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Jan 08, 2007
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by SirGan
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Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood. This condition, characterized by the presence of bacteria in blood, is also called the bacteremia. It is proven that bacterial toxins together with the immune system which response to them, cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure, preventing the delivery of blood to the organs. What is the greatest danger of this shock ...
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Jan 07, 2007
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by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
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Power struggles start early in life – between parents and children and between siblings. A parent wants his or her child to do something – eat, become toilet trained, get ready for bed, get dressed in the morning, brush teeth – and the child resists being controlled by the parent. The parent gets angry and the child resists even more or complies but resists in some other area, such as not learning in school. The pattern of con ...
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Jan 04, 2007
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by SirGan
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Gastrointestinal bleeding couldn’t be observed as a disease, but rather as a symptom! It is an extremely common condition and possible causes of bleeding are related to conditions that can be cured or controlled, such as hemorrhoids. There are some things we should know about the anatomy of the digestive or gastrointestinal tract before we discuss the possible causes of bleeding! The digestive or gastrointestinal tract includes the ...
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Jan 01, 2007
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by SirGan
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Almost everyone has heard about bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder. It represents a specific brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Several researches done in the past have shown that these shifts can result in severely damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. What’s good about all this- bipolar disorder can be treated, and ...
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Dec 31, 2006
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by SirGan
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The term homeopathy comes from Greek and translated literally it means- “similar suffering”. Experts are saying that, in generally, it represents an act of alternative medicine that attempts to treat "like with like." What are the basic facts that the whole practice is based on? Well, homeopathy holds the belief that treating the sick with extremely diluted agents that, in undiluted doses, produce similar sym ...
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Dec 30, 2006
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by SirGan
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Although many have heard about it- not too many can tell exactly what the hypothyroidism is about! Well, hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. We all know that the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to run the body's metabolism and that’s why- it is logical to assume that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. This is extremely common condition and ...
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Dec 28, 2006
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by SirGan
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Malabsorption is one specific symptom characterized by difficulties in the digestion or absorption of nutrients from food substances. It is also a main symptom of a larger entity called the malabsorption syndrome! Therefore, malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream. Several researches done in the past have shown that this condition can be caused by ...
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Dec 28, 2006
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by keekee
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The majority of adolescent pregnancies are unplanned. But a good many teen pregnancies -- a general estimate is usually about one in five -- are intended or planned. One reason that sex education likely hasn't reduced teen pregnancy rates as much as it might is that some teens know full well what birth control is and how and when to use it, but choose not to, sometimes because they -- maybe you -- want to become pregnant. In many cases, young w ...
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Dec 27, 2006
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by Ng Peng Hock
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Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis. It is a condition that one will feel pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It may be a result of an injury or arise gradually without injury or warning.
Although the exact cause of frozen shoulder is still unknown, it may occur after a shoulder injury or after prolonged immobilization of the shoulder, such as after surgery or an arm fracture. Diabetics do have a higher risk of suffering from fr ...
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Dec 26, 2006
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by SirGan
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Almost everyone has heard about an ecstasy which represents nothing more but street term for a range of drugs that are similar in structure to MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine). That’s why- it is also important to point out that ecstasy is similar in structure and affects to amphetamines and other hallucinogens. What are the main effects of these substances? Well, these substances are stimulants that speed up activity in the nervous syst ...
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