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- Treatment of UTI - Natural vs Traditional - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonNot everyone responds to every treatment of UTI the same way. Some people have better results using natural remedies while others only respond to medications prescribed by a medical care professional. However, you should always have your doctors approval before you try any alternative treatment ...
Views: 761 - Malignant Hypertension - The Uncommon Silent Killer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonMany Americans live with high blood pressure everyday, yet they continue to practice unhealthy lifestyles. Because the signs and symptoms of the cardiovascular disease go undetected for so long, other cardiovascular complications develop unexpectedly. Once detected by medical professionals, ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - Acid Reflux Natural Cure - 7 Effective Remedies for Acid Reflux - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAcid reflux disease is a common condition that causes damage to the esophagus. The effects of the disease (also referred to as GERD) have great potential to be painful and ongoing. Although most healthcare professionals initially prescribe drugs to slow down the progression of the effects, acid ...
Views: 752 - Understanding Each Kidney Stone Composition to Appreciate its Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt’s interesting to note that kidney stones compositions vary, each leading to a specific distinction on how each main composition amass to form into a kidney stone. Basically, all kidney stones start with a nucleus of crystal substances. This nucleus if dissolved in a soluble form of urine can ...
Views: 748 - What is High Blood Pressure and When Does it Take Place? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIn order to have a better understanding of what is high blood pressure, and how we can take appropriate actions to lower our high blood pressure, it is a must that we should first understand the properties of a normal blood pressure. To have a thorough knowledge of what high blood pressure is ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Dizziness - Don't Fall Victim To The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonThere are several risk factors that are known to contribute to high blood pressure. More so, millions of Americans fall victim to the disease simply because they aren’t aware of these factors and continue to live unhealthy life- styles. High blood pressure is difficult to detect, in most ...
Views: 745 - American Diabetes Diet - 5 Healthy Tips - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonThe American Diabetes Association denotes that a proper diabetes diet is critical to diabetes treatment. The diet can help someone with diabetes in so many aspects; to include improving overall health. Upon diagnosis, the physician begins treatment immediately. In most cases, depending on ...
Views: 744(4 votes) - Adult Diabetes Symptoms - 10 Simple Signs You Need to Be Aware of - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDiabetes is one of the most common diseases that affect many adult Americans. Specifically, it accounts for about 90% of all diabetes cases; about 6% of the United States population. This condition can be life-threatening; therefore it is important to be aware of the adult diabetes symptoms. ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Uric Acid and Kidney Stones - Foods and Risk Factors Involved - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonUric acid is one of the causes of kidney stones. Waste materials in the body if not completely dissolved in the urine will crystallize, hence, uric acid becomes kidney stones (calculi). Hardened mineral deposits like uric acid, calcium oxalate, to name some, form in the kidney resulting to ...
Views: 741 - Back Pain Relief - Exercise Tips to Feel Better - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you suffer from back pain, you can do something about it. Although, some circumstances might require medications to control the pain, it is possible that you can find back pain relief without medications. For some back pain relief, exercise can be the best prescription for you. It is ...
Views: 736 - High Blood Pressure Headaches - What You Should Do To Ease The Pressure - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure or hypertension is very popular amongst Americans, yet it often goes undetected. When the disease is not under control in a timely manner, it has great potential to cause further complications. Subsequently, the cardiovascular disease does not cause symptoms, therefore ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - Stop Acid Reflux - How to Treat Acid Reflux by Using 5 Simple Drug-free Treatment Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonGastroesophageal reflux (GER) or acid reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach including acids spill out into the esophagus due to the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to function properly. Once the stomach acid reaches the esophagus, you will feel a burning pain in ...
Views: 731(2 votes) - Reasons For High Blood Pressure - Get The Truth - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension is not uncommon amongst Americans and it is the preliminary to the leading cause of death in the United States, heart failure. For this reason alone, it is important to identify the reasons for high blood pressure. Many people live with the condition for years unaware of the risk ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Treatment for Hypertension - 5 Tips for a Healthier Life - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension affects over 60 percent of adults in the United States. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” this disease can lead to heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure and stroke. Treatment for hypertension is generally controlled by physicians with the administration ...
Views: 722(1 vote) - Home Remedy for Urinary Tract Infection that You Can Have Faith In - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt can be quite exhausting trying to find a home remedy for urinary tract infection. Most of the time, it’s because we’re taking the advice from a person that can’t experience the discomfort you feel from such an infection. What’s needed is urinary tract infection cures that will work, ...
Views: 719 - Lose Stubborn Belly Fat - Take the Steps to a Happier You - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonIt’s no mystery to anyone these days as to how to properly lose stubborn belly fat. Of course, this is done by maintaining a proper, nutritious diet with plenty of exercise in accordance to your abilities. There’s actual conclusive research by professionals proving that the most ...
Views: 715 - Acid Reflux Disease Symptoms - What You Should Know - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAcid Reflux or GERD is a severe digestive condition that affects 1 out of every 10 adults in their lifetime. The disease is obviously very common, yet often goes untreated. If treated, it is generally treated with the use of drugs which does not cure the problem. The drug treatment only ...
