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| Pleomorphism of Microorganisms and Theories of Infectious Disease | | 2008-08-27 06:27:42 | | Pleomorphism is basically the concept that cells, and especially one-celled microorganisms, can change form under certain conditions to cells of another type. For example an example of pleomorphism in human cells might be the morphing of skin cells to connective tissue cells, or of blood cells to bone tissue. In the field of microbiology, the concept primarily implies that bacteria of one species might change to bactera of another species under certain conditions. For example, this theory might allow that under certain environmental conditions, a typhoid bacillus could morph into a staphylococcus bacteria.In the alternative healing world, and on the fringes of conventional mainstream science, there are those who feel that pleomorphism of mircoorganisms is widespread, and that such pleomorphism is how nature performs various tasks of toxin cleanup and tissue removal in the human body. In effect, this theory states that bacteria simply change to whatever form is most handily needed in th... | | By: Live Blood Cell Darkfield Analyse Blog | | |
| | Stem Cell therapy in Heart disease | | 2008-08-26 05:23:00 | | Stem Cell therapy is a natural healing process Bone marrow-resident stem cells are exposed to a secretion of growth factors and differentiate into angiogenic cell precursors also known as ACPs.Buildup of plaque obstructs the blood flow in the artery,leading to a lack of sufficient blood and nutrients supply to the heart,ACPs attracted to the ischemic area by growth factors migate through the vessel wall into the damaged tissue.then form new blood vessels and also repair the damaged tissue.For the treatment ACPs will be increased in the laboratory and implanted back into the body by standard catheterization.The catheter is inserted into the coronary vessel until it reaches the blocked area.The doctor will infiliate the balloon and use an attached syringe to inject the cells in the ischemic area.ACPs possess the ability to differentiate into endothelial cells involved in the forming of new blood vessels and the repair of existing vessels.This technology is very safe and can alleviate sym... | | By: Biosolution | | |
| | Dengue: an ecologic disease needing community support | | 2008-08-20 01:28:28 | | In Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines dengue is reportedly up by 500%. Compared to last year’s 187 cases, 994 have so far been recorded with 7 deaths from January to August 2008. The same...
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| Heart Disease Overview | | 2008-08-19 19:30:09 | | Heart disease is a generic term which is applied to a wide variety of health conditions and problems that affect the heart. As the name implies, these conditions and problems are generally related to the heart or its connected systems that the heart relies on.
For instance, the circulatory system which carries blood to and [...]... | | By: Mind Mart | | |
| | Nightrage - A New Disease is Born [2007] | | 2008-08-12 09:17:54 | | TRACKLIST:1. Spiral2. Reconcile3. Death-Like Silence4. A Condemned Club5. Scars6. De-Fame7. Scathing8. Surge of Pity9. Encircle10. Drone11. Spiritual Impulse12. A New Disease is Born (Instrumental)Genre: Melodic Death MetalDownload... | | By: Ripped Of The Shaken | | |
| | What is Paget’s disease? | | 2008-08-12 01:10:00 | | What is Paget’s disease?
* Paget’s (pronounced paj-ets) disease affects bones.
* Throughout a person’s life bone is constantly breaking down and growing back. With Paget’s disease the normal process of bone growth is changed. The bone breaks down more quickly, and when it grows again it is softer than normal bone.
* Soft bones can bend or break more easily. The area affected by Paget’
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| Parkinson’s Disease | | 2008-08-11 09:25:00 | | Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills and speech, as well as other functions.Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. It is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia) and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement (akinesia). The primary symptoms are the results of decreased stimulation of the motor cortex by the basal ganglia, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the brain. Secondary symptoms may include high level cognitive dysfunction and subtle language problems. PD is both chronic and progressive.PD is the most common cause of chronic progressive parkinsonism, a term which refers to the syndrome of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. PD is also called "primary parkinson... | | By: Biosolution | | |
| | | Disease-Specific Stem Cell Lines Developed | | 2008-08-09 00:55:00 | | (HealthDay News) -- Researchers in Massachusetts have succeeded in generating several disease-specific stem cell lines which should advance both research and, one day, treatment.The lines will be made available to researchers around the world through a Harvard Stem Cell Institute "core" facility being established at Massachusetts General Hospital, institute co-director Doug Melton said during a Wednesday teleconference.The new lab is already up and running and is prepared to start shipping lines as soon as a new paper is published in the Aug. 6 online edition of Cell, added Dr. George Daley, senior author of the paper and a principal faculty member at the institute."This is a broader and more important collection of degenerative diseases for which there are no good treatments and, more importantly, no good animal models," Melton said. "The cells will allow researchers access for the first time to cell types of interest, to watch the disease progress in a dish, to watch what goes right ... | | By: Integrative Medicine (CAM) Blog | | |
| | Cancer is not an infectious disease like tuberculosis, typhoid, cholera, pneumonia, etc. | | 2008-08-08 03:26:38 | | Cancer is not an infectious disease like tuberculosis, typhoid, cholera, pneumonia, etc. It does not spread by contact. It is not caused by any germs coming from outside. However, certain viruses are known to cause cancer in experimental animals. Virus is an extremely small germ, smaller than bacteria, which can not be seen under regular microscope. Virus can be studied only under high power microscope or electron microscope.Electron microscope were developed recently, in the past few decades. Some viruses are demonstrated to produce breast cancers and other tumours in monkeys, rabbits and mice. In human, Burkitt’s lymphoma a type of lymph node cancer, and some malignant papilloma are linked with certain viruses. In general, if we are exposed to chronic infection, injury, pollution, unhealthy food, water air, tobacco and drug abuse, etc over many years, our risk of developing cancer increases markedly. We are all actually swimming in the sea of germs all through our life. Only few of... | | By: Live Blood Cell Darkfield Analyse Blog | | |
