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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
It is shocking to realize that health care statistics indicate that one out of every 10 persons will suffer some form of a permanent disability before the age of 65. For those in this category, this can have serious financial repercussions. Many people relying on Worker's Compensation, unemployment insurance and ...
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
The Laparoscopic Resection for Colon Cancer helps the surgeons remove a colon segment or colon tumor without making a large surgical opening. This method means less pain, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a shorter hospital stay.
Today, a large number of hospitals provide the laparoscopic resection for colon cancer. ...
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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
Food and Drug Association has approved Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Clomipramine (Anafranil) for binge eating children. A blood test makes it easier to decide which anti depressant to use. Otherwise, sometimes the side effects caused by these drugs may be serious. Since binge eating and depression are closely linked, these ...
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
Lap band surgery is one amongst the two types of stomach surgeries that help obese people get rid of the excess weight that they possess. You may even be able to lose more than 60 % of the extra fat that you have, in case the lap band surgery is ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
For sufferers of reflux, the number one thing that they need to be aware of is acid reflux diet. If you ignore this you can easily trigger an attack from consuming food that is considered high risk. There are some general guidelines for reflux sufferers to follow but you need ...
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
I couldn't see myself paying for specialized shoes even though I have had diabetes for a long time. My feet got so numb that I didn't even know when I'd stumped my toe and it was bleeding. I would have to soak my sore feet in Epsom salt ...
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
In recent times, scientists spotted a genetic mutation that can open up new ways to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Based on a study of mice that carried the Apc gene, the same gene can transform our understanding of colon cancer and prevent colon cancer surgery.
This ...
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