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Health Tour India – Are Indian hospitals equipped to offer advanced care?

Health is an important factor for most people and this factor tends to have an impact on the quality of life as well as productivity of individuals. It is therefore important to ensure that any health problems are promptly resolved. Healthcare services in western countries are extremely expensive. This has caused a lot of patients to look for health care services and solutions in other countries. Over the past decade India has emerged as a favorable destination for health car

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By Christine Cilano
Plastic Surgery - A Promising Way to Look Appealing and Beautiful

The term plastic surgery is derived from a Greek word "plastikos" that means “the art of modeling.” This is a medical process that helps to give a more natural and well-defined form to any disfigured part of the body. Any type of physical disfigurement, whether from birth or gained later, can be put right through plastic surgery. An experienced plastic surgeon can ensure you appealing aesthetic results with the help of innovative body contouring procedures. Plastic surger

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By Kyoung Charles Kim
Retain your youth with Asian Eyelid Surgery

Today, women are seeking cosmetic corrective surgeries more often than before to look young and beautiful even at an older age. A youthful face does more than attracting; it gives an individual confidence and a sense of self appreciation in the society. Revolutionary surgeries like the Asian Eye lid surgery performed by expert cosmetic surgeons can prove to be life changing and it is not women alone who avail the benefits, as increasing number of men in all parts of the world

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By Mehboob Talukdar
Curanail Treatments

Dissimilar to numerous other nail fungus treatments marketed today, Curanail, a former prescription nail fungus treatment, now available over the counter is chemical in compound and not originated from natural or herbal ingredients. These particular nail fungus cures will not help you, if you are suffering from toe nail fungus. You need to use a treatment which is able to penetrate your nail, so always double check; otherwise you could lose another few months before you reali

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By rakesh agarwal
Weight Loss Key - Ayurvedic Weight Loss Key (Revealed)

Ever wondered how to find a easy weight loss method, without too much effort in weight. I recently talked face to face traditional ayurvedic doctor / practitioner about weight loss who live in Sri Lanka (close to India).rnHe revealed an amazing fact about weight loss and amazing weight loss secret and some other very useful health tips, free weights. Here's what he actually said about weight loss, At first, he said, is if you want a good weight loss results, you have to chang

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By Dan Mathews
Alli Effective in weight loss

In the last few years, there has been an increase in awareness about staying healthy, fit and slim. Many diet programs, fitness solutions and exercise regimes are available nowadays. But all of these don’t change the fact that losing weight is hard work. It requires a good diet plan, exercise routine and will power along with the strong determination to succeed. Weight loss and maintenance isn’t a temporary phase or a short-term plan but it needs to be developed into a li

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How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones

There have been quite a few methods used to remove tonsil stones. How to remove them safely and effectively has primarily been a process of trial and error for those individuals who are attempting to learn how to get rid of tonsil stones. There have been some truly absurd methods for attempting to remove the stones, and some methods that work on the placebo effect. Then there are the extreme methods that some medical professionals suggest. There is now a new way to safely and

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By Jack Taylor
Pfizer Faces Wrongful Death Case Related To Zoloft

A case of wrongful death related to Zoloft has been filed against Pfizer in Southern District of New York. Paula Peska and Scott Day, a couple from Missouri has filed a wrongful death case against Pfizer. The case was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 26. Zoloft is an antidepressant drug. Zoloft is manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. It is used for treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, panic di

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By Bhoji Reddy
Precautions For Asthma

Avoid Triggers An asthma patient should know his symptoms well and also understand what triggers those symptoms.rnOnce the triggers are recognized, an asthma patient should avoid them as much as possible. Some of the common triggers are:rn· Tobacco smoke, which acts as an irritant and aggravates asthma.rn· Medications like beta-blockers (used to treat heart disease, high blood pressure, migraine headaches or glaucoma) as well as aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammat

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By Medical Assistant Atlas
Consider helping others with a career in Medical Assisting

If you will soon be graduating from High School and are interested in health care as a vocation, or if you’ve already been working and are thinking of a life change and would like to work in health care, then perhaps you should consider becoming a Medical Assistant. A medical assisting job is a great entry-level way of getting into the health care industry, and you don’t need a University degree to do it. In fact a recent study by the Medical Assistant Atlas showed that 3

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Health tour India – Is it an affordable and practical option?