| | high cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease | | 2008-08-08 02:14:42 | | In Belgium, 40% of adults have cholesterol levels too high in the blood. However, high cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. When combined with other factors, the danger that occur infarction or angina pectoris is important. So it is better to act without delay: take charge of a cholesterol, is a decisive step in preventing cardiovascular disease.... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | | No depression means less heart disease | | 2008-08-07 09:15:04 | | Scientists are convinced that there is a strong relation between heart disease and depression. According to a report of the World Health Organization the number of deaths among elderly who suffer from depression is 4 times higher than among elderly without depression. Most of the depressed elderly in the report died from a heart attack [...]... | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
| | Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) | | 2008-08-01 20:30:00 | | Gastroesophageal reflux disease (American English and Canadian English) or Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (British English, Hiberno-English, Australian English, New Zealand English, South African English) and abbreviated to either GERD or GORD is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. This can be due to incompetence of the cardia, transient cardia relaxation, impaired expulsion of gastric reflux from the esophagus, or a hiatus hernia.SymptomsAdultsHeartburn is the major symptom of acid in the esophagus, characterized by burning discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum). Findings in GERD include esophagitis (reflux esophagitis) — inflammatory changes in the esophageal lining (mucosa) —, strictures, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and chronic chest pain. Patients may have only one of those symptoms. Typical GERD sy... | | By: Biosolution | | |
| | Developing Embryo and Implications for Disease | | 2008-07-28 20:42:00 | | UC San Francisco presents Mini Medical School. In this edition, Didier Stainer, UCSF professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics explores what role incorrect development of the heart and other organs can play in such conditions as sudden death in young athletes, cancer and some birth defects, and how current research can contribute to future gene therapy. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public.
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| | Tips to Help Boost Memory in Alzheimer's Disease | | 2008-07-23 12:19:59 | | Alzheimer's disease is a neuronal degeneration of cerebral cortex in which memory is mostly affected. It is mostly seen in elderly. Living with Alzheimer's disease is a challenge for anyone. It's difficult to remember things, make decisions, and find your way around the way you used to. To help cope with memory problems:Always keep a book with you to record important information, phone numbers, names, ideas you have, appointments, your address, and directions to your home. Place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things. Label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents. Place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone. Ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day, like meal times, medication times, and appointments. Use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates. Use photos of people you see often labeled with their names. Keep track of phon... | | By: Complete Health Blog | | |
| | Signs that You are a Chronie! (Ahh, Love Crohn's Disease Jokes) | | 2008-07-23 09:28:00 | | So one of my loyal blog readers (future trophy wife) posted this on Myspace and I had to share. Oddly enough I can relate to some of these but I feel your pain on the others! Keep smiling Chronies!You have a whole shelf in your pantry dedicated to your medsYou can tell what part of your GI tract is off kilter today by the sounds..when you tell the phlebotomist, "trust me, thats not a good vein. no, you don't want to poke there either..."your grandparents ask you what they can expect when they go in for their first colonoscopyyou can clench your buttcheeks so hard you are sure if you put coal in there you could make a diamondYour not a med student but your bookcase is 75% medical texts.Every skin rash triggers an emotional crisis!If You have larger clothes for bloated days..Your family comes to you for medical advice.You desperately wish Ensure came in more than 3 or 4 flavors..you stock up on clear liquids for flares or testsYou look like you're 6 months pregnant by bedtime.When your c... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | | Using Evolution to Understand Human Growth and Disease | | 2008-07-18 00:46:00 | | Matthew Scott, Professor of Developmental Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering explains how, through his research, he has discovered that genetic "hardware" - the genes and proteins that do the work - are for the most part dramatically similar among seemingly different animals.Other LinksBioSolutions:Gene Switch AnimationBioSolutions:Artery problems in smokers and non-smokers AnimationBioSolutions: Lymphatic System AnimationBioSolutions:Mass spectrometry AnimationBioSolutions:Cardiac Arrhythmia Animation BioSolutions:Double Helix LectureBioSolutions:Nervous systemBioSolutions:How Cranberry Juice Prevents Urinary Tract InfectionsBioSolutions:Dna ExtractionBioSolutions:Human Embryonic Stem cells lectureBioSolutions:PCRBioSolutions:Adrenal Glands
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| | | | Acid Reflux Disease: The Truth On Why You Have Heartburn | | 2008-07-15 00:00:00 | | Heartburn, or GERD - gastro-esophageal reflux disease as it is known, is caused by the coincidence of two medical conditions. The first condition contributing to acid reflux disease is the backward flow of food and acid from the stomach to the esophagus. Nonetheless, the reflux does not always result in symptoms of acid reflux disease [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | Magnolia disease | | 2008-07-14 13:05:47 | | Many shade trees are prone to one or more fungi that cause scattered, rather definite, round to oval or irregular spots on the leaves. The symptoms usually occur from late June through August.Few spots on the leaves here and there do little or no significant harm to the tree and are far more unsightly than perilous. Nevertheless, leaf spots that start early in the growing season usually lead to premature defoliation. This is the first year ever I have noticed such occurence on my beloved Magnolia tree. Apart from it's age (its over 30 years old), it has an unusual and interesting trunk shape and a foliage that brings shelter in times of mental summer weather. It is surrounded by old Pine, Fir and Cedar tress, but through the years and many battles for a better share of sun rays, it has positioned and formed its lavish crown in the best possible way so that it gets its fair share of afternoon sun. Since I could remember, it has always displayed a lavish show of blooms each spring and th... | | By: Lady Greenthumb's garden | | |
