Study: Former NFL Players Are Popping Painkillers and in ‘Poor Health’

January 31, 2011

A new study commissioned by ESPN and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that retired NFL players are suffering a lot of pain: 7% are taking at least one prescription opioid painkiller, according to the study, a rate four times higher than that of the regular population. Combine the findings with a [...]

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What Is The Latest In Multiple Sclerosis Research?

January 31, 2011

Many people rely on Member States to control the symptoms of this disease. Microsoft attacks the central nervous system, and patients suffering from pain and fatigue, loss of vision and hearing and coordination problems. however, thanks to MS research, medications and therapies have been developed to help control these symptoms. Many believe it's only a [...]

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Contraception implant failure: I’d rather be sterilised than try Implanon again

January 31, 2011

Sitting in the bathroom, I am looking apprehensively towards the pregnancy test on the bench. My heart is pounding as I reach out to turn it over. Then I let out a huge sigh of relief: I’m not pregnant. But, of course, I shouldn’t be. That’s because I’ve had the contraceptive implant Implanon in my [...]

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Pain in Lungs, coughing..?

January 31, 2011

Hi. For past few repinenths I have had cough. I was first diagnosed with having a chest infection, which I take a course of antibrepinedicumics for. the cough lessened and for about 3 weeks I was fine, but over past few weeks cough has come back and now I’m having other symptoms such as pain [...]

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Newssection

January 31, 2011

Since taking up employment as a confidential secretary with a publishing company in Akure, Ondo State two years ago, Miss Niniola Bello, 19, became known as a very hard working and efficient staff. Being attached to the Editor-in-Chief of the company as his personal assistant and secretary, she was known by majority of the company [...]

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Hormone Replacement (Synthetic, Natural HRT) Types, Side Effects

January 31, 2011

Some of the side effects associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT)  include : nausea vaginal bleeding abdominal bloating exacerbation of migraine headaches hypertension There is an increased risk of gallbladder diseases, breast cancer, heart attack, stroke and blood clot formation. the risks are higher in patients with pre-existing cardiac conditions or hyperlipidemia (elevated blood lipid [...]

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Symptoms and Treatment for Malaria

January 31, 2011

Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. in the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. Usually, people get malaria by being bitten by an infective female Anopheles mosquito. only Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit malaria and they must [...]

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What are the immediate symptoms of autism in a small child?

January 31, 2011

Autism varies widely in its severity and symptoms and may go unrecognized, especially in mildly affected children or when it is masked by more debilitating handicaps. Doctors rely on a core group of behaviors to alert them to the possibility of a diagnosis of autism. These behaviors are: impaired ability to make friends with peers [...]

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Area Flu Cases Increase

January 31, 2011

Hospitals across the area are beginning to see an increase in flu cases. During the second week of January, 158 patients were tested for flu-like symptoms by Sacred Heart Health system, with 14 percent receiving positive results for influenza. “Many patients are not officially tested for flu when they have flu-like symptoms,” says Donna Mayne, [...]

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DO any or all of these symptoms have to do with Multiple Sclerosis?

January 31, 2011

Twitching and tingling in finger, shoulder and feet. Wobbly knee joints. Weak bones. Night blindness. Jerky movements. Fatigue Headaches

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