1. Turn to Radiation Treatment as a First Line of Defense Your doctor will probably turn to radiation therapy before any other treatment, as all known forms of Kaposi’s sarcoma respond to these treatments. Radiation therapy can work wonders if…
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Low blood pressure, or hypotension, results when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is lower than usual. A mildly low blood pressure might be normal in some people, but could indicate a problem in others. In a healthy person,…
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Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is a perennial culinary herb with gray-green aromatic leaves that is native to the northern Mediterranean coastline. Its flavor when fresh is lemony and a bit peppery; it takes on a slightly mustier character when dried.The…
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January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Whole wheat bread is a diet staple made from stone ground whole wheat flour. It is a carbohydrate-rich grain or starchy food. Whole wheat flour is unrefined, thus it contains each part of the grain: the germ, endosperm and…
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1. Understand the Symptoms of Syphilis Neurosyphilis is the direct result of an untreated syphilis infection. If you have syphilis and are not treated with an antibiotic, such as penicillin, within the first 10 to 20 years, neurosyphilis can be…
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1. Have Patience With Jaundice Gilbert’s disease, also called Gilbert syndrome (GS), is a condition of the liver that affects up to 7 percent of the population without being detected. When you have GS, your liver can’t process bilirubin as…
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1. Butt Out Smoking is the number-one preventable cause of laryngitis. This relatively common irritation of your vocal cords can happen three ways: through overuse, infection or irritation. Cigarette smoke is a severe throat irritant, and it also drains moisture…
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Prenatal, meaning before birth, breathing exercises are important for pregnant women because proper breathing can help reduce stress and enhance preparation for labor. Prenatal breathing is designed to help you feel comfortable and relax during the delivery of a child…
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In Little League baseball, using the proper equipment can make a world of difference. And nowhere is this more important than when it comes to choosing the right bat. Little Leaguers, who range in age from 8 to 10 years…
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If you have pain related to the two sacral-illiac joints that sit above and to either side of your tailbone, you will know it. The SI joints become loose from car accidents, impact to the sacrum or low back, from…
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January 6, 2014 Children's Health
Overview Mayway Corp., based in Oakland, California, manufactures and distributes Plum Flower Brand Chinese herbs. Manufacturers of Plum Flower herbs adhere to strict quality assurance guidelines and good manufacturing practices (GMP). Plum Flower Brand products include Chinese herbal teapills, capsules,…
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January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Your blood alcohol content, or BAC, is expressed as a percentage that means milligrams of alcohol per 100 mg of blood, according to the University of Rochester in New York. Alcohol affects your central nervous system, reducing its activity. Alcohol’s…
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January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Ninety-seven percent of the world’s water is sea water, according to the US Geological Survey. Sea water contains dissolved salts. According to The Straight Dope, the ocean is 3.5 percent salt by weight, or three times saltier than human blood….
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1. Find out Whether you Have Been Infected With Syphilis General paresis, a neurological condition that causes nerve damage to the brain, is a direct result of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. Incidence of general paresis has become increasingly rare…
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January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
In a world full of fast food, doughnuts, gourmet desserts and coffees on every corner, it can be hard to discern the good from the bad when it comes to losing weight. All of those shops full of yummy–but fatty–goodness…
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1. Get Underlying Causes Under Control Peritonitis–an inflammation and infection of the membrane that contains the organs in your abdomen–can be caused by other gastrointestinal and bowel diseases, making it necessary to treat these conditions as quickly and effectively as…
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January 6, 2014 Children's Health
Overview Despite reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention citing high populations of overweight children in the U.S., snacking need not be related to weight gain. Healthy snacking can be integrated into a sound nutritional plan. Children can…
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Many factors, such as smoking, obesity, or lung and heart problems, can lead to poor circulation of the blood throughout the body. Poor circulation can then lead to more physical disorders, such as heart disease, varicose veins, slow wound healing,…
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A big belly is a source for a lot of different health concerns. Back problems, cardiovascular disease, some types of tumors, type II diabetes and insulin resistance can all result from having excess fat stored around your abdomen. The quicker…
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Overview Herbal- and plant-derived remedies are the most popular form of self-medicating in the world, according to the World Health Organization. To figure out if an herbal supplement is working for you, take one supplement at a time. Keep daily…
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1. Reduce Outbursts by Sticking to a Set Schedule Create a consistent daily schedule and stick to it as often as possible. A patient in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s may still recognize a daily routine and may…
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Face and neck muscles need to be exercised just like all the other muscles in the body. Athletes usually display a healthy, toned look even in their faces. Muscles of the face and neck are often overlooked in a total…
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Overview Newborn babies make plenty of strange noises, including gurgles, cries and hiccups. Though most new parents have had hiccups themselves, watching their new baby’s body shake with his first hiccups can be a scary experience. It’s usually a relief…
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Like orange oil, neroli essential oil comes from two species of oranges trees. While orange oil is produced from the fruit’s peel, neroli is derived from the tree’s flowers. Italian in origin, as Patricia Davis writes in her book, “Aromatherapy:…
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January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Replacing a meal or snack with a smoothie may help you lose weight when the smoothie contains a balance of nutrients and an appropriate amount of calories—250 to 350 in an 1,800 calorie diet. When you make your smoothie at…
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Inversion therapy, whether practiced at home with an inversion table or under the supervision of a doctor of physical therapist, uses gravity to stretch and lengthen the spine. It’s sometimes used to treat back and neck pain, since inverting the…
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January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Bumps on the skin can be irritating, itchy and worrisome. While most of the time the cause is apparent, in some cases, it may take some sleuthing and careful consideration to determine why you have skin bumps. If your bumps…
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Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 438,000 deaths each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. The American Cancer society states cigarette smoking kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents,…
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Chitosan is derived from chitin, a substance found in the hard outer shells of marine crustaceans such as crab, crayfish, lobster and squid. This indigestible fiber passes through the digestive tract without being absorbed. People take chitosan supplements to lose…
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January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Stinging nettle, or nettle, is a traditional European medicinal herb used to treat conditions such as an enlarged prostate gland, joint or muscle pain, gout, anemia and arthritis. You may also receive stinging nettle to treat symptoms of eczema,…
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