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Listeria Food Poisoning Alert - Understanding the Danger

by MelissaSlate-RN
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An article in the August 31,2008 issue of the Toronto Sun by the Canadian Press titled Listeria Death Toll at 10: Outbreakblamed on Alberta Case describes the impact of the latest major development in the nat..

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  • Posted on 09-02-2008
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What is Meningitis?

by MelissaSlate-RN
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Meningitis is an infection of the fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.  There are basically two types of meningitis and it is important to know which type a person has because that affects how the infection is treated. ..

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  • Posted on 09-01-2008
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Vitamin C-rich diet lessens diabetes risk

by HeatherMiller
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  Recent studies at Cambridge University in the UK have suggested that an increased blood level of vitamin C may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by more than 60 percent. ..

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  • Posted on 08-27-2008
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Sports Massage Effects on Muscle Recovery

by HeatherMiller
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Athletes have long recognized the value of massaging their muscles after an intense workout but experts have been unsure of how necessary or how effective the practice is. But a recent ..

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  • Posted on 08-26-2008
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Children Need Protective Eyewear

by HeatherMiller
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Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and most injuries occurring in school-aged children are sports-related. One of the fastest-growing segments of the eye care industry has been eyewear designed spe..

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  • Posted on 08-23-2008
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Caution Urged In Taking Dietary Supplements

by HeatherMiller
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  The United States Food and Drug Administration issued an information bulletin recently which cautions consumers about taking dietary supplements. These include any vitamin, mineral, amino acid, herb, and ..

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  • Posted on 08-18-2008
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Are You Sweating Too Much?

by HeatherMiller
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Have you hesitated to raise your arms for fear of exposing embarrassing sweat stains? Do you perspire heavily when faced with a new challenge, in the heat of the summer, or when working hard at the treadmill or at housecleaning? You are not alone. Called, hyperhidrosis, the condition of..

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  • Posted on 08-06-2008
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Cold Sores Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

by HeatherMiller
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A recent study by Manchester University has discovered a link between the cold sore virus and Alzheimer’s Disease. Lab tests have found that brains infected with the Herpes Simplex Virus had a protein present that has been ..

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  • Posted on 08-03-2008
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Treating Hyperthyroidism

by HeatherMiller
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  If you have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, or thyrotoxicosis which is a similar condition, you have a toxic condition that is caused by having too many hormones made by the thyroid in your blood. Your butter..

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  • Posted on 07-28-2008
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Youth Inactivity Critical to Future Health

by HeatherMiller
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  Studies at the University of California at San Diego have released figures that show the rapid decline in activity among average North American children. While about 90 percent of youngster..

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  • Posted on 07-28-2008
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