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62CHAGAS The New AIDS of the Americas
Just came across a recent news article that peaked my interest. There is a new disease they are calling "AIDS of the Americas" causing a stir among people within the Latin American communities. It is not a sexually transmitted disease though,...
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70A Silent Killer
Have you ever been offered a cigarette? Did you ever consider having your first puff? Or are you a chain smoker already? Whether it’s you who is a smoker, or someone in your vicinity, you both are at risk - at a high risk of so many diseases. The...
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81Is the Obesity Epidemic Leveling Off?
Reports as of today show that Americans have slowed their rush to take the runaway train heading towards the Obesity Epidemic. While the pace has slowed, the trend toward obesity is still upwards and if it continues, over 40% of Americans will be obese by the year 2030, according to CDC statistics.
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74Alzheimer's disease; a global dementia epidemic with no cure; but coffee and Vitamin B12, may help?
Alzheimers disease (AD), or Dementia of the Alzheimer type (DAT) forms dementia epidemic with no cure. It impacts many older people in most countries. The cost of care to the home caregiver and the state is high. Death follows about 11 years after first diagnosis, The home caregiver faces health risks and death risk due to stress and isolation. The care burden is so high 90 percent of Alzheimers sufferers are institutionalised in the later stages.
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78Hey Mitt Romney: Your wife could be cured of MS the same way my son was cured of Autism - but not under RomneyCare!
Intestinal health is the root cause of thousands of problems but isn't usually addressed by western medicine. Understanding what to treat and why doctor's can't treat intestinal health is important in your decision about how to treat or manage your symptoms.
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73Does Where You Live Make You Fat? What Cities Can Do To Help People Lose Weight
Citywide weight loss challenges are becoming increasingly popular, but can they work? This article describes how cities can make a difference in the obesity epidemic by changing policies and structures to create cities that encourage physical activity and healthy eating.
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72Bed Bug Epidemic
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76Who is to blame for the American Obesity Epidemic
Who is to blame for the American obesity epidemic. America's largest healthcare issue is partially ignored with more than 30% of American's being obese. Some people blame schools, others blame food manufacturers. Who is to blame for the fattest country in the world?
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72Over-prescribing the GFCF (Gluten-Free Casein-Free)Diet: My family's Experience with Alternative Medicine.
A family doctor prescribed a GFCF diet for both my daughters recently. After researching the subject I discovered there was no legitimate medical reason for either kid to be on a gluten-free casein-free diet. Follow the money and you will find a huge industry pushing the gluten-free trend. Best advice?: Don't waste your money.
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772012 Doomsday Preperation and What are some Scenario's
As we get closer to Dec. 21, 2012 many more people are getting into the habit of prepping and stockpiling away what they think they will need to survive. A lot of talk is coming out about what could happen and what doomsday scenario's we need to worry about the most. Prepping is a real fact of life and is practiced by thousands of people around the United States and the world. With the fact of prepping comes the fact of many different problems as well that we might face.
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