common form of anemia is anemia of chronic disease. This anemia is the second most common after iron deficiency. The cause of anemia of chronic disease includes acute and chronic bacterial and viral infections‚ parasitic or fungal infections‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ systemic lupus erythematous‚ sarcoidosis‚ inflammatory bowel disease‚ chronic kidney disease‚ and the rejection of solid organ transplant. Other types of anemia are sickle cell anemia‚ Fanconi’s anemia‚ and pernicious anemia. There
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cataracts‚ diabetic retinopathy‚ glaucoma‚ presbyopia‚ and dry eye. While dry eye and presbyopia are not diseases‚ per se‚ they do cause numerous problems in seniors‚ and dry eye syndrome is linked to many other age-related diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ diabetes‚ cataracts‚ glaucoma‚ and lupus. Dry eye can also impact a person’s ability to see clearly. Presbyopia is the age-related loss of clarity and focus due to the hardening of the eye’s lens. Cataracts are considered
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Epsom salt (sometimes called soaking salt) is a home remedy that has been used for tired muscles and aching joints for generations. It is inexpensive and easily found in many drug stores and even some grocery stores. Epsom salt is a naturally occurring mineral called magnesium sulfate. When you mix the correct amount (follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s label) into a warm bath and then soak for approximately 12 - 15 minutes‚ there are several health benefits. Soaking in a magnesium sulfate
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PharmaceuticalsThe Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are dedicated to addressing and solving the most important unmet medical needs of their time‚ including oncology (e.g.‚ multiple myeloma and prostate cancer)‚ immunology (e.g.‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ irritable bowel disease and psoriasis)‚ neuroscience (e.g.‚ schizophrenia‚ dementia and pain)‚ infectious disease (e.g.‚ HIV/AIDS‚ Hepatitis C and tuberculosis)‚ and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (e.g.‚ diabetes). Driven by their commitment
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zoster (shingles)‚ numbness and tingling is usually followed by itchy rash on one side of the face - Transitional facial numbness can occur during seizures Numbness in the Arm‚ Hand or Fingers - Disorders of the neck spine (herniated disc‚ rheumatoid arthritis) - Compression of the nerves that supply the arm by the clavicle (thoracic outlet syndrome)‚ common in overhead sport activities‚ for example in baseball - Overuse or injury of the elbow (cubital tunnel
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The Heart and Christian Barnard Christian Barnard‚ the man who performed the first human heart transplant. Christian Barnard was born in Beaufort West‚ South Africa on November 8‚ 1922. He was the fourth of five sons. His father was Adam Hedrick Barnard who was a reverend in the Dutch reformed church‚ he preached to a non-white congregation. His mother was Maria Elisabeth Deswart Barnard who had been a school teacher before marriage. Both parents were also Afrikaner missionaries. Christian Barnard
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In the spa industry‚ there are different types of customers to do treatment‚ such as the teenager‚ adult and the senior‚ they have different reasons to use the spa service‚ such as want to do stretching‚ relax‚ reduce pressure‚ etc. And choose them base on their age. For the treatment that is provided‚ it has divided into 6 groups‚ they are hot therapies‚ cold therapies‚ water therapies‚ touch therapies‚ relaxation therapies and exercises. First‚ for the hot therapies‚ its include sauna‚ steam
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Fibromyalgia. 2003. National Fibromyalgia Association. Prevalence. n.d. 17 November 2011 <http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServera6cc.html?pagename=fibromyalgia_affected>. NIAMS. "NIAMS Health Info: Fibromyalgia." July 2011. National Institute of Arthritis and Muscoloskeletal and Skin Diseases. 17 November 2011 <http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/default.asp>. Thorson‚ Kristin. "Latest News." 29 July 2011. Fibromyalgia Network. 30 November 2011 <http://www.fmnetnews.com/latest-news/disease-severity-markers>
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Meat or no meat – that is the question. According to Socrates‚ “The best diet consists of bread‚ olive oil‚ cheese‚ fruit‚ vegetables and moderate amounts of wine‚” but in American society today eating meat is a large part of most diets. For the average person‚ changing their diet would be required to follow the wisdom of Socrates‚ and since change is always difficult‚ finding an adequate motivation to carry it out is critical. Although there is an ongoing debate whether or not the humans benefit
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The Thyroid Diet It is estimated that 20 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease with up to 60 percent of those people completely unaware of their condition. This means millions are living with the symptoms of a thyroid disorder and either have no idea what’s wrong with them‚ or they have learned to live with the fatigue‚ aches‚ pains‚ and digestive issues as if they are “normal”. The most common types of thyroid disease are Grave’s disease‚ Hashimoto’s thyroiditis‚ goiter‚ and thyroid
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