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I am Hepatitis C
Saturday, October 31st, 2009 | Health |
I am Hepatitis C a form of hepatitis liver inflammation that is caused by a virus known on the street as HCV. Before HCV was discovered in 1989, they used to refer to me as a related name to my little brothers, "non-A-non-B hepatitus". A laughing stock of the virus world, but that all changed in 1989. Approximately 15 to 20 percent of people are able to deal with me and develop immunity. That doesn't speak for the rest, and also 15 to 20 percent of them that will show acute signs of the me, ...› Continue reading
Cold or Flu
Friday, October 30th, 2009 | Health |
Both a cold and the flu are viral infections that cause similar symptoms. A cold is only a minor viral infection of the nose and throat, while the flu is usually more severe, with symptoms that include the sudden onset of high fever and the addition of aches and pains. What exactly is the flu? Learning the facts about flu is the first step toward protecting yourself. The flu, or influenza, is a respiratory infection and it is highly contagious. It is most common in the fall and winter, and is ...› Continue reading
Fungal Infections
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 | Health |
There are about 250,000 known species in our world. 180 of those species are fungi capable of causing disease in people. The majority are moulds and some are pathogenic yeasts. Others are opportunistic... which is to say they are an organism that normally lives in us or among us but doesn't cause any harm unless we are weakened in some way. These fungi and moulds are very diverse and cause infections that vary greatly. Fungi are immoble. They have a nucleus and a rigid cell wall. Moulds ...› Continue reading
7 Vitamins Every Arthritis Sufferer Should Know About
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 | Health |
A deficiency of vitamins can lead to a variety of health problems, including some forms of arthritis. These organic nutrients are normal sourced through our intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. Due to the following factors, it is not always possible to get our recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins: 1) Poor soil quality 2) Modern processing methods 3) Popularity of 'Junk' foods As an alternative to getting your RDA through diet, many people now take vitamin supplements. The following ...› Continue reading
The Hepatitis B virus
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | Health |
Hepatitis B is what we used to originally known as just simply serum hepatitis. Hep B has been recognized as this new name since World War II. The virus is responsible for current epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. Recognized as endemic in China and various other parts of Asia, the Hepatitis B virus has infected over one third of the world's current population. Hepatitis B is in the Hepadnavirus family. Meaning that it consists of a proteinaceous core particle that has the viral genome ...› Continue reading
8 Minerals Every Arthritis Sufferer Should Know About
Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Health |
Minerals are essential to maintain our bodies in top condition ... In fact, our body is composed of many minerals, but unfortunately does not produce the minerals needed for a healthy body. A deficiency of minerals can lead to various health problems, including arthritis! The most common minerals used to reduce arthritic pains are: Boron ' This trace mineral aids in bone health. Calcium ' This is a much-needed mineral for bone health. Magnesium ' Magnesium helps keep calcium in balance within ...› Continue reading
What Bird Flu Protection - Gas Mask? Bird Flu Mask? 3M Face
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 | Health |
As President Bush announced his $7.1 billion strategy to prepare for the danger of a pandemic influenza outbreak, scientists and doctors reminded us that the plan to stock antiviral drugs may be flawed. World production of the drug is being outstripped by demand and currently the U.S. has ordered only enough of the anti-virals Tamiflu and Relenza for about 5 million people. Orders may be placed, but if the drugs cannot be produced on time then what help are they to us? In addition, current ...› Continue reading
How to Have Great Sex - Nutrition and Foods That Create Passion
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 | Health |
Is the thrill gone? Has the thrill gone out of your love life and sex. Do you just spend boring evening after boring evening together watching the prime time TV lineups. On the weekends he watches sports with the guys, she goes shopping with the gals. You eventually wake up one day thinking - "Gee my life and sex life have gotten pretty dull!" Well it doesn't have to be that way. Would you like to put some spice back in your sex life? Well you can. This article focuses on two main aspects of ...› Continue reading
Tuberculosis and 2 Billion People
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 | Health |
Tuberculosis, a bacterial infection, most commonly affects the lungs. Tuberculosis can also affect the central nervous system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, genitourinary system, bones and joints. Often Called TB for short, tuberculosis is the most common major infectious disease today. With that title the virus is infecting two billion people which is approximately one-third of the world's population. Nine million new cases of active disease annually, resulting in two million deaths. ...› Continue reading
Cancer ? - Cervical Smears -
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 | Health |
Cancer - Cervical Smears - Women's Health All women at some point in their life will have to have a cervical smear as a part of a health checkup. But do you know exactly what a cervical smear is, and how it can affect, diagnose or treat women's ailments? Read on for more information about this common procedure. Women's Health: What is a Cervical Smear? A cervical smear is a test used on women to tell if there are any changes in the health of the cervix. This is helpful to diagnose the ...› Continue reading
