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on June 11, 2007
Since the mapping of the human genome in 2003, new discoveries continue to come to light. According to CBC News, seven common diseases may be linked to specific genes:
Coronary heart disease.
Type ...
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on June 5, 2007
With all the hype about red meats and high cholesterol, it's hard to know what's healthy and what isn't. One sure bet - seafood. An article on the Nutrition Blog tells us:
"A new stud...
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on June 4, 2007
The mouth and lips are things people first notice about another, especially when talking. So it's no wonder that cold sores are a source, not only of pain, but of embarrassment. Cold sores, or fev...
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on May 30, 2007
Still looking for the trigger that brings on those blinding migraine headaches? Could it be dehydration? Teri Robert, MyMigraineConnection Lead Expert, explains it this way:
Dehydration can be a majo...
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on May 29, 2007
There's so much work being done with genetics these days. If you alter the genetic makeup, you alter the animal, human or otherwise. Now scientists in New Zealand are trying to improve on the cow....
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on May 27, 2007
You've decided you should be taking a multivitamin. Whatever your reason, when you arrive at the drugstore you're inundated by shelf upon shelf of vitamins, from the generic and store brands t...
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on May 23, 2007
Do you suffer from the blinding headaches of migraine? According to the latest research, those headaches may really be blinding. ArcaMax Health and Fitness brings us a UPI story that reads:
U.S. middl...
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on May 18, 2007
Would you breast feed your baby in public? Or, like so many women, do you use a bottle for trips to the Mall, etc? The British government is considering passing legislation that would make it legal fo...
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on May 12, 2007
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers in the world. This Sunday is your day. I hope your family makes it a very special day for you.
May 13th also marks the beginning of Women's Health Week (May ...
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on May 10, 2007
Not sure what's in the canned or bagged foods your eating? Then learn how to read the label. In an article in The Pueblo Chieftain we learn:
Thanks to the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of ...
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on May 8, 2007
How much do you really know about living a health lifestyle? Interactive Tools and Resources will help you find out. This section of the Health Information Center from the Medical University of South ...
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on May 7, 2007
I wrote a blog a few days ago that talked about the use of intestinal worms to treat constipation. That was bad enough but this article on maggots to heal diabetic ulcers really grossed me out. From A...
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on May 1, 2007
Funny this article should come up now. I quit drinking coffee months ago because it seemed to be aggravating mu ulcerative colitis. I missed my coffee, so a few days ago, I decided to give it another ...
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on May 1, 2007
I'm sure you've all heard the term Candida used in reference to health. What is Candida, anyway?
According to Wikipedia:
Candida is a genus of yeasts. Clinically, the most significant member...
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on April 30, 2007
Recent news reveals that more women are developing multiple sclerosis than in the past. The reason isn't known. A report from Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs states:
New research from the Univ...
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on April 24, 2007
How are your eyes?" I'm scheduled for cataract surgery next month. It's a fairly simple procedure. I've already had one eye done.
I've thought about Lasik surgery to improve my v...
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on April 22, 2007
What ever would we do without our chemicals, the fertilizers and weed killers that keep our lawns green, the insecticides that keep our homes bug-free?
Perhaps a more important question is what are a...
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on April 19, 2007
hair loss isn't nearly as devastating for men as it is for women. Some men have, in fact, used baldness to their advantage. Take, for example, Yul Brynner. Wikipedia tells us:
He was known for his...
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on April 18, 2007
I'd never heard of Sjögren's Syndrome until I read an article this morning from Solanco News.com. According to the article, Sjögren's Syndrome causes:
Constant joint pain, extreme fatigue ...
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on April 18, 2007
It's April, and we're right in the middle of the springtime allergy season. A lot of people go through the miseries of running noses, burning eyes, sniffles and sneezes every spring when flowe...
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on April 16, 2007
We think of acne as a problem of adolescents as they approach puberty. But that is far from the whole picture.
Acne, also known as pimples or zits, can strike anyone. According to Medline Plus,<,/...
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on April 13, 2007
For years coffee has received a lot of bad publicity. It was supposed to cause cancer, for one thing. Further research, however, suggests that it may, instead, prevent cancer.
An article in the Kansa...
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on April 9, 2007
There are all kinds of diets available - diets to improve general health, diets to cure various illnesses, and, of course, the ever popular collection of weight loss diets. But here's something ne...
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on April 8, 2007
I've mentioned in previous blog entries how important water is for your health. The doctor says drink water, dieticians urge people to drink lots of water. In fact, that bit of advice seems to com...
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on April 1, 2007
It's almost summer and those long, wonderful days at the beach or out in the park soaking up the rays of the sun. Be sure, however, to wear your sunscreen to protect against those dangerous UVB ra...
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on March 21, 2007
You've probably heard that smoking makes you look old. It adds wrinkles to your face and dries out the skin. Well, recent studies show that it's not just your face that suffers. Smoking dries ...
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on March 16, 2007
Feeling a bit down? Try a cup of tea, and not just any tea. There are herbal teas for every occasion and every illness. Take, for instance, Rooibos Tea. According to Green Fertility:,
Rooibos Tea--g...
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on March 12, 2007
Do you use a dishwasher or do you prefer the old-fashioned method, washing dishes by hand? My kids all have dishwashers. Me? I prefer to dip my hands in that hot, soapy water and let my mind wander. I...
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on March 9, 2007
Pills, pills, pills. It seems there's a pill for every occasion. Pain killers, vitamins, pills for this, pills for that. Have you heard of probiotics? It was my chiropractor who introduced me to p...
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on March 7, 2007
Do you worry about incontinence? Afraid to sneeze or cough or laugh? A lot of that may be because of a lack of muscle control. According to the Information on Diseases and Conditions Blog, Kegel exerc...
