to stressful situations. It is normal to feel anxious before an important business ...
Views: 935 - The Type 2 Diabetes Diet - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Dan WilsonThough most commonly known as adult onset-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes mellitus can, actuality, develop at any time during your life. In fact, this type of diabetes is now becoming increasingly prevalent in children. In Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is producing insulin but the body is unable to ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Would You Like Some Birth Control with Your Glass of Water, or Maybe a Dose or Two of Antidepressants? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery spring since 2007, we've been reminded that not only do we have to worry about removing lead, copper, excess chlorine and arsenic from our drinking water -- we probably also want to forego our tap water's pharmaceutical fortification. This month, the AP has conducted another ...
Views: 792 - Handling Your Pet's Medical Emergency - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from brian spilnerWhat would you do if your dog had a medical emergency? Most dog owners don't give this much thought until they are forced to deal with the situation themselves. The first thought that comes to most people's mind is to call 911- that's smart. After you make that call, the response to your ...
Views: 2367 - Why Celiacs (Those with Celiac Disease) & Those with Gluten Sensitivity Need Healthy Probiotic Liquids - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere you turn these days, it seems like more and more products are available in gluten free versions. Indeed, it is one of the fastest growing categories in the health food market. Many people cannot digest gluten (a protein found in many whole grains and cereals), and at least 2 million ...
Views: 2253 - Melanoma: The Warning Signs - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksMelanoma, the deadly skin cancer, is on the rise. In the United States in 2008, there were estimated 62,480 new cases. In the same year, 8,420 people were predicted to die from this cancer. Melanoma is the #6 most common malignancy in men and #7 most common in women. The ethnicity of ...
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