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29th September 2009
Asthma is a chronic situation that affects the respiratory system. During the course of an asthma attack, airways, which carry oxygen to and out of the lungs, tend to tighten and hence decrease the flow of oxygen coming to the lungs. The airways also beco... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
I have made a list below, along with a brief explanation, of a number of herbs that are recommended to assist the person in dealing with the problems that are often associated with stress management.
Camomile
This has a relaxing effect on the mind and b... Read >
Author: Charles Silverman22nd September 2009
Syncope is a common disorder of temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as ‘fainting’ or ‘passing out.’ It’s usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain and annually affects six per cent of elderly persons an... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Most people understand that there are multiple types of epileptic seizures. The best known variety--and certainly the most spectacular--is often termed "grand mal," which is French for "major illness." In these attacks the patients lose consciousness, fal... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Animal and insect bites and stings are relatively common minor injuries. Usually, they will heal on their own and will not cause serious or permanent damage, but they can be serious and it is important to know appropriate first aid measures.
What are ... Read >
Author: deepika00902nd September 2009
The medical term for an underactive thyroid is hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid does not make enough of the hormone thyroxine. The threat of an underactive thyroid disorder increases with age; approximately 1 in 6 adults over 60 have an ... Read >
Author: Marcus Williams31st August 2009
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, causes fatigue, and in extreme cases, loss of consciousness.
I’ll never forget the day I learned that lesson. Fortunately, it wasn’t from personal experience. In this incident in a hotel, waking down the hallway, w... Read >
Author: Health4Life25th August 2009
Do you have allergies? If so, perhaps the view you try to help. Although many people back over the counter allergy relief products or medicines prescribed by a doctor, many others learn more and cheaper natural way, they can ask for relief from allergies.... Read >
Author: Ruel25th August 2009
Did you develop hives after eating certain foods? Do you get short of breath after eating certain foods? If not, you suffer from food allergies. Unfortunately, it is certain that it is not so easy to say that there are. This is usually the case if the sym... Read >
Author: Ruel18th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce
Experienced athletes generally have no trouble properly hydrating while exercising or training. Most athletes are aware of the role hydration plays in their performance and will take all measures to insure proper hydratio... Read >
Author: Neal Spruce11th August 2009
How a Food Allergy Test Can Improve Your Health
What is a food allergy?
An allergy is an abnormal reaction by the body to a substance that is not generally harmful; a food allergy occurs when the immune system identifies a particular food item as a... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies04th August 2009
The terrible effects of stress
All of us have witnessed the physical injury stress can wrack on the body. My friend-Lisa was a 40-year-old nurse whose symptoms started after she took on a subsequent job with a group of five doctors specializing in vit... Read >
Author: Health4Life30th July 2009
Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is a common consequence of collisions, falls and other forms of contact in sports. Concussion may be defined as an acute trauma-induced alteration of mental function lasting fewer than 24 hours, with or withou... Read >
Author: John Swanepoel23rd July 2009
Health and safety in the workplace is fundamental for any business, but heat related illness is often overlooked. With the summer now upon us, it is increasingly important to know what signs to look for.
