Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Video: Can your mind ease your pain?

Oct. 30: Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the relationship between your brain and those aches, and if it's the answer to relief.  (Today Show Health)Oct. 30: Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the relationship between your brain and those aches, and if it's the answer to relief. (Today Show Health)


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Video: More teens undergoing weight-loss surgery

Oct. 29: Doctors report that the number of teenagers getting weight-loss surgery is increasing. But, as NBC's Robert Bazell reports, is this a good idea? (Nightly News)Oct. 29: Doctors report that the number of teenagers getting weight-loss surgery is increasing. But, as NBC's Robert Bazell reports, is this a good idea? (Nightly News)


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Video: Doctors urge for early autism screenings

Oct. 29: The nation's top pediatricians recommended that children be formally screened for autism twice by the age 2. Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)Oct. 29: The nation's top pediatricians recommended that children be formally screened for autism twice by the age 2. Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)


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Video: Pediatrician on autism screening push

Oct. 29: Brian Williams talks to pediatrician and author Dr. Ari Brown, who is with the group of doctors that released the new recommendations on autism screenings.<br /> (Nightly News)Oct. 29: Brian Williams talks to pediatrician and author Dr. Ari Brown, who is with the group of doctors that released the new recommendations on autism screenings. (Nightly News)


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Video: U.K. to offer HPV vaccine to girls

Oct. 29: Britain is set to start giving young girls the controversial HPV vaccine next year. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports.  (MSNBC)Oct. 29: Britain is set to start giving young girls the controversial HPV vaccine next year. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (MSNBC)


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Monday, October 29, 2007

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Chemicals, the Environment and Our Bodies

The average American now has 116 synthetic compounds in his or her body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. These include dioxin, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides.

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The Long-Term Consequences of TBI

TBI victims may face significant difficulties for the remainder of their lives. The help and support of loved ones is essential for a person struggling with such problems.

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Health Matters

You have only one investment in this life that is of any real value. That investment is - YOU. Without YOU there is NOTHING. Probably a very stark remark, but nevertheless true. Therefore, being the sensible person you are you know it pays to look after your best investment.

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Travel Nurse Jobs

Travel nursing jobs is one of the fastest features of the nursing career, which has stormed the nursing profession and getting popularity with each passing day. Shortage of quality nurses, underpaid, love for traveling, whatever the reason, travel nursing has become a huge hit among young women who dare to dream big. If you share the passion of serving mankind and adventure to see the world and feel its diversity, the option of travel nursing job is fit for you.

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Travel Nursing Jobs

If you love nursing and equally passionate about traveling to some of the mesmerizing places, which you have seen in your dreams, nothing can beat the profession of travel nursing. Travel nursing jobs are not gives you valuable work experience but also bestow you trust and confidence of your patients. Do you know what this travel nursing jobs is all about?

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Friday, October 26, 2007

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Bee Stings - Wasp Stings - The simple facts and the cures Posted By : Robert W. Benjamin

Learn the facts on Bee Stings and Wasp Stings, and the cures

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Gain Weight: Why Do It? Posted By : Roger Gordon

The big question for many women and men is: do I need to gain weight? There are many things that can affect our overall health. Studies show that people who have a normal and healthy body weight live the longest and seem to have the best health. People who are under weight, just as people who are over weight, could be putting their health and enjoyment of life at risk.

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Essential Tips on Acquiring a Good Posture Posted By :

People who have good posture have a lesser tendency to develop osteoporosis. Good posture helps you align your bones properly and exerts minimum strain on your muscles, ligament and, joints. On the other hand, faulty posture leads to fatigue, strains up your muscles and subsequently cause pain. In many people who suffer from chronic backache, faulty postural habits for years are the etiological factor. Besides, faulty posture can influence the functioning of abdominal organs.

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Atrophy Posted By :

Shrinkage in the size of the cell by loss of cell substance is known as atrophy. It represents a form of adaptive response. When a sufficient number of cells are involved , the entire tissue or organ diminishes in size or becomes atrophic. Atrophy can be physiologic or pathologic. Physiologic atrophy is common during early development. Some embryonic structures, such as the notocord or thyroglossal duct, undergo atrophy during fetal development. The uterus decreases in size shortly after parturition and this is a form of physiologic atrophy. Pathologic atrophy depends on the basic cause and can be local or generalized. The common causes of atrophy are the following:

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Crucial Roles Played by PEER and OR PEER in the Healthcare Industry Posted By : Groshan Fabiola

In todays continuously developing healthcare industry, state-of-the-art, standardized software tools and latest technology computer systems play crucial roles in ensuring quality of service and good levels of performance among many different branches of the healthcare system.

