| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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The difference between Cellulite and Fat |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Is cellulite different from fat? Yes, there is a difference, despite what many an overworked and harassed GP will argue. Under the microscope, the components of both fat and cellulite look the same, but that's where any similarity ends. |
| Published: Monday 30 June, 2008 |
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Coping with Blushing |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Imagine tripping up on a crowded platform when running for a train, knocking over a glass of red wine at a formal dinner party, or accidentally setting off a security alarm in a busy shop. These are typical situations in life that would make the majority of us blush. But for a large number of people... |
| Published: Monday 30 June, 2008 |
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Autism the muted epidemic |
Topic: Health Issues |
| The story of autism continues to grab our attention. In July this year, finally, a paper in the Lancet acknowledged what we all knew for years to be the case; that we are in the middle of an epidemic of autism. |
| Published: Monday 30 June, 2008 |
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Are you stressed out, or what? |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Stress is not just an emotional condition, but also a physical one. On a pathology level, adrenal conditions are either normal, Addison's (no production of hormones) or Cushing's (excess production of hormones). However, there are marry varying states of adrenal function, most of which will pro... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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The Challenge of Osteoporosis |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones'. Good Strong bones are made of a thick outer case that is filled with a Cough inner mesh made up of a mixture of collagen (protein), calcium, salts and other minerals. The inside looks like honeycomb, breaking open a Crunchie bar!) and there are blood ... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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Men's Health |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Today, men are trying to cope with ever-increasing stresses and strains of modern life. The body manages stress by making Cortisol from cholesterol in the adrenal glands. But the sex hormones are made from the same source material and use the same biochemical pathways. If the body is forced to m... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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Insomnia and Sleep Disorders |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Of all the conditions that make for human efficiency and well being, sleep is one of the most important. A whole array of symptoms may occur when human beings are deprived of sleep, ranging from the obviously increasing fatigue and irritability, to difficulties with concentration and coordinatio... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to abdominal cramping, pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Often it is just a mild annoyance, but for some people it can be disabling. Most people with IBS, however, are able to control their symptoms throu... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome -A Closer Look |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Antony Haynes, Nutritionist and co-author of the award winning The Food Intolerance Bible (Harper Collins) reviews the major symptoms of IBS and looks a little closer at the underlying issues with this common condition and presents specific potential treatments for them. |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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Hypertension |
Topic: Health Issues |
| Hypertension is the condition of sustained elevated blood pressure (BP) which is major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke (CVA). Because hypertension is usually asymptomatic, the number of individuals unaware of having increased BP is significant, but the number diagnosed an... |
| Published: Thursday 15 May, 2008 |
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