Health is an important cause for conce in present times. The increasing stress levels have resulted in chronic health problems in increasing number of individuals. Many of these conditions require considerable medical treatment including surgery in several cases. This has resulted in increase in the health care and medical bills. Health tour India has become a practical option since the medical treatment in the west is much more expensive. The health care industry in India is

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By Sylvia Parker
Champix: A Medicine to Quit Smoking Habit

Once it is clear that smoking which, in view of some people, provides energy or fills one’s mind with pleasure, is injurious to health, people have begun to find out measures so that habit of smoking can be changed into a thing of the past once for all. While self-determination is the best prescription for getting rid of this habit of smoking, it is a wonder how people have been frantically searching for medicines so that demand for smoking do no more generate in human mind

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Keratoconus: What It Is And How To Treat It

We all have problems dealing with loss of vision and when we hear big words like “Keratoconus” we definitely struggle with questions. Looking for a way to get rid of it. We often struggle with questions like “What happens now?” “How will this effect my life” “Will I go blind?” nnWhile those are all understandable questions first it is important that you understand what “Keratoconus” is and how it is treated. Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye condition

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By Margene Dieterle
Unit Dose Packaging & Blister Packaging in Retail

Unit dose packaging & Blister Packaging is used very often in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the retail industry. If you don't know what unit dose packaging & blister packaging are, think of the last time you took a medication or pain-killer product. The pharmaceutical product, whatever it was, may have been on a cold form foil card with plastic blister(s) encasing each pharmaceutical product. This is unit dose packaging & blister packaging. Another example are those

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By Jack Taylor
Boehringer Ingelheim To Face Pradaxa Stroke Lawsuits

Boehringer Ingelheim is going to face many lawsuits related to strokes caused by its blood-thinning drug Pradaxa. Many patients claim that they have suffered hemorrhagic strokes following the use of Pradaxa. Pradaxa is used to prevent an ischemic stroke, which is caused by clots in the blood traveling to the brain. But use of Pradaxa has caused hemorrhagic strokes, which is opposite to the ischemic strokes. These strokes have made base for many Pradaxa stroke lawsuits. More s

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By Adam Thomas
Three popular steroids available right now in the market

Trenbolone enanthate, Arimidex and Anavar Oxandrolone are the three popular steroids used for various preventions. The underground labs produced a steroid known as Trenbolone enanthate to take the place of Parabolan. This drug is actually a longest acting version of tren which is available on the market right now. Number of benefits can be noticed in this drug over the traditional tren. Generally this is used for the veterinary purposes and for power lifting and body building

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By jaclyn teng
What The Lantus Patient Assistance Program Can Do For You

Dealing with a medical condition is a challenging experience, fraught with difficulties, anxieties, and difficult decisions. It’s no secret that the cost of medication has skyrocketed in recent years. Diabetes medication has increased in price to the point where a recent damning New York Times article reported one in four patients admitted to rationing their medication due to costs. Prices were reported to have tripled between 2002 and 2013, an unfortunately similar story t

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By Erick Watson
Benefits of Prohormone Products

In order to maintain high lifestyle, we indulge in wrong food habits. We start skipping our meals. Our diet gets replaced with oily and fatty fast foods & burgers. All these badly affect our health and make us sick & weak gradually. To overcome these problems, numerous health supplements are provided over the counter as well as online. These are specially designed to meet essential dietary requirements naturally. The supplements offered are high in nutrients. As such, these a

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By Brittany Trillard
Canada Pharmacy Backs Zoledronic Acid to Stop Skeletal-Related Events in Cancer Patients

Onset of skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients suffering from advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is not uncommon, but our Canadian pharmacy backs Zoledronic acid in preventing SREs and skeletal disease progression in patients suffering from bone metastases. Earlier results have indicated a high percentage of SREs developed when patients suffering from renal cell carcinoma had secondary infection in the form of bone metastases. Researchers have now been able to identify

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The Science Behind Natural Pregnancy With Multiples

Pregnancy with multiples is a growing occurrence in the United States, partly due to the increased use of fertility treatments with ovulation-inducing drugs as well as what’s known as assisted reproductive technology (ART). Not all cases of twinning are caused by fertility treatments, however. Although it is rare, a woman can become pregnant naturally with quadruplets!

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By Jessica Walter
Who Qualifies for Dental Implants?

