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Expert Author: Daniel St-Jean | Summary If you’re someone (or if you know someone who is) dealing with low blood sugar levels or hypoglycemia issues, here are 12 relatively simple and easy DO’s and DON’Ts regarding your hypoglycemia diet that will help you alleviate the symptoms, be healthier, and live a more energetic, productive and happier life. The treatment of lupus is difficult because it is an autoimmune condition where the body creates antibodies that attack its own tissues. The symptoms are similar to those of other diseases, so the treatment of lupus can often be delayed in absence of any diagnosis. Hearing loss, which was once associated with the elderly, is becoming a prevalent problem in youngsters and baby boomers. Exposure to loud music for extended period of time tops the list of noise induced hearing loss. In the popular and clinical lit, codependency has been defined as a disease (Wegscheider-Cruse, 1985), a personality disorder (Cermak, 1986), and a maladaptive way of relating to others (Fischer, Spann, and Crawford, 1991). These definitions and descriptions of codependency in the typically emanate from a Expert Author: Jacob Mabille | Summary Many people are afflicted with gallstones whether they realize they have them or not. What are gallstones? Expert Author: Jasmine Stone | Summary Arachnophobia is the extreme, debilitating, and persistent fear of spiders. It is not the rational fear of spider bites, not the sensible caution of avoiding old wood piles where the brown recluse like to lurk, not the refusal to handle a pet tarantula, but the panic attack brought on by the thought of spiders, the heart palpitations and trouble breathing experienced when a spider is in the room...an anxiety level that may require treatment in order to function without debilitating obsessive/compulsive spider clearing or avoidance rituals. Expert Author: Jasmine Stone | Summary Athena realized what she had done, regretted her actions, and sprinkled a magic liquid onto Arachne, turning her into a spider, so she could keep her weaving skills. Arachnophobia actually has historical and cultural causes. In most of Europe during the Middle Ages spiders were considered a source of contamination that absorbed poisons in their environment (e.g. from plants). Any food which had come into contact with a spider was considered infected. Similarly, if a spider fell into water, that water was then held to be poisoned. Expert Author: Ted Crawford | Summary A stroke, also known as a CVA (cerebrovascular accident), is a life-threatening event in which the brain's oxygen supply has been cut off causing problems with such functions as speech, sensation, behavior, memory, and thought processes. A stroke may also result in paralysis, coma, and even death. What is an abdominal cramp?
The pain, especially due to contraction of a muscle that occurs in the abdomen region of the body. It is also called belly ache or abdominal pain. Hypothyroidism or sluggish thyroid give mental and physical fatigue, weakness, over-weight, depression and many other symptoms. Here are the causes and treatment options of this wellness problem explained. About causes and symptoms of urinary tract infection. Also about standard treatment, lifestyle measures and althernative methods to prevent and cure urinary tract infection. Expert Author: Dr. Jordana Szpiro | Summary Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Like many other foot disorders, including bunions, hammertoes, and neuromas, Achilles tendonitis will get progressively worse and may eventually lead to degeneration of the tendon if not properly diagnosed and treated by a foot care doctor or podiatrist. Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Summary It is estimated that Achilles tendonitis accounts for around 11 per cent of all running injuries. The Achilles tendon is the large tendon at the back of the ankle. It connects the large calf muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) to the heal bone (calcaneus) and provides the power in the push off phase of the gait cycle. The Achilles tendon can become inflamed through overuse as well as a number of contributory factors. The Achilles tendon has a poor blood supply which is why it is slow to heal. Expert Author: Rob Daniels | Summary When you think of hazardous careers, firefighters, police officers, and coal miners doubtless top the list. Rarely would call center representative enter your mind. But in recent years studies in the UK and Australia are analyzing a syndrome affecting a significant number of call center operators. Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Summary The treatment for edema involves altering one or more of the physical factors that regulate fluid movement. For example, in edema (pulmonary or systemic) secondary to heart failure, diuretic drugs are given to reduce blood volume and venous pressure. In heart failure patients, improving cardiac output by using cardiostimulatory or vasodilators drugs reduces venous and capillary pressures, thereby decreasing filtration and promoting reabsorption of fluid within. Expert Author: Nicole Matoushek | Summary How we choose to deal and cope with our pain and struggles is largely up to us. Unfortunately, most often our response to coping with the loss or life challenge causes just as much stress and emotional pain as the issue itself. We tend to focus on the fear, frustration, pain, fatigue, anger, limitations and even guilt. However, we have the ability to change that. We can learn to change the way we think. We can learn to guide our thoughts and emotions, so that we experience only positive emotions such as joy, happiness and hope. We can live in hope and lead healthy, wealthy full lives. Expert Author: Vienna Miller | Summary Adrenal Fatigue occurs when your adrenal glands - 2 small glands that sit on top of your kidneys - become overworked and depleted. Your adrenal glands are responsible for handling the stresses of your daily life, whether that be physical stress, emotional stress, or psychological stress. Expert Author: Abdus Sami | Summary Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that can lead to sudden seizures. Stiffening of body with repetitive jerky movements of hands can be taken as the basic symptoms of epilepsy. Here, it is pertinent to mention that in epilepsy attacks eyes will generally remain open. Expert Author: Peter Nisbet | Summary In part II of this article measles symptoms are described in the order in which they would be expected to appear, and advice given on when to call a doctor. Expert Author: Peter Nisbet | Summary Measles is on the increase due to a reluctance by parents to allow their children to have the MMR vaccine. The early stages are similar to many other diseases, yet measles kills children. Part I of this article explains why measles parties are not a good idea, and why measles is a dangerous infection.
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