Diseases

Lyme Disease Symptoms

January 18, 2011 Diseases

Just as is the case with lupus symptoms, lyme disease symptoms can vary wildly from patient to patient because tits effects are widespread throughout the body and can take many forms. This poses particular difficulties for doctors because it is unlikely that two patients with lyme disease will display the same set of symptoms, and [...]

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Symptoms of Lyme Disease In Women

January 17, 2011 Diseases

Unfortunately, the symptoms of lyme disease in women are more difficult for a doctor to recognize than when they are working with a male patient. This is due to a few different factors, but it is primarily related to the monthly hormonal cycles that a woman experiences. They are often overlooked because symptoms tend to [...]

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Lupus Symptoms

December 16, 2010 Diseases

Lupus symptoms can vary from person to person depending on exactly which bodily organs are affected.  This can make a diagnosis particularly difficult, because when someone has lupus disease, symptoms can be very similar to any number of other diseases.  In fact, some doctors refer to lupus as, “the great imitator,” because it can be [...]

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Neuropathy in Feet

December 9, 2010 Diabetes

Neuropathy in feet refers to damage to the peripheral nervous system of the feet as a result of an injury or ailment. It generally begins in the toes, and then spreads outward into the feet and legs as the condition progresses. Recent estimates put the number of people in the United States alone who are [...]

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Milk Thistle Benefits and Side Effects

July 19, 2010 Cancer

It has been believed for thousands of years that milk thistle benefits several different medical conditions. While it has been used for more than 2,000 years to treat all manner of conditions ranging from gall bladder problems to mushroom poisoning, it is only recently that it is being subjected to real scientific study. Scientists believe [...]

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How Selenium Benefits The Body

July 5, 2010 Cancer

Selenium is a trace mineral found in soil, and is found not only in trace amounts in just about every food that we eat, but also in every cell in our bodies. It may not be something that we think about very often, but it is a necessary mineral that is required in order to [...]

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