196 articles on "disease"

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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How Is Mesothelioma Treated?

How Is Mesothelioma Treated? by: Linda Woodhouse Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. However, they may have been been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways. This could includ...

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The Equine Cushings Cure

The Equine Cushings Cure by: Nina Arbella Equine Cushings disease is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, which is responsible for the production and regulation of hormones. Symptoms include a long, shaggy coat that does not shed, excessive...

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Preventing Irritable Bowel Syndrome - An Ounce of Prevention is Better Than a Pound of Cure

You may have heard the saying this saying at least once in your life, "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." This can pertain to so many things in general like accidents but this saying is given much, much more justice if taken in t...

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Fevers - Causes, Symptom for all Types of Fever

Fevers - Causes, Symptom for all Types of Fever by: Garima Jain The term Fever is applied to a condition of the body where the temperature has gone above the normal, the human body has a normal core temperature of 37.0 degrees centigrade or 98.6...

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Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease With Lipitor and Pravachol

Heart disease continues to be a major health concern throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease has been the cause of 31% of global deaths. The development of cholesterol-lowering medications such as Lipitor...

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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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Alzheimer Disease and Antioxidants

Alzheimer Disease and Antioxidants by: Aaron Cummings At the present time, one out of ten adults have some form of Alzheimer disease. According to Dr. Greengard, Director of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research at the Rockefeller Univ...

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L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma

L & S, a leading construction company, has announced a series of steps to protect workers and the general public against the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonly used in building materials due...

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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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