| | Human autoimmune disease: learning from models | | 2008-07-11 03:00:00 | | Scientists have long used models of human autoimmune diseases for their research. Animal models are a very important and often essential element. To hear about the latest findings come along to this meeting.on Friday June 19 2009 at The BioPark Hertfordshire. It will be Chaired by Dr. Richard Williams, Imperial College London, UK... | | By: Mums in Science | | |
| | The Disease of Self-Improvement | | 2008-07-11 02:14:00 | | Gmail - The Disease of Self-Improvement - mindbtobody@gmail.com: "The Disease of Self-ImprovementBy Dr. Robert AnthonyCreator of Rich Mind Life StrategyHave you purchased self-improvement programs or read self-improvement books that you thought were going to change your life but nothing really changed after your purchased them? You are not alone.Self-Improvement is a False ConceptBillions of dollars are spent every year on self-improvement books and programs. Why do we purchase these types of materials in the first place? It is because we are suffering from 'The Disease of Self Improvement.'The Disease of Self Improvement is the false notion that somehow we are 'deficient' and in order to be happy and successful we have to 'improve' ourselves. The very act of trying to improve ourselves causes us to believe that there is something wrong with us in the first place.The idea that there is something wrong with us is simply not true. So before we go any further -I want you to understand ... | | By: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT | SELF IMPROVEMENT | BODYN | | |
| | | Various Causes of Kidney Disease | | 2008-07-04 22:14:00 | | Failure of kidney may be caused by changeable factor (lifestyle) or unchangeable factor (genetic inheritance).Kidney disease is usually caused by unhealthy lifestyles which can be change to lessen the rate of incident and slow the disease progress.Kidney disease caused by various factors, either it is inherited since birth or having it later then.Nevertheless, the cause of the kidney disease usually cannot be determined. But any form of the disease that affects the blood vessel or other kidney structure could cause kidney failure.Certain factors may also cause individual to have higher risk of suffering kidney disease. Especially, those who experience diabetes, high-blood-pressure, older age and the group which have history of the kidney disease in their family must take the necessary additional precautions because the probability for them to experience kidney disease is vastly higher.Some people suffer kidney disease because of inheritance factor, as in the case polycystic kidney dise... | | By: My Health | | |
| | Green Tea Lowers Risk of Heart Disease | | 2008-07-04 13:34:54 | | Drinking green tea rapidly improves the health of the delicate cells lining the blood vessels and helps lower one's risk of heart disease.Researchers writing in the latest issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation have found that people who drink green tea have better blood vessel function just 30 minutes later. Specifically, green tea improves the function of endothelial cells. Endothelial cell dysfunction plays a key role in the development of clogged arteries, a process called atherosclerosis.There is also finding of a growing body of evidence that suggests that powerful antioxidants in green tea called flavonoids may protect the heart. Other flavonoid-rich foods include red grapes, and dark chocolate. The study authors say their results are the first to show that green tea offers a short-term improvement in the health of arteries. Black tea has previously been linked to short- and long-term improvements in endothelial function.A trial has been co... | | By: Complete Health Blog | | |
| | | | Alzheimer Disease Home Remedies, Causes, Symptoms | | 2008-07-04 00:00:00 | | Alzheimer disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain and results in disorientation, with impaired memory, thinking, and judgement. People with Alzheimers also undergo changes in their behavior. This combination of symptoms is also called dementia.
People with Alzheimer disease have an atrophy of the cortical tissue within the brain. When examined at autopsy [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | childhood disease | | 2008-06-30 10:10:21 | | Santa went with his wife on honeymoon and they were getting undressed together for the first time. Santa took off his shoes and socks and his toes were all twisted and discolored."What happened to your feet?" his wife asked."I had a childhood disease called Tolio.""Don't you mean polio?""No, tolio, it only affects the toes."Santa then removed his pants and revealed an awful-looking pair of knees."What happened to your knees?" she asked."Well, I also had Kneesles.""Don't you mean measles?""No, kneesles, it only affects the knees."When he removed his shorts, his wife gasped and said, "Don't tell me, you also had Smallcox!"
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| | Woman and Heart Disease | | 2008-06-29 23:53:00 | | Modifiable risk factors for heart disease endanger both men and women, however, they may contribute to a poorer prognosis for women. Educate women about the following risk factors over which they have some control:
* Diabetes
* Hypertension
* Smoking
* Dyslipidemia
* Obesity
* Sedentary life style
* Stress
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| | Alzheimer's Disease, A Cerebral Change in The Human Brain | | 2008-06-27 22:30:00 | | Alzheimer's disease leads to nerve cell death and tissue loss throughout the brain, affecting a person's memory, behavior and personality. Over time, the brain shrinks dramatically, affecting nearly all functions.
A comparison between a healthy brain and Alzheimer's Disease brain.
Although researchers don't know what causes Alzheimer's, they do understand what happens to the brain as it progresses. The disease got its name from the physician who first described it in 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German psychologist and neuropathologist. He discovered the existence of 'plaques', or tiny dense deposits scattered throughout the brain and 'tangles' which interfere with vital brain processes and eventually choke off living cells. He also noted that when brain cells degenerate and die, the brain markedly shrinks in areas.
As the disease progresses and affects different parts of the brain, abilities become impaired and patients experience behavioral changes. Some of the most common symptom... | | By: My Health | | |
| | 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease | | 2008-06-27 22:28:00 | | Changes in memory are a normal part of aging and not all memory loss is caused by dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD). It's a good idea to know the warning signs of AD, because early diagnosis can make a big difference in the progression of the disease. It's also important to realize that a person with AD or another form of dementia may not exhibit all of the warning signs.
