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By Mr Ghaz on November 17th, 2009

Medical Missiles: Homing in on Disease

Such lifesaving drugs as penicillin were discovered by accident, and no one knew at first how or why they worked. But today this ignorance may, for the most part, be a thing of the past. With increased knowledge of how the body fights disease, scientists are able to design drugs that work in ways similar to those of the body’s natural defenses. These “target drugs” home in on invading organisms and destroy them.

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By Mr Ghaz on November 13th, 2009

Coping with a Crisis: Stress Can Drive to Breaking Point

It can be important to recognize when you can’t cope and need to find somebody who can. If someone is very panicky you need to help him calm down. If he is talking of killing himself you need to take this seriously. But these emergencies are rare. You are more likely to be trying to help someone who is quietly desperate and who needs help to talk about his problems.

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By Mr Ghaz on November 9th, 2009

The Politics of Health

Imagine you are Minister of Health in a new government which is eager to reorganize its departments; Whose priorities would you consider? The patient’s needs and preferences? The doctor’s desire to work where it is convenient for him to work? The administrator’s need to keep down costs? Or the community’s need to keep friends and relatives close by them when sick and not send them to hospital?

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By Russell Chambers Jr on October 27th, 2009

Is The Flu Shot Safe

Should you take the Flu shot?

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By JK Kristie on September 29th, 2009

Six Fruits and Vegetables Which Fight Arthritis

Diet can play an important role in dealing with arthritis. Discover six foods which help ease the pain of inflammation.

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By Mr Ghaz on September 11th, 2009

Flowers That May Improve Your Health – Amazing Inventions

…1920’s a middle aged physician, Edward Bach..several decades later his gentle flower remedies are still used by devoted followers all over the world…Bach abandoned London in favor of the countryside, where he began to observe his surroundings in detail. The result of his travels was the beginning of the Bach Flower Remedies – 38 tinctures derived from wildflowers.

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By Dr. ASH on August 27th, 2009

Root Canal Treatment

This is a description of procedure used to save a tooth which is severely affected by dental caries.

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By rose15 on August 26th, 2009

Signs of Parvo

Signs of the Parvo disease and when to be worried.

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By rekon hall on August 23rd, 2009

Foods That Can Help Boost Your Immunity

The human body is built in such a wonderful way that it can fight off infections and diseases naturally, but only to a certain extent. Thus, having foods that help to boost immunity, especially in these times when pandemics like the swine flu are spreading at a rapid rate, is crucial to your health.Immune boosters increase the number of white cells in the immune system, train them to fight better and help them form an overall better protective shield for the body. They also help to eliminate bodily waste that tends to drag the body down. Here is a handy list of foods that will help to boost your immunity and hold off infections.

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