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02nd December 2008
Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Hair loss can be hard to predict. Hair loss typically begins between the ages of 12 and 40.
Stress reduction can be helpful in slowing hair loss. Some d...
02nd December 2008
Sunstroke is a very dangerous condition which can be fatal or, at best, can cause permanent damage. This happens when the body's thermostat fails to work because of overheating. This condition is not just one that occurs from exposure to too much sun but ...
01st December 2008
Hernia occurs when a part of an organ protrudes through the muscular fiber that has the role of keeping that organ in its place. This usually happens due to a weakness that appears in the muscles that are around the organ, and causes them to tear and let ...
01st December 2008
Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, folate, B-12, pantothenic acid, biotin and choline. Some of the benefits of vitamin B complex supplements include increased energy, improved or more stable moods, he...
01st December 2008
The leading cause of thyroid enlargement in developed countries, Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by dimpled skin, goiter, and an increased production of thyroid hormones in the body. Anti-thyroid drugs, surgery, and radioact...
01st December 2008
Gastritis is not a disease on its own but a symptom of abnormal digestion. Gastritis can be due to a number of causes including excessive alcohol consumption, prolonged use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs, such as aspirin ...
28th November 2008
Most people suffer from some sort of digestive disorders during their lifetime. It might be the common and less serious digestive system disorders like constipation, diarrhea, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome or something more serious like acid refl...
28th November 2008
It is moisture that is no longer in your skin. The body produces different natural oils that keep the skin moist and soft. This helps to keep your skin from being less likely injured or dried out. When your skin is dry the amount of oils that your body pr...
27th November 2008
Endometriosis is a disease that usually affects only women. The women who suffer from endometriosis experience a multitude of symptoms including fatigue, pelvic pain of differing severity, heavy menstrual periods, painful sexual intercourse, lower back pa...
27th November 2008
Endometriosis is a disease that usually affects only women. The women who suffer from endometriosis experience a multitude of symptoms including fatigue, pelvic pain of differing severity, heavy menstrual periods, painful sexual intercourse, lower back pa...
26th November 2008
Cholesterol is a component of lipid rafts, this helps to secure proteins involved in cell signaling. When sleeping at night, our brain synthesizes cholesterol to benefit our mood and increase our memory. Cholesterol supports the nervous system, in which c...
26th November 2008
Type 2 diabetes can be a "silent" disease, which means that you may have it and not know you do. One of the most common things that occurs with type 2 diabetes is that you may begin to experience symptoms such as tingling in your fingers or toes (neuropat...
24th November 2008
Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin. Some people are born with this condition or has the onset of diabetes at an early age. This is called juvenile diabetes or type 1. Type 1 diabetes usually requires insu...
24th November 2008
Dehydration or hypohydration refers to the loss of water within the body. It can occur at any time, within any sport and should be avoided as it can cause further complications within the body. It is caused by a prolonged physical activity, among other th...
22nd November 2008
Celiac disease, which is a severe intolerance to gluten (the major storage protein in wheat and similar proteins in barley and rye resulting in intestinal damage) is estimated to affect 1 in 133 people in the U.S. and approximately 1/100 worldwide. Most o...
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