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09 September 2007

Eczema - Atopic Dermatitis

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Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis (or inflammation of the skin), is a chronic skin condition commonly characterized by dry, red, swoll...
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05 September 2007

Hormonal Contraception - Birth Control

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Contraception (preventing pregnancy) has been attempted for thousands of years. Over the centuries, contraceptive methods have varied greatl...
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01 September 2007

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure

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What is High Blood Pressure? In hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, blood is forced through the heart and vessels througho...
18 August 2007

Hypertension - What causes it?

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What causes Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Two main types of hypertension are recognized. By far the most common is Essential Hyper...
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12 August 2007

Treatments for Heart Failure

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How is Heart Failure treated? The management of heart failure (HF) depends on its cause and clinical course. Since high blood pressure, c...
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30 July 2007

Who is at risk of heart disease

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Nearly five million Americans have chronic Heart Failure, with 550,000 new cases occurring each year. Heart failure results in almost 1 mill...
16 July 2007

High Blood Pressure - are you at risk?

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What are the risk factors for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Risk factors are characteristics that may increase your chance for develo...
11 June 2007

Atrial Fibrillation - cause and treatment

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Atrial Fibrillation What is it? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition in which the heart beats with an abnormal or irregular rhy...
09 June 2007

Heart Failure Heart Disease

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Heart Failure What is it? Heart failure, also called left ventricular dysfunction, is a condition in which the heart muscle does n...
30 May 2007

How is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) treated

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How is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) treated? The overall goal in treating hypertension is to prevent other health related complication...
15 May 2007

Who gets High Blood Pressure?

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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Who has it? According to estimates based on the Third National Health and Nutrition Examinati...
06 May 2007

Cholesterol - what is it?

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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy, fat-like substance the body needs for cells to grow and regenerate. Cholesterol comes from two sources: your bo...
04 May 2007

Hepatitis C What it is

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Hepatitis C The word "hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver. The usual cause of hepatitis is infection by a virus. ...
30 April 2007

Hepatitis - Risk Factors and Symptoms

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What are the risk factors? Risk factors are circumstances or conditions that can increase the chances of developing a condition. Some ...
25 April 2007

Hepatitis B - Who gets it, What causes it?

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Hepatitis B What causes it? HBV is transmitted from individual to individual through contact with infected bodily fluids, such as ...
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