March 2009
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By Christine S on March 20, 2009
Do you sweat a lot in a day? You could have hyperhidrosis. Old folks believe that hyperhidrosis can be contracted by touching those who have the disease or by immediately washing tired hands and feet. But that is too far from the reality. Actually, when you say hyperhidrosis, it is the excessive sweating of the [...]
Posted in Hyperhidrosis | Tagged Diabetes, drug withdrawals, excessive sweating, Hyperhidrosis, nervousness, obesity, sweat glands
By Christine S on March 20, 2009
Does drinking of milk actually cure ulcer? The answer is no. milk and other protein-rich foods really stimulate gastric-acid production. They irritate wounds like ulcer. Cigarette smoking, taking in alcohol can cause irritability. Food has little to do with either causing or treating ulcers. Ulcers are wounds or breakages in the skin or tissues of [...]
Posted in Ulcer | Tagged acidity, duodenal ulcer, mouth ulcers, pain in the abdomen, symptoms
By Christine S on March 20, 2009
About one million women develop it each year, but perhaps as many more may not even know they have it. With the exception of AIDS, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is now considered the biggest sexually transmitted threat to women’s health. An infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes, PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy [...]
Posted in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Tagged fever chills nausea, microorganism, microorganisms, pelvic exam, pelvic inflammatory disease pid, symptoms
By Christine S on March 20, 2009
The tonsils are two small tissues on wither side of the back of the throat. They are part of the lymphatic gland system, and trap germs which enter through the mouth. Naturally they are frequently attacked themselves, the resulting inflammation being tonsillitis. The first symptom is a sore throat, and if this is examined it [...]
Posted in General Health | Tagged dangerous operation, enlarged neck glands, general anesthesia, headache, local anesthesia, removal of tonsils, sore throat, tonsillectomy, tonsillitis
By Christine S on March 20, 2009
Some people think that typhoid fever is caused by mosquito bites. But the truth is that it is caused by a microorganism, the typhoid bacillus. It is transmitted from infected food, milk, or contaminated water. It can be spread by flies or by direct contact with infected materials. Symptoms are similar to dysentery, although constipation [...]
Posted in General Health | Tagged abdominal pain, contaminated water, microorganism, microorganisms, mosquito bites, symptoms, typhoid bacillus, typhoid fever
By Christine S on March 17, 2009
There must be a million diet programs out there. Most of them cost a lot of money and involve a lot of changes in your life. People who want to lose weight buy books, hire life coaches and even pay to have prepared meals delivered to their homes. They make dramatic changes in their eating [...]
Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged diet program, diet programs, drink water, featured, metabolism, metabolism rate, Weight Loss, weight loss program
By Christine S on March 16, 2009
Diabetes is a rampant disease in today’s society. Therefore, it is only logical to know more about it, because chances are that either you or someone close you might be having this disease. First, you need to understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disorder that is the result of hormonal imbalance. In order to [...]
Posted in Diabetes | Tagged blood sugar, causes of diabetes, Diabetes, diabetes type ii, insulin production, obesity, physical inactivity
By Christine S on March 16, 2009
When your pancreas stops producing the required hormones for insulin production, then you get diabetes. Insulin causes the glucose levels in your blood to stay normal. However, when insulin levels are low, blood sugar shoots up, causing diabetes. What causes diabetes? While scientists are yet to find out the exact causes of diabetes, here are [...]
Posted in Diabetes | Tagged causes of diabetes, Diabetes, diabetes insulin, diabetes results, diet program, insulin injections, lifestyle, low blood sugar, sugar levels, well balanced diet
By Christine S on March 16, 2009
If you think that I made a mistake when giving a title to this article, then you are mistaken. I am fully aware of it and I want you to know that diabetes is not the end of your life. Although it might seem as if your life has ended, it has not. The good [...]
Posted in Diabetes | Tagged cholesterol, Diabetes, fruits and vegetables, kidney failure, life expectancy, sources of starch, sugar levels
By Christine S on March 16, 2009
If you have decided that it is high time you take control of your life and your diabetes, then you have decided the right thing to do. You should know this however, that managing diabetes will require you to make a few changes here and there to your entire lifestyle. Now, to start with, you [...]
Posted in Diabetes | Tagged daily basis, Diabetes, dietician, healthy choices, lifestyle, managing diabetes