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Conditions and Ailments
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Heart Conditions
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 If you're like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for other folks. But heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks. Other kinds of heart problems may happen to the valves in the heart, or the heart may not pump well and cause heart failure. Some people are born with heart disease. You can help reduce your risk of heart disease by taking steps to control factors that put you at greater risk: * Control your blood pressure * Lower your cholesterol * Don't smoke * Get enough exercise 
Unknown Heart Facts
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Your heart is found in the middle of your chest, not on the left hand side as many people might think. Precisely, your heart is safely placed between the lungs, tipped slightly so part of it taps against the left side of the chest. -
Your heart beats about 100 times a day, or 35 million times a year. By the time you reach 70, this most important organ will complete 2.5 billion beats – and that's a lot of work! -
An average heart pumps about 200 million litres of blood in a lifetime. -
A man's heart weighs about 280 grams, which is 25 per cent larger than woman's. -
Even at rest, your heart muscle works twise as hard as your leg muscles when sprinting. -
An adult heart is about the size of two fists, while a child's heart is only one fist. -
More heart attacks occur on a Monday than any other day. -
Heart disease kills one Australian every 20 minutes including 32 women every day.
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Conditions and Ailments
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 Have you felt frustrated after visiting a
doctor when noone could tell you what was wrong with your health? For
most of us, there can be so many misinterpretations of the symptoms, so
physical examination and diagnosis are the most difficult part of the
health professional.
Conditions, Diseases and Natural Therapies presents you with the most frequent diagnoses
and some unknown symptoms of certain health states.
It may be difficult
to name one exact disease and cure based on how a person feels at any
particular point. This is because the body functions as a unit and when
the pain felt in one part of the body may actually mean that ther e is
a malfunction somewhere else.
Sometimes you may find that having some rest and
letting your body heal is the very best medicine you can find. Our
bodies are amazing machines most of the time capable of curing small
ailments through the optimal immunity. But there are other times when
intervention and prevention are a must. Learn all you can about how you
feel and whether or not it may be something worth worry.
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Nourishment and Digestion
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 The food you eat contains energy-giving nutrients that provide nourishment throughout your body. The only way your body can benefit from these is if your digestive tract works with utmost efficiency.
Digestion is the process of breaking down these tightly bound molecules from the wholesome foods into individual nutrients so they can be absorbed into your body.
Digestion occurs in the gastrointestinal tract-the 20 to 30 foot long tube extending from your mouth to your anus. Whatever you eat flows through this system, but until it is absorbed through the intestinal tract, the nutrients in food are physically outside of your body.
Your gastrointestinal tract is your "internal skin", or a barrier between whatever you take in and your bloodstream. If these nutrients enter your bloodstream before they are turned into easily absorbable form, your cells will not be able to take these in and make sense of what you eat or drink.
Good digestion brings nourishment to all of your cells and tissues. This is how you maintain organ functions, support your need for energy, and provide for growth and repair of your body.
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Allergies and Intolerances
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 If you suffer from any kind of allergy or intolerance, be it astma or coeliac disease, hayfever or indigestion, you probably feel some kind of discomfort at some points of the day, week, month or year.
Many sufferers from allergy, intolerance and sensitivity have found that conventional Western medicine has little to offer them in the way of treatment, and have turned therefore to alternative and complementary therapies. Now there are more Natural Therapies available to help you treat and prevent allergies and intolerances.
Chiroprators, herbalists, osteopaths, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and many many other professionals are there for you to help you deal with whatever discomfort you experience.
While allergies are really hard on the body as they cause inflammatory response from immunodeficiency, intollerances are milder reactions that happen when your body cannot intake or come in close contact with certain things without harmful side effects.
Allergies and Intolerances Centre will help you to find the main causes, symptoms and reactions and the best way to treat these naturally.
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Cancer
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 Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled
division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other
tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue (invasion) or
by implantation into distant sites (metastasis).
This unregulated
growth is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes
that control cell division. Several mutations may be required to
transform a normal cell into a malignant cell. These mutations are
often caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens. Some
mutations occur spontaneously, or they can be inherited (germ line
mutations.)
Cancer can cause many different symptoms, depending on the site
and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis.
Cancer may be painless. A definitive diagnosis usually requires the
histologic examination of tissue by a pathologist. This tissue is
obtained by biopsy or surgery. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually
treated with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
If untreated, cancers may eventually cause death. Cancer is mainly
a disease of later years, and is one of the leading causes of death
in developed countries. Most cancers can be treated and many cured,
especially if treatment begins early.
Many forms of cancer are
associated with exposure to environmental factors, such as tobacco
smoking, alcohol, and certain viruses. Some of these can be
avoidable, and public health and vaccination programs are important
on a global scale.
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Muscles, Bones and Joints
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 Joint, muscle and bone problems are among major causes of pain and disability at all ages. The skeleton, or your bones, provides support and structure to the body. Each bone is connected to another through a joint which allows the skeleton to be flexible for movement. In a joint, bones do not directly contact each other. Instead, they are cushioned by cartilage, membranes, and fluid.
Muscles provide the force and strength to move the body. Coordination, although directed by the brain, is affected by changes in the muscles and joints. Changes in the posture and gait, weakness, and slowed movement are caused by changes in the muscles, joints, and bones.
Whether you need help getting off the couch and beginning an exercise routine or you've been working out for years and want to ramp it up, you need strong bones, joints and muscles to keep your body going. Find out how you can prevent and heal your physical challenges and where to get appropriate assistance. The sooner you treat the problem, the easier will be the recovery. So, don't wait and start examining now.
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Depression
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 We all experience mood changes occasionally. Most of us can bounce quickly to the normal state of mind. But for ten percent of the population this is not so easily done. They cannot simply cope with negative thoughts and feelings and feel hopelessness, lack of interest in usual pleasures, withdrawal, lack of energy and tend to reach for stimulant drugs such as alcohol and nicotine more often. These are symptoms of depression.
Depression is a real illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It changes a person's perception of oneself andthe world around, affects eating and sleeping patterns, decreased sexual drive and desire for isolation. Regret, guilt and suicidal thoughts become normal. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. In severe cases, appropriate treatment can help most people who suffer from depression. But there are many things one can do to help conquer mild depressive disorders.
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