Archive for December, 2006:

Insulin and its Major Function in the body

{ Posted on Dec 28 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, and its major function in the body is to control the level of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. Read More »

How to treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder

{ Posted on Dec 23 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Top Diseases
Medications. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs are antidepressants that decrease the obsessive and compulsive behaviors. Read More »

Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

{ Posted on Dec 19 2006 by hans }
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Being preoccupied with minor or imaginary physical flaws, usually of the skin, hair, and nose, such as acne, scarring, facial lines, marks, pale skin, thinning hair, excessive body hair, large nose, or crooked nose. Read More »

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

{ Posted on Dec 18 2006 by hans }
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a serious illness when a person is preoccupied with minor or imaginary physical flaws, usually of the skin, hair, and nose. Read More »

Patients not suitable for Cosmetic Surgery

{ Posted on Dec 15 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
Patients who have mental illness, and exhibit delusional or paranoid behavior, may also be poor candidates for surgery. Surgery may be appropriate in these cases if it is determined that the patient's goals for surgery are not related to the ...Read More »

Women’s Body Image

{ Posted on Dec 14 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
With a positive body image, a woman has a real perception of her size and shape and feels comfortable and proud about her body. With a negative body image, a woman has a distorted perception of her shape and size, ...Read More »

Tips to recover from Postpartum Depression

{ Posted on Dec 14 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
Practice good health habits. Get as much rest as you can. Rest or sleep while your baby sleeps. Exercise and eat nutritious diet, too, emphasizing grains, fruits and vegetables... Make time for yourself. If you feel like the world is ...Read More »

Neurosis or anxiety disorder and its causes

{ Posted on Dec 13 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
Neurosis which is commonly known as anxiety disorder or a person suffering from psychological illness. Read More »

Soybeans lower the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer

{ Posted on Dec 13 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Healthy Diets
The image of these once lowly beans has changed and has now earned the prestigious title, King of beans. It is also known as the miracle bean, the meat of the fields, the Cow of China, and the marvelous China. Read More »

Physical, Emotional and Lifestyle Factors play a role for Postpartum Depression

{ Posted on Dec 09 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
After childbirth, your body goes through a number of physical changes that may lead to depression. Immediately after you give birth, your hormone levels fluctuate. For example, the levels of estrogen and progesterone which greatly increase during pregnancy, just ...Read More »
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