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Cardio Vascular
That
Bulge in Your Belly
That bulge
in your belly might not be due to overeating! It could be a time
bomb waiting to
explode. The condition is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (triple
A) which is a weakening
of the artery that carries blood from the chest through the abdomen
and into the
lower extremities. If the artery bursts, the condition is usually
fatal. Full
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Drugs,
Balloons, Slinkys or Surgery
Twelve million
Americans have coronary artery disease, a problem where the blood
vessels (coronary
arteries) that supply the heart have deposits of cholesterol in
the lining of
those blood vessels. These deposits cause the arteries to become
more rigid and they then
do not let as much blood flow pass through.Full
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Diet
The
Best Diet
"I lost
20 pounds last month!" whispered one of my nurses. Another
one of my employees
has lost 75 pounds over the last 18 months. And another worker in
our office has
lost 140 pounds in the past year and a half! How did they do it?
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Diet
Pills with Ephedra
Millions of
Americans want to lose weight and often rely on the help of "diet
pills."
Most of these
pills contain a medicine called "Ephedra" which comes
from a Chinese herb,
Ma Huang. Full
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Fiber in Your Diet
Starting the day with a breakfast of fruit and fiber? Not a bad idea! Fruits provide certain vitamins and antioxidants and also provide digestible fiber that can help prevent constipation while lowering cholesterol. Full
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Exercise
Stretching-Use
It or Lose It
Exercising is one of
the most beneficial activities a person can do. Regular exercise
can help relieve stress,
help lose weight and help lower blood pressure in most cases. But
staying limber can
also be of utmost importance. Are you having difficulty reaching
or bending? Don't
feel alarmed! Full
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Insect Bites
Mosquito
Bites --The Best Way to Prevent Them
Mosquitoes transmit disease
to more than 700 million people every year. Not only is the buzzing
of mosquitoes irritating and nerve wrecking, their bite leaves its
reminder with several
days of localized itching. Full
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Lymphatic System
Lymph
Node Swelling
One of the
signs of underlying cancer can be swollen lymph nodes. On the other
hand, an enlarged
lymph node may simply be a sign that the body is fighting off an
infection or foreign
body. How can you tell the difference?. Full
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Mental Health
Stress
Management
"I'm
just too stressed out!" is the cry of most Americans-almost every week!!
Do you feel
that way? Wish you had more time to get things done? And maybe, just maybe, a
little
time to rest? Perhaps stress management is what you need. Full
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Nasal Symptoms
Noes
Woes
Is your nose red again? Kleenex
at your bedside? Feel absolutely miserable and not
sure if it's a cold or allergies?
Or maybe it's another "sinus infection." Millions of
Americans suffer with these same
symptoms, and the answer is not that simple...
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Rose
for a Nose-or Lemon for a Nose
Trying to decide
which is the most gentle on your nose this time of the year-Puffs®
or Kleenex®??
You are not alone! Twenty to forty million Americans suffer from
a condition called
Allergic Rhinitis, more commonly known as "hay fever." Full
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The
Sneezin' Season
Stop and listen!
You'll probably hear the sound of sneezing fits and someone blowing
their nose. Look
around and you'll see those familiar faces of misery-people rubbing
their noses and
eyes and breathing through their mouths because of nasal congestion.
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Sinusitis
Stuffy nose? Headache?
Don't feel good? "Not another sinus infection!" 30 million
Americans will suffer
this year with sinusitis, and the treatment is becoming more and
more difficult.
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You
Can Breathe Easier
"My nose runs like
a faucet" is a common complaint of millions of Americans. Frequently
the symptoms of runny nose are complicated by nasal congestion and
sneezing. And the
problem just seems to get worse. Full
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Opthamology
Causes
and Treatments for Red Eyes
"These red, itchy eyes are killing me!" Millions
of Americans have this same cry as they suffer
from allergies, infection, dry eyes or more serious eye conditions.
Dr. Darin Smith, board
certified eye specialist from Knoxville, Tennessee, recently told
me that the causes for
red eyes are almost "too numerous to count." Full
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Osteoporosis
Brittle
Bones May Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Worried about broken
bones? 28 million Americans are at high risk for broken bones because
of osteoporosis, a common and "silent" illness where the
bones become thin
and weak. Full
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Pharmaceutical
Are
Your Blood Pressure Medicines Making You Sick?
Persistent cough?
Tired all the time? Short of breath? It could be your blood pressure
medications. Fifty
million Americans suffer from high blood pressure and take daily
medications to help
prevent heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.
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Thyroid
The Great Masquerader
Simply too tired
to move? No energy? Or is it just the opposite? Mind and body
racing too fast.
Too nervous to get anything done and simply cannot get to sleep.
Hold on! Both of these
physical and mental states may come from the same
origin.And there
is excellent treatment. Full
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