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1066: Understanding Meningitis

When you hear the word meningitis on the evening news, you will more than likely wonder what in the world it is, if it is contagious, and what you can do to protect your children against it. First, there are different types of meningitis and different causes for the different types. In most cases, meningitis occurs as a complication brought on f

1067: Understanding Sinus Tachycardia

Before you can really understand what sinus tachycardia is you must first know what part of the body we are discussing. This ailment has nothing what so ever to do with your sinus cavities, but has plenty to do with your heart. The sinus node or the sinortrial is a small group of cells that are found in the upper right chamber or the atrium of y

1068: Understanding The 3 Basic Types of Hearing Loss

Our ears have these two main functions; allowing us to both hear and maintain our balance. However, throughout the duration of a lifetime, the hearing function of our ears become worn out and less effective. In fact, one of three adults over the age of 65 has a hearing loss and half of seniors over the age of 75 have a hearing loss. Such loss is co

1069: Uninsured Are Charged More In Texas

If you've ever felt aghast looking over a hospital bill -- somehow sure the numbers couldn't possibly be right -- you're not the only one. According to a 2004 study, published by the journal Health Affairs, those lacking health insurance are charged an average of 2.57 times more by U.S. hospitals than those with insurance, a discrepancy that has be

1070: Use Natural Health Products To Help You During Pregnancy

When you are pregnant, you are constantly worried about your growing baby's health and your own health. Investing in natural health medicine can help you reach those goals that are vital to your health and the health of your child. With all of the products on the market now that are causing unwanted side effects in adults there is no question th

1071: Use Reflexology to Help You Take Your Life Back

I have a lot of bones to pick with Western Medicine. We are in such a crisis these days and yet our society still trusts that the people behind western medicine have our best in mind. That couldn't be further from the truth. Western medicine looks at a disease as a separate entity from the person, as an invader that they must remove. When in fact,

1072: Use Tanning Bed Lotions for an Even Tan Even Faster

You can spend days and days on the beach, and still not get a skin tan that's just as dark as you want. For this reason, among many others, a lot of people opt for indoor tanning instead. And what better way to get a tan indoors, than with the use of a tanning bed! But beds are not enough - depending on your skin type, it may also take you a while

1073: Using Hypnosis To Stop Smoking Now

Although smoking can become a physical craving, it is a habit that can still be effectively ended simply by using mind power. In fact, quitting smoking is one of the most common purposes that hypnosis serves in the medical world. If you have tried everything to help you quit this very dangerous habit and yet you are still hooked, it might be good f

1074: Using Mouthguard for the Safety of Your Child

Chances are, a child in your family probably participates in some kind of sporting activity, either in team sports or simply riding a bike. Over two million teeth are knocked out every year in the U.S. largely during sporting activities. Wearing a mouthguard could have prevented many of these incidents. The Academy of General Dentistry says tha

1075: Using Your Mind Not Your Body To Determine Age

Yes, our bodies age as the years past, but being "old" is more of a mental than physical state. You can determine how old you want to project yourself to be regardless of your physical age. Exactly how old is "old?" At what precise spot on the calendar does youth end and old age begin? We've all seen automobiles of "vintage" dates whose owners g

1076: Vaginal Yeast InfectionsThe Symptoms

One of them major problems with vaginal yeast infections is that people don't always feel comfortable discussing the issue with their health professional. If you think you have an infection you need to speak with a professional and get your concern diagnosed. One way you can begin, is to do some research. Some people feel more comfortable knowi

1077: Varicose Veins And Pregnancy

Spider or varicose veins are small unsightly clusters of red, bluish veins commonly appearing on the thighs, calves, and ankles. These tiny broken blood vessels are fairly visible as they appear just below the skin surface. Varicose veins happen due to malfunctioned valves inside the veins due to prolonged pressure or obstruction of the veins. They

1078: Vasectomy What You Need To Know But Don t

If you are considering having a vasectomy, and under the impression that the procedure can always be reversed at a later date, there is something you should know. Not every doctor considers the procedure reversible. If you even think there is a slight chance you may want to have children in the future then you should be considering other forms of

1079: Vinegar Cure for Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a painful and annoying condition that many people suffer from and can actually be a problem for years and years. Many people are diagnosed by their doctor and are given prescription medication or they take antacids with little or no relief. Acid reflux or acid indigestion is caused by too much acid in the stomach which is then pushed

1080: Vitamin A For Better Eczema Control

We've all seen the scaly itchy skin associated with eczema. Perhaps you've even had eczema at some point or suffer from it chronically. This condition, thought to be hereditary attacks about three out of every hundred people and can manifest itself as a rash with scaly, dry, itchy and/or red skin. Either way, you'll want to do something to relive