AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome it causes a destruction of the immune system. It is the most advanced stage of the HIV virus (HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the presence of a positive HIV antibody test and one […]
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects about 1 million people in the United States and 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. As researchers learn more about the disease, improved treatment options are possible. That’s good news for people like Paul Ramirez, a World War II veteran and avid dancer. He was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Fats are an essential part of any well-balanced diet, including a vegetarian diet. Fats are made of smaller units – called fatty acids. These fatty acids may be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Saturated and monounsaturated fats are not necessary in a vegetarian diet as they can be made in the human body. However, two polyunsaturated
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Liposuction is a surgical method that removes extra fat deposits and shapes the body. Excess fat is removed from under the skin with the use of an ultrasonic probe that emulsifies the fat and then removes it with suction. Liposuction can be performed on the buttocks, abdomen, hips, thighs, neck, arms, calves, back, or face.
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Weight loss can help prevent type II diabetes or lessen the damage done to the body in those who have already been diagnosed with the disease. Obesity is a huge factor in new cases. Unresolved diabetes can lead to complications that affect the heart, kidney, circulation and vision. A proper diet and exercise can help.
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Staph infections have forced some schools in the United States to temporarily end classes. According to officials from the one county in Southern Virginia, a total of twenty-one schools were closed down to prevent the spread of a dangerous bacterial infection that led to the death of a 17- year old high school student. The
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If you’ve been told you need to improve it, you may be wondering what is blood pressure? This is a number that you get checked every time you go to the doctor, but you may not know what it really is. Your blood pressure is composed of two different numbers. It is written with one
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Stress can make blood pressure go up for a while, and it has been thought to contribute to high blood pressure. But the long-term effects of stress are as yet unclear. Stress management techniques do not seem to prevent high blood pressure. However, such techniques may have other benefits, such as making you feel better
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Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020. One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese. Here are some diseases that you
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Most people experience at least one bout of back pain during their lives, but for some, back pain becomes a chronic condition. Studies have shown that most back pain goes away within a few weeks regardless of the treatment provided. However, there are things that can be done to alleviate back pain in the interim.
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