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Archive for July, 2008

Jul 31 2008

Health News For Women: Being Informed Can Help Prevent Common Diseases From Striking You Down

Published by Author under Women's Health

Since the issues involved in men’s and women’s health are different, you cannot use the same source for learning about general health matters, even though there are numerous books and magazines available that provide useful information regarding various health matters. In fact, women’s magazines are a wonderful source for obtaining health news for women and [...]

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Jul 31 2008

High Blood Pressure Medication: Beta Blockers and Thiazide Diuretics

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

It is necessary that you make an informed decision regarding the many different types of high blood pressure medication with which to treat your high blood pressure condition. In fact, it will be to your advantage if you are able to understand at the very outset that each different medication will work in different ways.
It [...]

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Jul 31 2008

Do I Have Crohn’s Disease Or Ulcerative Colitis

Published by Author under Crohn's Disease

If you are trying to figure out whether or not you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis you should consult your physician and get checked out.  Below we will take a look at some of the symptoms for both diseases but this article is not meant to substitute medical advice from a licensed physician and [...]

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Jul 30 2008

What About Heart Disease In Women? A Concern, Or Not?

Published by Author under Heart Disease

For a long time, heart disease has been considered a “man’s disease.” Most of the information was targeted to men, and most of the scientific studies were performed on men. There was no discussion as to whether or not heart disease affected woman – it just wasn’t even a consideration.
Now, we know much more about [...]

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Jul 30 2008

Crohn’s Disease Definition Shows How The Disease Can Be Controlled But Not Cured Completely

Published by Author under Crohn's Disease

For those who are unfortunate enough to be affected by digestive disorders and more particularly a form of inflammatory bowel syndrome that affects many people and which goes by the name of Crohn’s disease, it would be a good idea for them to learn from studying Crohn’s disease definition just what this disease is and [...]

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Jul 30 2008

Some Very Revealing Hypertension Statistics

Published by Author under Hypertension

Hypertension statistics can certainly reveal a lot of new things regarding what hypertension is and how it affects the general population, and an example of such hypertension statistics is the fact that, it is believed, sixteen percent of new cases of end-stage renal disease in Australia were actually caused because of having hypertension, while there [...]

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Jul 29 2008

The Importance of Women and Mental Health

Published by Author under Women's Health

There are many different issues that one should be concerned with when it comes to women’s health and women and mental health is one of the most important of all. Mental illnesses affect women and men very differently, and in fact most people are not aware but they affect women much more commonly than they [...]

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Jul 28 2008

Caring for Our Children: High Blood Pressure in Children

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

Normally children have to deal with childhood diseases.  Some of those diseases include measles, chicken pox, mumps, etc. However, today childhood diseases not only include the above, but even more serious diseases.  Those conditions could include obesity, diabetes, etc.
One additional serious medical condition or disease could be high blood pressure in children.  High blood pressure [...]

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Jul 27 2008

Finding an Institute for Women’s Health and Body and Learning to Love Yourself

Published by Author under Women's Health

Now more than ever before it is hard for a woman to love herself. After all, women are constantly shown pin-thin models on the covers of magazines, so it starts to feel as though you are simply not good enough unless you look like these women.
It is important that women in general keep a sane [...]

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Jul 27 2008

Heart Disease Fatality Rate Higher In Women

Published by Author under Heart Disease

As the late, great James Brown sadly sang, “It’s a man’s world,” and especially so in terms of heart disease fatality rates.  Studies in the mid 1990’s and early 2000’s have shown that although women contract heart disease less than men, they are more at risk of dying from it once the heart disease has [...]

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Jul 27 2008

An Answer To: What Is Ischemic Colitis?

Published by Author under Crohn's Disease

Questions like “what is pseudomembranous colitis” and “what is ischemic colitis” are often asked and browsed through several web pages. Did it ever make you wonder why such queries are being frequently asked these days? Well, there could only be one answer to that – it is because such kinds of disease are commonly occurring [...]

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Jul 26 2008

Take Your Medication: High Blood Pressure Drugs

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

There are many methods that an individual can take into consideration in order to control their high blood pressure.  Some of those methods could include meditation, diet, exercise, herbs, etc.
One common method that is recommended by doctors is to prescribe high blood pressure drugs.  There are many advantages to utilizing high blood pressure drugs.  In [...]

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Jul 26 2008

Finding an Effective Hypertension Remedy

Published by Author under Hypertension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is also commonly referred to, is a very serious health condition, one that millions of people around the world presently suffer from. Hypertension is a condition which occurs when blood exerts too much pressure on the inner walls of the blood vessels.
There are many different known causes of [...]

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Jul 25 2008

Health Care For Women Magazines Are Great Places To Find Advice

Published by Author under Women's Health

Sometimes, as a woman, you go through things that men will never understand. That’s why so many women prefer to speak to other women about their issues. They prefer to have a woman doctor examine them and treat them. And in the same light, many women love to read health care for women magazines. [...]

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Jul 25 2008

Heart Disease Facts For Dogs And Their Owners

Published by Author under Heart Disease

The first heart disease fact that dogs and their owners need to know is that dogs are just as prone to getting heart disease as people are.  In fact, dogs and people share over 400 ailments and illnesses.  Perhaps the saying, “lucky dog” should be modified.  Like people dogs can be born with heart disease [...]

