Articles, tagged with "nerve tissue", page 5
24th February 2009
Your feet are not supposed to hurt
If your feet hurt ' they are telling you something is wrong. Many people who experience foot pain have a neuroma. A neuroma is a painful condition that is sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve or a nerve tumor in y...
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Author:
Tatiana A. Wellens-Bruschayt, DPM, PhD
15th December 2008
California is one of the most populated states and is known for its traffic congestion. The number of California auto accidents can be daunting. The NHTSA reported that there were 5,987,000 non fatal accidents in 2007; 2,491,000 of those car accidents re...
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Author:
Mansi Gupta
03rd December 2008
Of all the types of ovarian cysts, dermoid cysts are the most startling and strange. They're considered a benign kind of teratoma. Teratoma is a Greek word and translates as "monster tumor".
It is because of its freakishness that a lot of myths about ...
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Author:
Marc Sandford
01st December 2008
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheaths that protect the neurons of the brain and spinal cord are "eaten" away, exposing nerve tissue. This causes the nerves to malfunction, causing the physical symptoms of difficulty walki...
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Author:
peterhutch
23rd October 2008
A discectomy is an invasive surgical procedure that removes herniated disc material that is protruding into the spinal canal and pressing upon nerve tissue. This pressure can cause numbness, weakness, tingling, or mild to severe pain in the back and leg....
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Author:
Dan Raymond
21st October 2008
Adding Biotin To Your Food Twice Daily Will Prevent Hair Loss Extensively
Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, so any that is unneeded will be excreted. It is a water-soluble vitamin that acts as an essential cofactor for four carboxylases, each of which...
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Author:
Paul Rodgers
07th October 2008
You've heard of antioxidants and how they neutralize harmful chemicals called free radicals in the body. You may not be aware of an antioxidant that occurs naturally inside every cell of the body and is found in some green vegetables, organ meats, rice br...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
24th September 2008
What neutralizes free radicals in both watery and fatty regions of cells? What produces energy by converting glucose for our body's normal function? Alpha lipoic acid or ALA. ALA is used to treat diabetic neuropathy, hepatitis and more.
Our bodies pro...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
19th September 2008
When people hear the words "root canal," they often cringe. Oddly, most people do not understand how they work, why they are necessary, or what is involved during the process. In truth, root canals play an important role in repairing decayed teeth and pre...
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Author:
Christine OKelly
09th September 2008
Friedreich's Ataxia is a gradually progressive disorder of the nervous system and muscles. This condition is caused by degeneration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord and of nerves that expand to peripheral areas such as the arms and legs. Friedreich's at...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
08th September 2008
Because of the different influences in massage therapy, there are many variations in techniques, but all these different techniques, still offer the same health benefits. The Swedish and Ayurvedic massage both have very different origins and styles, but t...
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Author:
Graham Williams
05th September 2008
For most people the word "herpes" evokes an image of genital herpes, the incurable virus that is transmitted through sexual contact and causes blisters on the genitals. But herpes is actually a family of viruses that is extremely widespread and can cause ...
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Author:
Jade Simpson
04th September 2008
So, you've brought home a perky little puppy or kitten, feeling confident that your new best friend is quite healthy after its initial round of vet-administered pet vaccines. But just as you wouldn't expect your childhood vaccinations to last forever, nei...
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Author:
Dr. Gloria Dorsey
02nd September 2008
Dogs are loyal, playful, and affectionate because they are so companionable. Dogs are often dubbed man's best friends. Dogs have 28 deciduous teeth (temporary) and 42 permanent teeth. Deciduous or milk teeth begin to appear when a puppy is about four week...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
21st August 2008
When your tooth has been compromised due to severe decay, injury or lack of bone support you may be presented with different treatment options: saving or extracting the tooth. Saving the tooth often involves the need for a root canal. If the tooth is ext...
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Author:
Steven J Brazis DDS