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When Does The Donation Process Begin?

Does The Donation Process Begin? by: News Canada (NC)-The surgery can begin after two doctors, not involved in the transplantation procedure, have declared the patient to be brain-dead. If and when the family agrees to donate the organs and tiss...

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Easing menopause naturally

IF MENOPAUSE IS A NATURAL PHASE of womanhood, why not treat the symptoms the natural way? Although some healthcare providers recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the standard treatment for menopause, there remains much controversy on the ad...

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Overweight Less Risky Than Previously Thought

Overweight Less Risky Than Previously Thought by: David Liu A U.S. study, in no way to promote being overweight, found that the people who are slightly overweight actually have a slightly less risk of death. The study was based the data from thr...

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Combating Obesity

Combating Obesity by: David Chandler So you ask, " How do I determine if I am Obese, Overweight or fat?" Usually 20% or more over recommendations on standard weight charts indicates that you fit into the obese category. Obesity refers specifical...

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Birth Control Pills Make Women Gain Weight - A Fallacy!

Many women who are taking birth control pills are very happy to avoid unintended pregnancy but are blaming oral contraceptives for weight gain and fluid retention at the same time. Well, it is the undeniable fact that pills do cause weight problems i...

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Sprains and Joint Pain

SPRAINS, STRAIN, FRACTURE, AND DISLOCATIONS Traumatic injuries cause damage to tissues. The incidental rupturing of ancillary and primary blood vessels supplying these tissues internally bleed at the site of trauma. The blood supplies normally bring...

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Useful Information For People Experiencing Swallowing Difficulties

The medical term for having difficulty swallowing is dysphagia. Swallowing is a complex process that requires the action of reflexes predominately occurring in the pharynx and oesophagus but also in the brain. Swallowing is an automated process, in t...

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Healthy Chocolate for Your Valentine

Healthy Chocolate for Your Valentine by: Debra Lynn Dadd Let's face it. We're all going to eat chocolate for Valentine's Day. But there's no need to feel guilty! Chocolate is actually good for you…it's all the things a...

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Weight Loss It's Not Always What You Eat, But What You Don't Eat

On a little island half way in between Guam and the Philippines there is a rampant epidemic affecting the inhabitants. This tiny island of approximately 8,200 people is not afflicted with famine or a deadly disease as you might think when talking abo...

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What are the symptoms of genital herpes?

Symptoms of a primary episode of genital herpes vary widely from person to person. They usually occur within two to 10 days of exposure and typically involve small red bumps that may develop into blisters and open lesions. These “bumps” appear at...

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