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Hernia - Causing Strain on Bowel or Kidneys(Submitted by: Nilutpal Gogoi)Hernia occurs when the abdominal wall structure ruptures or an opening takes place there. As a consequence thereof, the wall of the abdomen is destroyed and there is an outcropping via that membrane which is rather thin. The outcropped parts are mainly sections of the fatty tissue that make up the abdomen or certain parts of the intestine (small and large). Mention may be made of Hiatal hernia ... Read article Bush's Veto: A Profound Inversion of the Truth(Submitted by: Theodore Sares)By issuing the first veto of his Presidency, President George Bush snatched defeat from victory and shot down the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. In so doing, he ignored the will of the people, not to mention scientific and medical advice. That he did this in favour of the wishes of his questionable and dubious political advisors (Rove, Snow, etc) is all the more troublesome. His claim that ... Read article IT and Us - The Segway and Human Balance(Submitted by: Robert Rickover)Late in 2001, a great deal of media attention was focused on Ginger, a.k.a. "IT" - a secret invention that the brilliant and eccentric inventor Dean Kamen had been working on for over a decade. Some reports said it would be an even bigger deal than the PC!What finally emerged in early December was the Segway, a self-balancing "human transporter". It uses a combination of gyroscopes, ... Read article Close the Gateway to Obesity-Take Didrex(Submitted by: Clarence Carter)Obesity is not merely indulging into overeating and having a bulky body. It is more like a gateway to severe health diseases. Obese people should not be ridiculed; rather they should be taken care off. Obesity is calculated according to the body mass index (BMI) of a persons body. Dividing the weight of a person in pounds by the square of his height in meters we get the BMI calculated. If an ... Read article Eczema Treatments - What's Available?(Submitted by: Claire Bowes)Millions of people suffer from eczema, with cases ranging from extreme and debilitation to mild and annoying. Treatments for eczema range from simple lifestyle changes to prescription medications. Some of the most common treatments for eczema are reviewed below. Perhaps the simplest treatments for eczema involve simple lifestyle changes. The dry, itchy skin of eczema can be greatly ... Read article Headache Types and Treatment Options(Submitted by: Yury Bayarski)What is headache? Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headache involves the network of nerve fibres in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels located in the head and at the base of the skull. Almost everyone has occasional headaches, especially when they are sick, tired or otherwise under ... Read article Blood Pressure Medications(Submitted by: Eddie Tobey)There are many over-the-counter drugs available for controlling high or low blood pressure, but its best to consult a physician before taking any medication to avoid complications. Angiotensin II is a hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict. Drugs such as angiotensin can block this hormone and cause blood vessels to relax. Nerve impulses might also cause the flow of blood to ... Read article Antidepressant Medications(Submitted by: Max Bellamy)The currently available classes of Antidepressants include monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), novel Antidepressants, and tetracyclic Antidepressants.MAOIs act by inhibiting monoamine oxidase, a complex enzyme system that metabolizes excess serotonin ... Read article 7 Super foods for Weight Loss(Submitted by: Sylvia Riley)The super foods in this article not only have weight loss attributes but supreme health benefits that make them ideal members in any healthy weight loss regime. Chilli, The active ingredient in chilli called capsaicin is a thermogenic agent which helps to increase metabolism and the burning of calories and fat. This is why capsaicin is found in many natural weight loss formulas. ... Read article Medical Books(Submitted by: Richard Romando)Books are still a primary source of knowledge, even with the advent of the Internet and other methods of research. Books in all subjects are being released in the latest editions and revised editions to keep up with the changes and newer research being done in various fields. One such field that requires continuous knowledge is the field of medicine.Students studying to become doctors ... Read article Cause of Hypothyroidism(Submitted by: Richard Romando)Hypothyroidism stems from any single cause or a combination of several causes like complications of thyroid gland diseases and autoimmune disorders, exposure to medical treatments, or afflicted brain activities. It commonly arises from a chronic thyroid disease