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Jun 20, 2006
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by SirGan
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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a specific disorder that belongs to the group of disorders characterized by a malfunction of the immune system that produces autoantibodies, which attack red blood cells as some substances foreign to the body. This can be the direct result of a drug, toxin, blood parasite, virus or other primary cause or it can be an unexplained immune mediated reaction.
When does it occur? Well, the problem is that this autoimmune ...
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Jun 19, 2006
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by SirGan
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Appetite suppressants, also called sympathomimetics, are used in the short-term treatment of obesity. What is their purpose? Well, their appetite-reducing effect tends to decrease after a few weeks and that’s why these medicines are useful only during the first few weeks of a weight-loss program. Changes in eating habits and activity level must be developed and continued long-term in order for a person to continue losing weight and to keep ...
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Jun 19, 2006
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by SirGan
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Borderline Personality Disorder is one very specific and serious mental illness which is characterized by:
persistent instability in moods,
interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior
People with BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. This condition is called emotional Dysregulation disorder! The fact is also that there is very often a high rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as well as a significant r ...
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Jun 18, 2006
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by SirGan
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West Nile virus is one specific virus that is causing mosquito-borne illness that mainly affects birds, humans and horses. It is being transmitted through mosquito bites! There is no specific treatment for West Nile Virus infection or vaccine to prevent it. This condition is very strange because most people with West Nile virus have no symptoms and never know that they've been infected while others, especially older people or people with underlyi ...
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Jun 17, 2006
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by SirGan
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is one specific condition characterized by high pressure in the fluid around the brain. It is also known as pseudotumor cerebri because there are some of the signs and symptoms of a brain tumor without a brain tumor being present at all. Pseudotumor cerebri literally means false brain tumor because it's symptoms mimic those of brain tumors.
What happens exactly? The fact is that the space around the brain is ...
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Jun 17, 2006
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by SirGan
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Panic disorder is one specific anxiety disorder which is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. What's so special about this syndrome? Well, the disorder is significantly different from other types of anxiety disorders because the panic attacks are very sudden, appear to be unprovo ...
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Jun 17, 2006
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by SirGan
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The fact is that The Atkins Diet, popularly called The Atkins Nutritional Approach, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets on the marked today! The Atkins diet promises that not only a person will lose weight and not be hungry, but it will also be on the right path to better heart health and memory function, as well as other wellness benefits. The Atkins Diet had been highly successful due to the popularity of the diet, ...
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Jun 17, 2006
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by marcusm
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome?Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has several major signs and symptoms:
An almost irresistible urge to move the legs or arms when sitting or lying down
An unpleasant feeling in the legs
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep because of the unpleasant feelings in the legs or arms
Daytime sleepiness, which results from a lack of restful sleep due to the repeated limb mo ...
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Jun 16, 2006
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by SirGan
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Parkinson's disease is a specific movement disorder characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. What is causing all these disorders? Well, the primary symptoms are caused by excessive muscle contraction, normally affected by the insufficient action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the brain.
History and incidence of Parkinson’s di ...
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Jun 16, 2006
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by SirGan
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following some experience or witnessing of life-threatening events. Some of those events are military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. The fact is that not all the eyewitnesses develop this disorder- in fact- most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. But, some people will h ...
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