Misunderstood and misdiagnosed, fibromyalgia is a complex disease that mostly affects women and promises them a life largely overrun with pain. Until recently, very little has been understood about the condition, but now some research is starting to help take the mystery out of the disease.
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Seeing the "Invisible" in Fibromyalgia
July 31st, 2009 
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Comments OffCuckoo, "Swine Flu", and the ICU
July 27th, 2009 admin The Intensive Care Unit of a hospital is a place designed to maximize survival of high risk patients, but while it excels in this manner, the stresses of the environment can be extreme for some patients and can lead to a damaging condition called ICU Psychosis.
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July 23rd, 2009 admin Hemochromatosis, a condition that primarily affects men, is considered to be the most common genetic disorder among Northern Europeans with 1 in 10 carrying the genetic mutation and 1 in 200 affected by the disease that causes accumulation of iron in organ tissues and can be fatal.
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July 18th, 2009 admin With the recently announced costs of health care reform pegged at 1 trillion dollars, many are asking whether spending the money makes sense. When compared to how much the current system is costing, the real question should be how fast can we reform the system.
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July 15th, 2009 admin Having affected humankind for thousands of years, kidney stones are still the source of much pain for those unfortunate enough to develop them. As one of the key causes of hospital visits kidney stones are treatable, but still not understood very well.
Read the rest of this article »Slowly Pushing Alternative Medicine to the Mainstream
July 10th, 2009 admin Alternative medicines are called alternative often simply because no one has proven their effectiveness in scientific studies. However, with no incentive for pharmaceutical companies to test common remedies without the patent possibilities, other organizations are filling the void.
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July 5th, 2009 admin From the response to the H1N1 flu, we can see that our governments do have the ability to unite behind an urgent issue and can promote corrective action. Sadly, with a crisis bigger than any flu, the rate of obesity continues to rise without any national plan.
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