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Vasculitic Wounds

The definition of vasculitic wounds most often refers to venous ulcers occurring in the legs usually below the knee, in the calf or feet, and can often be very painful. These ulcers also account for the majority of "chronic" wounds that can take months or years to heal causing severe financial, emotional, and physical stress to patients affected
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[Health A-Z] Chronic Leg Ulcers

Chronic leg ulcers are more than a simple bruise these ulcers are caused by internal problems, left unchecked can become life threatening. Chronic Leg Ulcers are caused by a lack of circulation; this is a medical problem that can be caused by Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, or Atherosclerosis....
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[Health A-Z] Venous Insufficiency

Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the flow of blood through the veins is impaired. Healthy veins have a continuous flow of blood headed back toward the heart. As you get older these veins, may lose their elasticity. They lose their ability to send the blood back to the heart properly. ...
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[Health A-Z] 2009's H1N1 Virus

H1N1 was originally reffered to as the "swine flu" because studies showed that the new virus was very similar to the virus that normally occurs in pigs. Upon further research showed that this influenza virus was very different to the one found in pigs. ...
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Growing Our Bodies with Good Health Nutrition When we were growing up our parents were highly concerned with our health nutrition; many of us were told

The Role of Vitamins in Health Nutrition

Health Nutrition and the Human Body The human body needs various nutrients to thrive. It requires protein to build muscle, sugar to create energy and even
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The Bird Flu

We refer to this as the bird flu. Acutally, it is called Avian Influenza. It is the flu influenza found in birds. People who have no protection against this should be very concerned by this flu. The virus that causes the influenza in birds could mutate to make people sick as well. This could start an epidemic.

Understanding Pressure Ulcers

Pressure ulcers are a medical condition that results from the skin coming into contact with a surface for extended periods of time. As the skin remains in contact with the surface the pressure builds and proper blood flow is unable to be maintained in the area.

Memory and Menopause

If you are experiencing those unpleasant symptoms of menopause, you aren’t alone. Millions of women find themselves going through these changes each year. As we become older our bodies start to go through many transitions. For women, these changes are not always easy to deal with.

Understanding Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a medical condition in which several risk factors are present in one individual. There are six risk factors that characterize metabolic syndrome. The first is abdominal obesity. Second is blood fat disorders, which can be high triglycerides, high LDL cholesterol, and/or low HDL cholesterol.
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Chronically Dehydrated

Being chronically dehydrated is a common problem. If you are chronically dehydrated, it is because of one out of two reasons. Either you are not drinking enough water, or the water you are drinking, is leaving your system too quickly. Either way, the solution is drinking more water.

Skin Pigmentation

The skin is the membrane which covers our bodies' outer surfaces. It is composed of various layers, each of which contains different specialized structures that perform specific functions. The foundation layer, or corium, overlies subcutaneous fat and has varying thicknesses from 0.5-3.0mm.

What are panick attacks really?

A panic attack is really a condition called Panic disorder. Panic disorder causes unexpected attacks of fear that can last anywhere from minutes to hours.

Am I Hypoglycemic?

Hypoglycemia, which is low blood glucose levels, happens when the glucose level drops too low. Glucose comes from the food consumed and can sometimes be controlled by changes in diet. Glucose is necessary in order to maintain proper levels of energy. Foods that are high in glucose are bread, rice, potatoes, milk and foods that contain a large amount of sugar.
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