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

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Nutritional Therapy for Diabetes Patient

Nutritional therapy for patients with diabetes has undergone several changes since the first precalculated meal plans and exchange lists were created in the 1950s. These early plans called for a 40% c...

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For Lasting Vision And Healthy Eyes

Eat plenty of spinach (full of beta carotene), citrus (for vitamin C), nuts (for vitamin E) and lean beef (for zinc) now. An organic diet consisting of such food items ...

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Adapt To The Stresses Of Life With Herbal Adaptogens

Life today places a number of different types of stresses upon us. There are the normal stresses of living, of facing problems at work, financial worries and family stresses. Schedules are becoming ...

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Herbal Viagra: Boost your sexual performance

Viagra is mostly taken by healthy males who can achieve an erection but want to enhance sexual enjoyment. For these men taking Viagra is a quality-of-life issue, not a medical one. In this sense, V...

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Cutting Away Pain: Teen Depression and Pain Displacement

There has been an increase of reported incidences of young adults abusing their bodies when they feel depressed. These kids say that if they don't hurt themselves, they might "lose it". Why ...

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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Video: Americans obsessed with germs?

Oct. 22: Have antibacterial products strengthened germs? MSNBC's Contessa Brewer reports.  (MSNBC)Oct. 22: Have antibacterial products strengthened germs? MSNBC's Contessa Brewer reports. (MSNBC)


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Video: Does birth order affect your destiny?

Oct. 19: A new study claims that your pecking order determines your personality and who you become. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira reports. (Today Show)Oct. 19: A new study claims that your pecking order determines your personality and who you become. TODAY’s Meredith Vieira reports. (Today Show)


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Video: Hoda Kotb's cancer diary

Oct. 18: A member of our NBC family goes public with a very personal story. (Nightly News)Oct. 18: A member of our NBC family goes public with a very personal story. (Nightly News)


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Video: Why do we love good gossip?

Oct. 17: A new study claims people believe rumors more than facts. What does this say about our society? TODAY’s Matt Lauer reports. (Today Show)Oct. 17: A new study claims people believe rumors more than facts. What does this say about our society? TODAY’s Matt Lauer reports. (Today Show)


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Video: Tips to get the sex you want

Oct. 15: Dave Zinczenko of “Men’s Health” magazine and Dr. Laura Berman on how to tell your man about your needs in the bedroom.  (Today Relationship)Oct. 15: Dave Zinczenko of “Men’s Health” magazine and Dr. Laura Berman on how to tell your man about your needs in the bedroom. (Today Relationship)


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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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"Burn Fat Fast With Food"

"Burn Fat Fast With Food"
With the right food you can burn fat fast and gain the energy you need to get through your day.
Most people don't realize how important the the foods they eat really...

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The Pill: Helpful or Harmful?

Whenever one decides to raise a family, the decision regarding how many kids to have will always be a factor. And with the recent population boom, couples nowadays are becoming more and more aware of...

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Cleaning Up Your Act: Constipation and Its Effects

The excretory system is a collection of organs whose main function is to red the body of all its waste. These wastes may include solid, liquid or gaseous wastes that when kept inside the body for too ...

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Advantage of doing Lasik .

Advantage of doing Lasik = The spectacles and the contact lens that at can assemble correctly be appropriate can testify see at very distinct thus then have no reason anything at you will choose...

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Everything You Need To Know About Penis Pumps

Lack of enough knowledge about penis pumps creates a mystery around them and allows for myths and false notions about them. Here, I propose to dispel those unfounded myths and get the real facts in fr...

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Monday, October 22, 2007

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Bee Stings - Wasp Stings - The simple facts and the cures Posted By : Robert W. Benjamin

Learn the facts on Bee Stings and Wasp Stings, and the cures

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Gain Weight: Why Do It? Posted By : Roger Gordon

The big question for many women and men is: do I need to gain weight? There are many things that can affect our overall health. Studies show that people who have a normal and healthy body weight live the longest and seem to have the best health. People who are under weight, just as people who are over weight, could be putting their health and enjoyment of life at risk.