Many people are at risk of heat related illness ... Read >
Author: James Brack10th July 2009
Tinitis may affect over 50% of the population. When you have tinnitus, you may feel just like you are insane and no-one else can hear the noises. But you do not have to suffer tinitis because the symptoms are treatable. A treatable infirmity originating f... Read >
Author: Jackson Stone29th June 2009
When you faint, you not only experience loss of consciousness, but also loss of muscle tone and paling of color in your face. You may also feel feeble or nauseated just before fainting, and you'll have the way that surrounding noises are fading into the b... Read >
Author: Harold Bryant21st June 2009
Employers and self-employed people, as well as people in control of premises, must legally report certain types of accident to the Incident Contact Centre of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All of the kinds of injuries listed below need to be r... Read >
Author: Jessica Parker12th June 2009
Can Video Games Produce Seizures? While there is no scientific evidence that playing video games can be the bring about of new epilepsy episodes; people who suffer from this manner of disorder, should be very careful when playing video games. Extreme phot... Read >
Author: Rachell06th June 2009
Brain Injury - One of the most serious injuries requiring immediate and professional attention involves a trauma to the head or brain. If ignored or left untreated for even a short period of time, head injuries may result in permanent and severe neural da... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th June 2009
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs every 21 seconds in the United States and TBI is considered as the number one killer and disabler of people under the age of 45. Studies show that vehicular accidents contribute to a majority of unintentional injury a... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group29th May 2009
Heart disease is a very generic term used for a variety of diseases distressing the heart. According to a survey, it is the leading reason of death in developed nations such as, the United States, England, Canada, and the like, exterminating one person ev... Read >
Author: Kaylee Hayden18th May 2009
A defibrillator (AED) can save lives when sudden cardiac arrest due to arrhythmia (an abnormal electrical signal in the heart). Symptoms of cardiac arrest are chest pain or loss of consciousness. The AED restores the heart's normal electrical signal...if ... Read >
Author: David Bruce18th May 2009
A defibrillator (AED) can save lives when sudden cardiac arrest due to arrhythmia (an abnormal electrical signal in the heart). Symptoms of cardiac arrest are chest pain or loss of consciousness. The AED restores the heart's normal electrical signal...if ... Read >
Author: David Bruce Jr.18th May 2009
Babies usually make their first visit to the hospital by the age of two months. Even if your baby appears healthy, it is important for you to make an appointment for a routine checkup. Visits to the doctor are also necessary to protect the babies from s... Read >
Author: Paul12th May 2009
Symptoms of Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) describe a condition that ranges from mild to severe impact on the brain that prevents it from functioning normally; most brain injuries are mild. A personal injury attorney will act as your advocat... Read >
Author: sharma08th May 2009
Our government is trumpeting how on the ball it is to get its strategic stockpile of Tamiflu out to the public. What they aren’t boasting about is that their supply is about ready to expire. The other thing they aren’t explaining to the public is th... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards30th April 2009
An injury to the head will nearly always have an impact upon the brain. The brain, through a system of millions of nerves, controls every thought, physical action and emotion. An injury to the head can therefore stop these actions and that is why a brain ... Read >
Author: Kmberlie28th April 2009
Spinal Cord Injury
After being involved in an accident, there is the possibility of you being seriously injured. When one’s spinal cord is damaged, a victim may suffer from what is known as a spinal cord injury.
This condition can cause long term... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group18th April 2009
Being aware of the symptoms of high blood pressure and its causes are the best tools we can have in order to avoid high blood pressure. We can deter its debilitating effects if we know its causes before the symptoms of high blood pressure takes place.
... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson16th April 2009
Are bites and stings dangerous?
Animal and insect bites and stings are relatively common minor injuries. Usually, they will heal on their own and will not cause serious or permanent damage, but they can be serious and it is important to know appropriat... Read >
Author: Sajid Latif09th April 2009
When physicians refer to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, they mean a closed head brain injury from an impact to the head or "diffuse axonal shearing" from a rotational acceleration and deceleration, the rotational movement of the head and brain resulting ... Read >
Author: RayHenke08th April 2009
From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Queens Accident Lawyer)
One New Years Eve some 20 years ago my younger brother was walking around Montreal when he slipped and f... Read >
Author: Gary Rosenberg05th April 2009
In its simplest definition, diabetes is a disorder of metabolism. It is a disease in which patients contain high levels of sugar in their blood. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes currently affects 23.6 million people in the United ... Read >
Author: Eddie Amoakuh10th February 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley
A new treatment method for Barrett's esophagus, which is a "precancerous condition largely caused by acid reflux disease" among patients is being tested at the Loyola University in Maywood, Ill. The treatment, known as c... Read >
Author: LegalView16th January 2009
Hives are raised, itchy welts on the surface of the skin caused by hypersensitivity to a substance. When the body encounters a substance that it is allergic or sensitive to, it releases histamines and other chemicals into the bloodstream. As a result, the... Read >
Author: shalini09th January 2009
Hypoglycemic symptoms (anxiety, cloudy brain, insomnia and mood swings) are not at first considered serious, although they do hide long-term dangers.
