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Pre-Diabetes
Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to
better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: "Pre-Diabetes"
concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at
severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently
invades your body, early detection and corrective action are
critically important.
The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset
of diabetes from ever happening.
How do you know if you need testing for pre-diabetes? Good
question. ...
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Women's Health Care
When the topic of women's health care is raised, the first
disease that comes to mind is probably breast cancer. But
surprisingly, that's not the number one health care issue
confronting women today. In fact, heart disease kills more women
each year than all forms of cancer combined. By knowing the most
significant risks in women's health care and what you can do to
combat these health care issues, women of all ages can take a
proactive approach to leading healthier lives.
The #1 Women's Health ...
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Pre-Diabetes
Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold'em poker, casino games, or
lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is part of
the challenge.
Are you planning on living a long and healthy life? A life free
of aches and pains? A life full of excitement and adventure?
Great, then understanding the odds of developing diabetes will
surely cause you to take immediate action.
It is estimated that one in three Americans born in the year
2000 will develop diabetes. Those are terrifying odds.
Already, more ...
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Choose Radiant Health
We hear it on the news consistently: the decline of American
health, the rising rate of obesity, and higher incidents of
heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
How do we stop this alarming trend?
Given the appropriate nutrients through whole foods eating, the
body has a remarkable ability to heal itself. Studies show that
increasing our intake of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk
of heart disease and cancer. Obviously there are other factors
to consider, but if there is something that falls ...
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Health care for globe trotters
50% of people, who travel, suffer a travel - related illness.
All travelers should be well prepared for travel and be prepared
to protect themselves from travel related illness. In this issue
various aspects of travel related illness have been discussed
with related protective measures.
According to ayurveda traveling causes vitiation of vata dosha.
Vata dosha regulates all the activities of body like digestion,
respiration, excretion, transmission of nerve impulses
,reflexes, body movements ...
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World Health Organization still assessing bird flu threat.
Bird or Avian Influenza has killed more than 68 people in
several Asian countries, according to the World Health
Organization (WHO) and news reports. Although health officials
say panic isn't warranted at this point, the evidence is ample
to create serious concerns.
Whether the potentially-lethal H5N1 strain of the disease has
made the leap from bird-to-human to human-to-human transmission
has yet to be determined, said Daniel Epstein, information
officer with the WHO's Washington, D.C.-based ...
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Pre-Diabetes
Your car has an early detection system and so does your body.
Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save
yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical bills.
Have you ever had the "Check Engine" warning light come on in
your car? Most newer cars have a system that monitors the
performance of your car. If something is not working properly,
the "Check Engine" light usually comes on.
The good news is that this "pre-warning" system can help you
avoid costly damage, ...
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Breast Cancer The Cure
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Breast Cancer The Cure
There is no known cure for breast cancer. More than 1.5 million
people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year worldwide.
Scientists don't know why most women get breast cancer, yet
breast cancer is the most frequent tumor found in women the
world over. A woman who dies of breast ...
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Osteoporosis? Watch what you eat.
Many people who need extra calcium in their diet may not be
getting the amount they think they are getting. There is
actually a few reasons for this.
First thing is an acid called Oxalic acid. This is a
naturally-occurring substance found in some foods that binds
with important nutrients, making them inaccessible to the body.
Oxalic acid may combine with calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium,
or potassium to form less soluble salts known as oxalates.
Oxalates also occur naturally in plants.
Foods ...
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What Are Glyconutrients?
What are Glyconutrients?
Simply stated, the Greek word glyco refers to "sweet." Hence, a
glyconutrient is a biochemical that contains a sugar molecule.
The prefix "glyco" can be placed in front of a fat, protein or
any molecule and suggests that a sugar is attached. Glycobiology
is the study of the sugar portion of these proteins and fats.
Glycoprotein = Sugar attached to a protein. Glycolipid = Sugar
attached to a fat. Glycoform = Any sugar form.