WHAT IS AN STD AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOUR DAILY LIFE?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 | Health |
Fact No. 1: A sexually-transmitted disease (STD), also known as a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) is any infection or disease that is passed on from one person to another during sexual intercourse or other types of sexual activity, such as oral sex. Some STDs, such as HIV/AIDS, can also be transmitted via the shared use of infected needles by drug users. Fact No. 2: Someone who is infected with an STD, but is showing no signs or symptoms can still infect their partners, if they engage ...› Continue reading
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Health |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very serious disease that has many consequences, some of which could be fatal to the sufferer. Little was really understood about this condition, and even today, there are some questions as to its exact cause. Many people may feel fatigued and always tired and may not really consider it worth a visit to the doctor for investigation. However, the risks of untreated apnea make it important to have any sleep-related breathing disorders thoroughly checked out. With ...› Continue reading
ED Drugs & Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Health |
Misuse of erectile dysfunction drugs is prevalent everywhere. Its growing popularity is witnessed by a rise in its abuse. Everybody wants to give it a try to satisfy their curiosity attached to it. To control this negative trend which has resulted in an outburst in sexually transmitted diseases (STD), federal health officials met in late September to focus on education efforts surrounding the drugs and their possible link to an increase in HIV infections through high-risk sexual activities. The ...› Continue reading
Home Health Care Kit
Monday, October 19th, 2009 | Health |
Home Health Care Kit The home is where all, if not most personal health care activity takes place. With this in mind, it makes sense to have a well stocked health care kit at home. This kit will contain all the appropriate tools and medications you will need. All these items should be stored in one central location and be inaccessible to small children. You should keep the following items in your health care kit: Cold Pack - These are the blue bags of gel that you can buy for your cooler to ...› Continue reading
Anemia
Sunday, October 18th, 2009 | Health |
~Anemia~ Iron deficiency and B-12-folic acid deficiency are one of the most common causes of anemia. This disorder reduces the amount of oxygen available to the cells of the body. Many people with anemia experience a lack of energy, concentration and dizziness, because it impairs the formation of red blood cells that may be caused by insufficient iron intake and absorption, or by a significant loss of blood. This may be seen in women who experience heavy menstrual cycles. There may be ...› Continue reading
Acne and Green Tea
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 | Health |
Acne and Green Tea by Elaine Clay Green tea is used by the Chinese as a traditional medicine to treat many ailments including acne and to improve general well-being. But does it provide an effective herbal alternative to modern medication? The answer seems to be 'Yes'. There are only two herbal treatments that are known to be effective in treating acne and green tea is one of them. In a recent study by Jennifer Gan-Wong, M.D. a green tea cream was trailed against a 4% benzoyl peroxide solution ...› Continue reading
Insomnia Fighters - Tea Recipe And Home Made Sachet Instruction
Friday, October 16th, 2009 | Health |
Insomnia Fighters ' Tea Recipe And Home Made Sachet Instruction To Relieve Anxiety And Help You Sleep Better Excerpt from "...Healthy Sleep: A Guide To Natural Sleep Remedies!" http://www.sleepsecrets.info Lavender Lavender (L. angustifolia and others) is a shrubby flowering bush indigenous to the mountainous regions of the western Mediterranean and is considered have been first domesticated by the Arabians, then later spread across Europe by the Romans. Lavender was brought to North America by ...› Continue reading
Bird Flu Fears
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 | Health |
Remember the good old days when a cold consisted of a runny nose, stuffed up sinuses, and a few aches & pains? Or how about the flu? I remember as a kid, the worst horror story I ever heard of was someone having a week of diarrhea & vomiting. That was scary stuff, and not even so much in the fact that you would feel downright rotten, but the embarassment of it all. Times have changed.... It seems every year you hear about some crazy new viral mutation or "superbug" sweeping into the ...› Continue reading
Selecting the Best Wheelchair Cushion
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 | Health |
Although your wheelchair and cushion are separate purchases, which chair you choose is significantly affected by the type of cushion you will use. Chair and cushion are a team, each influencing the other. The proper combination of chair and cushion will enable you to sit in a neutral and stable posture and to operate the chair safely. Cushions come in various depths and sizes which need to be accommodated by the size of your wheelchair frame. The actual length of footrests, the height of the ...› Continue reading
Menopause and Women's Health
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 | Health |
Creating a 'quality' menopause transition requires following certain guidelines to minimize its effects on women's health. You probably know that this condition wrecks havoc on female anatomy creating chemical imbalances and overall discomfort for a period of time (both short and long). Bouts of anxiety, physical symptoms such as hot flashes and vibrations ripping through the body, vaginal discomfort, relationship issues, and the realization that women are stepping into the next phase of their ...› Continue reading
What Is Reflexology?
