Articles Archive for September 2009

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Joints, Bones & Muscles, Pain Management »
Backaches are common problems that afflict millions of people around the world. It sometimes is a symptom of other serious illnesses but usually caused by poor posture, strain, fatigue, or age. Constipation, stomach ulcers, gallstones and high-healed shoes can cause a backache. Pain occurs in the middle of the back and on either side of the spine. A backache can be miserable and affect your quality of life.
Avoid straining the back by practicing proper posture. Do not slouch in your office chair and walk standing up straight. Wear low-heeled shoes if you plan on being …
Detox, Immunity, Infection »

The fall and winter season brings us Thanksgiving and Christmas. It also brings us runny noses and sore throats. Many people suffer from colds and flu symptoms during the winter. The flu can be more severe even life threatening. This article will help you learn to tell the difference between a cold and the flu.
The cause of the common cold is the rhinovirus. And, like all other viruses, the rhinovirus has no cure. A virus infiltrates a cell and rewrites the DNA to mimic the virus. From there it continues to replicate these viral cells.
The …
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Urinary Tract Conditions »

Kidney stones are not really dangerous because normally it gets out of the body through urination. Then again there are cases when kidney stones develop to something bigger than expected so they stay in the body. When this happens then it is time to visit your doctor so that you can go through necessary tests and figure out the next best steps to be taken.
Usually a patient with kidney stones may just be advised to stay home and drink lots of water so that eventually the kidney stones are flushed out. Sometimes though that is …
Health and Vitality »
Going back to work following a traumatic brain injury is usually one of the main goals of the brain injury survivor. It is a life scale that will decrease the risk of depression and other emotional instability that can happen following a dramatic brain injury. Unfortunately, those who suffer from a traumatic brain injury, whether it is mild, moderate or severe, will often experience cognitive difficulties and behavioral and emotional disabilities following the injury.
Individuals who have the option of returning to the workplace will have to work through the cognitive, emotional and behavioral …
First Aid, Injuries, Bites »
More than 90 percent of all poison incidents occur in the house. And while anyone can become a victim, children are the most vulnerable since they are smaller, have faster metabolic rate, and their body are less able to handle toxic material.
Causes of Poisoning
Since the majority of poison incidents happen in the house, the causes of poison are also found in the house. Here are the most common things that can cause accidental poisoning when used improperly:
• Plants
• Cleaning solutions
• Insecticides and pesticides
• Cosmetics
• Solvents
• Paints
• Drugs and medications
What to Do When Poisoning Occurs
Poison is …
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Anxiety and Depression »
Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you’re suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they’re doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Not to mention the various depression treatments, as well as all sorts of depression medication that doctors prescribe to their depression patients.
Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy …
Anxiety and Depression »
Those who care for the elderly either in their homes or in facilities like nursing homes and retirement centers and also hospitals face not only the medical needs of their patients but also the spiritual/emotional needs as well. Often times while caring for the elderly the caregivers may notice symptoms of depression such as changes in eating or sleeping habits, weight loss that is not explained by dieting or illness, a lack of interest in things that usually hold their interest or when their patients feel unworthy of life, express feelings of inappropriate guilt or …









