Alcoholism Treatment Options
Medications
The classical use of medications for alcoholism is to encourage abstinence. Antabuse (also known as disulfiram), for instance, prevents the elimination of chemicals which cause seve
Arthritis In The Knee What To Expect
Arthritis, which is a condition that affects one in three adult Americans, is one that affects the bone joints in the body. Because there is no cure, many sufferers are forced to cope with it's painf
What are the Most Common Asthma Triggers
An asthma attack is often triggered by exposure to an allergen of some sort – an asthma trigger. Identifying a food or environmental asthma trigger can help you avoid it – and lessen the risk of an a
Cancer Prevention Eat Your Cabbage
Can eating your broccoli and cabbage help protect you against lung cancer? According to a study published in the October 29, 2005 issue of the British medical journal, Lancet, the answer is yes.
Types of Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a disease taking on many forms which feature inflammation of the liver. The cause is depended on the prognosis and on the symptoms shown. Certain forms of hepatitis are unable to reveal
Effective Arthritis Pain Relief Is Key to Staying Active
As Americans get older, they find themselves walking just a little slower, running almost never and aching a lot.
Known to the medical profession as osteoarthritis, this joint-stiffening
Connection between fruit and vegetable consumption and cancer Illnesses In The Upper Digestive Tract
Whoever eats fruit and vegetables daily runs a smaller illness risk for mouth, throat and laryngeal or esophagus cancer. Improvements for men stood at 12% and for women 4% through the use of such a n
Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Defined as chronic symptoms made by the abnormal reflux of the gastric contents into the esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, is a disease that is not pleasant to have. Commonly due to changes
Flax Seed Does Omega 3 Reduce Cancer Risk
Primary Source of Omega-6
The primary sources of omega-6 are corn, soy, canola, safflower and sunflower oil; these oils are overabundant in the typical diet, which explains our excess om
Bird Flu H5N1 Influenza Status Briefing Natural Protection
The Bird Flu has a defined area of infection and has found a host that has kept it alive for millenniums. Pigs are in the mutation chain as the virus transitions to people. The next bird flu step cou
The In and Out of Std s
STD’S are a problem that many of today’s youth are faced with. They are a real threat to our society. STD’s consist of any disease that is acquired primarily through sexual contact. They are infectio
Does Your Child Have Dyslexia
If your child had dyslexia, do you think you could tell? Would you be able to recognize the signs? If you are like most people you may not even be sure what the signs of dyslexia are. Apart from well
Genetically Inherited Hypercholesterolemia A Highly Problematic Disorder
Hypercholesterolemia (excessive body production of cholesterol) affects millions of people worldwide, rendering afflicted persons susceptible to developing serious conditions such as coronary disease
Screening Still Critical Despite Introduction Of First HPV Vaccine For Cervical Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer, and news of its arrival has been carried by practically every newspaper and TV stati
Bad Breath and Gingivitis
Does this sound familiar to you? My dentist and hygienist mentioned that I had irritated gums as they cleaned my teeth. This is a symptom of gingivitis.
Gingivitis can be a stepping ston
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