Almost everyone has heard of dental implants. They are the method of choice to replace a missing tooth. The results can be amazing. When they are finished you cannot tell them from a natural tooth. When you get an implant it fills in the gap where your natural tooth used to be. Dental implants are not just for the rich and famous anymore. They are for the general public now. There are some people who can be disqualified before they even begin the process. So who are these peo

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By Alfred Collins
Psychological Benefits Of Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is known for improving the appearance of those who undergo it. However, the effects of such surgery can go much deeper than simply affecting how someone looks: It can have a major psychological impact that can help the individual on a much deeper level. Weight Loss Weight loss procedures include liposuction and gastric bypasses. When an overweight person feels that his or her body image has improved, and then this generally gives them a massive psychological

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By Jeremy Linder
Things to Consider When Buying Spectrophotometers for Laboratories

The laboratory equipment industry is booming, and there are now a plethora of choices available when it comes to buying spectrophotometers. The equipment is widely used in research and industrial laboratories for varied applications. There are many aspects that need to be considered when buying spectrophotometers for laboratories. Important Variables to Consider Buying a new spectrophotometer is always a daunting task. There are tons of things to consider. • Brand: These ar

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By Adora Smith
Attain Freedom from Varied Types of Pains in Diverse Parts of the Body in younger kids

Care is one of the essential parts of life. It is important for both adult as well as kids. Due to such reasons, it is extremely essential to offer extensive care to these younger kids. rnOtherwise, it might hinder the varied functions of the body, resulting in feverish conditions. So, it is essential to remain fit and healthy for the entire life span, but with the help of consultation of doctors. It is also essential to get rid from varied types of side effects, which might

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By SelfGrowth Contributor
Vision Loss: How to Prevent and Address Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease that directly affects the eye. With glaucoma, the eye experiences increased pressure. As a result, the eye slowly loses sight and function. This sounds like a scary concept, but there are ways to prevent it and even attack it. Consider these four measures you can take now in order to deal with glaucoma before it sets in. 1. Protect the Eyes It's always important to protect the eyes. While it might be nice to take in a bright, sunny day, too much sunlight

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By Slava Fuzayloff
Everything You Need to Know Tips on Passing a CDL Physical Exam

So you need to take a driver's physical exam? Each and every day individuals are administered Department of Transportation physical exams in order to secure themselves the special license they need to lawfully drive certain types of vehicles. If you are one of these individuals, you may have some questions regarding the entire process. You may also like some tips on how to pass the test. This article will attempt to answer many of these questions and put you in a much better

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By Ian Caspar
Information on the symptoms, causes and treatment of cystitis

What is cystitis? Cystitis or bladder infections are a common problem for women, which is characterised a number of uncomfortable symptoms. Most frequently, increased sexual activity is considered responsible for the health condition; however, there are additional factors that may contribute in leading to the problem. Infections of the bladder can be caused by a number of different bacteria, including intestinal bacteria. While increased sexual activity plays a significant r

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By Astocare HealthCare
AstoCare is here for you! AstoCare brings you a one-stop solution to all your medical problems. It is a platform that Get The Best Healthcare Solutions Online In Mohali

Get The Best Healthcare Solutions Online In Mohalirnhttps://www.astocare.com/chemists/mohali AstoCare is here for you! AstoCare brings you a one-stop solution to all your medical problems. It is a platform that connects you with Mohali's best Doctors/Chemists/Diagnostic Labs instantly.rnGet The Best Healthcare Solutions Online In Mohali, book doctor appointment online, book lab test online in mohali, order medicine online in mohali, online doctor consultation in mohali, onlin

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By nick leon
Operative Suture-Keeping Your Skin Layer With each other

As being a filling device along with a line, surgical suture is used to carry collectively body cells such as the skin, subcutaneous cells and also peritoneum. An injury like a stab injury will certainly warrant surgical supplies so the injury will certainly cure much better. Also, the physicians may examine if you incurred any accidental injuries towards the essential internal organs. Alternatively, lacerated wounds likewise need suturing in the event once the injury to the

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By Dr Aviva Romm
7 Helpful Tips to Relieve Headache Pain

Headaches do more than hurt; they interrupt your life. Extreme migrants can ruin your day and cause you to become so sensitive to light and sound that you can’t do anything but curl up in a dark room and sleep. While you can’t completely prevent headaches, you can use the following tips to lower the amount of time you lose to headaches or migraines: Sleep-but not too much Research has shown that disruptions in sleep patterns can cause migrants or regular headaches. While

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Want to get treated by the best? Then come for a health tour to India.

