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Anemia is defined as a condition in which there is a lack of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein contained in red blood cells and it is responsible for transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body. Each molecule of hemoglobin contains one iron atom, and iron is very important for proper

Headache is one of the most common complaints in human medicine. Headaches can be divided into two broad categories: Headaches that appear as a symptom of some other medical condition (systemic infection, head injury, intracranial hemorrhage, brain tumors, etc.), are referred to as secondary

About 10 years ago, I got curious about Reiki and did a very traditional Reiki course in Maui, followed by a very non-traditional Reiki course in New Hampshire. The important of paying your "master" $10,000 for the traditional, Hawaii Reiki course got my attention. If you have paid as much you

By the time most of us see the dentists about cavities, they are big, gaping, black, brown, or yellow holes in our teeth that can cause pain when we eat. These cavities (also known as caries) have to be drilled out and filled with amalgam. Getting a cavity filled can be more than a little

Ovarian cancer is an especially difficult disease. In its early, treatable stages it generates biomarkers (chemicals that can measured in blood tests) that can be confused with half a dozen other diseases. By the time it is causing obvious symptoms, it usually has spread. Some women actually do

Palpitations are a subjective feeling in which people feel their heart is pounding really fast, along with some accompanying discomfort. These palpitations can appear for many reasons and can be supported by ECG findings as arrhythmias, or they can be a result of an entirely subjective

Testicles are parts of male reproductive system. They have two main functions: to produce male reproductive hormones (testosterone) and to produce male reproductive cells (spermatozoids). Testicles are placed in a skin fold called the scrotum. The scrotal region is naturally very sensitive, and it

Chances Of conception There is very little data in research which talks about conception following the removal of one ovary. It has mostly been studied in women with ovarian cancer or tumors which are not very aggressive. According to a study published in 2003 and 2007 in the European Journal of

Dentures have been used for proving prosthetic rehabilitation to patients for a long time now. There have been many changes and advances in the techniques over the years, however the basics have remained pretty much the same. A denture can be either a complete denture or a partial denture. As the

Childhood sexual abuse, often called "molestation", is much more common than most people would like to believe. Statistics indicate that one in three girls and one in five boys will have some form of sexual contact with an adult before they reach age 18. Other forms of childhood sexual abuse, like