But if left untreated, severe hypoglycemia could lead to a loss of consciousness and even a coma. You ... Read >
Author: Noel Glass09th January 2009
Head injury is considered as the most distressing and devastating serious injury. Many suffer from permanent irreparable damage and there are some fatal cases which results to abrupt death. This death related to head injuries accounts to 44%, according to... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group08th January 2009
Meditation is to relax ones mind and body. To be in state of restful alertness or restful awareness without falling asleep. The mind remains alert and awake during this restfulness and no loss of consciousness as during sleep. It helps to clarify the mind... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th November 2008
If your dog has been poisoned, you need to seek treatment quickly. There are a few symptoms of dog poisoning that you should be aware of. These signs mainly depend on the amount of toxin that your dog ingested and his weight. Before we discuss these do... Read >
Author: D Swain05th November 2008
1. How to perform CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an essential skill every adult should know. Even if you’ve taken a CPR class in the past, you should refresh your skills every few years to stay sharp in the event that an emergency arises.... Read >
Author: Manzur Shahid27th October 2008
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused when physical trauma injures the brain. A TBI is also known as intracranial injury. Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability throughout the world, and is one of the leading causes of death... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd October 2008
The most regular cause of clogged arteries is called atherosclerosis. It occurs as a course when plaque resides in inner lining of the artery. This plague is in fact made of fat, cholesterol, fibrin, cellular waste products and calcium deposits. The more ... Read >
Author: Ling17th October 2008
A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device finally got a clearance from the FDA. NeuroStar TMS brain-stimulating device is a treatment recommended only for depressed adults for whom one antidepressant has failed to work.
NeuroStar device is not i... Read >
Author: morningshift14th October 2008
It has been said that every year in the UK alone over one million people end up visiting hospital with a head injury and out of this one million about 135,000 will have to be admitted into hospital due to the severity of their injuries. Severe head injuri... Read >
Author: Helen25th September 2008
Long Q-T syndrome (LQTS) is a rare, hereditary disorder of the heart's electrical rhythm that can happen in otherwise healthy people. It generally affects kids or young adults. The fast heartbeats, caused by changes in the part of your heart that causes i... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Insulinoma is one of the most common neuro-endocrine tumors of the pancreas. Insulinoma involves the beta cells in the pancreas of the ferret that develop into tumor, and is unfortunately fairly common in ferrets aged 2-4 and up. It is this tumor(s) that ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen15th September 2008
Alzheimer says goodbye to Tarenflurbil
The most common cause of dementia in the USA is Alzheimer's disease (AD). In 2000 there were 4.5 million persons with Alzheimer's disease in USA. Unless new discoveries facilitate prevention of Alzheimer's disease t... Read >
Author: asgarcymed09th September 2008
Glucagonoma is a tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon. Glucagonoma is a tumor with a slow rate of growth. Most of the cases start with nonspecific symptoms. Frequency in males and females is nearly equa... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen20th August 2008
The diesel exhaust system is one of the most essential parts of an automobile run by diesel. It helps to dispose of the harmful engine gases from your truck as well as reduces the noise, which is made by those evading gases. In fact, this diesel exhaust s... Read >
Author: lexiemarine25th July 2008
Since its discovery in the 1820’s benzene, a highly toxic chemical compound has been used for numerous commercial and industrial purposes. Unfortunately, even after the news of benzene exposure became rampant, employees were still working with the deadl... Read >
Author: calistastacy17th July 2008
Natural latex rubber (NLR) is the cloudy, white sap exuded from beneath the bark of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Synthetic latex is made from petroleum, acetylene, coal, natural gas or oil. Both natural and synthetic latex can cause allergic re... Read >
Author: peterhutch07th July 2008
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. There are different types of epilepsy and seizures. Epilepsy drugs are prescribed to control seizures, and rarely surgery is necessary if medications ... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th June 2008
Brain injury can be as individual as people, because every case of brain injury can happen for different reasons and have different effects on people. Classifying the different types of brain injury can require a lot of research. Generally the classificat... Read >
Author: Dave Davies17th June 2008
More and more, the age-old statement “The doctor’s in the house” will resonate with American families all across the country. Hundreds of physicians around the nation are reviving the tradition that faded, but never really went away: the house call.... Read >
Author: JamesE20th May 2008
A concussion is a momentary loss of consciousness and brain function that occurs after a blow to the head. The unconsciousness can last for several seconds, minutes or hours. A person with a concussion can have a full recovery. Recovery usually occurs ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown20th May 2008
Concussion is a change in mental status caused by trauma (shock). It is accompanied by confusion, loss of memory, and, sometimes, loss of consciousness.
