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“UFO” in Vision
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 Posted in General News | Comments Off
Occasionally for most, distractingly often for others, unidentified floating objects (UFO) appear in the line of sight. Officially they are known as vitreous opacities. Ophthalmologists reassure patients that these floaters are ... Read more..Stuttering Mystery
Friday, February 2nd, 2007 Posted in General News | Comments Off
Much is still unknown about why stutters stutter. Stutters have non-verbal communicating skills like writing, typing, and reading abilities that are within normal ranges when tested. Verbal communication is impaired ... Read more..Seniors and Winter
Friday, February 2nd, 2007 Posted in Seniors | Comments Off
Seniors should take special precautions to remain healthy and safe throughout the winter. Avoid bone fracturing falls-fractures can lead to more serious complications and nursing home admitance. Be sure walkways are shoveled Hire ... Read more..Anxiety Types
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 Posted in The Mind | 1 Comment »
There is an overwhelming amount of choices and information available to anyone with a computer. With that, there is an increase in anxiety as people try to pick the right ... Read more..HIV Prevention Tests Stopped
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 Posted in Sexually Transmitted Disease | Comments Off
Women, who were participating in a trial to test if a topical microbicide used during sex would prevent HIV infection, were found to be at an increased risk of getting ... Read more..Most Curable Form of Cancer
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 Posted in Cancer | Comments Off
Testicular cancer has a survival rate of 99% when detected early. So why is it estimated that nearly 400 men going to die of testicular cancer this year? It's about denial. ... Read more..Stress and Fat Storage
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 Posted in Exercise, Weight Loss | Comments Off
Stress affects fat storage on a body. Both the person who looses their appetite when experiencing stress and the person who over-eats when stressed, will still store fat around the ... Read more..Oldest Known Birth Defect
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 Posted in Babies and Children | Comments Off
One of the oldest known birth defects is achondroplasia syndrome. It is known to be around since the Egyptian times because people with the physical traits of this form of ... Read more..Heartburn Remedies
Thursday, January 25th, 2007 Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Herbal Medicine and Natural Remedies | Comments Off
To stop the burning sensation and the bad taste that follows, use remedies for immediate relief. To avoid the heartburn from returning there are some changes that can be made ... Read more..Immunizations and Autism
Thursday, January 25th, 2007 Posted in Babies and Children | Comments Off
It's all about wording. Immunizations do not increase the risk of autism according to some studies. Some studies suggest that high levels ... Read more..