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Tuberculosis, a Cause for Concern?

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Despite advances in treatments available, tuberculosis (TB) still remains a global pandemic. One third the human population is currently infected with tuberculosis. What is tuberculosis? The disease tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ...

Understanding The Mediterranean Diet

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet per se but a loose term referring to the dietary practices of the people in the Mediterranean region. Each country that borders the Mediterranean Sea offers a variant ...

Analyzing Weight Loss Diets, Part 1

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Choosing a diet that is right for you is a daunting task. Every where you look there is a new fad diet or someone is gushing about how much weight they lost on a particular ...

Baby Steps to Weight Loss, Part 2

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

The basal metabolic rate or BMR is the minimum caloric requirement needed for the body to sustain life in a resting state. The BMR is the minimal amount of calories required to sustain necessary bodily ...

What is Heart Disease?

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

The term heart disease is a very broad term. Problems can arise within the heart muscle, arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle, or the valves within the heart that pump blood in the correct ...

Fibromyalgia, Tools for Survival

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition categorized as a form of arthritis. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Common symptoms of fibromyalgia include fatigue, headaches, painful menstrual periods, tingling or ...

Carb Blocker, A Solution to Weight Loss?

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Low carb diets restrict the consumption of carbohydrates. The difference between the Atkins and the South Beach diet is within the amount of restriction. The induction phase of the Atkins diet restricts most carbohydrates while ...

Baby Steps to Weight Loss, Part 1

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Many believe that eliminating fat and cholesterol from the diet is the answer to weight loss. The key to weight loss is in the moderation of healthy fats. The only thing you should eliminate from ...

Searching for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief?

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease is a wear and tear disease of the joints typically seen in the older adult (usually over 60 years of age). Cartilage within the joints breaks down causing pain as ...

The Green Tea Secret

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

The chemical compound known as a phenol is characterized by an aromatic benzene ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached. This makes sense that poly-phenols refer to a chemical substance with more than one phenol ...

Weight Loss Sabotage

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

The thyroid is a gland located on the anterior (front) portion of the neck attached to the upper part of the trachea (windpipe). The thyroid is a bi-lobed gland. This gland is small in size, ...

Influenza

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Influenza is a respiratory tract infection involving the upper airways and lungs. Many refer to influenza as the “flu”. Influenza is highly contagious transmitted by saliva and airborne droplets expelled by coughing and sneezing. The ...

Guide To Buy Vitamins Online

By Kristy Haugen · 18 years ago

Vitamins are merely organic compounds that the body uses for essential functions. There are two categories of vitamins: water-soluble and fat-soluble. The body requires nine water-soluble vitamins. Many of the water soluble vitamins are precursors ...