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| 2010/03/12 |
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| Somewhere between benign and malignant tumors, there exists the poorly named precancerous tumor, a confusing concept to many a patient. However, the concept would not be as confusing as it is if a better name was chosen for these sorts of potentially dangerous growths. |
| tags cancer precancerous cancer in situ tumor malignant benign health forums |
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| 2010/03/07 |
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| Though most of us know someone who is losing their hearing as they age, and understand it to be a standard part of aging, the reason why we lose our hearing has largely been a mystery. However, research is starting to better understand the reasons. |
| tags hearing loss deafness aging antioxidants oxidative stress diet prevention |
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| 2010/03/01 |
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| Though prostate cancer is the number 2 cancer killer of men and it has both genetic and age related risks, reducing one's personal risk of developing this very common cancer is still possible. The key is to understand the risk factors. |
| tags prostate cancer cancer aging prevention genetic disorder |
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| 2010/02/24 |
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| As a medical condition that often causes a reduced lifespan and considerable pain in the process, Sickle Cell Anemia is a debilitating blood disorder caused by defective genes. Fortunately, research is making headway toward effective treatment. |
| tags sickle cell anemia SAC anemia blood disorder blood genetic disorder |
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| 2010/02/18 |
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| While you may not recognize the name of the condition Narcolepsy, you have undoubtedly seen this sleep/wake disorder parodied on sit-coms where a character will suddenly pass out for no reason. Once a mystery, medical science has now uncovered the cause of the disease. |
| tags narcolepsy medical research sleep disorder fatigue depression immune disorder |
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| 2010/02/14 |
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| With so much US attention directed toward health care and personal health, ideas spanning the range from conservative to liberal are being presented about how health care should work. Unfortunately, many of these views are extreme, ignoring alternatives. |
| tags personal health individual health prevention sustainable health care |
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| 2010/02/08 |
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| Because of the much publicized health reform efforts in the US, health care and personal health are receiving attention in many areas of the world highlighting how different countries cope with delivering care as effectively as possible. Unfortunately extreme conservative and liberal views are cloud |
| tags personal health individual health sustainable health care health costs health reform health forums |
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| 2010/02/04 |
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| While not getting a good night[[sq]]s sleep will make most of us a little less focused and potentially a little cranky, some problems associated with poor sleep are actually dangerous. Sleep apnea is one such condition that increases the risks of other health disorders. |
| tags sleep apnea OSA CSA sleep disorder fatigue heart attack high blood pressure health forums |
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| 2010/01/29 |
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| With few symptoms in most cases, aneurysms are a form of "silent killer" that can sneak up on victims causing death or severe disability. However, when successfully diagnosed, such conditions can be treated with considerable success. |
| tags aneurysm aneurism abdominal aortic aneurysm thoracic aortic aneurysm brain aneurysm stomach aneurysm |
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| 2010/01/24 |
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| When it comes to Hepatitis C, we have been fortunate to see a decrease in infection rates of the disease for quite a number of years. Unfortunately, a lack of focus on managing the disease now threatens to increase the health costs for the condition. |
| tags hepatitis hepatitis C viral infection disease prevention antiviral liver cancer |
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