Health Tip: Risk Factors for Anorexia
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franklinbPosted
Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:11pm
Things that may help trigger the disorder
( HealthDay News ) -- Anorexia is an eating disorder in which a person becomes obsessed about gaining weight and severely limits food or starves to feel more in control. Most people with anorexia are female.
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Health Tip: Risk Factors for Thyroid Disease
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Medline PlusPosted
Thu 11 Nov 2010 4:00am
Signs that you may have a thyroid problem
By Diana Kohnle
Thursday, November 11, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- The thyroid is a small gland at the base of the neck that helps regulate your body's metabolism.
A medical problem that affects the thyroid can disrupt these key bodily processes. The Web ...
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Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Tetanus?
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Medline PlusPosted
Wed 06 Oct 2010 6:00am
Call the doctor if ...
By Diana Kohnle
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus infection can result from exposure to a life-threatening bacteria found in soil. It can enter the body through an open wound, blocking signals from the spinal cord that help control the m ...
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