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Substance Abuse Treatment Issues
Substance abuse treatment is the only real option for many people addicted to alcohol or drugs. Treatment can be done on an inpatient or outpatient basis and there are advantages and disadvantages to both types of treatment. Some programs are restricted to alcohol or other drugs, while other programs incorporate... Read
By: Michael Webb | 21/02/2007 | Medicine
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A Look At Symptoms Of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are one of the more painful kidney diseases known. If you've ever had a symptom of kidney stones, you'll never forget what it feels like. Both men and women can get kidney stones but it appears there is a slight predominance of men. In fact, the... Read
By: Michael Webb | 21/02/2007 | Health
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The Life Of Dr. Atkins
Dr. Atkins, also known as Dr. Robert Coleman Atkins MD, was a doctor and cardiologist from the United States. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 and received his medical doctorate from Cornell Medical College in 1955. He specialized in cardiology and learned the art of using herbal... Read
By: Michael Webb | 21/02/2007 | Health
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Understanding The Kidney Transplant
Having a kidney transplant is often the last ditch effort to save the life of an individual whose kidneys have failed and no longer process waste products in the body. Statistics reveal that a total of about 9,000 kidney transplants occur every year from cadavers and about 3,000 transplants... Read
By: Michael Webb | 21/02/2007 | Health
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a common condition of pregnancy where a woman has high blood sugars during the pregnancy but didn't have high blood sugars before becoming pregnant. It can often mean, however, that a woman is prone to diabetes in her future but this is not universal. Most... Read
By: Michael Webb | 21/02/2007 | Health
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A Kidney Problem Causing High Blood Pressure
Interestingly, certain cases of high blood pressure are caused by a kidney problem. The kidneys play a large role in determining what our blood pressure is. The kidneys have a complex system of hormones that affect blood pressure under certain circumstances. The primary kidney problem that leads... Read
By: Michael Webb | 19/02/2007 | Health
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Recognizing Diabetes Symptoms
If you happen to be a diabetic or know one who is, recognizing what diabetic symptoms are is important. This is also true if you have a strong family history of diabetes; you'll want to be aware of the symptoms in case you develop the disease, too. It's important to... Read
By: Michael Webb | 19/02/2007 | Health
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Atkins Diet Plan
Currently there are over two million people on a diet called the Atkins Diet Plan. This is a low carbohydrate diet that also includes meals and weight loss classes. During the week each patient or client has meal cards. They use these cards and try not to go over them.... Read
By: Michael Webb | 19/02/2007 | Health
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Causes Of Kidney Infection
For the average person, getting a kidney infection is relatively uncommon. There are some conditions, however, that can lead to kidney infections. The medical term for this kind of infection is called pyelonephritis. It can lead to kidney failure and also to spread of infection from the... Read
By: Michael Webb | 19/02/2007 | Health
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All About Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that causes higher than normal blood sugars in its sufferers. It is of two types: (1) Type I diabetes, which normally affects young people. It occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin to rid the body of excess sugar. The only... Read
By: Michael Webb | 19/02/2007 | Health