Monday, October 12th, 2009 | Health |
For the Reflexologist, the feet are a microcosm of the human body and every organ and body part is represented in the feet. Where there are two organs in the body they will be represented on both feet, e.g. lungs and kidney and where there is only one organ, this will be represented on one foot, e.g. the liver will be on the right foot while the heart will be on the left. Where the organ or body part is reflected in the feet, this is called the "organ" reflex, e.g. the heart reflex. The right ...› Continue reading
Drug Interactions
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 | Health |
"Definition A drug interaction refers to the possibility that one drug may alter the pharmacological effects of another drug given concurrently. The net result may be enhanced or diminished effects of one or both of the drugs or a new effect that is not seen with either drug alone. Commonly Described Drug Interaction Alcohol Cimetidine Metoprolol Molindone Medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or alprazolam Medicines for mental depression Medicines for mental problems ...› Continue reading
Is Moderate Drinking Good For You, Part II
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 | Health |
Author's note: here we begin Part II. This was necessary due to the GoArticles restriction on article length, this being the completion of the first section, Part I. How alcohol might protect the heart There are several plausible biological mechanisms by which modest alcohol consumption might lower coronary heart disease risks. In the short term, alcohol can reduce the formation of blood clots that block arterial bloodflow (leading to heart attacks) by diminishing blood platelet aggregation ...› Continue reading
Ovulex - Ovulex for Fertility
Friday, October 9th, 2009 | Health |
Ovulex' is like 'Miracle Grow'' for the female body. It gives you everything you need to be in perfect nutritional and hormonal balance. Just like the soil, your body needs to be in perfect harmony to germinate a seed. Not only does Ovulex' create the perfect conditions, it also aids in lengthening your ovulation cycle. Just like the earth needs sun and rain to germinate a seed, your body can utilize this extended opportunity for maximizing the success of conception. Ovulex' is completely ...› Continue reading
Biohazards at work
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Health |
Each week there are 9 people killed at work in the UK, with one person in 17 having an accident at work each year. The Health and Safety Executive estimates that at any one time there will be 2 million workers in the UK suffering from some kind of occupational ill health, from stress to manual lifting injuries. Schedule 3 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations covers the law on biological hazards. Bio hazards can be defined as "...[a hazard] which is posed to humans ...› Continue reading
Nicozan
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | Health |
Nicozan helps you stop smoking and lose weight. Not only will you stop smoking with Nicozan', you WILL LOSE WEIGHT. We guarantee it. Even if you have failed before you will succeed with Nicozan'. If you are worried about weight gain, don't be. Nicozan' is specially formulated with one of the world's best known weight loss aids. Nicozan' kills the craving for nicotine, cleanses the poisons caused by smoking from your body and eases the symptoms of withdrawal. There is no product to help you ...› Continue reading
Understand Your Digestive System
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 | Health |
What Goes On Inside? (Your digestive System) Your well-being depends on what you eat, when you eat, how you eat, fluid intake and how well your food is absorbed. We absorb everything we need to sustain life through our lungs, digestive system and skin. A robust digestive system is central to our well-being, tirelessly extracting the fuel and nutrients we need from the food we eat. It is vital that we are aware of protecting our digestive system. We ingest many negative things that upset out ...› Continue reading
Treatment of Heart Disease with Coenzyme Q10
Monday, October 5th, 2009 | Health |
Since its discovery in the late 1950's Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has received much attention as a necessary compound for proper cellular function. It is the essential coenzyme necessary for the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) upon which all cellular functions depend. Without ATP our bodies cannot function properly. Without CoQ10, ATP cannot function. This connection has made CoQ10 a very important object of study in relation to chronic disease. In many cases the presence of chronic ...› Continue reading
Congestive Heart Failure And CoQ10
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 | Health |
Since the 1960's there have been numerous controlled clinical trials concerning the relationship between congestive heart failure and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). As its name implies CoQ10 is a coenzyme that is necessary for the proper functioning of other substances, one of the most important of which is ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is necessary for the production of cellular energy. By proxy CoQ10 is likewise essential for this process. Clinical trials have attempted to study the relationship ...› Continue reading
Quit Smoking Today
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 | Health |
Decide Right Now to Believe that You CAN Quit Smoking Studies of smokers who successfully quit smoking show that one of the most important traits of a successful quitter is their belief that they have the ability to quit smoking. Good Reasons for Quitting Smoking Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you will ever do: You will live longer and live better. Quitting will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer. If you are pregnant, quitting smoking will ...› Continue reading
How to Change Your Conditioned Responses to Certain Foods
Thursday, October 1st, 2009 | Health |
When trying to lose weight, there are certain foods that each person is more attracted to than other foods. Some find the morning cup of coffee quite addictive. To others it is bread. Many cannot have dinner in a restaurant without having an alcoholic beverage. With me it was always something sweet. Tally A good first step is to tally the number of times you consume each category of food in a seven-day period. Then, after the next seven-day period, do it again. Making a list of foods such as ...› Continue reading