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- The Patient’s Role in Pres. Obama’s Health Plan - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Marc LernerAfter I studied what the Obama health plan entails, I want to identify an additional important perspective. As president of Life Skills Institute, I have been working with the chronically ill and disabled for over 25 years. The focus of my work is to help people in a health crisis connect to ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - How to Care For the Common Cold - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John ChiltonThe common cold is the result of a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which includes the head, chest, nose and throat. Typical common colds usually last from around 4-6 days. The infection and the resulting symptoms generally degrade overtime with proper care. Technically there ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part VIII - The Pill - Definition, Effects, Symptoms and Risks - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part VII - Prostaglandins Inhibitors- Definition, Effects,The Good, The Bad and Side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 2302(1 vote) - Good Health Not Found in "Secrets" - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt never seems to end. One celeb after another endorseing the next best "secret" revealing the way to great health or a hot body or weight loss. And if it is not an endorsement, it's a book or video proclaiming a near magic transition from the way you are now to a whole new you virtually ...
Views: 591(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part VI - GnRH Agonists-Definition, Effects,The Good, Risks and side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1934 - Endometriosis Part V -Progesterone Agonist- Definition, Types,The Good, Bad, Side Effects and Risks - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1823 - Why Thyroid Meds Don't Work - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Bette DowdellSo, you go to the doctor and spill your bucket of symptoms–fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, etc. If you happened upon an alert doctor, you’ll get a thyroid test. And you’ll celebrate that help is on the way. Well, maybe. While doctors love blood tests–and disdain symptoms–thyroid tests aren’t ...
Views: 2913(2 votes) - Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection - What You Should be Looking For - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDo you know what the symptoms of urinary tract infection are? Many people that suffer from a urinary tract infection go untreated for an extended amount of time because they were not aware of the symptoms they should have been looking for. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you will be able ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Natural Cure for Kidney Stones - What Will Help You Pass Them? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonFinding a natural cure for kidney stones is not going to be as difficult as you might think. In many cases, more individuals are seeking natural remedies to subside their discomfort and heal their ailments. In general, we live in a more health conscious society, therefore natural remedies are ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Glaucoma, Cataracts, Astigmatism And All Eye Problems; A Healthy Way To Clear Your View - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Jerriann TaberDo you experience glaucoma, cataracts or any other eye problem? If so, you will want to learn about the benefits of the Eye-Robics Program. It works with the causes of vision problems not the symptoms. Dr. Wm. H. Bates, M.D., ophthalmologist discovered over 90 years ago the cause of eye ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Don't Kiss Your Baby on the Mouth - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansIt happens every day. A young mother tenderly kisses her baby on the mouth or gently wipes her baby’s face with a cloth moistened with her own saliva. She caringly tests the temperature of the baby food by tasting it first before serving it to her baby on the same spoon or lets her baby ...
Views: 10926(1 vote) - What is Micro IVF? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMicro IVF in general can be described as taking either solely oral fertility meds with or without minimal use or injectable gonadotropins when going through InVitro fertilization. The process is the same as doing conventional IVF which entails egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture and ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - What is Micro IVF? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMicro IVF in general can be described as taking either solely oral fertility meds with or without minimal use or injectable gonadotropins when going through InVitro fertilization. The process is the same as doing conventional IVF which entails egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture and ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - What I Wish I'd Known - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy cell phone rang while driving to my son's basketball game; he was in 4th gradeand about to play his elementary school's archrival. I was supposed to watchhis game for 30 minutes and then pick up my daughter from her tennis match. Butwhen my doctor told me I had "a couple of cancer cells," I ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - Childhood Diabetes - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day in the US, 40 children are diagnosed with diabetes…that is approximately 15,000 children every year. The numbers are on the increase – why? First, it is important to understand what diabetes is, and why it has such dramatic implications for the health of the individual diagnosed ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - 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: 3718(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: 1795(1 vote) - Is Infertility Really a Disease? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne out of every six couples trying to conceive will experience difficulty achieving their dream of starting or growing their family. It might be something that you’re currently experiencing. If not, simply look at couples around you and certainly you will know or suspect someone who is silently ...