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Essential Tips on Acquiring a Good Posture Posted By :

People who have good posture have a lesser tendency to develop osteoporosis. Good posture helps you align your bones properly and exerts minimum strain on your muscles, ligament and, joints. On the other hand, faulty posture leads to fatigue, strains up your muscles and subsequently cause pain. In many people who suffer from chronic backache, faulty postural habits for years are the etiological factor. Besides, faulty posture can influence the functioning of abdominal organs.

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Atrophy Posted By :

Shrinkage in the size of the cell by loss of cell substance is known as atrophy. It represents a form of adaptive response. When a sufficient number of cells are involved , the entire tissue or organ diminishes in size or becomes atrophic. Atrophy can be physiologic or pathologic. Physiologic atrophy is common during early development. Some embryonic structures, such as the notocord or thyroglossal duct, undergo atrophy during fetal development. The uterus decreases in size shortly after parturition and this is a form of physiologic atrophy. Pathologic atrophy depends on the basic cause and can be local or generalized. The common causes of atrophy are the following:

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Crucial Roles Played by PEER and OR PEER in the Healthcare Industry Posted By : Groshan Fabiola

In todays continuously developing healthcare industry, state-of-the-art, standardized software tools and latest technology computer systems play crucial roles in ensuring quality of service and good levels of performance among many different branches of the healthcare system.

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Friday, October 19, 2007

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Medical Tourism In India, A Boon For Tourists

Medical tourism is nothing but traveling to other countries to undergo any kind of medical procedure including surgery and others. India is one of the front runners as a destination for medical touris...

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The possibilities of visitors in the Great Barrier Reef.

Visiting the attractions on the Great Barrier Reef employs around 47,000 individuals. Up till now, Australian residents in a review ranked t ecological impacts he impacts of reef sightseeing as a high...

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Flossing - Remove Your Plaque With Few Hassles

How Important Is Flossing?

In one word...very! Flossing not only cleans areas of the teeth where ordinary toothbrushes can't reach, it is a key factor in preventing gum disease. Brushing is an...

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Things to Consider When Seeking the Best Moisturizer Acne-Prone Faces Could Use

The skin on our faces are far more sensitive than the skin on any other part of our body. This is why we purchase different skin care products for our faces. And of course, we want the best of everyth...

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Acne Treatment: 3 Killer Tips for Acne Free Skin

Acne is a condition that millions of people have across the globe but acne does not just appear for no reason or because some people are born with it.

Acne is a real de-motivator and have cause many...

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Thursday, October 18, 2007

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Mercy proposes wellness center at GlenOak (The Canton Repository)

PLAIN TWP. Mercy Medical Center and Plain Local Schools are working on a new wellness and fitness center that could bring an X-ray center and medical classrooms to the GlenOak High School campus.

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Health Expo (Queens Courier)

The following free seminars will take place throughout the day at the Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo.

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Cooper Clinic at Craig Ranch Opens Signaling the Next Phase of CooperLife Health-Focused Residential Community in ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Signaling the next phase of growth at CooperLife, the unique health and wellness-focused residential community under development in McKinney, the Cooper Clinic at Craig Ranch is now open to the public.

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The quest for health and happiness (River Valley Business Report)

Health care takes an increasing amount of public attention, including issues such as access to health insurance, new medical technologies that promise cures and the management of pathologies.

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Health calendar 10/16/07 (Southeast Missourian)

Today Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group: From 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center, Conference Room 1. Meets monthly in Cape Girardeau and Butler counties....

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

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Health calendar 10/16/07 (Southeast Missourian)

Today Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group: From 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center, Conference Room 1. Meets monthly in Cape Girardeau and Butler counties....

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Health Calendar (The Beacon News)

Items must be received 14 days before publication. Send to: Health Calendar, The Beacon News, 101 S. River St., Aurora, IL 60506. E-mail to: beaconourtowns@scn1.com

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Health Club Business Plan (MoreBusiness)

Corporate Fitness will serve Seattle-area businesses, helping them to become more productive, while lowering their overall costs. At Corporate Fitness, we tie worker productivity directly to the health care issue.

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American Specialty Health Names Robert White President and COO (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2007 -- American Specialty Health , one of the nation's premier personal health improvement organizations, named Robert P. White president and COO of ASH. As president and COO, White will continue to support ASH's current operations and will help adapt the organization to meet the demands of its continued growth.