Memory loss: Forgetting names and appointments occasionally is normal. When a person forgets recently learned information and is unable to recall it later, they may have short-term memory loss, which is one of the most common early signs of dementia.Difficulty performing familiar tasks: Individuals with AD have difficulty remembering the steps involved in preparing a meal, making a telephone call, or playing a game they have often played in the past.Problems with language: It is normal to struggle to find the right word to describe a complex subject, but people with AD often have trouble describing simple everyday... | | By: My Health | | |
| | The Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease | | 2008-06-27 21:26:00 | | Researchers have identified certain factors that may increase your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease (AD). These are several factors that have been identified by the researchers.
Age:
Age is a risk factor of AD. Between the age of 65 and 74, one person in 100 has AD, but one in four people over the age of 85 have AD.
Family History:
Most AD appears to be sporadic, but about 7% of the Alzheimer's population has an early onset familial linked form of the disease.
Diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor.
Down's syndrome:
Almost all individuals with down's syndrome over the age of 40 have changes to brain cells typical of Alzheimer's disease and usually contract the disease when they are in their 50s or 60s.
Mild cognitive impairment:
Memory impairment is beyond what is normally expected with aging, but not sufficient to be classified as dementia. It is estimated that 85% of people with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer's disease within 10 years.
Head injury:
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| | Winehouse has lung disease but begins gig rehearsals | | 2008-06-25 03:42:04 | | Singer Amy Winehouse has begun to rehearse for her upcoming concerts, despite having treatment in hospital for traces of lung disease emphysema. A spokesman for the star confirmed she has returned to work, but must go back to hospital for further treatment. She is due to perform at a gig to mark Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday and Glastonbury festival at the weekend. Her spokesman added it "looks likely" she will sing but they are awaiting "the final sign-off" from the doctors.source : bbc newsCheck out our forum (AC-Forum.net) for many more posts
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| | Medical Surgical Nursing: Kawasaki Disease | | 2008-06-23 11:10:00 | | First identified in Japan in 1967, Kawasaki disease (also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) affects young children, usually under the age of 5. It is believed to be caused by a noncontagious infection, although scientists are unsure of the exact cause.
Kawasaki disease is an illness that involves the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes, and most often affects kids under age 5. The cause is
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| | Lyme disease Spread | | 2008-06-19 15:59:13 | | Lyme disease caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) bacteria. You can get Lyme disease if you are bitten by an infected tick. But most people who have had a tick bite do not get Lyme disease. It’s still important to see your doctor if you have a tick attached to you that you can't remove.Lyme disease is common in the United States. It can also be found in Canada, Europe, and Asia.Important Advice: Remove ticks as soon as you notice them. Infected ticks usually don't spread Lyme disease until they have been attached for at least 36 hours.One sure sign of Lyme disease is a round, red rash that spreads at the site of a tick bite. This rash can get very large.Flu-like symptoms are also very common. People in the early stages of Lyme disease may feel very tired and have headaches, sore muscles and joints, and a fever.These symptoms can start at any time, from 3 days up to a month after you have been bitten. Some people don't have any symptoms when they are in the e... | | By: Complete Health Blog | | |
| | Understanding Heart Disease | | 2008-06-18 22:32:00 | | Other LinksBioSolutions:Ras PathwayBioSolutions:Evolutionary Significance of Human Chromosome 2BioSolutions: Lasik Eye Surgery AnimationBioSolutions:Respiratory System AnimationBioSolutions:Targets for cancer, crohns disease and als diseaseBioSolutions:Blood Cell DifferentiationBioSolutions:Microanatomy of LungsBioSolutions:Pharmacogenetics of AsthmaBioSolutions:Microarray Method for Genetic TestingBioSolutions:Endoscopy of Large IntestineBioSolutions:Insulin PensBioSolutions: Human Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
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| | Keep Your Mind Active to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease | | 2008-06-17 00:00:00 | | Alzheimer’s is a well-known, but poorly understood disease. We do have many facts about it: it is a terminal disease, and there is no known cure; it is degenerative; it is the leading cause of dementia (although the disease itself is not dementia, as is commonly believed); and it most frequently affects people over 65 [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | The Cholesterol - Heart Disease Myth | | 2008-06-17 00:00:00 | | In the last decade, cholesterol has become a familiar word in many homes - Dad can’t have bacon and eggs for breakfast because of the eggs’ cholesterol, we buy low-cholesterol margarine to lower our risk of heart disease, you buy the low-cholesterol sausages because they are healthier for you, even though they cost more. [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | The high cholesterol protects against cardiovascular disease? | | 2008-06-14 21:17:44 | | Apparently microorganisms play an important role in cardiovascular disease. They can be one of the factors that begin the process lesionando the endothelium arteriale. A second role role can be inferred by the association of cardiovascular disease and acute infection. The infectious agent may preferably be located in parts of the arterial walls that were previously damaged by other agents, starting a local coagulation and the creation of a thrombus (clot) and thus create an obstacle to the bloodstream. But if so, the high cholesterol may protect against cardiovascular disease rather than be the cause!In any case, the idea of the diet for the heart, with its demonization of the cholesterol, is obviously in conflict with the idea that high cholesterol protects against infection. The two ideas can not be true simultaneously. We do a summary of the many facts that run counter to the idea that cholesterol is harmful.If cholesterol was the most important cause of atherosclerosis, people with... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | How Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease? | | 2008-06-14 20:42:33 | | When there is too much cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. Over time, this buildup causes "hardening of the arteries" so that arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. The blood carries oxygen to the heart, and if enough blood and oxygen cannot reach your heart, you may suffer chest pain. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by a blockage, the result is a heart attack.High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. It is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are because lowering cholesterol levels that are too high lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of a heart attack or dying of heart disease, even if you already have it. Cholesterol lowering is important for everyone--younger, middle age, and older adults; women and men; and people with o... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | smoking is a major risk for heart disease and stroke | | 2008-06-14 20:40:04 | | Smoking injures blood vessels and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. Further, smoking is a major risk for heart disease and stroke. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. Quitting smoking lowers one’s risk of heart attack and stroke. Your doctor can suggest programs to help you quit smoking.... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | Targets for Cancer, Crohn's disease, ALS | | 2008-06-14 07:34:00 | | Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display the traits of uncontrolled growth (growth and division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors, which are self-limited, do not invade or metastasize. Most cancers form a tumor but some, like leukemia, do not.Cancer may affect people at all ages, even fetuses, but risk for the more common varieties tends to increase with age. Cancer causes about 13% of all deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer in the world during 2007. Cancers can affect other animals besides humans, and plants, too.Crohns diseaseCrohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis) is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is generally classified a... | | By: Biosolution | | |