Views: 583 - True Stories of What Not to Say to a Young Adult [or anyone!] with Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know that when cancer punches you, everything changes. But think about the changes that blindside young adults, whose challenges and concerns differ so drastically from their elders’. “Will I be able to have children?” “I was just starting to figure out my career and now I don’t know if ...
Views: 580 - Why Disinfectants Are Overkill + 5 Health-Safe Alternatives - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat’s the most germ-ridden part of the bathroom? The toilet? Guess again. It’s the sink drain. And ironically, that’s partly due to our use of disinfectants and antimicrobial products. Fear of germs has many overdoing it with germ killers — often without adequate information. Why Many ...
Views: 755 - Cloudy Vision After Cataract Surgery - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jay StockmanCataract surgery has come a long way over the years and the surgical results are dramatically better then in the past. However, there are still potential complications and careful presurgical evaluations can often predict post surgical complications. One such potential problem is corneal edema ...
Views: 1879 - 5 Most Important Natural Health Tips for Diabetics - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMaintaining normal blood sugar levels is a fundamental requirement of a healthy life, and your body’s failure to do so, as is the case in diabetes, can lead to severe complications, and early death. Today over 7 percent of adults and children in the United States have diabetes. One third of ...
Views: 623 - How to Find Your Inner Athlete in 6 Short Weeks - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Fred SalomonSetting off on an exercise routine can be a difficult first step to take, a reason why most people to be unsuccessful in being consistent with it. Medical specialists at the Mayo Clinic suggest seeing a doctor before commencing any exercise or weight loss routine since every person is different ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - When You Ignore Diabetes, Feet and Legs Suffer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Tom YCIn an earlier article I wrote that diabetes is a disease that creeps up on you and before you know it, a person can be diagnosed with diabetes at quite a late stage. I had suggested that those in the high-risk group of getting diabetes should be prudent and look through their family history to ...
Views: 566(1 vote) - The Power of Protein - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowProtein Power; so we all have a tummy and this said tummy adores it when we feed it certain kinds of foods. There are many choices to select from that do our tummy good; whole grains, low fat dairy, fruits and vegetables all pack a punch, work wonders for our waist line and fuel our temple with ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Sleep Solutions for Bedroom Bliss - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSleeping together is an important way for couples to feel connected to one another. While many partners can live happily together; they just can’t sleep well side by side. Research from the Better Sleep Council (BSC) found that on average, one in three Americans report that their partner’s sleep ...
Views: 537 - 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: 10595(1 vote) - What Causes Thyroid Problems? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Bette Dowdell50% of the U.S. population has thyroid problems, most of which go undiagnosed. I don’t have worldwide statistics, but I can’t imagine they differ by much, if at all. And the numbers keep heading up! Yikes! And the thyroid never suffers alone. When one endocrine gland, such as the thyroid, ...
Views: 1789 - Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from hardeep singhSpecial areas in the pancreas gland, the islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a protein of small size. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to take up glucose from the blood and convert the glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch, and then store ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - Plant Stem Cells – Natural Healing - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Gabs LagunaEver heard of Plant Stem Cells for body detoxification? Maybe you haven't, but you certainly have heard about the trends of body detoxification and the health benefits associated with them. The only problem is that most products that offer detoxification have unnatural ingredients in them that ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - Therapy for Gout - What is Best for You? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAlthough our medical and technical fields are rapidly advancing in attempts to come up with new and improved methods for treating many medical conditions, nothing new has been brought to light in an attempt to completely eliminate gout pain. However, there are numerous different types of therapy ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Are Bleeding Hemorrhoids Dangerous? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rudi SturleseMost people get very agitated and frightened seeing bleeding hemorrhoids in the rectum. Especially if it's their first time. Now it's not as serious as one thinks as long as the bleeding is actually from the hemoroid and not from somewhere else. So what I am saying is that it is of utmost ...
Views: 8092(3 votes) - Good Loving for Healthy Living - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that love not only gives meaning to your life, it brings health benefits? Human touch, long recognized as a powerful technique, increases the production of endorphins, growth hormone, and DHEA, all of which lengthen your life span and lower the negative impact of stress. Studies ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Octuplets: An Infertility Doctor's Perspective on the Impact for Fertility Patients - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne must consider the media frenzy that surrounded the Octuplet case as the previous day, there was tragedy at Kaiser Permanente, the medical system that provided the care for the Octuplets. A working family was fired under circumstances that led to a murder/suicide of this entire family with ...