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Health briefs for Oct. 8 (Rapid City Journal)

Women's retreat focuses on stress disorder STURGIS -- The specialized Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System will host a three-day women's retreat on Oct. 19-21 about the disorder.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

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Sinus Infection Treatment - 5 Remedies That Work And 5 Proved To Be A Waste Of Time

Your Doctor is completely clueless about the newest sinus infection treatments. I am sure of it because mine was too. And I have a great Doctor. She listens to, and truly cares for her patients. She tried to get my sinus infections under control-but they just kept coming back.

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Exercise Induced Asthma Treatment

Exercise-induced asthma is a condition that occurs in people during vigorous activity, particularly in cold and dry conditions as they are unusually sensitive to changes in air temperature and humidity. The breathing gets severely impaired within five to 20 minutes of beginning activity in such patients.

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3 Steps to Becoming Rested Through Treating Fatigue Naturally

This article shows fatigue sufferers three easy steps they can take to conquer fatigue and have energy again. It walks sufferers through the steps that will allow them to get their health back on track with plenty of energy and stress to boot.

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The Power of Antioxidants

Learn about the group of enzymes, vitamins, and minerals that aid your immune system. Discover how antioxidants help prevent damage to your body and your health. Find out what foods and herbs are high in antioxidants.

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Save Your Kids - Don't Continue to Vaccinate Them!

Many doctors are finally realizing that they have been misled when they were taught that vaccines were one of the best inventions ever. They are realizing that diseases did not start to dwindle out because of the vaccines, but rather because of better nutrition. In this article you will learn that strengthening your immune system is much more effective than vaccines. You will also learn some tips to help you build a strong immune system so you can ward off sickness and disease without the use of vaccines.

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Monday, October 15, 2007

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Cancer death rates dropping faster than ever

Oct. 15: Cancer death rates are falling faster than ever, thanks to new progress against colorectal cancer. TODAY's Meredith Vieira reports.  (Today Show)Good news on the cancer front: Death rates are dropping faster than ever, thanks to new progress against colorectal cancer.


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What to eat to lower cancer risk

Tomatoes are displayed at the Essex Street Retail Market on Friday, June 15, 2007 in New York. The Labor Department reported that its closely watched Consumer Price Index registered a 0.7 percent increase in May. Food costs were up 0.3 percent for the month as vegetable prices fell while beef, poultry and fresh fruit prices were up. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) msnbc stock photography tomatoWhen it comes to the question of whether you'll get cancer, it often seems that your fate is a mysterious combination of factors beyond your control.


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Medtronic suspends sale of heart device

Medtronic Inc. has suspended distribution of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads after identifying five patient deaths in which a lead fracture may have been a contributing factor.

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Web site shows autism videos

What's so unusual about a baby fascinated with spinning a cup, or a toddler flapping his hands, or a preschooler walking on her toes?

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Women aim to pump up sex lives with surgery

Hoping to pump up their sex life, women are having cosmetic surgery on their most private parts. But not all of these procedures end well.

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Friday, October 12, 2007

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Bee Stings - Wasp Stings - The simple facts and the cures Posted By : Robert W. Benjamin

Learn the facts on Bee Stings and Wasp Stings, and the cures

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Gain Weight: Why Do It? Posted By : Roger Gordon

The big question for many women and men is: do I need to gain weight? There are many things that can affect our overall health. Studies show that people who have a normal and healthy body weight live the longest and seem to have the best health. People who are under weight, just as people who are over weight, could be putting their health and enjoyment of life at risk.

More...

Essential Tips on Acquiring a Good Posture Posted By :

People who have good posture have a lesser tendency to develop osteoporosis. Good posture helps you align your bones properly and exerts minimum strain on your muscles, ligament and, joints. On the other hand, faulty posture leads to fatigue, strains up your muscles and subsequently cause pain. In many people who suffer from chronic backache, faulty postural habits for years are the etiological factor. Besides, faulty posture can influence the functioning of abdominal organs.

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Atrophy Posted By :

Shrinkage in the size of the cell by loss of cell substance is known as atrophy. It represents a form of adaptive response. When a sufficient number of cells are involved , the entire tissue or organ diminishes in size or becomes atrophic. Atrophy can be physiologic or pathologic. Physiologic atrophy is common during early development. Some embryonic structures, such as the notocord or thyroglossal duct, undergo atrophy during fetal development. The uterus decreases in size shortly after parturition and this is a form of physiologic atrophy. Pathologic atrophy depends on the basic cause and can be local or generalized. The common causes of atrophy are the following:

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Crucial Roles Played by PEER and OR PEER in the Healthcare Industry Posted By : Groshan Fabiola

In todays continuously developing healthcare industry, state-of-the-art, standardized software tools and latest technology computer systems play crucial roles in ensuring quality of service and good levels of performance among many different branches of the healthcare system.