Views: 714 - Diabetes Complications - How They Can Be Avoided - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonJust like any other diseases, diabetes has complications. In fact, diabetes has a mortality rate of around 200,000 deaths in the United States alone, that is according to the Centers for Disease Control. Most deaths were attributable to diabetes complications mainly because the fatalities lacked ...
Views: 708 - How To Cure Back Pain - 3 Helpful Tips to Ease the Pain - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBack pain might just be the most common ailment among the world’s population. People have found out (at times, the hard way) that it doesn’t take much to injure the back. An even bigger problem after a person has injured themselves is their lack of knowledge as to how to cure back pain, ...
Views: 702 - Causes Of High Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonThe causes of high blood pressure are still unknown to many medical researchers, although risk factors have been discovered. Only a small percent of hypertension cases have a clear cause. High blood pressure that is diagnosed with a clear cause of how the patient obtained the illness is ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - When Do the Kidneys Affect High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonKidneys affect high blood pressure due to certain imbalances while in the process of cleansing our body of about 50 gallons of fluid daily. Any imbalance will cause the filtering units of the kidneys called nephrons, to exert more effort than what is normally required. The nephrons will also ...
Views: 692 - Managing Type 2 Diabetes - Education, Support and Determination Will Be the Key Factors - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonManaging type 2 diabetes is concerned in lowering the blood sugar level by strictly following the planned diet by the dietitian and through regular exercise. Usually, an initial oral medication may suffice to correct the insulin defficiency. Since type 2 diabetes is progressive in nature, ...
Views: 689 - How to Treat UTI at Home - 3 Tips You Can Count On - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonNowadays, more and more individuals are looking into how they can treat UTI at home as well as other common ailments. He desire for natural treatments is growing, more than likely due to the cost of medical care and the new awareness many people have on their health. If you are one of the ...
Views: 683(2 votes) - Treatment of Gallstones - What Options Do You Have - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonThe treatment of gallstones can and will vary depending on the individuals overall health, their personal preferences and the options their medical care provider feels are safe for the patient. Keep in mind, you always have a say in your course of treatment for every medical condition. You have ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Effective Treatments to Avoid Diabetes Type II Progression - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonType 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and the insulin concern is either the insufficiency of its production or the lack of response by the body cells to insulin functions. Hence, treatments involve the implementation of a proper diet, enough exercise, and drug medication. However, ...
Views: 681 - Acid Reflux Home Treatment - Best Remedy Right in Your Own Home - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt's always a good feeling to be home. Here you can always relax, laze, be loud, and find food you can stuff yourself with. The only problem is you get too relaxed and tend to lie down after having a heavy meal. In a matter of minutes, your world is going to turn upside down because that's ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Targeted Fat Loss - Is There a Switch We Can Flip? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you walk down the street and ask fifty people if they have an area that they want to lose weight, more than likely at least half of them would give you one location or another. Targeted fat loss has been something people have been looking for a way to achieve for many years. The issue at ...
Views: 679 - Treatment for Gallstones - 5 Symptoms that Tell if Gallstones Treatment is Necessary - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBased on medical records, gallstones sufferers do not experience any signs or symptoms that indicate the presence of gallbladder disorders. Often, it will only be detected as a result of examination procedures related to some other diseases. If not, it is said that it can go undetected for ...
Views: 675(2 votes) - Chronic Back Pain Treatment - Is There Relief? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonSuffering from chronic back pain can ruin your vacation plans, your summer and pretty much a good time. For many people that do have chronic back pain, treatment options are limited for one reason or another. Your medical care provider will determine the best treatment for you. In many ...
Views: 674 - Rapid Weight Loss For Women - 5 Tips For a Sexy Body - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonAre you tired of that extra body fat keeping you from wearing that slinky black dress when you go out on the town? Is it time for you to lose a little weight to feel better about yourself? Rapid weight loss for women does not have to be as much of a chore as you might think. Although it would ...
Views: 674 - Diabetes Blood Sugar - Checking and Monitoring your Lifeline - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonEvery diabetic knows the importance of blood sugar in relation to diabetes. Controlling diabetes blood sugar plays an important role in preventing the disorder from causing complications that will impair the nerves, eyes, kidney, and blood vessels of the diabetes sufferer. Hence, upon ...
Views: 672 - Long Term Weight Loss Success - Tips to Keep You Looking Great - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonYou have reached your goal weight, you are finally happy with the way you look in your clothes, so what is the next step? Actually, the next step is to continue the steps that got you this far. Long term weight loss success is continuing to work for what you want. If you want to stay looking the ...
Views: 672 - Therapy for Gout - What is Best for You? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAlthough our medical and technical fields are rapidly advancing in attempts to come up with new and improved methods for treating many medical conditions, nothing new has been brought to light in an attempt to completely eliminate gout pain. However, there are numerous different types of therapy ...