| | Heart Healthy Lifestyle - Preventing Tooth Decay and Gum Disease | | 2008-06-11 22:23:58 | | Can a healthy smile mean a healthy heart? The problems that come with cavities and gum disease may not end with painful treatments and a less than beautiful smile. There is evidence that the health of your mouth can affect the health of your heart and possibly even your ability to fight off cancer. Indeed, people with gum disease have up to twice the chance of having heart disease than those who do not. The bacteria that cause gum disease might also cause problems with the heart. Bacteria from the mouth can enter the blood stream and reach the heart where they contribute to atherosclerosis. The presence of bacteria also leads to an immune response and subsequent inflammation. Scientists believe that chronic inflammation can damage blood vessels and lead to atherosclerosis. There may be others reasons for the link between gum disease and heart disease, though. People with diabetes and people who smoke are also much more likely to suffer from gum disease so a link to heart disease in the... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | beating heart surgery, a coronary disease management | | 2008-06-09 03:05:19 | | Beating heart or "off pump" coronary artery surgery is the latest revolution in the management coronary disease. It is being embraced world-wide by increasing numbers of surgeons. Many of the advantages are subtle but reduced mortality, stroke, and bleeding as well as earlier discharge are well-established benefits. A cardiac stabilizer is mandatory for this surgery, most are single use only and very expensive, this one is multiple use and is saving many health care dollars. www.beating-heart.com... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | | 2008-06-07 00:22:10 | | COPD can't be cured, but its symptoms can be treated. Learn the methods that doctors use to make patients with this breathing disorder more comfortable. In medicine, pulmonology (aka pneumology) is the specialty that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract. It is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is generally considered a branch of internal medicine, although it is closely related to intensive care medicine when dealing with patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Surgery of the respiratory tract is generally performed by specialists in cardiothoracic surgery (or thoracic surgery). Chest medicine is not a specialty in itself but is an inclusive term which pertains to the treatment of diseases of the chest and contains the fields of pulmonology, thoracic surgery, and intensive care medicine. Pulmonology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, as well as secondary prevention (tuberculosis)... | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | Pulmonary Heart Disease | | 2008-06-05 20:54:46 | | pulmonary heart disease Pulmonary heart disease - is a very serious form of heart disease. If there is a change in the structure of the right ventricle located in the heart, due to respiratory problems. Pulmonary heart disease affects nearly 1 million people a year. Many things can increase your risk for developing pulmonary heart disease such as smoking, obesity or poor sleeping habits. Pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmon�ale) occurs when pulmonary arterial pressure is elevated secondary to dysfunction of the lungs and its vasculature and produces right heart fail�ure. Pulmonary heart disease is historically known as a chronic condition that has in most instances proved to be incurable and results in a very low survival rate. Today though, there are some new treatment options available that seem to have generally improved the prognosis for pulmonary heart disease. Pulmonary heart disease you are talking about is pulmonary edema. It can occur without any reason or cause, but the m... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | It Tastes Like Butter, but Its Not, Its Heart Disease | | 2008-06-01 09:14:59 | | The term margarine was gleamed from the Greek word for pearl. The original margarine was white, shiny, and hard, some say and other's that it was gray. The first ingredients were milk, beef fat, sheep's stomachs and cow's udders. The procedure for making margarine was to treat the ingredients with heat, lye and pressure. Emperor Louis Napoleon the third, while at the 1866 World Paris Exhibition announced he would sponsor a cheap replacement for butter. Although it is said that he wanted to help the poor get their portion of fat in their diet, he saved money on butter for his army, after the French chemist Hippolyte Merge-Mouiries invented margarine. Some say it was first made to fatten turkeys, but it killed them. Arguments against margarine quickly arose by governments and food industries. Laws were made to keep margarine manufacturers from adding yellow food coloring to it make it more appealing and a tax was forced onto margarine by help from the Dairy industry. There... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | How To Get The Most Disease-Fighting Antioxidants | | 2008-05-27 05:04:00 | | Antioxidants are a way to stop letting the free-radicals bombard our body with disease. It doesn't take a lot of fresh fruits and veggies to make a difference if you choose the best ones and eat them everyday. Of course more is better but don't beat yourself up for at least trying to get on the path for a healthier diet with fruits and veggies. The longer and more you eat them, the easier it becomes because your body will crave the healthy food instead of the junk food.When you choose fruits and veggies, look for those with color; usually the deeper the color, the more antioxidants. Also, fresh and frozen fruits and veggies have more antioxidants than canned, processed or heated.Generally you get more antioxidants if you eat:* Red grapes instead of green or white grapes* Red and yellow onions instead of white onions* Cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli raw or lightly steamed* Garlic raw and crushed* Fresh and frozen veggies instead of canned ones* Extra virgin cold-processed olive oil* T... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Anti-Aging: Sleep Disorders Age Us Faster and Hasten the Onset of Disease | | 2008-05-23 09:23:00 | | Nearly a decade ago, researchers at the University of Chicago discovered that not getting enough sleep does a lot more than make us feel tired the next day. Chronic lack of sleep can obstruct basic metabolism and hormone production in the same way that aging does, and has the same signs as the early stages of diabetes. If you chronically toss and turn, or wake up feeling unrested, it’s time to ask your doctor if you are suffering from one of the many treatable sleep disorders.Sleep researchers have amassed a list of sleep disorders as long as your arm, some with pretty complex names and text-book style descriptions. They encompass the gamut of mental, emotional and physical problems -- almost everything you could think of that might keep you awake tossing and turning, waking and sleeping, all night long. The bottom line is that almost all sleep disorders can be treated, and if it’s interfering with your life, it should be treated. Lousy sleep for weeks on end can make you older and... