Polycystic Kidney Disease: Symptoms and Management

December 27, 2011

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), or polycystic kidney syndrome, is the most common life-threatening genetic disease. Since knowledge is one of key things that will help people manage any disease, we would like to share information regarding the disease. PKD is characterized by the development of clusters of cysts – non-cancerous round sacs that contain water-like [...]

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Pfizer reports positive results from anti-addiction study of Embeda

December 26, 2011

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Enfield pensioner Susan Hughes who moved to Spain killed by sandfly bite (From Enfield Independent)

December 25, 2011

Enfield pensioner Susan Hughes who moved to Spain killed by sandfly bite 11:10am Friday 2nd December 2011 in Top Stories Skip social links Print Email Comments(0) AN Enfield hotelier who moved to Spain with her husband to enjoy a retirement has died after contracting a deadly disease from a sandfly. Susan Hughes, 67, who moved [...]

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Are You Allergic to Your Christmas Tree?

December 25, 2011

Do you find yourself constantly reaching for a tissue during the holiday season?  your coughing and sneezing may not just be symptoms of a winter cold – they could be a sign of what I like to call ‘Christmas Tree Syndrome.’ Believe it or not, there are documented cases of people who suffer allergic reactions [...]

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5 Safe Ways to Treat Colds & Flu When You’re Pregnant

December 25, 2011

Coming down with a nasty cold — or worse, the flu – is never fun. when you’re pregnant, though, it’s really the pits! not only do all of those unpleasant symptoms seem magnified (like you weren’t already queasy!), it’s like there’s nothing you can do to make yourself feel better. all the usual tricks of [...]

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Link leaders work to help freshman adjust

December 25, 2011

Link leaders help new freshman adjust to life in high school by Jim BoyleEditorPatrick Alcorn remembers what it was like to be a freshman at Elk River High School. The senior high appeared to him more like a forest of classrooms and hallways than a school. the fact that nearly 2,000 students roamed Elk River [...]

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Saultite CFL Allstar and Father team up for Movember

December 25, 2011

Credit: Connie Carello Canadian Football Offensive Lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos and former Sault Ste. Marie resident, Aaron Fiaconni is using his career as a football player to bring attention to a serious issue most men would often shy away from. It has only been within the last couple of years that Prostate Cancer has [...]

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How Apple’s Future Revolves Around Siri

December 25, 2011

In recent weeks, Apple has hosted face-to-face meetings with several prominent media executives to share plans for future iPods and a new television platform, presumably called “iTV.” The company has explained how it plans to integrate all of its devices such as the iPhone and iPad via “Smart” Bluetooth 4.0, but the brain that will [...]

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What you need to know about symptoms, treatment, vaccines

December 25, 2011

By Dr. Katherine Seibert Published: 2:00 AM – 12/07/11 Influenza viruses Types A and B cause annual outbreaks of flu affecting approximately 5-10 percent of adults each year, with higher rates in children. There are multiple varieties of A and B viruses; the swine origin H1N1 virus is one of the Type A viruses. in [...]

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What is ulcerative colitis?

December 24, 2011

Dr Ian Arnott is a leading specialist in ulcerative colitis. he is a consultant gastroenterologist at the Western General hospital in Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians’ associate director for the UK-wide, NHS-funded inflammatory bowel disease audit. “Ulcerative colitis can be a very disabling condition and leaves people weak, tired, frustrated and lacking energy. [...]

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