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Apr 28, 2006
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by marcusm
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Ineffective Skin Barrier May Trigger Immune Reaction, Illness
A genetic finding by researchers at the National Institutes of Health provides new insight into the cause of a series of related, common and complex illnesses – including hay fever and asthma as well as the skin disorders eczema and psoriasis – and suggests a novel therapeutic approach. These illnesses are essentially inflammatory ...
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Apr 28, 2006
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by pseudonim
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Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always been a heavy drinker--his family may find that as he gets older, the problem gets worse. Grandma Betty may have been a teetotaler all her life, just taking a drink "to help her get to sleep" after her husband died--now she needs a couple of drinks to get through the day. These are common stories. Drinking problems in older people are often neglected by fam ...
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Apr 28, 2006
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by SirGan
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The prostate is a small gland present only in men, located just below the bladder. It is usually about the size of a walnut. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. Scientists do not know all the prostate's functions, although it has many functions for sure! Main function is conducting the sperm from the sperm ducts to the urethra, and producing the small amounts of alkaline secret that is being mixed up ...
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Apr 28, 2006
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by SirGan
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Hemorrhoids are one unpleasant condition caused by swelling and inflammation of the veins located in the anus and rectum area! When an enlarged vein becomes irritated, inflamed and clogged - a hemorrhoid is formed. This is very common condition and according to some researches, almost 50% of all Americans have developed this condition at least once in their lifetime. More then the half of a million of Americans per year are seeking for medical he ...
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Apr 28, 2006
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by MariAnne
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Maybe many of you already experienced problems with hemorrhoids. Since problem with hemorrhoids is so common, could we say there is effective treatment or not? Many people do not know which is the best treatment option and they might think only surgery could help them.
What are hemorrhoids?
A precise definition of hemorrhoids does not exist, but we could describe it as masses or clumps of tissue within the anal canal. These masses of tissue co ...
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Apr 26, 2006
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by marcusm
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Researchers have identified a new compound called CDDO-Im that protects against the development of liver cancer in laboratory animals. The compound appears to stimulate the enzymes that remove toxic substances from the cells, thereby increasing the cells’ resistance to cancer-causing toxins. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute, age ...
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Apr 23, 2006
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by MariAnne
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Lymph glands or lymph nodes are the most important components of the immune system, within these glands that immune cells and lymphocytes. These glands are spread throughout the body, with some concentration in the special areas. Mostly lymph glands are concentrated in the neck, under the arms and in the groins. Inside the chest and inside the abdomen and pelvis are highly concentrated important lymph glands. These nodes are the primary sites of ...
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Apr 15, 2006
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by SirGan
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The appendix is a narrow finger-like tube that is attaches to the first part of the colon called cecum. Appendectomy is operation of appendix removal, which is indicated mostly after serious infection of appendix called appendicitis. For a long time, the real purpose of this small worm-like organ wasn’t well understood.
Now, several studies made in the past showed that this small structure has many functions. Primary role is partic ...
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Apr 12, 2006
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by SirGan
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Although the term is commonly used for any recreational activities where the weights are being used for training (usually in the gyms) - Weightlifting is in fact a sport where competitors lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars! When we talk about competitive weight lifting – we can talk about two different weightlifting events
the “snatch” discipline- where the competitors must lift the weight above their head in one mo ...
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Apr 12, 2006
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by SirGan
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Coccygodynia is the term that refers to the pain in or around the coccyx, also known as tailbone. The sacrum is the big triangular bone below the spine and is situated between the right and the left hipbones. It is very unpleasant condition although it is quite rare and it represents less than 1% of all back pain conditions reported to physicians.
Although the pain is very strong, but the reasons of coccygodynia are poorly understandable! There ...
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