Leprosy

Leprosy

What is leprosy?Leprosy is a bacterial disease of the skin and nervous system caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The two main types of leprosy are called lepromatous and tuberculoid. Tuberculoid leprosy is not related to tuberculosis.Who gets leprosy?Leprosy is usually found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, tropical Africa and some areas of Latin America....

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How to set up a healthy sleep environment

How to set up a healthy sleep environment

Insomnia is a common condition. Most people will have an occasional bout of sleeplessness due to temporary stress, worry, or irregular schedule. However, when the inability to sleep well continues for weeks or months, it can become a health problem.If you have chronic insomnia, it may be caused by an underlying factor such as depression, anxiety, or...

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WHAT IS INSOMNIA

WHAT IS INSOMNIA

Insomnia is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following:difficulty falling asleepwaking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleepwaking up too early in the morningunrefreshing sleepInsomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it...

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The Right Regiment for You

The Right Regiment for You

You've discussed your symptoms and risk factors with your doctor, you've done some research, and you've decided to take hormone therapy (HT)1. Before you take any pills, apply patches, or rub in creams, you need the answers to some questions: What should you take, how much should you take, and when should you take it?What to TakeWhile there is no set...

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Estrogen for Younger Looking Skin

Estrogen for Younger Looking Skin

Estrogen and Skin-AgingWell-known for its influence on osteoporosis and mood, estrogen also appears to exert strong influence on aging of the skin. Estrogen receptors are located in the skin, and studies show that estrogen increases the activity of skin fibroblasts, cells that produce collagen. Collagen is the connective tissue that adds ''plumpness''...

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Hormones and Aging

Hormones and Aging

Hormones are powerful chemical messengers produced by your body that tell your cells what to do, and regulate every organ and major body system. Hormones affect everything from your ability to fall asleep, to your mood, thinking ability, cholesterol level, response to stress, and the speed at which you age.As we age, hormone levels decline, creating...

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma

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Organ Transplants: What You Need to Know

Organ Transplants: What You Need to Know

Hearing from your doctor that you need a transplant is overwhelming and difficult news. Also overwhelming can be your sudden need for information on organ transplants. This article will get you started on what you need to know. Organ transplantation -- the surgical removal of a healthy organ from one person and then putting it into...

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Cinnamon’s Secret Health Benefit?

Cinnamon’s Secret Health Benefit?

WebMD Feature from "EatingWell" Rachael Moeller Gorman The popular spice may help regulate blood-glucose levels. With holiday favorites like pumpkin bread and spiced cider on the menu, recent research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides welcome news: cinnamon may help...

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Small Steps to Your Health

Small Steps to Your Health

Choose healthy foods, make healthy meals, be active 30 minutes a day ... these are just a few of the long list of actions you can do to get to, and stay at a healthy weight and prevent type 2 diabetes. It's not easy to do all of this every day living in today's fast-paced and fast-food world. It seems even harder if you have a lot of changes you need...

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Healthy Weight Loss

Healthy Weight Loss

Does this sound familiar? You got tired of hearing your doctor and family bug you about losing weight to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. So, you got a two-week diet plan from a friend. You started gung-ho. The first few days were great. Then you found there were nights you didn't have time to fix your food and the family dinner. By the weekend your...

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