Illnesses/Health & Fitness

41. Bird Flu: H5N1 Influenza Status Briefing Natural Protection — 2006-03-22
    The Bird Flu has a defined area of infection and has found a host that has kept it alive for millenniums. Pigs are in the mutation chain as the virus transitions to people. The next bird ... »
    
     
42. What Is The Avian Flu - Also Known As The Bird Flu? — 2006-03-20
    The Avian flu is a virus carried by birds and spread through their feces and other secretions. Those most at risk are people who come into contact with infected birds. Of the people who ... »
    
     
43. What is Alzheimer's disease? — 2006-03-14
    Alzheimer's disease is probably one of the commonest causes of Dementia. It is a degenerative disease of the brain that effectively starts in the cerebral cortex. It is mostly ... »
    
     
44. Avian Flu - Worldwide Pandemic, Or Strictly For The Birds? — 2006-03-12
    Avian, or bird, flu threatens to develop into a global pandemic that will sweep the world – according to some experts. Others claim that there's comparatively little risk, and that an ... »
    
     
45. Coeliac Disease — 2006-03-08
    Coeliac Disease is something which affects many people but which is not widely understood or discussed. It is a medical condition which affects the gut and digestive system of the sufferer ... »
    
     
46. What Is ADD & What Natural Remedies Can Help Alleviate Symptoms — 2006-03-08
    ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder, is a growing problem facing children today. ADD is a type of hyperactivity disorder most commonly found in children, but it can also be present in ... »
    
     
47. Aicardi Syndrome — 2006-03-06
    It is a disorder that is categorized by the partial or complete malfunction of the corpus callosum, a brain structure linking two hemispheres inside it. Aicardi syndrome often causes ... »
    
     
48. How Is Tuberculosis Treated? — 2006-03-06
    Tuberculosis Treatment Tuberculosis, commonly referred to as TB, is an infection that affects the lungs and may also affect bones, joints, the circulatory system and central nervous ... »
    
     
49. What Is Malaria & What Can Be Done If I Contract It? — 2006-03-06
    Malaria is an infectious blood disease caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito that injects parasites into the bloodstream. This disease is reported to afflict 350-500 million ... »
    
     
50. How Is Sickle Cell Anemia Treated? — 2006-03-06
    Sickle cell anemia is a lifelong, chronic disease that affects over 72,000 people in the United States. In most cases, there are not continual symptoms but periodic painful attacks. It can ... »
    
     
51. Narcolepsy treatments — 2006-03-05
    Most commonly, Narcolepsy presents itself as an illness called EDS – Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. This is the persistent feeling being tired, lacking real energy and wanting to sleep. ... »
    
     
52. Symptoms Of Kidney Problems You Should Know — 2006-03-01
    Symptoms of kidney problems generally develop over a period of years. As you know, the kidneys perform many vital functions that help maintain overall health. But if the blood vessels in ... »
    
     
53. How Dirty Dishes And Stale Bread Saved The World — 2006-02-27
    Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks? That's what I recently asked myself. Myths and legends are often based on ancient truths. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and ... »
    
     
54. Preparing Your Finances For A Bird Flu Pandemic — 2006-02-26
    If you have been paying attention to the news lately you may of heard of the threat of bird flu and a world pandemic. What would this mean and how would it affect your financial holdings. ... »
    
     
55. What To Do If Your Child Has Chicken Pox — 2006-02-23
    Chicken pox is a common affliction that affects people of all ages but is most commonly seen in children. The symptoms of chicken pox are red bumps on the body that turn into blisters and ... »
    
     
56. AIDS/HIV INFORMATION — 2006-02-21
    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 ... »
    
     
57. Is Fibromyalgia A Disease, A Collection Of Symptoms Or Is It All In Your Head? — 2006-02-20
    For weeks you have been aching from head to foot. You have no energy, you can?t concentrate and you can?t remember the last time you got a good night?s sleep. You have been to the doctor a ... »
    
     
58. Cholesterol and Lowering HDL — 2006-02-08
    Good health has always been a subject of great concern for everyone. We always talk about exercise, living a healthy lifestyle and eating healthy. But it was not always like this. ... »
    
     
59. What Is Candida? — 2006-02-04
    Candida is yeast, considered a normal part of our bowel flora, generally found in the mouth, throat, intestines and genitourinary tract. Its purpose is to fight off harmful bacteria that ... »
    
     
60. Winter Coughs - Not A Good Wheeze! — 2006-02-02
    It's not just horseback riders that cough and wheeze at this time of year. Respiratory problems are common in horses as well. Loss of performance may be the first sign that something is ... »