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Posted on: 02 March, 2006

Author: Kristy Annely

Osteoarthritis Treatments

Treating Osteoarthritis is a joint venture between the patient and their physician that takes into account the patient’s personal needs and medical condition. Treating Osteoarthritis is a joint venture between the patient and their physician that takes into account the patient’s personal needs and medical condition. The conditions that could affect treatment are cardiac disease, hypertension, peptic ulcers, or renal disease. Standard treatment involves pain killers, physiotherapy, exercises, and diet control. A physician initially advices physiotherapy sessions along with diet control. To help movement, a physiotherapist may suggest certain aids and appliances for use at home and workplace. These can...

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Posted on: 01 March, 2006

Author: Thomas Morva

Causes of Osteoporosis

It is a known fact that more bone is laid down more than it is removed in the early life of a person. An individual\'s peak bone mass is reached at the age of thirty, wherein the remodeling process st... It is a known fact that more bone is laid down more than it is removed in the early life of a person. An individual\'s peak bone mass is reached at the age of thirty, wherein the remodeling process starts, that takes away more bone than is replaced. Remodeling is the process involving the laying down of new bone and...

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Posted on: 11 February, 2006

Author: Anne Wolski

Scabies - Easy to Catch, Easy to Cure

Scabies is caused by mites and is characterized by a skin infection which is extremely itchy and irritating. Antiparasitic lotion used as per the directions is normally all that is needed to cure this condition. The mites that cause scabies are very tiny and lay their eggs underneath your skin by burrowing and creating a tunnel to use for this purpose. This is the area where all stages of the life cycle of the mite take place. The female dies after laying her eggs but the eggs hatch into larvae. These eat their way out of the burrow to the...

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Posted on: 01 February, 2006

Author: Zach Bashore

Should You Keep Track of Calories?

Keeping track of every single calorie you eat can become a hassle. Some people like doing it, while others despise the idea of logging calories. I am going to give you some of the positives and negatives with logging calories and give you alternative ways of keeping track of how much you eat. Article Tags: Keep Track, Keeping Track Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com

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Posted on: 01 February, 2006

Author: Zach Bashore

The Things Us Bodybuilders Do

Us bodybuilders live a crazy lifestyle. Some call us crazy, narcistic, and even hermits, but I call it dedication. We even do things that we don`t realize we`re doing but when someone mentions it, we get a little humor out of it. I dedicate this article to the bodybuilding.com forum members for making a thread that gave me a little extra comic relief. When thinking of food, we think of it in terms of functionality, practicality, and finally taste, not the other way around. We have to leave a party or social even because we have to go eat meal...

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Posted on: 28 January, 2006

Author: Dr. George Meinig,D.D.S.,F.A.C.D.

The bacteria and other microorganisms that are Involved in Dental Infection

This article is part of Dr. George Meinig's,DDS, FACD, research information of the extensive and investigative research of Dr. Weston Price's,DDS, FACD, research work. It might be of interest that the wall Street Journal, on the morning of my typing this page, reported that one year ago a small group of Scientists had met and exchanged data on the first drugs discovered by major pharmaceutical companies to arrest the AIDS virus. Their euphoria was blown just six months later when they found the AIDS virus wasn't being controlled but was mutating, and in its new form the infection was able...

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Posted on: 13 January, 2006

Author: Dr Randy Wysong

Rejuvenating Sex And Health Naturally

The answer for an ebbing sex life is not a pharmaceutical, but change in lifestyle and eating habits. Sexuality is also intimately linked to health: sex is healthy and unhealthiness destroys sex. Our physical and psychological makeup is influenced by the sexual imperative far more than most of us realize or wish to admit. Entire systems of psychoanalytical therapy (e.g. Freud) are based upon the premise that we are primarily sexual creatures.     Behaviorally, there is little doubt that there are dramatic differences between the sexes.  This can be seen even in the earliest of years. (This is so in spite...

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Posted on: 08 January, 2006

Author: Paton Jackson

Hair loss and hair growth myths – part 2

In the first part we have mentioned seven important hair loss and hair growth myths. In this part we will mention ten more myths. The truth – no scientific research has proven it. Although, it seems that Asian people have less hair loss problems than westerns. 9. The myth – only men experience hair lossThe truth – male pattern baldness is more common. Yet, a lot of women suffer from thinning hair and hair loss. 10. The myth – women who blow dry their hair have a higher chance to suffer form thinning hair or massive hair loss. The truth...

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Posted on: 07 December, 2005

Author: Alan LeStourgeon

Weight Loss Problems Gone Forever

Imagine if you would for a moment your weight loss problems gone forever. What would your life be like? What kinds of things would you be able to do as a result? If you were not overweight you might discover what sitting comfortably in a movie theater chair might feel like, or what it would be like to take a long walk with your grandchildren or enjoy the excitement of participating again in your favorite sport. Even your daily routine of toileting, showering and simply getting dressed would be greatly improved. Continue to imagine…what kind of dreams could you...

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Posted on: 03 November, 2005

Author: Tyler Brooker

Hemoglobin Around The Globe

Commonly abbreviated as Hb, Hemoglobin, or Heamoglobin, is the iron containing oxygen in our red blood cells which transport metalloproteins. All mammals on earth have hemoglobin, as it is a necessary function in the blood. It contains globin, apoprotien, and four heme groups (organic molecules with one atom of iron attached to each).The gene for the hemoglobin protien can sometimes mutate. This occurence results in one or more of many diseases, but most commonly turns into Thalassemia or Sickle-cell disease. Heme groups are located in each sub-unit of a hemoglobin molecule. A heme group consists of a single iron atom,...

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