Glyconutrients are not vitamins, minerals, ...
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Is Pain Stopping You From Losing Weight?
Heel Pain and Weight Gain Have Become a Vicious Cycle:
Relieving heel pain is key to losing weight
If you are overweight and suffer from pain in your feet that
radiates from your heel, you are not alone. Almost one quarter
of overweight people suffer from plantar fasciitis, a
debilitating condition that causes heel pain and can limit a
person's ability to walk or exercise. It is estimated that one
out of every ten people will suffer from heel pain at some point
in his or her life.
Being ...
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Christopher Reeve To Have Promoted Basement Lab
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Christopher Reeve To Have Promoted Basement Lab'Close to Cure
Chrisopher Reeve has died. But his vision of a 'Cure' has not.
Mr. Reeve, who became a quadripilegic after a horse riding
accident in 1995, was best known as advocate for stem cell
research which promises cures for spinal cord injuries. Shortly
before ...
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Wouldn't You Like To Know The Latest News on Arthritis
Arthritis is a serious problem for millions of Americans, but
the latest news on arthritis offers some new hope to those who
suffer from this disease. Arthritis means joint inflammation and
there are about 100 different forms of arthritis.
Scientists are not sure even today how many of the types of
arthritis originate, besides the wear and tear on the joints
that comes with age.
Juvenile arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two types of
rheumatoid arthritis that begin with the immune system ...
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Is Your Home Hazardous To Your Health? How Indoor Air Pollution
We tend to think of our homes as our havens--safe places to go
in order to retreat from the assault of modern life. For the
most part this is true. But there is a hidden danger lurking in
the seemingly tranquil and protective confines of our houses,
and it's something we ought to sit up and notice. That hidden
danger is the quality of indoor air.
The act of breathing is so natural we don't even realize we're
doing it, but what about the air that we take in every time we
inhale? When was the ...
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Prostate Health Exams - Protecting Prostate Health
As you begin to get older, many men begin to wonder about their
prostate health. Prostate health is all over the news and media,
and you may even know someone that has been diagnosed with
prostate cancer over the past few years. If you are worried
about your prostate health, or want to find out ways to help
protect it, you have come to the right place. We will go over
what this important gland does, and discuss the different
options that you have in protecting your prostate health.
First, you ...
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TOP HEALTH TIPS FOR THE ELDERLY TO START YOU OFF IN THE RIGHT
1. Don't begrudge spending money on your own comfort, health
and quality of life. You deserve it! AND FOR THE OVER-60'S - The
government's annual fuel allowance of £200 is meant to be used
for our warmth and comfort, and to ease the worry of the
increased heating bill. The Winter Fuel Payments Help line is
0845 9 151515 If you are receiving a disability or
income-related benefit, you may be able to claim a grant of up
to £2,500 for insulation and heating improvements. Call Home
Energy ...
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Xenadrine EFX Review
Do you remember Cybergenics? Well Cytodyne is the spawn of the
old Cybergenics company and they have now released Xenadrine EFX
their new ephedrine free weight loss product. No one can ever
deny that Cybergenics was not one of the great supplement
"marketing" companies back in the day. However, many of their
products tended to fall short beyond the marketing hype. Let's
see if Cytodyne has broken that mold with Xenadrine EFX and
developed a weight loss product that is worthy of all the ...
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Dr Bob's Newsletter - November 2004
Family Members Should Know Their Family's Medical History
Yes, this is a great time to be sure that you are up to date
with your family's history. This includes not only your
immediate family but your grand parents and aunts and uncles.
This history needs to be updated on a regular interval and then
cataloged. Organizing this gives your doctor an upper hand to
look for more clues of your susceptibility to any of these
diseases.
The US government last week (and very quietly) unveiled a ...
