The likelihood is that if you have been going to a doctor since you were born you have been seeing a physician who is either a DO (doctor of osteopathy) or an MD (allopathic physician). You might not even know that there are two types of doctors or that they are both qualified and licensed […]
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Cats are a popular pet. They are great indoor pets for those living in the city as well as those living in the suburbs or on the farm. But those with allergies to cats are not able to enjoy them. About 10% of those living in the US have pet allergies and cats are the
The bladder, an organ in the pelvic region, stores your urine. When your bladder is full with urine you will feel a pressure in this area causing you to want to urinate. A women’s vaginal front wall gives the bladder support. This wall becomes loose as one get older and in a weakened condition. Childbirth
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Magnesium is a magnificent mineral. It is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and essential to good health for each and every one of us. Interestingly, approximately 50% of the magnesium stored in our body can be found in the bone. The other half is found inside of the cells of our body
Causes of obesity in children Psychological factors Physical activity Few words on obesity Between 1999 and 2004 there were marked increase in the amount of overweight teens. For girls, the number increased from 13.8% to 16%, and for boys, the number rose from 14% to 18.2%. (CDC, Obesity Still a Major Problem, 2006). If these
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic neuromuscular disease that affects women less than 40 and then older than 60 in varying degrees. The condition affects the voluntary muscles of the body which means those muscles that are under control of the individual. The name, myasthenia gravis, literally means grave muscle weakness. But, unlike the implication, the
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Latex is a rubber that is derived from the rubber tree found in Africa and Southeast Asia. In 1987 began a movement to take precautions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, especially the AIDS virus. This brought on the application of universal precautions for protecting the person by using protective barriers. One of these
Let\’s face it, when your days are spent struggling to breathe, nights feeling miserable coughing, all you want is…to breathe and feel human again! But, if you\’re like most asthma sufferers, you\’ve paid a fortune on doctor and prescription medications with nothing except life-altering side effects to add to your depressing symptoms. You\’ve tried every
Kidney stones are painful. They occur due to disruption in the normal balance between salt, minerals, water, and other materials that are found in the urine. The kidney stones that develop are in a calcified form due to the urine changes. It is noted that certain medical conditions, lack of drinking water, heredity, or overproduction
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Many women will suffer from hot flashes whether her menopause was surgically induced, such as after a hysterectomy, or if menopause happens as a natural process. Research has found that women who have had a partial hysterectomy, when the ovaries were left intact, will experience menopause earlier than if they had not had a hysterectomy.
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