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14th October 2009
WHAT IS VITAMIN B12
Vitamin B12 is essential to healthy nerve and red blood cells. It is also used in the production of DNA which is the genetic material found in all of our cells. It is also goes by the name of cobalamin because it contains the metal ... Read >
Author: World Vitamins Online22nd September 2009
Most of us already know the function of our colons; it simply disposes of our bodily wastes. In short, it flushes out unused food, harmful infections, and any other wastes your body produces. Whether most people realize it or not, our colons are an extrem... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery18th September 2009
Don’t sacrifice your carbohydrates for a high protein diet, and think twice before “bulking up” those biceps with protein to look better at the gym. Your daily diet shouldn’t contain more than 30% protein ideally, because an excess of it will do ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle06th September 2009
Every year, several thousands of individuals are diagnosed with acoustic neuroma. The effects can be devastating if left untreated due to the variety of harsh symptoms. There is hope for early detection, however, which is why people need to be more aware ... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams18th July 2009
*Introduction :
Any Chemical released from the Pituitary gland induces physical activities or changes in the body. Pituitary gland is an endocrine gland present in the brain.
The release of chemical from the gland in a moderate quantity leads ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th July 2009
Antacids and Alignates
Antacids are generally available without a doctor's prescription and relieve the symptoms of acid indigestion and heartburn (dyspepsia).
The usual ingredients of antacids are magnesium or aluminium and they work by neu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle09th July 2009
Vomiting in dogs is a pet health condition that is a reaction or a symptom of an underlying disease such as cancer, diarrhea etc. During vomiting the dog will throw out all the food inside his stomach. Continuous vomiting can lead to dehydration due to lo... Read >
Author: Thierry babineaux27th June 2009
Cystic fibrosis prognosis for patients has dramatically improved over the past few decades. Presently in the USA, the median age of survival is approximately 28 years. Although exocrine pancreatic function is predicted by genotype, it doesn’t really cor... Read >
Author: didde05th May 2009
Endometriosis is a problem that is affecting over 70 million young girls and women from all over the earth. What was once a very rare condition is at once becoming more common. Most say that it is becoming even more popular then Aids and cancer - which ar... Read >
Author: nlwest2124th April 2009
Do you suffer from back pain and think that surgery is your only option for relief?
Back surgery can be detrimental for your back, especially when done unnecessarily. But, is it really possible to avoid back surgery?
This article is going to show... Read >
Author: backmd03rd March 2009
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Larry H Miller is well known as the owner of the Utah Jazz NBA team, but also has multiple business and personal accomplishments that have helped rocket him to notoriety. He became co-owner of th... Read >
Author: Brandt R Gibson, DPM02nd March 2009
When you wear glasses or contacts often people will ask you if you are nearsighted or farsighted. Never do you hear them ask if you have myopia or hyperopia. Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness and hyperopia for farsightedness. Myopia is usuall... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry28th January 2009
Scalp acne treatment is a little different from other acne treatments. This is not only because the location of the pimples in among hair makes the use of most creams and lotions difficult, but also because these pimples are usually a different form of ac... Read >
Author: Bill Nadraszky08th January 2009
Dissociative fugue is a rare condition in which a person suddenly, without planning or warning, travels far from home or work and leaves behind a past life. Patients show signs of amnesia and have no conscious understanding or knowledge of the reason for ... Read >
Author: Alien17th December 2008
Feeling dull due of the cold weather? Craving for that bronze color skin but can’t go to the beach and enjoy the sun? What can we do? Would you consider artificial tanning?