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Dr Bob's Newsletter September 2004
Additional Treatment for Prostate Cancer May Enhance Improved
Outcomes
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical
Association showed improved survival in men who underwent a
combination of androgen suppression and radiation therapies. In
the study of 206 men who had localized prostate cancer. This
study is significant because of the shortened time of male
hormone sup- pression. There are numerous side effects with long
term suppression. When compared with radiation alone ...
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Don't Just Rent Your Body
Have you noticed that some people treat rental housing with
total disrespect? Whether house or apartment, some people scuff
the floors and trim, poke holes in walls, break toilets and
faucets, let kids write on any surface, neglect worsening
problems, omit to pay the rent by due date, then blame the
landlord for all problems real or imagined.
Sometimes the same type of behavior exists with car rentals, but
the major companies seem to keep up with service and repairs to
protect resale value ...
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Hoodia Gordonii Review
Hoodia Gordonii for Weight Loss?
Have you heard about Hoodia Gordonii? It's marketed as an
"amazing" new weight loss ingredient that will help you lose
weight without feeling hungry. The many advertisements hyping
the product claim that Hoodia contains a "miracle molecule
called P57 that tricks the brain into thinking you've eaten, and
makes you feel full." The claims do not stop there; in addition
to losing weight, the ads claim you will feel better while
taking this super weight loss ...
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Evaluating Health Information On The Web
Accidentally or intentionally, misleading information provided
during the sale or purchase of a house or car can be financially
troublesome as well as a major inconvenience. Acting on
erroneous medical advice, however, can be catastrophic. For this
reason, extreme caution is crucial with any health information
obtained on the Web. Never act on any medical information from
an online source without asking the following questions and
without consulting your own physician.
Who Runs The Web Site? ...
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Viral Meningitis
b>What is viral meningitis?
Meningitis
is an inflammation of the meninges (the thin lining of tissue
covering the brain and spinal cord) caused by an infection of
the cerebrospinal fluid. Viral meningitis is relatively common,
and is usually mild, and though it can occasionally be
life-threatening, it should not be confused with the more severe
bacterial meningitis. It is occasionally referred to as
'aseptic' meningitis, and can sometimes go undetected because
its symptoms can mimic that of the ...
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10 Ways To Save On Your Health Insurance
b>Health insurance has steadily increased each year with
the rising health costs and malpractice insurance rate increases
for doctors. This all stems from the increased legal cases that
are being won from law firms across the country for substantial
sums above and beyond what is reasonable for most of these
legitimate cases. I probably am not telling you up to this point
anything that you don't already know or have heard on the
nightly news. I bring up this point to give you the foundation
of ...
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The Honeybush Miracle
Perhaps a little eclipsed by the world-wide success of
Rooibos,another natural South African health tea, Honeybush; is
finally getting the attention it deserves. Honeybush tea (
botanical name: Cyclopia intermedia ) grows along mountain
slopes in the Cedarberg and Langkloof area, and has a naturally
sweet, almost honey-like taste. Its brewing colour is a pinky
red. South Africa produces only 200 tons of Honeybush tea per
year. Not much when compared to the annual Rooibos tea crop of
around 4000 ...
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Acupuncture Weight Loss with 5 Step Plan
I remember back in my senior year of high school - my best
friend since 5th grade was living in France. He wrote that they
didn't like Americans much. "They think we're all fat," he said.
With his own skinny frame, of course, he confounded their
belief. But, he added a funny, or perhaps ironic capstone to the
issue. "I went to a store, and they were selling statues of
these fat people, and, at the base of each one was written,
'American.'"
Obesity is not only an American problem. According to ...
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Health Supplements For Women - Which Are Right For You
Health Supplements For Women - Which Are Right For You?
Most women would agree that certain health supplements could be
beneficial to your health, depending on the result you wish to
achieve. There are many articles and news reports about the
positive and negative attributes of health supplements. Due to
the fact that individuals vary greatly in their particular
desires and health issues, most women have chosen to make their
own decisions about which health supplements are right for them.
Many ...
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