Views: 663(1 vote) - Medications for Diabetes - Their Effects and Possible Side Effects - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonA large amount of the food we consume is transformed into glucose (sugar) during the digestion process. The glucose travels in the bloodstream and is expected to be absorbed by the body to provide sustenance and energy for the body. If the pancreas fails in its insulin production, the glucose ...
Views: 658 - Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss That Stays Off - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonRecent studies have revealed some astonishing results in weight loss for women. According to these results there is a wonderful link with vegetarian diets for weight loss and women. In these studies the results revealed a substantial difference among the overall health and weight between women ...
Views: 657 - Easy Fat Loss - 6 Tips to Lose the Weight - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonEveryone wants to find a great miraculous weight loss regimen that is going to work with little to no effort on their part. Although, it would be nice if one could find an easy fat loss program that is not going to require any work on our part, no matter how we try to convince ourselves, there ...
Views: 654 - Gallstones Remedy - 4 Essential Diet Modifications - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people have gallstones; some require surgery and others have no idea they even have them. On occasion, gallstones are even stumbled upon during testing for other conditions. A lot of people are wondering if there is a gallstones remedy or if they have no options other than surgery. ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Ensuring a Better Life for the Diabetic - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you're a person afflicted with diabetes mellitus, a team approach in your treatment would be the best way to handle your affliction. Your doctor, a certified dietitian, a licensed nurse, health care professional and diabetes educator should work hand in hand to have a systematic approach in ...
Views: 651 - Diet for Acid Reflux Disease - 7 Solutions To a Healthier You - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonResearch indicates that 1 out of every 10 adults will suffer from a disease called acid reflux in their lifetime. Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); the condition occurs when the acidic liquid content of the stomach travels back into the esophagus. The symptoms can become ...
Views: 649 - Remedies for Acid Reflux to Help You Relieve Symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAlthough we would all like to believe that there is only one cause for many medical conditions we suffer from, in all actuality there are usually more than one cause for specific conditions. Then we have all of the prescription medications, over the counter medications and other remedies for ...
Views: 646 - How to Control Diabetes - Steps You Need to Know in Treating Diabetes Effectively - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you are afflicted by the diabetes disease, chances are you will spend the rest of your life coping on how to control the dreaded disease. A person has diabetes if the blood sugar level is higher than the normal level. Diabetes are categorized into three types namely: type 1, type 2 and ...
Views: 641 - Could There Be a Link Between Acid Reflux and Asthma? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt is estimated that out of the individuals that have been diagnosed with having asthma 50-80% of them also have acid reflux. The interesting part is, not all of these sufferers even realize they also have acid reflux and asthma. In many cases where both conditions are present, the signs and ...
Views: 638 - Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes - Learn the Symptoms before it is Too Late - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonGestational diabetes is one of the three types of diabetes, aside from type 1 and type 2. This afflicts non-diabetic pregnant women during the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy (weeks 24 and 28) and the symptoms are not usually specific and typically the same with that of other diabetes. As the ...
Views: 638 - 5 Easy Tips for Losing Weight - Fat Loss Made Simple - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt's that time of year again when everyone decides they need to go on a diet, they are going to eat healthy and exercise. Have you ever wondered why so many people fail with their diets? Basically, many people decide to begin too fast and lose motivation or simply have made their own diet and ...
Views: 637 - Control of Diabetes - Simple Steps You Can Take - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDiabetes is a very serious condition that affects millions of Americans. It has the ability to affect every part of the body; leading to additional life-threatening conditions. Taking control of diabetes will be extremely challenging. However, living with the disease does not mean that your ...
Views: 637 - Gallstones Natural Treatment - 7 Simple and Effective Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIf you are trying to find a gallstones natural treatment that you can afford, you will want to continue reading this article. Nowadays, everyone needs to save money whenever and however they can. This holds true to treating some aliments as well. We understand that your money needs to go ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - Healthy Weight Loss Foods - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonLosing weight is often considered to be one of the most difficult tasks to do. However, the actual task should be keeping the weight off. If you are already on a diet, you likely already know there are foods that are considered safe to eat and foods that are not safe to eat. Healthy weight loss ...
Views: 633 - Fat Loss Diet - Lose the Weight Not Flavor - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people do not realize they can actually lose the weight they want and still eat food that tastes good. All you want to do is take of a few of those unwanted pounds but still eat food that doesn’t taste like cardboard. It is important when choosing a fat loss diet that you try one that ...
Views: 628 - How Smoking can Cause High Blood Pressure - What You Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonArteries are blood vessels that carry the blood from the heart to other parts of your body. High blood pressure will occur if the blood cannot pass through these arteries at a normal pace. In relation to smoking, the nicotine content of cigarettes or tobacco causes the arteries to ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Acid Reflux - Find Me Medicine That Will Make Me Better - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAcid reflux medicine is essential for treating those nasty and painful symptoms associated with the condition but before you get the medicine you need, it’s time to get diagnosed. This can only be done by a doctor so it’s time to make that appointment! After this appointment has ...
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