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By dr rend-san
28 May 2010

Atherosclerosis, A Common Form of Arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a very common form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fatty plaques (atheromas) are formed within the lining of the large and medium sized arteries. The great medical importance of atherosclerosis is due to its predilection for coronary, cerebral, and peripheral arteries. Its complications are the major cause of death in the united states; death classified as resulting from coronary artery disease represent 33 % of deaths from all causes, and cerebral vascular disease is the third most common cause of death in the United State after heart disease and cancer.

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By HC Team
27 May 2010

Tips For A Good Shape And Good Health

Are you tired of finding ways on how to lose weight and have a good shape someday? This is really a frustrating feeling for someone that is waiting for over a year now. Thus, many of the people right now choose to undergo some operations in order for them to easily fulfill their wants and needs. However, in this kind of operation, the chances are high but the risks are also in the high level also.

Therefore, it is healthier if you do it in a very natural way, like a healthy diet. Having a healthy life style is very important, like taking a high protein shakes that offers as a replacement for your hearty meal. It will keep you in a balance diet that is very famous among the athletes who really desires to be healthy and sexy.

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By HC Team
25 May 2010

Most Daring Environments To Have Allergies

More than 55 million people are concerned with allergies and asthma problem this year. The ranking of 100 most challenging environments by Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) shows that the country is full of allergic environments. No matter where you live, you have to fight with allergens around you whether inside home or outdoors.

It is not surprising to have May as the national asthma and allergy awareness month because spring is on its peak along with allergies and asthma. Following are the top 10 environments ranked as Spring Allergy Capitals for 2010.

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By dr rend-san
22 May 2010

Pityriasis Rosea, An Erythematosquamous Dermatosis

Pityriasis Rosea is an erythematosquamous dermatosis. It is often misdiagnosesd as mycosis. Questioning of patients often reveals that they have worn new articles of clothing, unwashed, some days or weeks before the onset of the condition. One wonders, however, whether one would not get much the same answers from any patient questioned in the same way. Pityriasis rosea generally begins insidiously with a nummular primary lesion (primary plaque), often at the side of the trunk. The lesion may, however, occur on other parts of the body. Each has a diameter of about 1 to 5 cm, is red, scaling, with a tendency to form annuli by healing of the center with brownish discoloration (pseudoatrophy).

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By dr rend-san
13 May 2010

The Knowledge About Insulin

Local reactions to insulin injections are uncommon, when they do occur they are more likely to be due to sensitivity to the added preservatives (metacresol, phenol or methylhydroxybenzoate) than to the insulin. A trial of insulin with a different preservative may solve this problem. Formal identification of the preservative is possible using preservative-only preparations available from the manufacturers. Cold-sensitivity urticaria should also be considered if the patient develops a local reaction on using a vial directly from the refrigerator.

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