known as Hashilotos thyroiditis. This thyroid disorder is characterized by enlarged or inflamed thyroid gland, which can ultimately ... Read article Diabeticine and Diamaxol: New Diabetes Medicine and the FDA(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)Diabeticine, however, claimed to target the root of diabetes. Diabeticine claimed that it was a hypoglycemic agent. The FDA looked at Diabeticines advertising campaign and declared that it was a drug, not a supplement. This seems to be fair reasoning on the part of the FDA. (The name, Diabeticine, also implies that it is a medicine). There appears to be mixed feelings about ... Read article Bananas and Walnuts: Two Essential Foods After WLS(Submitted by: Kaye Bailey)Nutritional deficiency is a serious concern for people who have undergone gastric bypass or lap-band weight loss surgery. Most patients are instructed to supplement their low-calorie diet with vitamin and mineral supplements. In addition, patients can make informed food choices to boost their nutrient intake while respecting the restrictions of weight loss surgery. Two foods patients ... Read article pH – Your Path to Health(Submitted by: Michele Michaels)Personal responsibility is now the pro-active way to stay healthy. Instead of waiting to get sick and then hoping that the doctor can fix it is the way of yesterday. If this is what you are doing then its just a matter of time before one sickness or another will find its way to you. Disease is unnecessary. We know this now, and now we must use that knowledge to our benefit. No ... Read article The Life Force Has Been Left Out By Modern Medicine(Submitted by: Nick Arrizza, M.D.)There was a time when being a doctor meant caring for your patient as the human being that they were. With the advent of increasing advances in medical technology doctors have allowed themselves to become seduced by several myths:1. That the human body can be thought of a simply a machine that needs fixing when it breaks down.2. That modern technology will eventually be able to ... Read article History of the Noni Fruit(Submitted by: Steve Valentino)Traditional cultures have long used the fruit, bark, leaves, and roots of noni fruit. They have used it as food, medicine, and dye. The noni tree is native to Southeast Asia, but also grows in neighbouring India and the Pacific Islands, and as far as New Zealand, Australia, and South America. It is said that Polynesian Islanders first cultivated and domesticated the noni tree over 2,000 ... Read article Noni Fruit Benefits(Submitted by: Steve Valentino)In the last ten years, some marketers have come under fire for ascribing miraculous cure-all properties to noni fruit, claiming that it can single-handedly prevent, treat, or cure everything imaginable, including arthritis, burns, cancer, cold, diabetes, drug addiction, fever, fractures, gingivitis, headaches, heart disease, immune weakness, indigestion, malaria, menstrual cramps, ringworm, ... Read article Mercury and Aluminum Present in Flu Shots?(Submitted by: Patsy Hamilton)Many people, including some health care practitioners are concerned about mercury and aluminum present in flu shots. This is not a new concern for those who are against flu shots, but it is relevant as the flu season approaches. The major concern about mercury and aluminum present in flu shots arises from concerns about Alzheimer's and autism. Even among those people who are not ... Read article Glucosamine Sulfate(Submitted by: Thomas Morva)The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative disease that affects the joints, and at times causes inflammation. Osteoarthritis is most commonly known to degenerate cartilage and cause the formation of bone spurs. The age of the person is the primary cause of this disease. Most of the people over the age of 60 suffer from osteoarthritis to some extent ... Read article Ashwagandha - Herb for Stress, Antidepressant, Hypertension(Submitted by: Dr John Anne)Ashwagandha or Indian winter cherry is considered one of the most important herbs in ayurvedic system of medicines. As because of its vast area of application, ayurvedic physicians have used it extensively in curing people from their ailments. Due to its properties it has gained lots of respect in the eyes of herbal healers.Ashwagandha is biologically known as Withania somnifera. It is ... Read article More articles1 | 2 | 3 | 4What is arthritis?
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints and other parts of the
body. Arthritis is actually more than 100 different diseases and affects
one out of every 7 people of all ages. People with arthritis experience
pain and loss of movement and function. Arthritis can be very disabling
and is a lifelong disease, but can go into remission. Each type of
arthritis is different and has a different cause.
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