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

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Lasik Doctor - How to Find one for you

Certified and qualified people who specialize in refractive vision surgery with the tool as lasik in their hands. Dr. Robert Maloney is the best known lasik surgeon.

Magicians, Divine souls, God and ...

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Eliminate your dental woes with dental implants

Every one loves to smile and it can be with a reason or without a reason. But not many people are lucky to have that perfect smile as they suffer from various dental conditions and periodontal disease...

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Travel Nurse Jobs

travel nursing, travel nurse agency

Travel nursing jobs is one of the fastest features of the nursing career, which has stormed the nursing profession and getting popularity with each passing day. S...

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Cure For Type 2 Diabetes: Managing The Disease

Is there a cure for Type 2 diabetes? If some herbal supplement manufacturers and natural cure promoters are to be believed, there is. Unfortunately, scientific studies and results say otherwise....

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Solgar Mineral and Vitamin Supplements for a Healthy Lifestyle

Our body requires certain vitamins, minerals and other nutritional substances in order to function properly. Lack or deficiency of even one important nutrient can cause a number of health problems, of...

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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Why stirrups bring out the small talk

Patient waiting for gynaecological examination, low section. Gynecologist annual exam stirrups female hospital gown stirrupmsnbc stock photo photography“Now just relax.” Sounds so easy, right? But when gynecologists, proctologists, professional waxers and other practitioners of those oh-so-intimate exams and procedures utter those three little words, that’s the one thing that none us seems able to do.  Instead, we blather and mumble and mouth off.


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Popular big-city marathons run health risks

Spectators watch the start of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Chicago. The brutally hot marathon that descended into disarray this weekend--with hundreds in the field of 36,000 runners vomiting or collapsing by the roadside--has raised questions about whether marathons have become too big and too greedy. There are young ones, old ones, thin ones and fat ones. Some show up in chicken suits, others in G-strings. There are highly trained athletes, of course, but also many people who look like a starting line is, well, the last place they should be.


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Migraine pill helps curb drinking without detox

A migraine pill seems to help alcoholics taper off their drinking without detox treatment, researchers report, offering a potential option for a hard-to-treat problem.

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Low-fat diet cuts risk of ovarian cancer

Cutting dietary fat may also cut the risk of ovarian cancer, says a study of almost 40,000 older women that found the first hard evidence that menu changes protect against this particularly lethal cancer.

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30-plus states bar routine HIV testing

More than 30 states have laws barring doctors from heeding a call by U.S. health officials to routinely test Americans for the AIDS virus, researchers report.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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Toxic marriage may hurt your heart

A lousy marriage might literally make you sick. Marital strife and other bad personal relationships can raise your risk for heart disease, researchers reported Monday.

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Treating mini-strokes rapidly cuts later risk

Oct. 8: About a quarter million Americans suffer from a mild form of stroke every year. NBC's Robert Bazell says people should pay attention. (Nightly News)Treating patients quickly for mini-strokes could dramatically cut the risk of a major stroke later, report two studies that could change standard treatment and potentially save millions of people from stroke’s damaging effects.


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Hipster parents want pop tots

epa01110799 US Singer/Designer Gwen Stefani (L) with son Kingston and husband Gavin Rossdale pose for photographers backstage at the L.A.M.B. Fashion Show at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week in New York City USA, 05 September, 2007.  EPA/PETER FOLEYIs raising a Mini-Me cool for the kids?


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Three share Nobel Prize in medicine

Oct. 8: Two American scientists Mario Capecchi and Oliver Smithies and Briton Martin Evans were awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in medicine for their work in gene targeting in mice. Msnbc.com's Kevin Flynn reports. (MSNBC.com)U.S. citizens Mario R. Capecchi and Oliver Smithies and Briton Sir Martin J. Evans won the 2007 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for groundbreaking discoveries that led to a technique for manipulating mouse genes.


