Articles about Diseases & Disorders

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Diets for People with High Cholesterol
Good Diet Practices for Lowering
Cholesterol
By Elizabeth Forkin
Cholesterol is a natural substance, but elevated levels circulating in the blood can present significant health consequences. When cholesterol levels are above 200 mg/dl, the risk for arteriosclerosis and heart disease significantly increases....

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Psoriasis Basic Information
Psoriasis Overview
By Emily Goldstein
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder characterized by patches of inflamed skin covered in scales. Researchers estimate that psoriasis affects one to two percent of the U....

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Body Mass Index Information
Body Mass
Index
Most kids can remember measuring their arms with a skin-fold pincher in gym class or making sure they stayed in the "healthy color" on the doctor’s weight chart at the annual physical. Both physicians and parents realize the importance of monitoring children’s growth to ensure healthy development....

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By Adam Wisneski
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The physiology of the disorder is currently unclear, but research suggests that ADHD is a result of abnormalities in the brain....

Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Causes & Treatments of Cholesterol
Cholesterol Basics
Cholesterol is a necessary substance for normal body function. It is an integral part of every cell membrane and is needed for the synthesis of Vitamin D, bile, sex hormones and the hormones that help the body respond to stress....

Monday, May 30, 2005
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)By Dr. Susanne Birnstiel
When a baby less than one year old dies inexplicably, and all other possibilities have been investigated, doctors attribute the death to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Tonsillitis & Bronchitis Information
Tonsillitis and Bronchitis
Overview
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the back of the mouth. Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which carries air to the lungs....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Information About Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Disease
The thyroid is a gland located at the front of the neck, just below the adam's apple. The thyroid is an important gland because it produces thyroid hormone, which affects a number of bodily functions....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Stress Causes, Relief & Other Stress Information
Stress
Everyone has to deal with stress every day. Stress occurs when the body has to make changes and adapt to a new demand or situation....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Skin Tumors & Skin Cancer Information
Types of Tumors and Skin Cancer
Tumors
Benign tumor
Not cancerous.Cells resemble the original tissue....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Skin Cancer Causes, Treatments & More...
Skin Cancer
Overview
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells reproduce abnormally, usually as a result of regulation mechanisms that fail to keep cell development under tight control. Cancerous cells divide and form collections of abnormally developing cells, which can invade nearby tissues and spread to tissues throughout the body....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Birth Control Methods & STD Prevention
Birth Control Basics
Overview
In today’s changing world, several types of birth control are available that were previously considered unthinkable. There are methods of birth control available for both men and women, methods that are permanent as well as temporary, and types that can prevent sexually transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy....

Sunday, May 29, 2005
Dealing with the Blues
Dealing with the Monthly Blues
by Andrea Putting N.D
Premenstrual syndrome
Sometimes it all gets too much, it feels as if the world is closing in on you....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Menopause and Osteoporosis Effects
Menopause and Osteoporosis
by Cathy Taylor
We know that our bodies require calcium and vitamin D in order to build and maintain powerful bones. According to his recent book entitled, “Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis,” by Dr....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Home Air Purifiers Help with Allergies
Home Air Purifiers And Allergies
by Duane Johnson
A healthy home environment means that contaminants that are harmful to your health are removed or neutralized as much as possible. For allergy sufferers, it is vital to try to limit the free distribution of air-borne allergens that can trigger allergic symptoms....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Tips for Helping with Stress & Fatigue
Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help for Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency
by Dr. Rita Louise
The adrenal or “stress glands” are small,
triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Learn How to Deal with Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
There are several different kinds of anxiety disorders, but people who suffer from any of them all experience irrational, excessive fear and dread. Anxiety disorders affect around 19 million American adults....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Beating Depression & Living Healthy
Depression: Don't Let the "Blues" Get You Down
by Larry Denton
In any given 1-year period, approximately 10% of the U.S....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Learn How to Stop Headaches Naturally
Taming Headaches Naturally
by Neva J Howell
If you’re alive, you’ve probably had a headache at least once in your life. Headaches seem to be a universal thing....

Saturday, May 28, 2005
Alternative & Natural Genital Warts Help
Genital Warts Natural and Alternative Treatment Remedies
by S.A....

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