The world today is facing problems like it has never seen before. There is destruction everywhere. People are dying everywhere and the cause ranges from disease to dynamite. There are some things that one cannot control like terrorist attacks but there are some which people can control like an illness. With proper treatment and medication many life can be saved. Most of the people cannot afford the treatment provided in developed countries that’s why people today keep going t

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By Sage Joya Z. Baynes
Changing Colon Therapists - Top 4 Reasons To Undergo A New-Client Consultation

Change is a word that invokes a variety of responses in people. Some love the newness of change, others see it as a disruption and for many, it invokes stress, anxiety and fear. However, in this world, the progression of life brings forth modifications. Growth inspires change and we should find coping skills to help manage the variations. As a certified sage-guided colon therapist I see new clients who have experienced another practitioner and want to undergo a change. A clie

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By ian casper
Facts about high cholesterol

Cholesterol is a type of fat that is produced by the liver. It is a waxy steroid that is present in blood plasma in the whole body. It is found in foods such as eggs, meats, cheese, ice-cream and milk. Cholesterol is essential for proper function of the body and it helps in production of vitami D and also helps in forming cell walls. The body produces cholesterol as per its needs but it is impossible to stop the absorption of cholesterol from the foods you consume. This adds

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By Anne Hamilton
5 Good Reasons To Take A Home HIV Test

The home HIV test is a tool that you can use to detect the presence of the HIV virus in your body. AIDS (or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition in which the body loses its ability to fight infection. Caused by the HIV virus it is a condition that can stay dormant for many years before the symptoms of AIDS start to surface. In fact, it is estimated that there are some carriers of the HIV virus who never really experience the symptoms even as they pass on the vir

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By Mitchell Jimenez
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is one of the most common major surgeries performed in the United States. This is a method of surgery that works to improve blood flow to the heart by creating alternate pathways around arteries that have become blocked or narrowed due to coronary artery disease. Without this surgery, oxygen and nutrients are generally not able to reach the heart in sufficient amounts which increases the patient's chances of experiencing a heart att

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By Spine Surgery India
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery in India

The Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery in India is like a conventional surgery which aims to stabilize the vertebrae and decompress the pinched nerves so that it will eliminate painful symptoms by reducing the pressure on nerves caused by herniated discs, bone spurs or spinal stenosis. The patient will recover fast in this procedure and this is the one of the safe Endoscopic Spine Surgery. In Endoscopic Spine Surgery the trauma to the surrounding muscles and other ad

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By SelfGrowth Contributor
The Steps To Performing A Secret Dna Testing

Paternity tests can be done in much simpler procedures if only DNA samples were secretly acquired from other individuals’ personal stuff and belongings like combs, bandages and toothbrush. Hmmm...sounds quite sneaky, isn’t it? To get other people’s DNA samples by this means and tactics-- but these methods are the best and effective ways of getting these samples for DNA testing without really disturbing or unnecessarily provoking other people. Okay, that said, how do we

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By Malik
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

Alcohol and drug abuse is the state of having unhealthy or hazardous drinking habits. The victims try many substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, household chemicals, marijuana, and others. Alcoholism is very hazardous thus, increases the risk of developing other befalling conditions. This leads to substance disorder. When drugs and alcohol are mixed together, they are likely to cause a serious physical behavioral and health complications. This can also increase effects of e

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By Lisa McMahon
Fibromyalgia Help – Where Can You Find It

Learn everything you can about fibromyalgia. Learn not only about the condition but also about how FMS affects you and those around you. You need to take control and learn to cope successfully with this condition every day. It is your responsibility to discover what works best for you. The more you know and understand about your condition, the more "normal" you will feel. This means recognizing and accepting fibromyalgia as part of you. Learn how to adjust your lifestyle to b

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By Dr. Padilla
Guidelines for Minimizing Breast Cancer Causes

Continued research in the medical field points out to a wide range of factors that play a very important role in minimizing the risks of developing breast cancer causes in individuals. This condition has become one of the most common types of non-skin cancer that is affecting millions of people every year. Protective measures against Breast Cancer Causes Doctors and healthcare practitioners are of the view that apart from a few exceptions this dysfunction develops gradually o