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Crohn's Disease Drugs Stolen - Procrit and Remicade | | 2008-05-15 16:39:00 | | HORSHAM, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- JOM Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (JOM), a service coordinator that provides delivery services and customer support to Centocor, Inc. and Ortho Biotech, L.P., was notified May 6, 2008, that a transport trailer carrying DOXIL(R) (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection), PROCRIT(R) (epoetin alfa) and REMICADE(R) (infliximab) was stolen while the driver was traveling from a distribution center in Kentucky to a specialty distributor. This incident has been reported to local and federal law enforcement offices, as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, the transport trailer and product have not yet been recovered.To ensure patient safety, Centocor and Ortho Biotech are voluntarily withdrawing products with lot numbers matching those of the stolen product from the market and communicating this action to all authorized distributors and all prescribing physicians, healthcare providers, and patients.If the stolen product were to be reintroduced ... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | | Chinese Struggle to Control Hand-Foot-Mouth-Disease | | 2008-05-07 14:10:27 | | The Chinese government is pressured to control another deadly disease to hit parts of China and is rushing to get rid of it before the Olympics starts. Doubly hard is the struggle to control the bad press brought about by this "epidemic" especially with the 2008 Beijing Olympics just around the corner.Still Chinese health authorities say the recent outbreak of the Hand Foot and Mouth Disease among the populace especially the children will not hamper preparations for the big event. They expect to get rid of this or at least safely quarantine this unusual disease. The city of Fuyang had reported over 4,000 cases of the HFMD since mid march. Among these reported, 22 have dies and 42 are critically ill.People need to get some pretty good health coverage if they plan to make that trip this August is all I can say.
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| | Crohn's Disease Patients Should Limit Their Exposure to Radiation! | | 2008-05-06 12:13:00 | | Specialist centres must take steps to reduce the amount of radiation people with Crohn's disease are exposed to from diagnostic imaging, radiologists have urged [1]. Patients with Crohn's disease may be particularly vulnerable to radiation owing to their young age at presentation and an elevated risk of some intestinal malignancies such as small bowel lymphoma.Researchers estimated the cumulative effective dose (CED) of diagnostic radiation of 354 patients with Crohn’s disease treated at a tertiary centre.They found that 55 patients, 15.5 per cent, had a 'high' CED – defined as greater than 75mSv.Less than six imaging studies were performed per patient over the first five years of the 15-year study. During this period the mean CED was 7.9mSv, with CT accounting for 46.3 per cent of radiation exposure.During the last five years, these figures had increased to almost seven images per patient and a mean CED of 25.1mSv. CT accounted for 84.7 per cent of radiation exposure at this time.... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | Acid Reflux Disease Symptoms: Knowing Your Body | | 2008-05-05 05:46:00 | | Acid reflux disease is a condition in which the stomach acids abnormally reflux into the esophagus. This phenomenon is irregularly experienced by most people, most especially after eating. Our body uses gastric and stomach acids to break down the food that we eat. Normally, after the digestion in the stomach, the food is delivered by the digestive muscles to the intestines for extra digestion. But in patients who have acid reflux disease, the acidic stomach contents are moved back to the esophagus, which then causes inflammation. Cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine, pregnancy, and fatty foods are some factors which worsens acid reflux conditions. Our present knowledge about acid reflux based on medical researches tells us that this disease is common in men as it is in women. There is no sexual preference. Moreover, the prevalence of acid reflux is more frequent in people of 40 years of age or more. Symptoms of acid reflux may be typical or atypical. But based on the diagnosis of acid refl... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | | Stop Spread Of Mad Cow Disease - FDA Bans Use Of Certain Cattle Parts In Pet Food | | 2008-04-28 09:06:00 | | U.S. makers of pet food and all other animal feed will be prevented from using certain materials from cattle at the greatest risk for spreading mad cow disease under a rule that regulators finalized.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which oversees animal feed, said excluding high-risk materials from cattle 30 months of age or older from all animal feed will prevent any accidental cross-contamination between ruminant feed (intended for animals such as cattle) and non-ruminant feed or feed ingredients.Contamination could occur during manufacture, transport or through the accidental misfeeding of non-ruminant feed to ruminant animals.Canada and the United States banned the inclusion of protein from cows and other ruminant animals such as goats and sheep in cattle feed in 1997, following a mad cow outbreak in Britain.The measure issued today finalizes a proposed rule opened for public comment in October 2005. It goes into effect on April 23, 2009.The major U.S. safeguards against mad ... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Cimzia Approved to Treat Crohn's Disease - Another New Crohn's Drug | | 2008-04-25 14:59:00 | | The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for sufferers of Crohn's disease. Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) received approval for use in adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who have not responded to conventional therapies. This product was approved with a Medication Guide."Crohn's is a debilitating disease that disrupts the quality of life for its sufferers," said Julie Beitz, MD, Director, Office of Drug Evaluation III, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, Rockville, Maryland. "This drug works to reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's, but it also carries risks that will require patients on it to be closely monitored by their physicians or other healthcare professionals."Patients treated with certolizumab will receive an injection every 2 weeks for the first 3 injections. Once benefit has been established, certolizumab should be given once every 4 weeks.The most common side effects of certolizumab are headache, upper respiratory infections, abdomina... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | | Pfizer's Lipitor Failed to Slow Alzheimer's Disease | | 2008-04-20 06:10:00 | | Pfizer Inc.'s best-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor failed to slow mental and physical worsening in patients with Alzheimer's disease, a study found.The results clash with previous research that showed high cholesterol raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease, an inexorable loss of memory and function that affects 4.5 million Americans. The study of 640 patients, the largest ever on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs for the condition, found patients fared the same whether they got Lipitor or placebo.