Views: 801 - Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightStudies and surveys conducted by professionals have revealed data on adolescents who have had sex and variables that delay the onset of coitus for both males and females. In 2005, 47% of high students had sexual intercourse and 14% of high school students had had four or more sex partners during ...
Views: 3077(2 votes) - Does Your Pet Have Lyme Disease? Here is How to Tell - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from brian spilnerLyme disease is a serious disease that occurs in dogs after they are bitten by ticks that are infected by the bacteria, Borrelia, that cause the disease. To prevent the disease, there are several vaccinations available that can be administered by your veterinarian. The vaccine itself is not ...
Views: 1884(2 votes) - HPV Virus - The Simple Facts - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Andrea SegoviaHuman papillomavirus or the HPV virus is known to affect the moist membranes, skin and other linings of the body, such as the lining of the mouth and throat, cervix and anus. There are various types of HPV virus and each type has a different number. An additional fact about HPV virus is that ...
Views: 797 - HPV Warts - Your Options - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Andrea SegoviaHuman papillomaviruses or the HPV, are common viral infections that cause warts, there are some natural medications that are beneficial to speed up the healing process and eventually completely remove HPV warts. HPV warts are hard skin growths that can be seen on the face, hands, feet ...
Views: 864 - The HPV Test - Do You Have It? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Andrea SegoviaSince HPV viruses often show no symptoms, there is no specific test to check the overall status of HPV within the body's cells. Tests are used only for cervical cancer screening and we all know that HPV virus can be cleared out, on its own, with no other health problems. Thus, there is no need ...
Views: 779 - HPV Symptoms - What to Look For - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Andrea SegoviaHPV infections are frequently unnoticeable because they don't give signs of warts or other lesions. Although you don’t show HPV symptoms, they may become visible later and you may infect others. It doesn’t matter whether you have HPV symptoms or not, it will all be based on the type of HPV ...
Views: 771 - Enzyme Shows Promise in Preventing Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to new research published in Nature Cell Biology, scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme that appears to suppress breast cancer. They indicate that the enzyme CHIP, as they called it, can stunt cancer growth by degrading a number of cancer-causing proteins. The enzyme occurs ...
Views: 644 - The Art of Extreme Self-Care - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us probably agree with the adage that before you take care of others, you must take care of yourself. But why do so many of us endanger our health to work overtime at our jobs, or choose to silently seethe in anger instead of confronting the people who hurt us? If you are like most ...
Views: 643 - 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: 2276(1 vote) - Hyaluronic Acid: Reducing Friction in Joints - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungAging is a normal and inevitable process of the human body. One of the first and most common symptoms of aging is the joint pain and irritation, which can occur during the ages of thirty and forty years old. The human body naturally carries hyaluronic acid in the skin, cartilage, blood ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - Kids Need Vitamin D! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungVitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is a very important component in a growing child’s diet. Children can receive Vitamin D naturally from direct exposure to sunlight, which is created from the cholesterol in naked skin that has been exposed to the sun’s rays. The sunlight ...
Views: 955(2 votes) - 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: 5494(1 vote) - Do You Know if Your Child Suffers from Iron Deficiency Anemia? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungWhat is Iron Deficiency Anemia? Anemia is a condition in which a person lacks the normal number of red blood cells. Anemia can be caused when there is insufficient number hemoglobin, located inside red blood cells, to transport enough oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. The most ...
Views: 2055 - 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: 1547 - Wrong Resveratrol? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dr. Al SearsResveratrol has age-defying power.1 It switches on the genes your body naturally uses to extend life under conditions of stress (like starvation). They’re called "sirtuins." They slow the death timer that’s ticking in every cell in your body. This gives your cells time to repair ...
Views: 1984(3 votes) - Natural Remedies for Hair Loss Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Sandra HaverHair loss. It’s a problem that affects millions of men and women (though men get the most attention) throughout the world. Some simply accept their fate; others try the trendy hair loss treatment of the moment only to end up dissatisfied with the results (or lack thereof.) So, is hair loss ...
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