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13th October 2009
What is Nephrotic syndrome?
Nephrotic syndrome is a set of signs or symptoms that may point to kidney problems. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found in the lower back. Each is about the size of a fist. They clean the blood by filtering out excess... Read >
Author: Dr. Rajesh Shah16th September 2009
urinary tract infections are very common during pregnancy, due to increased amounts of sugars and protein in the urine. Because they are often symptomless, they can be dangerous since they can lead to kidney infection quickly if not diagnosed and treated.... Read >
Author: Charles Silverman17th April 2009
One of the most important aspects when applying for term life insurance is the medical exam. Generally, this medical exam is a short procedure – at the most 20 to 30 minutes and will involve a review of your medical history as well as checking your heig... Read >
Author: Denise17th April 2009
One of the most important aspects when applying for term life insurance is the medical exam. Generally, this medical exam is a short procedure – at the most 20 to 30 minutes and will involve a review of your medical history as well as checking your heig... Read >
Author: Denise07th April 2009
Postpartum care is vital if you want to be able to care for your baby in the best way possible. After all you need to look after yourself before you can properly look after anyone else! The postpartum is a time when you may be feeling very tired, moody an... Read >
Author: Wendy Owen17th December 2008
Kidney reflux indicates that one or both of valves is not functioning appropriately. For the duration of urination, the urine moves (refluxes) up the affected ureter to the kidney in place of flowing out of the body. This adds to the possibility of infect... Read >
Author: Mc Raflesia15th December 2008
Your kidneys are 2 of the hardest working organs in your body; filtering just about 50 gallons of fluid from the blood that passes through them every day. Later than the million or so nephrons in each kidney balance electrolytes and filter toxins, 49.5 ga... Read >
Author: jainish15th December 2008
Your kidneys are 2 of the hardest working organs in your body; filtering just about 50 gallons of fluid from the blood that passes through them every day. Later than the million or so nephrons in each kidney balance electrolytes and filter toxins, 49.5 ga... Read >
Author: jainish11th November 2008
Conceiving may take up to two years so when a woman sees a positive pregnancy test she will be delighted. However, regardless of the accuracy rates that these home pregnancy tests claim, there are many times when the pregnancy test says that it is positi... Read >
Author: getahugetank09th September 2008
HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening obstetric complication usually considered to be a variant of pre-eclampsia. HELLP syndrome is a rare but serious illness in pregnancy. This illness can start quickly, most often in the last 3 months of pregnancy (the t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen13th August 2008
A number of supplies are needed for home self-testing of blood-sugar levels: lancets to pierce the finger, the finger-piercing device, and the machine and/or sticks or tablets used to test blood or urine. The most effective way to clean the fingers is by ... Read >
Author: Alien18th July 2008
Eclampsia is a difficult situation of pregnancy and is characterised by convulsions. Eclampsia is not the cause of seizures that occur during the first trimester (term of three months) or well into the postpartum period. Eclampsia can cause coma and flat ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th July 2008
Pregnancy problems cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. These problems could affect the fetus and the mother-to-be. Sometimes, a minor condition could easily develop into high risk. There are situations when the pregnant woman is exposed to radiations, ... Read >
Author: Ling Tong03rd June 2008
Eclampsia is the occurence of seizures in a pregnant woman. Usually eclampsia occurs after the onslaught of pre-eclampsia though sometimes no pre-eclamptic symptoms are recognisable. The reason of eclampsia is not easily understood. Researchers believe a ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st May 2008
Alport syndrome is an acquired disorder that leads to kidney damage. In Alport syndrome, type IV collagen, one of the proteins that makes up the GBM, is absent or abnormal. Most people with Alport syndrome develop kidney failure in early adult life - in t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st May 2008
Alport syndrome is an acquired disorder that leads to kidney damage. In Alport syndrome, type IV collagen, one of the proteins that makes up the GBM, is absent or abnormal. Most people with Alport syndrome develop kidney failure in early adult life - in t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th May 2008
Pregnancy with high blood pressure requires special care for both the mother and the fetus. Some women can control high blood pressure through diet and exercise, by reducing salt intake and oil, and with medication. However, the question really is, ‘I... Read >
Author: apurva08th May 2008
Pregnancy with high blood pressure requires special care for both the mother and the fetus. Some women can control high blood pressure through diet and exercise, by reducing salt intake and oil, and with medication. However, the question really is, ‘Is ... Read >
Author: apurva07th May 2008
Pregnancy with high blood pressure requires special care for both the mother and the fetus. Some women can control high blood pressure through diet and exercise, by reducing salt intake and oil, and with medication. However, the question really is, ‘Is ... Read >
Author: apurva02nd September 2007
Glomerulonephritis (glo-mer-u-lo-nuh-FRI-tis) is a type of kidney disease. It is caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures (glomeruli). Also called glomerular disease, glomerulonephritis can be acute, referring to a sudden attack of inflamm... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen29th June 2007
THE TRUE STORY: Crystalline, the mother has a 1½ years’ old daughter who is living with a very serious disease. She wants to share her story because she feels that she needs to help people know about the disease and help them face it if ever they are i... Read >
Author: MauriTravel26th April 2007
Whether or not supplemental vitamins can cure illnesses or reduce the effect of their various symptoms has been hotly debated for years. Recent research has attempted to investigate the effect of supplemental vitamin intake on a condition known as pre-ecl... Read >
Author: Tim Moore12th March 2007
Studies revealed that about a third of patients that have systemic lupus erythematosus can develop a kidney disease called lupus nephritis or lupus glomerulonephritis.Lupus nephritis usually shows very few signs. It doesn't cause pain or burning during ur... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th March 2007
It is known that lupus affects a lot of young women, and for a long time, it was thought that if these women remain pregnant, they must have therapeutic abortions. Nowadays, it is known that the conclusion was wrong. Studies showed that 50% of all lupus p... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th January 2007
Lupus is an affection which usually affects women and oftenly it has been said that women who suffer from lupus cannot become pregnant due to their condition. Much more, specialists deny this affirmation, 50% of all women with lupus who become preganant c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th January 2007
One of the most common complication caused by systemic lupus erythematosus is the kidney infection known as lupus nephritis. Even though there are not many signs of lupus nephritis, it is considered to be a serious form of lupus which may lead to fluid re... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola02nd January 2007
Diabetes causes damage to the kidneys by causing harm to the small blood vessels that make the kidneys filters. If the filters get really damaged then chronic kidney disease develops. This is an incurable disease but it can be controlled. An early treatme... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th December 2006
Are you aware that about 40 percent of Asian diabetic patients with hypertension eventually develop kidney disease, 10 percent of these patients will require dialysis within 10 years of diagnosis? And, only 25 percent of these dialysis patients will survi... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock01st September 2006
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As you're heading into the final stages of pregnancy, your body is starting to prepare for the actual birth. A common occurrence for many pregnant women is a rise in their blood pressure. It's generally not a significa... Read >
Author: Jacqueline Flynn16th February 2006
Fast hair growth tips for male hair loss
The following article provides some fast hair growth tips for male hair loss.
The first fast hair growth tip I would like to provide is to find out the cause of air loss as soon as possible, and then choose f... Read >
Author: Brad Jones
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