beauty and health

Archive for February, 2010

actinic keratosis (AK), also known as a solar keratosis, is a small, rough spot occurring on skin that has been chronically exposed to the sun. Actinic keratoses generally measure in size between 2 to 6 millimeters in diameter (between the size of a pencil point to that of an eraser). They are usually reddish in color and often have a white scale on top.

Causes of Actinic Keratosis

* Repeated, prolonged sun exposure causes skin damage which may develop into a solar keratosis.
* The sun damage responsible for a solar keratosis usually occurred years before the lesion forms
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Amenorrhea is defined as a delay of menstruation. There are 2 types of amenorrhea:
a) Primary amenorrhea is defined as no period by age 16 and
b)Secondary amenorrhea is defined as period beginning at the appropriate age, but later stops for more than 3 cycles or 6 months. Women who have a delay of period used to think that may be pregnant. In fact, there are many causes of amenorrhea. In this article, we will discuss causes and symptoms of secondary amenorrhea.

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AMNESIA : ‘FORGETFULNESS’: EXPERTS’ SUGGESTIONS

Many sufferers’ loved ones do not known enough about amnesia…

Some types of ‘amnesia’ are not forgetfulness, and some are self-healing ~some others are curable -science has found that it can improve the rest.

This aims at an understanding of these, followed by helpful suggestions.

Amnesia is any form of memory malfunction of significant consequence, whether due to organic causes by sudden external injury or progressive internal deterioration, or induced knowingly or unknowingly, including distantly -a commonly known type of this being hypnosis and post-hypnotic unconscious response to planted sub-conscious triggers.

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What is hepatitis?
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually due to viral infection or alcohol abuse. The condition can be a short episode (acute) or a prolonged illness (chronic). There are many hepatitis viruses; the three most common are called hepatitis A, B and C.
What causes hepatitis and who is at risk?
Hepatitis is most commonly caused by hepatitis viruses or excessive alcohol intake. Hepatitis may occasionally be caused by exposure to certain chemicals or drugs.
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Stablon is an antidepressant medication, consisting of Tianeptine, used to treat people suffering from depressive disorders as mood or panic disorder, dysthmia [adjustment disorder], post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], or major depression. Stablon is a pain-reliever as well, isn’t as addictive as mu-selective opioids, and doesn’t sedate. It doubles up as a fast-acting bronchodilator – the ideal choice for alcoholic asthmatics undergoing depression, as it makes the patients feel well without making them feel intoxicated or leaving a hangover that accompanies alcohol.

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The human ear is composed of the inner ear, middle ear, and the outer ear. Ear infection can attack any of these parts and one part can usually infect the others. External otitis affects the outer ear some times it comes after cold or flu or some other kind of upper respiratory infection.

The area from the eardrum to the outer part, becomes inflamed and is very painful, sometimes a fever may be developed. Otitis media affects the area inside the eardrum and all the small bones, the air pressure is regulated in this area by the auditory tube running from the ear to the back of the nasal cavity, when bacteria or a virus gets in this area, the different parts become inflamed with fluid, causing pressure and extremely sharp pain in the ear with fever.

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Leukemia or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or Hairy Cell Leukemia Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the acute lymphoblastic leukemia or leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia or chronic myelogenous leukemia or acute myelogenous leukemia or hairy cell leukemia drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia or chronic myelogenous leukemia or acute myelogenous leukemia or hairy cell leukemia drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

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For optimal oral health and perfect smile, your teeth need to be perfectly aligned. When designing the ideal approach to orthodontic treatment for adults, there are several factors you and your dentist should be considered. The influencing circumstances such as jaw growth, missing teeth, and periodontal breakdown make treating an adult so different in comparison to an adolescent. Although these problems sometimes exist in youngsters, they occur frequently and are clearly more severe in adults.

The bodies of adults are no longer in the stages of development and would normally expect no more jaw growth to occur. Adults have their permanent teeth in place and their jawbone has formed accordingly to their bite. Malocclusion, which is technically termed as a bad bite, is caused either by the misalignment of teeth (dental-related problem), by the incongruity of the jawbone (bony-related problem), or by the combination of both. Of the three reasons, the bony-related malocclusion is the most difficult to manage in adult orthodontic treatment.

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ACL injuries are one of the most common knee injuries people suffer from. Whether you injured your ACL during contact sports or just missed a step and twisted your knee, there are a few treatment options for ACL injuries available to you. If you’re suffering from an ACL injury the first thing to do is to make an appointment with your doctor. Your doctor may order X-rays to determine if you suffer from a fracture or an MRI in order to evaluate the health of your ACL and determine the damage.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a common mental health disorder in children. The three cardinal symptoms of ADHD are impulsiveness, hyperactivity and inattention. Nearly everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, but the symptoms lasts more than 6 months in ADHD. Impulsiveness means that the child acts too quickly without first thinking. Hyperactivity means the child cannot sit still. He or she walks, runs, or climbs around when others are seated and talks when others are talking. Inattention means the child’s mind wanders frequently from the task at hand. The child may start a line of thought or a task without completing it because the concentration does not last long enough.

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