Types
Simple concussion: In a simple concussion, the person the symptoms gradually resolve, and ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown20th May 2008
Oxygen in human body
With every breath, you inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Oxygen is an indispensable requirement for the proper function of the human body. Ninety percent of our body’s energy comes from oxygen respiration.
Most of the m... Read >
Author: ClinicalGuard.com14th May 2008
Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide is a result or product of incomplete combustion typically of a hydrocarbon such as natural gas or petroleum. There are many different situations where carbon monoxide can be produced due to incomplete combusti... Read >
Author: Graham Drage01st May 2008
The word anaphylaxis was coined when scientists tried to protect dogs against a poison by immunizing them with small doses. Far from being protected, the dogs died suddenly when they got the poison again. The word used for protection by immunization is 'p... Read >
Author: peterhutch30th April 2008
1. Nausea, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, vomiting.
2. Flushed face, hives or a rash, red and itchy skin.
3. Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, throat, and tongue.
4. Trouble breathing, speaking or a drop in blood pressure.
5. Rapid heartbeat (pa... Read >
Author: Dianne Gregg02nd April 2008
Summer is great time for Labrador Retrievers! Imagine all the fun they will experience retrieving balls or sticks outdoor. But as much as it is fun, it is also the time when the temperature rises. With all the fun and excitement summer brings, you must no... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons02nd April 2008
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They ma... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th March 2008
"Meningitis" and "encephalitis" are two words that pop onto most people's radar screens from time to time, and usually in some scary context, like hearing of a cluster of cases in their child's school, or reading media reports of epidemics occurring natio... Read >
Author: Alien25th March 2008
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too low. The symptoms of hypoglycemia may vary from one person to another, just like gravity. Hypoglycemia is commonly associated with diabetes. However, a wide variety of conditio... Read >
Author: Alien19th March 2008
Jimson weed is most commonly used as dried leaves, with or without tips of flowering branches. The ripe seeds and flowers without leaves are also used. Seeds are small, long, flat, and dark yellow to brown. Jimson weed's primary action isanticholinergic, ... Read >
Author: Alien13th February 2008
A faint is caused by a sudden fall in blood supply to the brain, generally caused by a reflex slowing of the heart, which may be caused by emotional upset or distress. This is not serious, providing you do not injure yourself as you fall. Clinical shock, ... Read >
Author: Alien02nd February 2008
Epilepsy refers to a chronic condition in which repeated fits or attacks of unconsciousness occur with or without confusions. It is a serious disorder of a central nervous system. It occurs in both children and adults. Most attacks, however, occur in chil... Read >
Author: sulamita31st January 2008
Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It is an incurable disease, and when the diagnosis must take medication for life. Diabetes is caused by the failure of the pancreas to produce insulin to help glucose metabolism. This d... Read >
Author: ebet sanders26th January 2008
Millions of Americans suffer from traumatic brain injury as the result of a car wreck or motorcycle accident. Understanding what types of brain injuries that can occur to a victim is the first step in protecting oneself from irreversible damage and harm.