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Jul 24 2008

High Blood Pressure Diets Are Very Similar to One Another

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

A diagnosis of hypertension often comes as quite a surprise as you may not show any signs or symptoms for years so for this reason, it is known as a silent killer.  You do not have to be silent in your plan to combat this health problem so making a few of lifestyle changes including [...]

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Jul 23 2008

Symptomatic Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

Published by Author under Crohn's Disease

When you are in search of a Crohn’s disease cure that is effective and efficient enough, you need to pay a visit to the doctor’s clinic first. The right and proper treatment are given to you by your physician and you can be assured that your problem can be treated in no time. An ulcerative [...]

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Jul 22 2008

Using a High Blood Pressure Diet to Control Hypertension

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a condition in which an individual is chronically suffering from elevated blood pressure. This elevated blood pressure can have many dangerous and risky effects on the health and well being of the individual. Going on a high blood pressure diet is one way to manage and control your hypertension. You can [...]

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Jul 22 2008

Hypertension Medications Such As Combipres Have Been Proven To Be Effective

Published by Author under Hypertension

In case you are looking for effective hypertension medications then it would be worth checking out one that goes by the name of Combipres that is often prescribed to treat high blood pressure or hypertension. In fact, Combipres is a combination medication that contains both chlorthalidone and also clonidine which work well with each other [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Heart Disease And Nutrition: How Are The Two Interrelated?

Published by Author under Heart Disease

Whenever you hear the word “heart disease”, there would always be nutrition next to it. More often than not, the two are talked about in correlation with one another. What could be the reason why heart disease and nutrition are two interrelated terms? Well, the answer to that is apparently obvious – whenever a person [...]

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Jul 20 2008

Risks of Having High Blood Pressure

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a condition wherein the individual’s blood pressure is constantly elevated. It is also called hypertension by many other people and doctors. Many people suffer from this condition and although the causes are said to be the food that we ingest, many factors also point to genes as one of the culprits [...]

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Jul 20 2008

What is Malignant Hypertension and How is It Treated?

Published by Author under Hypertension

You may have heard of hypertension, or high blood pressure, and you may be somewhat familiar with the risk factors involved with this condition and the treatments that are often prescribed. But are you familiar with malignant hypertension? Unless you or someone you know is diagnosed with this potentially dangerous condition, you may have never [...]

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Jul 19 2008

Womens Health Center Ensures You Don’t Suffer Alone

Published by Author under Women's Health

There are many health issues that plague women all over the world. It is no wonder that when you find yourself a victim of cancer, you end up needing more than just emotional support.
Your family and friends can try to give you the best quality of life possible after your diagnosis and initial treatment process. [...]

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Jul 19 2008

Is There A Connection Between Heart Disease And Fast Food?

Published by Author under Heart Disease

There is a definite and sobering connection between developing heart disease and fast food.  This does not mean that eating one burger will automatically give you a heart attack, but eating one burger or more a week (or day!) will.  There is nothing inherently evil in fast food, but overindulging in it has dire health [...]

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Jul 19 2008

Common Colitis Symptoms

Published by Author under Crohn's Disease

Colitis is one of many conditions that can affect the digestive system. Many of these conditions are somewhat similar and are sometimes confused. For example, colitis symptoms are often confused with Crohns Disease signs and symptoms. This article will take a look at some of these symptoms and give you helpful information on how to [...]

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Jul 18 2008

Popular Herbs for High Blood Pressure Natural Treatment

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

For thousands of years, herbal remedies have been what many people have turned to for a variety of illnesses such as upset stomach, cancer, wound care and even heart problems.  Some cultures like the Chinese are committed supporters of herbs and they have a healthy population of people as a result! It stands to reason [...]

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Jul 18 2008

Overcoming Hypertension In Children

Published by Author under Hypertension

Hypertension in children is a very frightening and potentially life shortening condition. Being so young and having their heart have to work overtime is not a good prognosis for a long life.
History
The old adage “you are what you eat” was even true back in the Egyptian empire, as world renowned archeologists discovered through examining mummified [...]

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Jul 17 2008

Diverse Service At The National Women’s Health Center

Published by Author under Women's Health

The National Women’s Health Center is an organization providing health services to women.  It includes health guides and tips, helps you to find a health clinic which is near you or just gives you some information about the latest products available for healthy living.
The National Women’s Health Center has a free e-newsletter in which all [...]

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Jul 17 2008

Heart Disease and Diabetes – Two Interrelated Terms

Published by Author under Heart Disease

Heart disease and diabetes commonly occur together. When you are afflicted with diabetes, then complications resulting in heart damage are most likely to occur. It is almost inevitable to have heart disease when you are sick of diabetes; this why we should offer palliative support to the latter in order to prevent any heart disease [...]

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Jul 16 2008

The Effects of High Blood Pressure Are Serious

Published by Author under High Blood Pressure

Unfortunately, there is a lot to be worried about as far as understanding the effects of high blood pressure is concerned, because the consequences are more often than not very deadly, painful, as well as highly uncomfortable. It is not for nothing that high blood pressure is considered to be a silent killer, because one [...]

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