GERD is a gastric reflux disease that is never any fun to deal with. Unfortunately it is a quite common problem that affects millions of men, women and children worldwide. GERD is caused by acid reflux, which results when there is an excess amount of acid created in the stomach. Some people deal with...
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Statins are commonly prescribed cholesterol medications for people with CAD or coronary artery disease. It is also used to reduce the risk of cardiac arrest in heart patients. There are many Statin drugs available; among them are Lipitor, Lescol, Pravachol, Mevacor, Zocor and Crestor. This drug has many benefits, which include stabilizing plaques in...
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Women often exhibit the same symptoms when they have acid reflux as men with similar condition. However, this condition may be more pronouncing and disturbing especially for women who are pregnant and during menstruation. The good thing is the there are numerous acid reflux remedies that come in variety of forms including prescribed medications...
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You wake up early and make your way to the bathroom sink to splash some cold water on your face to hasten the wakening process. "Ouch! Oh, no!" you think. "Not again!" There they are, the first little tell-tale cracks forming at the corners of your mouth. Both sides this time, which means probably...
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Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the nervous system from the brain to the spinal cord. The brain, as we know, has been referred to having gray and white matter. The neurons, which are made of a cell body, are grouped together in an organized position. When looking at the brain with the...
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Cardio Workout Benefits The Heart Everyone has wondered at some point in time which cardio exercise is better. To put it in simple terms, both low and high intensity exercises will help you to burn off body fat. The question here is which is the most effective to burn off more body fat. When...
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Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people through out the world everyday. This affliction affects not only the people who are actually diagnosed with it, but also their family and friends. While research is being conducted everyday into a possible cure, it is important to understand Parkinson’s disease symptoms and how they affect the daily...
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Get Healthy! How to Lower Cholesterol Levels There has been plenty in the news about the evils of a high cholesterol level. It’s not just hype either; studies have shown that a high cholesterol number is directly linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease. In order to live healthy,...
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Understanding Cholesterol Numbers Your complete lipoprotein profile consists of cholesterol numbers including total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglyceride (TG) levels. Cholesterol numbers are very crucial to every human being. In fact, every individual after their 20 years of age should check their cholesterol level in a five...
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Facts Worth Learning About Cholesterol There is both good and bad cholesterol which means that it is important to be able to distinguish between each type and knows how it affects a person’s health and knows the ways and means to lower it in case such is required. The different types of cholesterol are...
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Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system of its victims, sometimes leaving them with impairment in their mobility, cognitive function, memory, writing ability or speech. In some rare types of the disease, such as the Marburg Variant, it can prove fatal.  An autoimmune disease is...
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What is Multiple Sclerosis? Picture an army that is marching along, getting along, doing everything that an army should do and all is running smoothly in army land. The army wears cute little coats that protect them from the elements, as well as help them move better. Without warning, part of the army splits...
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What Is Addisons Disease Autoimmune diseases such as Addison’s Disease are those in which the powerful immune system of a person’s body turns on itself and attacks. Your immune system is designed to fight off attacks from viruses, bacteria, fungi, germs and parasites. When your system is breached it sends out antibodies that attack...
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