... Read >
23rd January 2008
West Nile Virus was first seen in the United States at the end of last century, and has since received a high profile due to extensive media coverage during the summer to autumn when it is prevalent. The virus can be fatal in a very small percentage of ca... Read >
Author: Andrew McNaught22nd January 2008
Salicylate sensitivity also known as salicylate intolerance. Salicylates are chemicals create naturally in plants and are a large ingredient of aspirin and other pain-relieving medications. A salicylate sensitive person may have difficulty tolerating cert... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd January 2008
Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is produced by the incomplete burning of fuel. In the UK, more than 50 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year,... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd January 2008
Aortic stenosis is a common problem. Aortic valve stenosis or aortic stenosis is a condition in which the heart's aortic valve narrows. Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a valvular heart disease caused by the incomplete opening of the aortic valve. Approximat... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th January 2008
Seizures are the tingling or twitching in small areas of the body, such as the face, or the loss of consciousness and uncontrolled jerks of the whole body. Recurrent seizures are called epilepsy. Seizures may affect only part of the brain, or be generaliz... Read >
Author: Alien14th January 2008
Percocet, Tylox & Percodans are the different trade names of Oxycodone products.
Oxycodone is a 14-hydroxydihydrocodeinone, semi-synthetic opioid analgesic that occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder having a saline, bitter taste. It is a pot... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes22nd October 2007
Epilepsy affects people in all nations and of all races. The onset of epilepsy is most common during childhood and after age 65, but the condition can occur at any age. Epilepsy is a condition of the nervous system that affects 2.5 million Americans. More... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart's electrical system. People with this syndrome are susceptible to an abnormally rapid heart rhythm called "Torsade des pointes." Long QT syndrome is characterized by a prolongation of the QT interval on E... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Temporal lobe seizure is the most frequent cause of partial seizures and aura. During a temporal lobe seizure, you may smack your lips, swallow repeatedly or pick at things with your fingers. Such activities are called automatisms. The temporal lobe is lo... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen14th August 2007
Asthma is a chronic situation affecting the respiratory system. During an asthma attack, airways, which bring oxygen to and out of the lungs, tend to tighten and thus decrease the flow of air coming to the lungs. The airways are also inflamed and lined up... Read >
Author: Alan B. Densky10th August 2007
Allergy to insects is quite common, particularly in the monsoon season when different species of insects breed and multiply. Insects have very short life and when they die, their wings and bodies become part of the ground dust. After drying and disintegra... Read >
Author: Alien02nd August 2007
A catalytic converter is a device installed in the exhaust system of a car. Others may know it by the term cat or catcon. Since it is a part of the exhaust system, one can very well expect that the function the said component fulfills has a great deal to ... Read >
Author: jessicamatthews01st August 2007
Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions in which the electrical activity of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower than normal. Cardiac arrhythmias comprise any abnormality or pertubation in the normal activation sequence of the myocardium. Arr... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st July 2007
Ischemia also known as ischemic cardiomyopathy is a disease seen on patients with congestive heart failure caused by coronary artery disease.
“ischemic” means that the heart isn’t getting an adequate amount of blood and oxygen.
“cardio”... Read >
Author: Keysha25th July 2007
Virtually every headache drug has side effects and the potential for side effects is usually higher when the drug is a prescription one. While some of these side effects are mostly bothersome others are quite serious and may be life threatening. Another d... Read >
Author: Alien25th July 2007
Read this article to know about Type 1 Diabetes Causes and Type 1 diabetes Treatment
We can call Type 1 diabetes an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys or damages insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Once those cells are destroyed, t... Read >
Author: Tom alter24th July 2007
Migraines aren't just another bad headache; they are intense throbbing headaches that can be further distinguished by specific symptom patterns. A basilar type migraine which is also called Bickerstaff syndrome, involves symptoms such as dizziness, incoor... Read >
Author: Alien19th July 2007
Coreg is a prescription drug used in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors and digitalis for the treatment of mild to severe ischemic or cardiomyopathic heart failure. Patients who have passed through an acute myocardial infarction and have only partial ... Read >
Author: rohit13th July 2007
Normal and regular people get food allergies, but, food allergies are not normal.
