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If 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:1731
The 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:898
Before 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:1332
First 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:3521
Swine 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:1531
If 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:10380
Hyaluronic 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:2062
Every 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:5278
Dry 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:1278
I 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:1317
When 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:778
If 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:709
It 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:2689
20th 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:1360
Intuitive 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:605
You 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:1123
Not 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:812
Last 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:1031
What 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:889
CPR 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:784
Firstly 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:14345
We 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:1409
The 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:2757
A 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:2252
Picture 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:1153
*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:843
Though 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:918
Every 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:744
What 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:2258
Everywhere 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:2208
Melanoma, 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 ... Views:859
Here are some suggestions to help you get through your chemotherapy treatment. By preventing nausea you can be comfortable, stay well nourished, and feel better sooner.
BEFORE TREATMENT
It’s not necessary to have an empty stomach before getting chemotherapy. Staying well nourished and well ... Views:3595
When you’re first diagnosed, you may not even know what questions to ask. And the answer to one question often leads to many more questions about things you may not have considered before.
It’s hard to take in a lot of new information when you feel anxious. It’s normal to need information to be ... Views:1333
DECIDING ON THE TREATMENT PLAN
During your next visit, your doctor may recommend chemotherapy alone or in combination with radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, or surgery. Your doctor will explain treatment options and why a certain one is recommended. Your doctor may be able ... Views:1448
Our medical paradigm needs to move into the twenty-first century. Drugs and other toxic substances do not address the root cause of people’s illness. It is time to go beyond warning signs of inflammation and other symptoms of illness to the root cause that created the condition. Emotional ... Views:1238
Everyone is aware of the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cells – those from unborn fetuses. But not everyone is aware that adult stem cells – those that are naturally present in the body from the moment you are born – can become virtually any cell in the body. In essence they are the ... Views:853
Yet another new medical wonder, the so-called “magic bullet” or polypill for lower blood pressure and cholesterol, is making quite a buzz in the media. Backers claim it could “slash the rate of deaths from heart attack or stroke” by at least 50% or even, according to some sources, by 80% or ... Views:1826
Formation of cancer cells results from mutation of normal cells that escape the normal restraint on cell division. That is, those cells function differently of other cells in a tissue. This anomie causes the development of cancer cells, which gradually multiply and possibly affect other normal ... Views:1145
If curing colon cancer is very difficult, it is quite contrary to prevent it. In fact, the majority of cancers of the rectum and colon could be prevented through regular checkup (examination or inspection), healthy lifestyle (eating healthy foods, regular colon cleansing, exercise, etc.), and ... Views:838
Despite progress of medical science, breast cancer continues its destructive effects in all social class, poor and rich, black and white. It is estimated that breast cancer will affects one woman in eight will develop cancer during their lifetime. With around 42 000 new cases each year, this ... Views:922
The information provided in this article is meant to inform the patient on Minimally Invasive Surgery for hip replacement. Your orthopedic surgeon should explain to you which hip replacement is best for you and why.
With the evolution of new surgical methods, better anesthesia techniques, and ... Views:816
Millions of low-income seniors struggle financially on a daily basis, trying to make ends meet. Coupled with the exorbitant cost of prescriptions, many other necessities, like nourishing food and medical supplies, fall to the wayside. Fortunately, low-income seniors reliant on their medications ... Views:1912
Most practitioners of medicine (any modality) begin their careers with the intent to be healers. Many artists (any modality) enter their chosen modes of creativity to be vehicles of healing for others, through expression. The skewed concept of values that our society impose on us takes many of ... Views:970
If you suffer from chronic pain, you are not alone. Millions of Americans seek treatment for chronic pain, pain that continues for more than six months. Chronic pain is no longer viewed as a symptom, but as an illness in itself. Things we take for granted, such as eating, sleeping, dressing, ... Views:3594
"The good news is that your condition is pre-cancerous. The bad news is that it is untreatable and I strongly recommend that you have a mastectomy."
"I'm sorry, what did you say was the good news?" The doctor's mouth continued to flap open and closed; I know he made sounds, but the words ... Views:933
Inflammation is the silent killer of hundreds of thousands of Americans every year—and most of its victims have no idea how dangerous it is. Everyone has at some time during their lives had a part of their body that was visibly inflamed due to things such as an infected cut. What most people do ... Views:1644
Aspirin has been in peoples medicine cabinet for over 100 years. Before aspirin was discovered, the bark and leaves of the willow tree were used to relieve pain and fever. The active ingredient in the willow tree bark and leaves is salicin. Eventually aspirin was derived from salicin and Bayer ... Views:1277
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology seasonal allergies (aka hay fever) affect over 35 million Americans and results in 16 million visits yearly to the doctor. Symptoms often appear at about the same time every year and can include runny nose, sneezing, congestion ... Views:1382
You see it on television. You hear them on radio stations, you read them all over. The medical commercials talk about research. Diet products talk about research. So then the question is what research can you trust?
The fact is anyone can do a research project. I know that for my current ... Views:878
You gathered new information. You have questions about a many different issues. Now you want answers. Where do you find the answers to your questions? What resources do you have to get the answers about your health in particular?
Your doctor is you’re first thought, but you have only one ... Views:1071