In this new generation, artificial tanning becomes a big hit, especially to Ame... Read >
Author: Laura Roberts21st October 2008
Victims of Hurricane Ike continue to face struggles even after the hurricane has come and gone. Now, in the aftermath of the hurricane is a toxic sludge containing asbestos fibers that, once dry, may affect individuals in the surrounding area and potentia... Read >
Author: Legal17th October 2008
Nelson's syndrome is a rare condition. Nelson syndrome is a disorder characterized by abnormal hormone secretion, extension of the pituitary gland (hypophysis), and the development of big and invasive growths known as adenomas. It occurs in an evaluated 1... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Megalencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder and also called macrencephaly. Megalencephaly is marked by an abnormally large, heavy, usually malfunctioning brain. The head may be enlarged at birth or become abnormally big in the early years. The brain wei... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. These nerves affect the face and eye muscles. Other cranial nerves may be affected, especially the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th and 12th. There may ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare condition. It is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission caused by impaired presynaptic release of acetylcholine (Ach). LEMS is an autoimmune condition; in such disorders the immune system, which normall... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Kleine-Levin syndrome is rare condition characterized by extreme require for sleep, food, and sexual disinhibition. Symptoms, which may last for days to weeks, include excessive food intake, irritability, disorientation, lack of energy, and hypersensitivi... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Kniest dysplasia is a disorder of bone growth characterized by short stature (dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities and problems with vision and hearing. People with this condition have short size from birth, with a short trunk and shortened limbs. ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Kikuchi disease is rare condition. Kikuchi's disease, also called as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenopathy. Kikuchi's illness is an infection or autoimmune disorder. It affects people of all national backgrounds, although it seems to influence women abo... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Keratoconus is a rare condition. Keratoconus is a condition of the eye meaning conical conea. The cornea is the major focussing surface of the eye. Keratoconus may occur in one eye only initially but most commonly affects both eyes with one eye being more... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen10th September 2008
How many parents fear the word "diet" if brought up in a subject by their child? How many parents who see their child dieting when already in a perfectly healthy condition becomes greatly concerned because they know where it can lead. Anorexia is not a ra... Read >
Author: Vanya 08th September 2008
How many parents fear the word "diet" if brought up in a subject by their child? How many parents who see their child dieting when already in a perfectly healthy condition becomes greatly concerned because they know where it can lead. Anorexia is not a ra... Read >
Author: Kacy Carr18th August 2008
Ear training is perhaps the most important step in becoming a better musician, songwriter, composer, and/or singer. Why is it so important to improving one's musical abilities? Because music is a hearing art. You can only play, write, and sing as well as ... Read >
Author: Marvin J. Markus25th June 2008
Coloboma, also known as keyhole defect of the iris. Coloboma is a congenital genetic disorder. It can appear as a black notch of varying depth at the edge of the pupil, giving the pupil an irregular shape. It can also appear as a split in the iris from th... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen06th June 2008
Anemia occurs when blood does not have enough red blood cells or when the blood does not have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment found in red blood cells. Anemia can be life-threatening.
There are many types of anemia. All are... Read >
Author: peterhutch05th June 2008
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is characterized by multiple cutaneous venous malformations in association with internal venous malformations (most commonly affecting the bowel). Overall, this is a rare condition. Most cases are sporadic. Some pat... Read >
Author: peterhutch26th May 2008
Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progre... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown14th May 2008
Tourette syndrome (TS) is named for the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the condition in 1885. Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and... Read >
Author: Sander Bel14th May 2008
Tourette syndrome (TS) is named for the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the condition in 1885. Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and... Read >
Author: Sander Bel18th April 2008
Candida – Get Information about CandidaWhen something happens to kill off these friendly bacteria the Candida cells begin to multiply out of control.
Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, usually the Candida albicans f... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th April 2008
Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and bizarre syndrome. The males are affected about three to four times more often than females. Tourette's is a rare condition. Pe... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune03rd April 2008
The cost of conveyancing includes the basic fees of the solicitor which has the VAT added to it. Along with it the conveyancing cost also includes the land registry copies, telegraphic transfer fee, bankruptcy search and various other costs. The solicitor... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson03rd April 2008
Kawasaki disease is the most common form of vasculitis that primarily affects children. The disease produces irritation and inflammation of many tissues of the body, including the hands, feet, whites of the eyes, mouth, lips, and throat. High fever and sw... Read >
Author: peterhutch31st January 2008
Recent studies have emphasized how important it is for all people to keep their belly fat down to a minimum. There are all sorts of diseases associated with the amount of fat in the belly area. Whether you have belly fat now or not, it is important to liv... Read >
Author: Angela Neo30th January 2008
Colloid milium is more common in fair-skinned individuals. Colloid has a distinct electron microscopic appearance, which helps to distinguish it from amyloid. Colloid milium (CM) is a rare cutaneous deposition disease with at least 3 distinct subtypes. Co... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th October 2007
Hair pulling can occur on any part of the body where hair grows. The most common area of hair pulling is the scalp. Hair pulling is divided two types focused pulling and nonfocused (or automatic) pulling. Focused pulling is an intentional act to control a... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare condition characterized by peptic ulcers that are refractory to conventional medical therapy. ZES is caused by a non–beta islet cell, gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas that stimulates the acid-secreting c... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen29th August 2007
The myocardium is the muscular wall of the heart, or the heart muscle. It contracts to pump blood out of the heart, and then relaxes as the heart refills with returning blood. The myocardium's smooth outer membrane is called the epicardium. Its inner lini... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong09th June 2007
Contrast agents used during MRIs and MRAs could cause a disabling and potentially deadly condition for individuals with impaired renal function.
For nearly ten years, researchers have been searching for the cause of a rare but potentially fatal conditi... Read >
Author: A. Wisner03rd May 2007
The third molar teeth that generally appear between the ages of fifteen to twenty five are called wisdom teeth. The reason why this is called wisdom tooth is very interesting. It is called wisdom teeth because the tooth appears at a late age, when people ... Read >
Author: Erzana Jones27th March 2007
Lupus is a rare condition, but it can be a very difficult one. When you suffer from lupus, more than one of your organs may be affected. There are three lupus types that one can suffer from: systemic, discoid and lupus induced by drugs.
The discoid fo... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th March 2007
The housing market has seen better days.
After much debate, it seems as if we are finally in agreement on this fact.
But the one thing that analysts, economists, industry insiders and regular homeowners are not in agreement on is whether the market ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th March 2007
The pervasive development disorders are a group of conditions, containing: autism, Asperger's syndrome, Rett's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified.
Children with autism have problems in... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola14th March 2007
Alopecia is the loss of hair from the scalp, face, body or all three. It can vary in appearance from tiny random bald patches to total baldness. Although the condition does not cause the sufferer any physical pain, it can be the source of deep emotional d... Read >
Author: Gary Heron01st February 2007
Think of a day in early pregnancy. You are ready to go for your regular activities, when a sudden churning of the stomach suddenly stops you in your tracks. You feel nauseous, then without a warning throw up whatever you ate the previous night. Fear not, ... Read >
Author: Apurva Shree25th April 2006
The medical condition known as bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that results in the blistering on one's skin and occurrence of lesions on an individual. Although this type of medical condition does not arise too often, it is important to r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th April 2006
Lactose Intolerence is a condition a person has when their body cannot correctly process lactose. Lactose is a milk sugar that is often found in foods made from milk products, such as yoghurt, ice cream and other dairy foods.
When a lactose intolerent p... Read >
Author: Claire Calkin03rd April 2006
Scalp acne, the mildest form of which is also known as scalp folliculitis, occurs more frequently than most people realize. Just about everyone knows what acne is and that it commonly breaks out on the face, chest, arms and on the back. But acne also appe... Read >
Author: John Wellington17th December 2005
Don't sacrifice your carbohydrates for a high protein diet, and think twice before "bulking up" those biceps with protein to look better at the gym. Your daily diet shouldn't contain more than 30% protein ideally, because an excess of it will do you more ... Read >
Author: Karen Cole
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