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Healthy Living Articles

Hemorrhoids

Dec 23, 2013

Seeing bright red blood on the toilet paper after you have been may give you quite a fright. However this may very well be a sign that you have hemorrhoids and there is no need to worry. Another name for hemorrhoids is piles and these are not dangerous and in most cases disappear on their own accord. Some people find these very uncomfortable and so...

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Gallstones

Dec 23, 2013

Most people are aware that gallstones are small stones that are produced in our bladder and can cause a lot of pain. As well as causing pain they can cause your gallbladder to become inflamed and in most cases the main treatment is an operation that removes the gallbladder.Gallstones?A gallbladder is a little organ that sits under your liver and is...

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Treating Genital Warts

Dec 23, 2013

Genital warts are soft warts like growths that appear on the genitals and are caused by the same virus that causes warts on other parts of the body-human papilloma virus or HPV. Genital warts are the type of sexually transmitted disease which brings with it an increased risk of cervical cancer for women. There are more than 70 different types of...

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Ever Heard of the Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X?

Dec 23, 2013

The metabolic syndrome, otherwise known as the all-popular syndrome X, is not a disease but a group of characteristics, which in combination increase your risk of developing heart disease and type II diabetes. The characteristics that are referred to include high blood pressure, high levels of fat in the blood, obesity, high blood sugar levels....

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Type 2 Diabetes: Do the Treatments Work?

Dec 23, 2013

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that can lead to significant health problems. However making changes to your lifestyle and taking medicines may help you live a long and prosperous life. Please note that not everyone with diabetes requires medication. But in real life most people do and can end up taking numerous medicines. I will attempt...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Your One Stop Shop

Dec 23, 2013

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most disabling diseases affecting the elderly population in the western world. This condition makes your joints stiff and swollen. Most people with this condition complain of severe pain. The good news is that there are treatments that can protect your joints and assist you in living a pain free and active life....

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Eczema - How can we help our children?

Dec 23, 2013

Eczema is a well-known condition that is very familiar to parents and grandparents around the world. Eczema can make a child’s skin red, sore and itchy. Fortunately there are treatments available as well as a range of things that you can do in the home environment to prevent or relieve your child’s symptoms. Some of the important things...

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The Truth Behind the Menopause

Dec 23, 2013

Now menopause is something that most people have heard of although many wish that they had not. The term menopause refers to your periods stopping forever. It is important to note that this is not an illness and is a normal part of life. In fact many say that knowledge and wisdom in the female is greatest in those who have been through menopause....

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How to Prevent Stroke

Dec 23, 2013

If you or someone you know has suffered from a stroke then it is very important that you read this article because there are things that you can do to prevent having another one. People who suffer from stroke explain it as being one of the most terrifying if not the most terrifying experience in their life and nothing is worse than having another...

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