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Sep 09, 2006
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by SirGan
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It important to point out that- hernias occur when one part of the body protrudes through a gap or opening into another part. Every patient should know that, although a hernia can develop almost anywhere, most of them happen in the abdominal area. These include hiatal hernias — also known as diaphragmatic hernias, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias and other… Good thing is that most of these small hiatal hernias don't cause any prob ...
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Sep 07, 2006
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by SirGan
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Hammer toe is one specific condition caused by an inherited muscle imbalance or abnormal bone length. Researches show that it mostly occur in children who outgrow their shoes rapidly because - in this condition one or more small toes buckle when the middle joint contracts. This causes the tendons to shorten. It is also important to know that a foot with a bunion will often have a hammer toe also. Problem is that, over time, this bunion slant ...
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Sep 06, 2006
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by SirGan
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Turner's syndrome is one very specific chromosomal abnormality which is characterized by absence of all or part of one X chromosome. Many people have heard about it but not too many of them know that - it has been described in many species, including humans, mice and horses. It is important to point out that individuals with this disorder have a female phenotype or female physical appearance, have abnormalities in reproductive function as well as ...
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Sep 05, 2006
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by SirGan
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Not too many people have heard about the Behcet's disease or Behcet’s syndrome because it is one specific and extremely rare, chronic inflammatory disorder. It is important to point out that the cause of Behcet's disease is unknown, although there have been reports of a virus found in some individuals with the disease. Researches done in the past have shown that Behcet's disease generally begins when individuals are in their 20s or 30s, alt ...
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Sep 04, 2006
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by keekee
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Pornography is one of those complicated, weird issues in life. A lot of people are really uncomfortable with the idea of anyone, and especially teenagers, reading, looking at, or watching pornography of any kind. When you’re a teenager, this can make it very difficult to even have a basic conversation with the grownups in your life about pornography. It’s hard even to know where to go to ask questions about it. This is pretty unders ...
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Sep 03, 2006
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by SirGan
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Hereditary spherocytosis is one specific familial hemolytic disorder characterized by marked heterogeneity of clinical features, ranging from an asymptomatic condition to fulminant and extremely serious hemolytic anemia. The most common characteristic of hereditary spherocytosis is one structure called the microspherocyte- the sphere-shaped red blood cell, which is caused by loss of membrane surface area, and an abnormal osmotic fragility in vitr ...
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Sep 03, 2006
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by SirGan
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Vasculitis is a general term for a group of uncommon diseases that feature inflammation of the blood vessels. The blood vessels of the body are referred to as the vascular system. The blood vessels are composed of arteries that pass oxygen-rich blood to the tissues of the body and veins which return oxygen-depleted blood from the tissues to the lungs for oxygen. Vasculitis is characterized by inflammation in and damage to the walls of various blo ...
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Sep 03, 2006
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by keekee
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Partnership Potholes: Relationship Rough SpotsEvery relationship has it's rough spots and periods of conflict, whether we're talking about long-term committed romantic and/or sexual relationships or even more casual scenarios, such as more casual sex, or what is recently referred to as being "friends with benefits."During rough times, sex can sometimes feel like a real comfort. Lots of people find that "kissing and making up& ...
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Sep 03, 2006
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by keekee
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We talk a lot about sexual safety and safer sex here at Steadyhealth in terms of your physical health. But what about checking in to see if sex is safe for you and yours emotionally? Taking care of your emotions, looking out for risk factors in advance -- not just when they become an existing crisis -- and safeguarding yourself, your partners and those around you from needless hurt and harm is just as important as doing what you can to prevent ...
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Sep 03, 2006
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by keekee
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One thing I have learnt through disability is that no-one is normal. Everyone is their own person and personality and when it comes to sex and disability, there is really only one thing you need to know:Disabled people have sex, too.Beyond that, it’s pretty much impossible to generalize.The word "disability" covers a huge range of conditions: physical disabilities like spina bifida, sensory disabilities like blindn ...
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