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Rheumatoid Arthritis – Managing the Pain

Oct 23, 2011 1 Comment by Dina

Ambitious research programs are ongoing to find effective means of managing the pain caused by Rheumatoid arthritis. The therapeutic area to manage this disease has been seeing significant changes from the last few years. New treatments are being researched which one hopes will provide the maximum relief with minimum side effects.

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Bipolar Disorder – Biological Factors And Treatment

Oct 15, 2011 No Comments by Dorothy Robbins

Within the last few years there have been a lot of breakthroughs in the research in finding the true biological causes for bipolar disorder. This research opened new doors in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

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Stem Cell Research – Pros and Ethical concerns

Oct 08, 2011 No Comments by Todd Jester

Stem cell treatments are the best hope for advancement in the medical field as stem cells have the ability to regenerate into any kind of cells. Though there have been a lot of controversies surrounding the ethics of stem cell research and treatment.

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Psioriasis – what it is and how to cope with it

Oct 07, 2011 No Comments

Psoriasis is a common autoimmune skin disorder characterized by red patches occur in the elbows, trunks and knees. It’s difficult for patients to lead a normal life, although it is manageable through diet and lifestyle changes along with medication.

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Cell Phone And Cancer – An Analysis

Oct 06, 2011 No Comments

Mobile phone has been an instrument of great help to most of the people. However, there have been researches in the last few years warning the mobile users, as the radiation from it is shown to be detrimental to health.

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Sciatica – dealing with the pain

Oct 06, 2011 No Comments

Since sciatica is a symptom and not a medical condition, it is vital to know the underlying condition before treatment. It also varies in type, severity and location depending on the medical condition causing it. Though, it’s rare to find permanent nerve damage to the sciatic nerve, the pain can be excruciating.

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Migraine – the biggest headache!

Oct 06, 2011 No Comments

Migraine is known to be the most undertreated of all medical disorder or neurological conditions in the world today. It is quite an ancient medical condition as history has it that in the year 1500 BC, Pharaoh’s court in Egypt provided the first description of long hours of headache with nausea and vomiting. Though the latest research and medicine has brought relief to some extent for this condition, the main cause of migraine is yet to be ascertained.

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Female Incontinence – Deal with It!

Oct 03, 2011 No Comments

Female incontinence is a medical condition and can affect any age group, though older women are more prone to it than the younger ones. The doctor or the nurse is the best person to help you as each need individual treatment for this condition. Medical history and a thorough physical examination is a must to get to the right treatment for each individual.

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Crohn’s Disease – a cause for malnutrition

Oct 03, 2011 No Comments

The medical world is still guessing as to what causes Crohn’s disease, with many pointing at a troublesome immune system as the main culprit. It is interesting to note that this disease is more common in the developed countries, which may be related to their diet, which is high in saturated fat and processed food. There is no known cure for Crohn’s disease, but ongoing researches are finding new ways to control this disease.

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Margarine versus Butter: Smackdown

Aug 14, 2011 No Comments

From our childhood we have been hearing of margarine which is a healthier if not a better substitute for butter. Is there some degree of truth to this claim?

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