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Banked blood may lack vital component

** EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 P.M. EDT, MONDAY, OCT. 8, 2007 ** Red Cross worker Nelson Wilson, right,  prepares a volunteer blood donor prior to the Oakland Raiders-New Orleans Saints preseason game in Oakland, Calif. in this Sept. 1, 2005 file photo.  (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)Much of the stored blood given to millions of people every year may lack a component vital for it to deliver oxygen to the tissues.


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Monday, October 8, 2007

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Ignore The Small Things And Spend Time On Action Posted By : Raymond Burton

Have you ever wanted to start to get in shape but found the task overwhelming? It happens to the best of us I can assure you. What fitness program should you start with? What foods do you need to buy? Where should you workout? That stuff is thinking and results only come from action.

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Don't Be a Victim of Portion Distortion Posted By : Machelle Lee

Obesity is on the rise because people eat too many calories and do not exercise enough. Portion control is a very important factor for losing-weight, but to attain a fit and healthy physique exercise is also a must.

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Avoiding Trans Fat May Save Your Life Posted By : Charles Carter

As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels.

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Try Using Motion Sickness Relief Bands To Prevent Motion Sickness Posted By : Darlene Berkel

Motion sickness relief bands are a popular way to reduce the feeling of motion sickness without the need to take traditional medication. But do they work?

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Language and Laws - Barriers to Adequate Health Care Posted By : John Burke

In a fast-paced time where medical innovations seem mainly technical or lab-oriented, it's easy to forget that a simple thing like anticipating a patient's language can mean the difference between life and death.

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Sunday, October 7, 2007

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Ignore The Small Things And Spend Time On Action Posted By : Raymond Burton

Have you ever wanted to start to get in shape but found the task overwhelming? It happens to the best of us I can assure you. What fitness program should you start with? What foods do you need to buy? Where should you workout? That stuff is thinking and results only come from action.

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Don't Be a Victim of Portion Distortion Posted By : Machelle Lee

Obesity is on the rise because people eat too many calories and do not exercise enough. Portion control is a very important factor for losing-weight, but to attain a fit and healthy physique exercise is also a must.

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Avoiding Trans Fat May Save Your Life Posted By : Charles Carter

As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels.

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Try Using Motion Sickness Relief Bands To Prevent Motion Sickness Posted By : Darlene Berkel

Motion sickness relief bands are a popular way to reduce the feeling of motion sickness without the need to take traditional medication. But do they work?

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Language and Laws - Barriers to Adequate Health Care Posted By : John Burke

In a fast-paced time where medical innovations seem mainly technical or lab-oriented, it's easy to forget that a simple thing like anticipating a patient's language can mean the difference between life and death.

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Friday, October 5, 2007

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Don't Be a Victim of Portion Distortion Posted By : Machelle Lee

Obesity is on the rise because people eat too many calories and do not exercise enough. Portion control is a very important factor for losing-weight, but to attain a fit and healthy physique exercise is also a must.

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Avoiding Trans Fat May Save Your Life Posted By : Charles Carter

As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels.

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Try Using Motion Sickness Relief Bands To Prevent Motion Sickness Posted By : Darlene Berkel

Motion sickness relief bands are a popular way to reduce the feeling of motion sickness without the need to take traditional medication. But do they work?

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Language and Laws - Barriers to Adequate Health Care Posted By : John Burke

In a fast-paced time where medical innovations seem mainly technical or lab-oriented, it's easy to forget that a simple thing like anticipating a patient's language can mean the difference between life and death.

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Michael Moore's SICKO Should Have Considered Health Savings Accounts Posted By : Wiley Long

Instead of copying the failed single-payer policies of Europe and Canada, the United States should address our healthcare crisis by expanding the free market, encouraging greater personal responsibility, and promoting the use of Health Savings Accounts.

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Thursday, October 4, 2007

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PureWellness Provides Comprehensive Fitness, Nutrition and Reporting Built on Microsoft HealthVault (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

WASHINGTON----PureWellness has added support for Microsoft HealthVault, fusing one of the world's most popular full-service online health, wellness and benefits administration solutions with an innovative new health and wellness management platform from Microsoft Corp.

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NYTimes.com Introduces New Section on Health and Wellness (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----NYTimes.com announced today the launch of www.NYTimes.com/health , a greatly expanded section of NYTimes.com that blends the latest journalism with searchable reference on an extensive range of medical conditions and health topics.

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The quest for health and happiness (River Valley Business Report)

Health care takes an increasing amount of public attention, including issues such as access to health insurance, new medical technologies that promise cures and the management of pathologies.

