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Diet Tip: Curb Cravings With Mint

Oct 30, 2008 - We're always looking for ways to fight cravings when they arise, and one my tricks of the trade is mint. Yes, mint does wonders to keep my cravings under control as its strong scent is a natural appetite suppressant. I keep a mint scented candle in my kitchen and I like to light it at night. - 13 Comments

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Weight Loss in a Shot?

Jul 21, 2009 - There are weight loss shakes, pills, surgeries, and diets galore, and now scientists are attempting to create a weight loss injection. The injectable drug has helped rodents decrease their weight by 25 percent in just one week. You can almost hear the voiceover for the infomercial. - 12 Comments

Hypothyroidism

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Congenital Hypothyroidism and Maternal Hyperthyroidism Thyroid-lowering medications used for treating Graves’ disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), can cause babies to be born with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Research presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association suggests that hyperthyroidism can be effectively managed during pregnancy without causing newborn hypothyroidism. The researchers suggest that:

Pregnant women with Graves’ disease should take the lowest possible dose of their thyroid medication
It is safe for women with Graves’ disease to maintain thyroid levels in the upper-normal range while pregnant

Low-Normal Thyroid and Metabolic Syndrome

Thyroid levels in the low-normal range may increase the risk of unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood sugar, and abdominal obesity -- indicators of metabolic syndrome -- according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, (including abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, and unhealthy cholesterol levels), which increases the risk for heart disease. - 0 Comments
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Peptic ulcers

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Risk with cardiovascular medications While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the major medications responsible for causing peptic ulcers, drugs taken for cardiovascular disease and its risk factors may also cause ulcers. Recent studies have found an association between increased risk of ulcer and the following drugs:

Spironolactone, a common diuretic used in heart failure
Niacin, a drug used to lower "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" cholesterol
Vitamin K antagonists, commonly prescribed anticoagulants
Dipyridamole, a drug for secondary stroke prevention
Low-dose aspirin, prescribed for both heart attack and stroke prevention

Risk of peptic ulcer increases dramatically when these drugs are used in combination. Considering the millions of people who take these medications to prevent a life-threatening cardiovascular event, their impact on peptic ulcer development could be monumental. - 0 Comments

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Treatment for Cutaneous and...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) SLE is an autoimmune disease that causes a chronic inflammatory condition. The inflammation triggered by SLE affects many organs in the body, including skin, joints, kidneys, lung, and nervous system. Women, especially African-American and Asian women, are at highest risk for developing SLE. - 0 Comments

Weight control and diet

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Cancer and Weight Control:

Cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life. A healthy weight is even more important than eating specific healthy foods, when it comes to cancer prevention.

Drug Warning:

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy a product known as the "Brazilian diet pill." This product is labeled as a dietary supplement, but contains several chemicals found in powerful prescription drugs. - 1 Comment
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Multiple sclerosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Gender and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) MS is increasingly affecting women, according to research presented at the 2007 annual conference of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that in the 1940s, women were twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with MS. By 2000, women were about four times more likely than men to develop MS. - 1 Comment

Hepatitis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B and D
Hepatitis C
Autoimmune Hepatitis
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approvals

In 2006, the FDA approved telbivudine (Tyzeka), a new type of nucleoside analog drug, for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. There are now six drugs approved for hepatitis B treatment.
In 2007, the FDA approved HepaGam B, an intravenous immune globulin drug, for preventing hepatitis B recurrence following liver transplantation.

Drug Warning In 2007, the FDA revised the prescribing label for entecavir (Baraclude), a drug used to treat hepatitis B. The new label advises against using entacavir in patients infected with both hepatitis B and HIV who are not receiving antiretroviral (anti-HIV) therapy. - 0 Comments

Obesity

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for a number of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders. The risk of developing these diseases is even higher when weight is concentrated near the waist. Obesity is an increasing problem. - 2 Comments

Shingles and chickenpox (Varicella-zoster virus)

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Treatment for an Acute Shin...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights New Chickenpox Immunization Schedule In 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated the immunization schedule for the chickenpox vaccine. The CDC now recommends that children receive two doses of the vaccine. - 1 Comment

Diet Tip: Curb Cravings With Mint

Weight Loss in a Shot?

Hypothyroidism

Peptic ulcers

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Weight control and diet

Multiple sclerosis

Hepatitis

Obesity

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