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| | Sleep Disorders a Preliminary towards Parkinson’s Disease | | 2008-04-17 14:33:24 | | We all know that sooner or later, sleep disorders will lead to something more serious as far as our health is concerned. Apparently, there have been a lot of known illnesses associated with it and Parkinson’s disease is one that may be inherited from it.
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) can lead to Parkinson’s disease if [...]... | | By: Sleepzine | | |
| | Myths About Foodborne Disease | | 2008-04-17 09:43:00 | | The food supply has changed and is continuing to change in ways that can promote foodborne illness. In the past, improper food handling or storage would cause a relatively small group of people in a single area to get sick. Today, with our country’s industrialized and centralized system of food processing, a foodborne illness outbreak can potentially sicken millions – statewide, nationwide, or even worldwide. Gone, for example, are the days when hamburger was ground in the butcher shop from scraps left over from one or two sides of beef. Today, a single hamburger can contain meat from hundreds of different cattle.Foodborne illness continues to sicken an estimated 76 million Americans, hospitalize 325,000, and kill 5,000 people each year. What is critical to keep in mind is that, unlike so many of the diseases and other health risks faced by Americans today, foodborne illness is largely preventable.The Truth About Food Poisoning and Foodborne Disease -Correcting Some Common Misperce... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Heartworm Disease | | 2008-04-16 11:45:00 | | What you should know about heartworm diseaseHeartworm disease is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal, parasitic disease that primarily affects dogs, cats and ferrets. It can also infect wild animals, such as exotic canids. There are documented human infections, but they are thought to be rare and do not result in clinical disease.How is heartworm disease transmitted and what does it cause?Heartworms are transmitted from animal to animal by mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites an infect... | | By: Pooch and Pooch | | |
| | CLAIM FOR RAYNAUDS OR WHITE FINGER DISEASE | | 2008-04-14 16:43:00 | | Have you ever heard of raynauds disease or white finger disease? Me neither, not until i read up about it today.This is a vibration injury that is caused by people using vibration tools like a Pneumatic Drill or Hammer, Impact Drill, Compactor (Whacker), Chain Saw, Hedge Trimmer or any other hand held vibrating tool.Sounds scary doesn't it? If you suffer from any tingling, pins and needles, coldness, numbness, white patches on your arms or hands from using the items, sounds like you could be a sufferer.But also the good thing to come out of this is that you may be entitled to compensation.There's a company called Claimsforyou that deal with this, and you get to keep 100% of the compensation.You don't even have to still be employed by your employer to make a claim either nor have to had had medical treatment for it.You can even make a claim if your exposure to the vibrating tools occurred decades ago, which is amazing! Although to note the exposures must have occurred since 1975.Claim... | | By: Mummy Diaries | | |
| | Humor Hero To Eliminate Disease One Acronym at a Time | | 2008-04-13 19:01:52 | | April 4, 2008, was a momentous day for America. It was a day that signaled the potential end of partisan politics in Washington. It was a day that gave hope to millions of Americans and most importantly it was a day for the common man. On April 4, I announced my candidacy for President of the United States of America. Since then I've been hard at work developing my campaign platforms. My desires... | | By: Humor Hero | | |
| | Living with Crohn's Disease - Crohn's Blog | | 2008-04-13 12:46:00 | | Hey guys, have had a recent upswing in traffic here at the living with crohn's disease blog (livingwithcrohnsdisease.blogspot.com) and just wanted to welcome the new visitors. Feel free to comment or share your stories and advice about living with crohn's disease. Have a great weekend.Also, have seen an increase in traffic in those looking for basic Crohn's Disease information and am hearing the question "What is Crohn's Disease?" Quick refresher for those folks:An estimated 500,000 Americans have Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications.In my case, the disease is centralized near my terminal ilieum (near the colon). There's no known medical cure for Crohn's disease. However, therapies are available that may greatly reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | Accidents at Disease Lab Acknowledged | | 2008-04-11 20:12:05 | | WASHINGTON (AP) - The only U.S. facility allowed to research the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease experienced several accidents with the feared virus, the Bush administration acknowledged Friday.