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Fitness Minute: Kickboxing (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)

10 News This Morning brings you Fitness Minute each week with tips to improve your health and well-being. This week's Fitness Minute focuses on kickboxing.

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Simply Retail Begins Construction on Two New Stores for Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWeb)

Simply Retail, Inc. is in the in the early construction stage with their client Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI. These two new stores will bring the total number of stores that Simply Retail has rolled out across the country to 34, with 18 currently open and running. After conducting a Retail Discovery, a retail feasibility study for Aurora's flagship hospital, St. Luke's Medical Center, ...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

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Men sleep best next to their mates

woman frustrated at man's snoringWomen sleep less soundly when they share a bed with a romantic partner, while men actually sleep better when they sleep next to their women, says a study published this month in Sleep and Biological Rhythms.


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U.S. labs mishandling deadly germs

ILC Dover technician William Ayrey is seen in a self-contained biosuit in Frederica, Del., Monday Oct. 1, 2007. Suits made by ILC Dover, and other manufacturers, are worn in the highest security level laboratories that work with dangerous germs and toxins. Suits such as these protect workers from organisms and poisons so dangerous that illnesses they cause have no cure. American laboratories handling the world’s deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing steadily as more labs across the country are approved to do the work.


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Researchers warn about Tamiflu resistance

Sewage systems do not break down Tamiflu, which means the main weapon against bird flu could seep into natural waters and make certain viruses resistant to the drug during a pandemic, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday.

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Missed warnings about booze and breast cancer

Many women were surprised by a recent study linking consumption of alcoholic beverages to an increased risk of breast cancer.  How could people be so ignorant of the warnings?

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

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NYTimes.com Introduces New Section on Health and Wellness (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEW YORK----NYTimes.com announced today the launch of www.NYTimes.com/health , a greatly expanded section of NYTimes.com that blends the latest journalism with searchable reference on an extensive range of medical conditions and health topics.

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SlowMotion Fitness Announces the TR-2 Training System (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

The TR-2 Training System at SlowMotion Fitness is the newest thing to hit Los Angeles and the fitness market in years. TR-2 stands for Transformation, Restoration and Rejuvenation. The training system is designed with the most technologically innovative equipment and then combined with the staff's knowledge of fitness and complete body wellness to create a totally personalized program that is ...

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Share a Medical Success Story And $100 Amazon Gift Certificate Could Be Yours (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

HiddenHealthSecrets.com, announces their 1st annual Medical Success Story contest. The Hidden Health Secrets Contest is awarding a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate to one first place winner.

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Share a Medical Success Story And $100 Amazon Gift Certificate Could Be Yours (PRWeb)

HiddenHealthSecrets.com, announces their 1st annual Medical Success Story contest. The Hidden Health Secrets Contest is awarding a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate to one first place winner. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UHJvZi1DcmFzLVNpbmctVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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The quest for health and happiness (River Valley Business Report)

Health care takes an increasing amount of public attention, including issues such as access to health insurance, new medical technologies that promise cures and the management of pathologies.

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Monday, October 1, 2007

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Video: Snack on healthy food

Sept. 28: Diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom tells TODAY’s Hoda Kotb the right treats to eat between meals. (Today Show Health)Sept. 28: Diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom tells TODAY’s Hoda Kotb the right treats to eat between meals. (Today Show Health)


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Video: Tips to battle exercise bulimia

Sept. 28: This is the newest form of eating disorder. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports on the signs to look out for and how to get help. (Today Show Health)Sept. 28: This is the newest form of eating disorder. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports on the signs to look out for and how to get help. (Today Show Health)


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Video: More moms depressed

Sept. 27: A survey finds 1 in 7 women suffer depression before, during or after pregnancy. NBC’s Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)Sept. 27: A survey finds 1 in 7 women suffer depression before, during or after pregnancy. NBC’s Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)


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Video: All alcohol linked to breast cancer

Sept. 27: Wine, beer and liquor add equally to the risk of breast cancer, research shows. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)Sept. 27: Wine, beer and liquor add equally to the risk of breast cancer, research shows. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)


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Video: Stay healthy with vitamin D

Sept. 27: TODAY's nutrition and diet editor Joy Bauer and Dr. David Bank on the foods to eat and the long-term benefits.  (Today Show Health)Sept. 27: TODAY's nutrition and diet editor Joy Bauer and Dr. David Bank on the foods to eat and the long-term benefits. (Today Show Health)


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