Articles posted on June 16, 2008

Chlamydia -Causes, Symptoms,Treatment

by James sameul

Causes of Chlamydia Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem.

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Cold and Flu -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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What is Cold and Flu Is it a cold or the flu? While a common cold, including chest cold and head cold, can be caused by more than 200 viruses, seasonal flu is caused by either influenza A or B viruses.

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Dizziness -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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What is Dizziness Many different terms are often used to describe what is collectively known as dizziness. Common descriptions include words such as lightheaded, floating, woozy, giddy, confused, helpless or fuzzy.

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Dry Skin -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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Causes of Dry Skin Dry skin, also called xerosis, is a common problem. Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture becomes difficult as we age. Our skin also looses mositure more readily in the winter.

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Eczema -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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Treatment of Eczema Eczema (from Greek έκζεμα) is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions.

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Epilepsy -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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Causes of Epilepsy Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures.[1][2] These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal, excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.

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Graves Disease -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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Treatment of Graves Disease First described by Sir Robert Graves in the early 19th century, Graves' disease is one of the most common of all thyroid problems. It is also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces excessive hormones.

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Hernia -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

by James sameul

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What is Hernia A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained. The hernia has three parts: the orifice through which it herniates, the hernial sac, and its contents.

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10 Parenting Tips

by Zed Stone

Advice Articles

Welcome to the wonderful world of parenting - It's arguably one of the most challenging and difficult jobs ever known. Everything that we do day in and day out affects our children and it's very important that we do the best that we can.

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15 Foods That Make You Fat

by Jason Szova

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There is no doubt that overeating can lead to putting fat on your body, but there are some foods that are more likely to put those pounds on you than others. These foods are either high in calories, total fat, carbohydrates, sugar or sodium.

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