A 1978 release of the virus into cattle holding pens on Plum Island, N.Y., triggered new safety procedures. While that incident was previously known, the Homeland Security Department told [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
| | Pearl Jam Guitarist - Mike McCready New Crohn's Disease Benefit Concert | | 2008-04-11 11:04:00 | | The Pearl Jam benefit concert will be held Thursday, July 20th at 8 p.m. at Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. In 2002, Pearl Jam guitarist, Mike McCready made public his 20-year battle with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and has since been committed to raising awareness about the disease, which can cause abdominal pain, fever and weight loss that can disrupt peoples' lives.The benefit concert will take this subject, typically thought to be too delicate to discuss in public, out of the shadows and into the spotlight. McCready has been a spokesperson for the NW Chapter of CCFA and is also featured in a radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) released in January for the organization. The concert will benefit CCFA's search for a cure."Having struggled with Crohn's disease for more than 20 years and experienced first hand difficulties in getting a diagnosis and treatment, I want to help others learn about the disease, how it is affecting them and how to find ways to cope," s... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | New Genetic Marker for Crohn's Disease - Living with Crohn's Disease Research | | 2008-04-05 20:45:00 | | FRIDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified new genetic markers for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in a study they say provides further evidence that people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are more likely to develop the conditions.Up to 30 percent of people in the United States with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a family history of the condition, and about 25 percent of those families have histories of both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, according to background information in this multi-center American and Canadian study. People of Ashkenazi Jewish (eastern European) descent are at least twice as likely to develop a form of IBD and are more likely to have a family history of IBD.Crohn's is most frequently characterized by inflammation of the final section of the small bowel and parts of the colon, while ulcerative colitis involves inflammation of the internal lining of the rectum and colon.In this study, researchers looked for DNA variations called sing... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | | Cell and Disease | | 2008-04-02 08:31:00 | | Understanding cell components• Organelles — contained in the cytoplasm and surrounded by cell membrane• Nucleus — responsible for cellular reproduction and division and stores DNA (genetic material) • Other cell components:– adenosine triphosphate– ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum– Golgi apparatus– lysosomes. Stages of cell reproduction• Stage 1 — mitosis• Stage 2 — cytokinesisStages of cell division• Prophase—chromosomes coil and shorten, the nuclear membrane dissolves, and chromatids connect to a centromere.• Metaphase—centromeres divide, pulling the chromosomes apart, and align in the spindle.• Anaphase—centromeres separate and pull new replicated chromosomes to the opposite sides of the cell; 46 chromosomes on each side of the cell.• Telophase—final phase; new membrane forms around 46 chromosomes through cytokinesis producing two identical new cells.Types of cell injury• Toxic injury—endogenous (metabolic errors, gross malformations,... | | By: Philippine Nurse | | |
| | New York times covers bat disease | | 2008-03-25 18:57:56 | | This morning I saw that the NY Times has reported on the mysterious bat disease wiping out up to 90% of the bat population in parts of New England. By this evening, it was the second most frequently emailed article in the Times. iIm glad that other people are finding this situation worthy of concern. Unfortunately there wasn't much more information about a cause and a cure than I had unearthed.In the Adirondacks, mammal specialist Al Hicks was quoted as he was trying for the perfect picture of concentrations of bats: "“It’s just that I know I’m never going to see these guys again,” he said. “We’re the last to see this concentration of bats in our lifetime.”Addendum: the bat in my previous post is either a big brown or a pipstrelle. The bat in this post is a little brown bat.Atom
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| | A Bone Marrow Disease With a Brighter Prognosis | | 2008-03-24 05:41:00 | | (HealthDay News) -- Blood is life. And the rare disease known as aplastic anemia robs the body of life by robbing the body of blood.The aplastic anemia patient's blood thins as the bone marrow slows its production of blood cells. The results can range from chronic fatigue to heart disease or from endless infections to cuts that won't clot, depending on the type of blood cells that are lacking.But there's hope: Considered fatal as recently as two decades ago, aplastic anemia is becoming a far more manageable disease. Advances in drug therapies and improvements in the field of transplantation have slashed the death toll, allowing patients to live longer, fuller lives."We are getting better at treating aplastic anemia, either in getting rid of it or treating its symptoms," said Dr. Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, with the Cleveland Clinic's Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders.And those advances are helping doctors gain greater insights into other, more prevalent, health condit... | | By: Integrative Medicine (CAM) Blog | | |
| | Phenoemnal Article on Autoimmune Disease and Crohn's | | 2008-03-19 09:22:00 | | Excerpted from The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that Promises Hope (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). To read the entire article, check here.
Most of us, at some juncture in our lives, have played out in our minds how devastating it would be to have our doctor hand down a cancer diagnosis or to warn us that we are at risk for a heart attack or stroke. Magazine articles, television dramas, and news headlines all bring such images home.
But consider an equally devastating health crisis scenario, one that you rarely hear spoken about openly, one that receives almost no media attention.
Imagine the slow, creeping escalation of seemingly amorphous symptoms: a tingling in the arms and fingers, the sudden appearance of a speckled rash across the face, the strange muscle weakness in the legs when climbing stairs, the fiery joints that emerge out of nowhere -- any and all of which can signal the onset of a wide range of life-... | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
| | Heart Disease in Children & Its Prevention | | 2008-03-18 04:59:48 | | Adults are not the only ones who are at risk of cardiovascular or heart disease. There is a growing number of children acquiring heart disorders either during growth years, or at birth.
The most common heart problems in childhood are congenital. That is, the problems are present at birth. Babies with severe congenital heart problems may [...]... | | By: Cardiology Journal | | |
| | What is GI in Food and its relation to Heart Disease? | | 2008-03-13 00:28:54 | | What is GI that we find in food labels?
GI refers to the Glycemic index of foods. It is a measure of how rapidly glucose of various forms of carbohydrates are being absorbed in the blood stream.
Do you know that high GI is bad for health?
It can even increase the risk of heart disease.
High-GI foods such [...]... | | By: Cardiology Journal | | |
| | One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease | | 2008-03-12 03:50:00 | | (HealthDay News) -- More than 3 million teenaged girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), a new government study suggests.The most severely affected are African-American teens. In fact, 48 percent of African-American teenaged girls have an STD, compared with 20 percent of white teenaged girls."What we found is alarming," Dr. Sara Forhan, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a teleconference Tuesday. "One in four female adolescents in the U.S. has at least one of the four most common STDs that affects women.""These numbers translate into 3.2 million young women nationwide who are infected with an STD," Forhan said. "This means that far too many young women are at risk of the serious health effects of untreated STDs, including infertility and cervical cancer."These common STDs include human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes simplex virus and trichomoniasis, Forhan said.Forhan announced the results as part of the CDC's 2008 Nationa... | | By: Integrative Medicine (CAM) Blog | | |
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