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89Why Migraine Headache Symptoms: Sound, Light, Smell, Numb Face, Pounding Head, Aura, Vomiting, and MSG
One of my 21st century habits is to head for the Internet whenever I have a question. How to install a headlamp motor, where to buy parts for my tile saw, where to buy a soap dispenser for a dishwasher, and what to do when a child has a fever are...
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88Your LDL cholesterol reading may be 40 points off
This article exposes a shocking and little-known fact about the way cholesterol screening is typically performed in the USA, and how for certain people, the results may be extremely misleading.
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85Causes of Peyronie's Disease
Peyronie's disease is shrouded in mystery. This insidious condition is afflicting men all over the world, and seems to be growing into an epidemic, veiled in secrecy. I am writing this book to share the...
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83Feeling Lightheaded or Dizzy: What are Symptoms of a Heart Condition?
Are dizziness or lightheadedness symptoms of a heart condition? Describes orthostatic hypotension and provides a brief glimpse at heart failure and arteriosclerosis.
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81Little Known Facts About Hair Removal
I have many times wanted to shave my head, having tired of hair care and hair styles altogether. During these times I think back to the Parisian trend of the 1970s in which ladies shaved their heads completely and wore hats that comprised a band of...
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79The DHA Dilemma: Why Vegetarians Need to Make Just One Exception in Their Diet
DHA (short for docosahexaenoic acid) is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms that is absolutely essential for life and health. DHA is incorporated into cell walls or membranes, where it serves...
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76Myocardial Infarction or Heart Attack
what is a myocardial infarction? A myocardial infarction(MI) or heart attack is the death(infarct) of a portion of heart muscle due to sudden loss of blood supply. Heart and coronary arteries. The heart has four major arteries. Blood is pumped...
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77Atherosclerosis - Biology - AS Level
Atherosclerosis is a dangerous disease process that leads to coronary heart diseases and strokes. Fatty deposits can either block an artery completely or increase the chance of an artery being blocked by a blood clot. If a block occurs (from the...
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74High Cholesterol, Will It Kill Me Doc? Could I Have a Heart Attack?
Inherited abnormalities of lipid metabolism may be better predictors of heart disease risk and of response to treatment. These abnormalities are usually missed in commonly available blood test results and should be tested using the Berkeley Labs or VAP testing methods. Family members need to be tested for risk and to council for the prevention of heart disease to reduce the need for expensive medications, angioplasty and bypass surgery while saving millions of health care dollars in the long run
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73Cause And Cure Of Heart Attacks
The underlying cause of heart attacks and heart disease is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a medical term for hardening of the arteries. Atheroma is the formation of masses of yellowish fatty and cellular material in the inside walls of the...
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