Documents tagged 'Symptoms'

Mold and Illness

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Published: 23/07/2008

Molds and fungus are nearby virtually everywhere we go. For the most part these molds are relatively innocuous. Certain molds, however, do pose substantial health risks. According to Berlin D. Nelson, Ph.D., department of plant pathology, North Dakota State University, Stachybotrys...

What Is Candida?

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Published: 23/07/2008

Candida is yeast, considered a normal part of our bowel flora, generally found in the mouth, throat, intestines and genitourinary tract. Its purpose is to fight off harmful bacteria that it encounters in the body. Its presence in the body, then, is not problematic and is balanced by a...

If Your Skin Could Talk, What Would It Say?

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Published: 23/07/2008

If your skin could talk, what would you HEAR? You can listen to your skin talk by responding to its symptoms. We all have symptoms. Let me make it simple to understand what I mean by this. A meteorologist uses a barometer to determine weather conditions. It is used for measuring...

If Your Skin Could Talk, What Would It Say?

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Published: 23/07/2008

How can you tell if the skin care products you are using are right for YOU? How can you tell if your skin is talking to you? Would you know if you have been ignoring it? The way I see it, to know if your skin is talking to you, is simple. Look at it, see if you notice any...

BPH (Prostate Enlargement) - What Is It and How Can It Be Treated?

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Published: 23/07/2008

BPH is the enlargement of the male prostate gland. It can have many associated problems including the need to urinate frequently, difficulty in urinating and inability to completely empty the bladder. The main cause of BPH is age. Its a very common complaint in older men - indeed over...

Sinus Infection Medical Help And Treatment

Author: Alisha Dhamani Subscribe to users feed

Published: 23/07/2008

The chief goal of treatment is wiping out bacteria from the sinus cavaties with antibiotics. This helps to prevent complications, relieve symptoms, and reduce the risk of chronic sinusitis. For acute, uncomplicated cases, a synthetic penicillin is used most commonly amoxicillin (such as...

Symptoms Of Phobia

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Published: 23/07/2008

Once the fear has been triggered the physical reaction can lead to a cycle of distress. The body responds to any naturally stressful situation by tensing up. This helps the person perform better. However if the reaction is misinterpreted and excessive this can lead to unnecessarily high...

The Medical Treatment For Drug Allergy

Author: Alisha Dhamani Subscribe to users feed

Published: 23/07/2008

For more severe reactions, self-treatment is not recommended. Call your health-care provider or 911, depending on the severity of your symptoms. If you have symptoms of anaphylaxis, here's what you can do while waiting for the ambulance: try to stay calm. If you can identify the cause of the...

A Primer for Understanding Some of the Things That Could Be Wrong With Your Head: Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and the Rebound Effect

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Published: 23/07/2008

The research for this article was driven by my own suffering and need for coping mechanisms. I hope my discoveries will help other sufferers find answers, or at least know where to begin looking. Migraine: a vascular headache preceded by a constriction of cranial arteries, then...

Living with Asthma

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Published: 23/07/2008

If you have asthma, managing it is an important part of your life. Controlling your asthma means staying away from things that bother your airways and taking medicines as directed by your doctor. If you have asthma, it is important to learn how to take care of yourself. MAKE AN...