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Alternative Health: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advancements

Monday, den 23. June 2008

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that causes debilitating fatigue and malaise with no other signs of illness. Many chronic fatigue syndrome advancements have been made over the past 20 years. In the early 80s, chronic fatigue was nicknamed the yuppie flu because most people who sought treatment for it were professionals from the upper [...]

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Alternative Health: Crohns Disease Advancements

Sunday, den 22. June 2008

Crohns disease was named after a doctor named Burril B. Crohn in the year 1884. It is an inflammatory disease that affects the bowels and intestine. Symptoms of Crohns disease include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramping, fever, and rectal bleeding and weight loss. It is extremely uncomfortable and often embarrassing for those who suffer from it. [...]

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Alternative Health: Cystic Fibrosis Advancements

Saturday, den 21. June 2008

Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease that is caused by the presence of a mutated gene. Cystic fibrosis occurs when the body produces too much mucus in the lungs. The thick mucus can become trapped in the lungs, causing infections and inhibiting proper breathing. Many cystic fibrosis patients also develop excessive mucus in [...]

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Alternative Health: Depression Help

Friday, den 20. June 2008

Clinical depression is a serious condition that affects over 19 million Americans each year. Depression is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. When the neurotransmitters are not sending or receiving information properly, a person can develop symptoms of depression. Depression is often a side effect of other serious mental illnesses such as [...]

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Alternative Health: Diabetes Advancements

Thursday, den 19. June 2008

Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the glucose levels in the body. People with diabetes are insulin deficient, meaning their bodies do not properly use insulin or do not have enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that the body uses to transform sugars and starches into energy. Insulin is what is needed for cells [...]

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