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Controversial Lyme Disease Guidelines Upheld

Posted Tue, 2010/05/04 - 06:17 by Fred Lee

Lyme Disease, Tests & Procedures, Drugs & Treatments

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An independent review has upheld previous guidelines regarding the treatment of Lyme disease.

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Dark Fruits May Help Combat Obesity And Cancer

Posted Thu, 2010/04/29 - 19:20 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Cancer

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Dark fruits contain compounds that have been shown to reduce obesity and cancer in laboratory models.

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Chocolate Is Good For Our Liver

Posted Sat, 2010/04/24 - 00:03 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Researchers have found that dark chocolate can actually help patients suffering from liver disease and high blood pressure, so much so that it was suggested that physicians may one day be prescribing it to their patients.

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Arsenic Effective In Treating Leukemia

Posted Fri, 2010/04/23 - 01:19 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Doctors are looking to arsenic as a way to treat leukemia. In fact, arsenic has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a way combat psoriasis and sexually transmitted disease.

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Chinese Wolfberries (Goji Berries) May Ease Vision Problems in Diabetics

Posted Tue, 2010/04/20 - 02:52 by Fred Lee

Alternative Treatments, Diabetes

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Researchers are looking at Chinese wolfberries (also known as goji berries) as a way to help lessen vision problems associated with type-2 diabetes.

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Managing Chronic Pain Through Meditative Breathing

Posted Tue, 2010/04/13 - 02:37 by Fred Lee

Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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Steady and controlled meditative breathing might be an effective complement to conventional pain regimens.

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Reducing Breast Cancer Risk Through Lifestyle Choices

Posted Tue, 2010/04/06 - 19:17 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Cancer

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Lifestyle changes can play a significant role in reducing breast cancer risks.

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Ultraviolet Light Helps To Lessen Severity Of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted Sat, 2010/04/03 - 05:10 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Scientists have long wondered if there is a causal relationship between ultraviolet (UV) light exposure from the sun and the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS). Now, a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science suggests that UV light may in fact play a more larger role than previously believed in controlling MS.

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Contact Lenses For Treating Glaucoma

Posted Wed, 2010/03/31 - 19:40 by Fred Lee

Conditions & Diseases, Drugs & Treatments

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Researchers believe that they may have a developed a more effective method for delivering medication to the eye, potentially aiding in the treatment of glaucoma as well as other eye disorders.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked To Liver Scarring

Posted Mon, 2010/03/29 - 19:04 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Conditions & Diseases

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High fructose corn syrup has been linked to fatty liver disease, but now doctors believe it may influence liver scarring, as well.

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