Archive for May, 2006:

Breast cancer treatable if diagnosed early

{ Posted on May 30 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Cancer, Treatment
Breast cancer is treatable with a good survival rate if diagnosed early. However, despite nationwide advocacies on breast cancer awareness, it is alarming that a majority of patients diagnosed to be in the late stages of the disease are those ...Read More »

Measles and its complications

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Categories : Top Diseases
Measles is a highly communicable disease caused by a virus. It affects mostly children. It is easily and very rapidly transmitted through air or direct contact. Read More »

Signs & symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia in children

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Categories : Baby & Child Care
There is, at present. A 30% iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among preschoolers aged 2 to 5 years, and 57 percent among infants. IDA is caused by low iron and vitamin C in diet. Symptoms include paleness of skin, inner lower lip, ...Read More »

Softdrinks trigger Incontinence

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Categories : Healthy Diets
If you leak urine when you cough or sneeze- or you can't make it to the rest room before it's too late-you're suffering from incontinence. THE USUAL SUSPECTS For Limberick, the culprit was cola; she downed lots of it The amount ...Read More »

Causes of Headache

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Categories : Top Diseases
Toxic Bowel Diets of processed food and poor drink choices, along with lack of exercise, are key factors for a sluggish colon. These lead to toxic colon or self-poisoning of the whole system. Read More »

Breath mints results to Chronic bad breath

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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
THE USUAL SUSPECT Breath mints can usually lead to bad breath because most contain sugar (which odor-causing bacteria feed on). Plus, sugar can promote tooth decay, which may also sour your breath. Read More »

Breast feeding protects babies from diseases

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Categories : Pregnancy
Feeding a baby with only breast milk for the first four months may protect him from developing asthma and other allergies, according to a recent Australian study. Read More »

Calcium a very big help in fighting osteoporosis

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Categories : Healthy Diets
Having a diet rich in calcium is important. Consume dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese, green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, Chinese cabbage flower leaves, kale and spinach, soy based foods such as soy milk and bean curds, ...Read More »

Exposure to sunlight – help to prevent osteoporosis

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Categories : Environment & Health, More Articles
Of course the easiest way to get Vitamin D is through exposure to sunlight. But do not overdo this. Vitamin D can be synthesized in the skin through direct exposure to sunlight. The amount of vitamin D produced in the skin ovaries, ...Read More »

Heredity plays a major role in many diseases

{ Posted on May 30 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Top Diseases
Along with the genes that determine how you look comes a different genetic legacy your health. In recent years, it's becoming increasing important to know your family's health history. Read More »
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