Tess April 10th, 2008
The presence or absence of acne is one of the most prominent factors that can affect the self confidence of teenagers. Considering the emphasis that modern society places on good looks, one ugly looking pus spot that makes an appearance early in the morning is enough to spoil the day for your teen.
The fact that acne mostly occurs at puberty points to the fact that it is caused by various hormonal changes that are inevitable during adolescence. The sites where tiny hairs exist on the face or the body are most likely to be affected with acne.
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Tess April 8th, 2008
Men are likely to face a typical problem with their prostate, a small male gland located between the bowel and the bladder, once they are above the age of forty. A major problem arises when this gland enlarges and pressurizes the urethra through which the urine is passed.
The dribbling, incontinence, burning sensation and the necessity to get up in the night frequently for urinating associated with the condition can cause extreme irritation and annoyance.
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Tess April 6th, 2008
Most of us suffer from some sort of back pain one time or the other. Lumbago is a common occurrence that is caused by exertion, bad posture or lifting heavy objects improperly. Sciatica is a more serious condition of pain in the low back that may extend via the pelvic region down to the heels.
Sciatica is actually a symptom of the compression of the sciatic nerve due to an alternation in one or more of the spinal discs. It may also be caused by a pinched or pulled sciatic nerve.
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Tess April 4th, 2008
There has been a lot of media hype over herbal treatments. With the banning of certain herbs and their exclusion from the US pharmacopeia, due to their reported adverse affects, herbs have also had their shares of controversies.
Herbs are natural products and have nothing to offer to pharmaceutical companies as they are difficult to patent. Turmeric is one of the few herbs over which the Indian Government has fought a successful legal battle against companies that are trying to patent it for medicinal purposes.
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Tess April 3rd, 2008
The rapid pace of our lifestyles has resulted in a negligent behavior towards the environment. We have also paid no heed to warnings that maintain that a fast and stressful lifestyle is detrimental to overall and long-term health. There has been a vast increase in the incidence of diseases caused by pollution, stress, improper dietary habits and carcinogenic chemicals.
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Tess April 2nd, 2008
Your immune system is engaged in a constant battle against invasions of foreign antigens or disease causing pathogens. Immune system health is all about reducing the susceptibility to disease. An unhealthy immune system leads to frequent illnesses.
Immune system health is directly dependent upon what we eat, drink, breathe and wear. The human body is programmed to cleanse toxins naturally but there is a set limit of how much toxins it can process successfully. The present day scenario of overwhelmingly huge amounts of toxins in the environment, in commercial foods as preservatives and pharmaceuticals has sort of ‘clogged’ the natural cleansing nerve tracts in the body.
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Tess April 1st, 2008
The PSA test that reveals the level of prostate-specific antigen in the body is one method of early detection of prostate enlargement or prostate cancer in men. The blood test helps in monitoring prostate health well before the enlargement manifests itself as urinary symptoms.
While benign growths are more manageable with an improved diet, herbs for prostate enlargement, conventional prostate medicine and alternative remedies, prostate cancer is a radically different situation altogether. Treatment options for prostate cancer depend largely on the stage to which it has advanced.
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