Yes, they are common, but they are not normal of a perfectly healthy body.
An allergic response is when a person's body reacts to certain foods in such a way that th... Read >
Author: Spencer Hunt27th March 2007
In medical terms, a fainting spell is a sudden and brief loss of consciousness. It takes place when the brain doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen. It even has an unusual medical name: SYNCOPE (pronounced sin-koh-pay). In its most common form, the n... Read >
Author: http://www.vibrant-skin-site.com03rd February 2007
Have you ever wondered how athletes go through strenuous activities without going weak? The body, scientifically speaking, has a source of energy and this is the body's main sugar or serum glucose level. The cells get their energy from the glucose in yo... Read >
Author: Nathalie Fiset27th January 2007
The Five Shen in Chinese Medicine. These are not so easy too explain. Shen or spirits are not everybodys cup of tea. Since I am talking about tea, lets continue on that theme. Tea is an herb with certain qualities. These qualities act on our body.
Of... Read >
Author: Gudni Einarsson23rd January 2007
Although doctors don't fully understand what causes exercise-induced anaphylaxis or idiopathic anaphylaxis, you may be interested to learn about how to recognize symptoms of these conditions and how they are treated.
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
Exe... Read >
Author: epipen23rd January 2007
Insect venom allergies are common , especially allergies to members of the Hymenoptera order of insects .
While a normal response to an insect sting may consist of reddening and some pain, an anaphylactic response is much more serious and can involve c... Read >
Author: epipen23rd January 2007
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger. Knowing the symptoms of anaphylaxis may save your life or the life of someone you love.
Triggers
The most commonly documented causes of anaphylaxis a... Read >
Author: epipen23rd January 2007
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to specific triggers such as foods, medications, insect venom, or latex. Although comprehensive information is not available, the best statistics indicate that as many as 40.9 million people ... Read >
Author: epipen20th January 2007
For any and every person who owns or drives a car, the exhaust system is among the most essential parts of an automobile that one shouldn’t be remiss in learning about. The said system performs two vital functions: first, it disposes of the dangerous en... Read >
Author: Chantal Smith20th October 2006
Ecstasy use, gained its popularity in the 1980's, mostly in the clubs. At that time, they were called "raves". Now even though it is still primarily used by young white Caucasians, other cultures and races are now using it more regularly as well. Ecstasy ... Read >
Author: Wendy McLellan28th September 2006
Brain cancer is a disease which starts with just one cell but this grows and makes more copies of itself and grows as a tumor which is known as swelling. We are here to help you to need support the most. This brain cancer is of two types that is primary a... Read >
Author: dr jack30th August 2006
Oxycontin is a narcotic painkiller that is prescribed for people who have moderate to severe pain. This opioid works well when taken properly. However, as with any drug, Oxycontin also has effects. Oxycontin's effects can be categorized as both short-term... Read >
Author: Dillon Benderman14th July 2006
Methadone is a prescription medication that is used to treat severe pain. It also helps those addicted to heroin to cease their use of the drug without experiencing horrendous withdrawal symptoms. Since heroin causes an excess of dopamine to be released i... Read >
Author: Christy Berger07th June 2006
Battery on a Peace Officer
The crime of battery occurs with the striking of someone, with intent to harm them. . California Penal Code Section 242 states, "A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another." It ... Read >
Author: Darren Kavinoky21st March 2006
ON GUARD AGAINST SCHOOL VIOLENCE - #1By Laura Quarantiello 2004 Tiare Publications GroupFISTS TO FIREARMSTo qualify as school violence an incident must happen within a schoolbuilding on school grounds (playground, quad area, parking lot).School, in this ... Read >
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17th February 2006
Syncope is a common disorder of temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as 'fainting' or 'passing out.' It's usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain and annually affects six per cent of elderly persons and accounts... Read >
Author: Daisy Bone22nd November 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports that the deaths of 12 Japanese children may be linked to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. The possibility has caused alarm, since millions of doses of the drug are currently being stockpiled for ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola
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