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Celiac Disease

~Celiac Disease~Celiac Disease is a disorder caused by an intolerance to gluten, or similar proteins in wheat, oats, barley and rye. It is estimated that celiac disease affects 20% of Americans. This digestive disease causes damage to the mucous lini...

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Reasons Infants Have Colic

No one really knows the reason that some infants from around 2 weeks old to about 6 months of age have colic. There are varied opinions offered from doctors, mothers, and fathers that have had babies with colic. Some people believe that colic is cau...

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Rebound headache - how to escape

You've been getting headaches. Finally, you find some medications that are making a difference. You're headaches are almost all gone – but wait – they're coming back! They're getting worse! The painkillers aren't doing th...

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What on Earth is an Enzyme

Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything function, by enabling chemical reactions. All living cells contain enzymes. They are hard to visualize, since they are not something tangible, but they are essential to our bodies and our lives...

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Acne

Acne is a skin condition that affects areas containing the largest oil glands, including the nose, forehead, cheeks, chin, back, and trunk. It is caused by a disorder of the oil glands that results in clogged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly k...

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How an Ancient Skincare Philosophy May Be Your Key to Better, Healthier Skin

They say that everything old is new again. This seems to be true for music and fashion, but you may be surprised to learn it also applies to skincare as well. Over time, experts are beginning to believe what people have been telling them for years. T...

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Saving Jobs, Saving Public Dollars: Intervening Before Disability

Juan was a delivery driver, but his health problems were putting him at risk of losing his job. His diabetes was poorly controlled and had caused foot ulcers that made it difficult for him to walk. He also had bipolar disorder, which was not being co...

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Functional Foods Are Becoming More Popular

Functional Foods Are Becoming More Popular by: D. S. Epperson Established in 1989 by Stephen DeFelice, "Foundation for Innovation in Medicine" defined "Nutraceutical", as a food, dietary suppplement, or medical food that has a medical or health ...

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Upside-Down World

Upside-Down World by: Vernon Stent Why are so many more people frightened of aeroplane journeys rather than car journeys? The risk of being injured in a car is far greater than being injured in an aeroplane. I can offer this theory: it’s becau...

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The Disabled Can Now Go Biking!

The Disabled Can Now Go Biking! by: Lala C. Ballatan For us who are still young enough, we really haven’t discover yet how frustrating it is to become paralyzed/disabled or impaired after leading an active and normal life. Or for those of us w...

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