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By Art Robertson
Mens - Facial Fluid: Why Men Need A Separate Skin Care

There are basic differences in skin properties between the skin of a woman and that of a man. These differences require that men and women should have separate skin care treatment. You cannot expect men to use products designed for women and vice versa. Skin care products like lotions, oils and creams are designed to address skin conditions specific to men or women. The existence of Mens – Facial Fluid products is proof that men should have a separate solution to their own

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By Eileen O'Shanassy
6 Common Varicose Vein Myths and Why You Shouldn't Believe Them

Varicose veins are blood vessels that have become dilated and no longer work the way they should. The valves that keep blood from backflowing fail and the veins become distended. They show up as blue or red ropes standing out on your legs. While they may seem straightforward, varicose veins are the subject of a variety of myths. Here are some that are false, and what is actually true: Varicose Veins are Unsightly but Benign Though this is true much of the time, there are inst

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By David Acer
Alternate healing techniques for Brain Cancer Treatment

Brian cancer is a dangerous and killer disease which can occur at any stage of life, but early diagnosis and accurate treatment may save a patient to lead a better life. Brain Cancer Treatment is carried out by oncologists using innovative medical equipments in best Cancer Care hospitals. Cause of brain cancer It occurs when group of cells transforms and begin multiplication by losing its normal characteristic features. Abnormal cells form a big mass called tumor which may or

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Is Back Pain Ruining Your Golf Game?

Low back pain represents one of the most common and costly diagnoses that the health profession manages on a continuous basis. It is one of the most common reasons to visit a physician, physical therapist or chiropractor. nnThe costs for evaluating and treating low back pain patients are estimated to be beyond $50 billion dollars a year in the U.S. nnRegardless of the costs from the multiple diagnostic options, physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners must becom

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By Jack Taylor
Class action denied to Wellbutrin lawsuit

In 2010 a lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who were allegedly forced to pay higher prices for the antidepressant was denied the grant of Wellbutrin class action lawsuit certification by a federal judge. It was said that high price was a result of GlaxoSmithKline’s attempts to keep a generic form of the medication off the market. Wellbutrin is brand name for bupropion. It is an antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is used for treatment of major depressive disorder and seasonal

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By Colin Sutton
Effective Medication Application with Nebulizers

Nebulizers offer an effective way to deliver medication to the respiratory system. These useful devices are widely used in modern medicine and have revolutionised the way we treat conditions that affect the lungs and airways. Effective Application Many conditions such as asthma can cause serious problems with breathing. Medication needs to be applied quickly in order to clear the airways and lungs. Nebulizers can offer a fast and highly efficient way to deliver medication dir

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By Patricia Lemer
Integrative Medicine: Dean Ornish Speaks Out

Last week I attended the Institute of Medicine’s Summit on Integrative Medicine , sponsored by The Bravewell Collaborative . While I found many speakers at the conference extremely exciting, it was marrying science and practice to focus on PREVENTION, in the powerful keynote address of Dr. Dean Ornish that was the highlight for me. rnAlmost everyone interested in health has heard of Ornish. He is a “voice” here on intent.com. For over 30 years, he has been extolling the

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By Ethan Hunt
Facts about genital herpes

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by one of the most contagious viruses, the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2) are known to be responsible for causing genital herpes in people. Most people are said to contract this infection because of the HSV-2 virus. People who have contracted this infection may have few symptoms or none at all of the HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. If genital herpes symptoms do occur,

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Reproductive Medicine For Men And Women

Reproductive medicine has been around for centuries now. In fact the first known book on gynecology and obstetrics, 'The Complete Book of Effective Prescriptions for Diseases of Women', was published in China in 1237 A.D. This area of medicine and science has received worldwide attention from doctors, physicians and alternative medicine practitioners. nnIn the last few decades infertility has been on the rise, while some blame this trend on high levels of stress experienced b

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By BOC Sciences
Celastrol in Obesity Treatment

Last year, Scientists found the connection between celastrol and leptin, laid a foundation for the researches on its application for obesity treatment. And later, both in vivo and in vitro studies showed the potential in mice, which was a great breakthrough for the obesity medicine. Celastrol, isolated from thunder god vine, is an inhibitor with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and insecticidal characters. Then it’s found highly sensitive to leptin, a hormone inh

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