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Bleach Prescribed to Relieve Eczema Itching: Talk About a Toxic Bath!
by
Jennifer Lance
Posted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:59pm
Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!”
The New York Times recently reported that a study was just published in ...
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Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself. Bleeding can occur as the result of a number of different conditions, some of which are life threatening. Most causes of bleeding are related to conditions that can be cured or controlled, such as ulcers or hemorrhoids. The cause of bleeding may not ...
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EVALUATING YOUR PET'S CONDITION
by
Helpful Buckeye

Posted
Sun 28 Apr 2013 12:00am
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OK, now, pay attention! If you've been reading this blog for long enough, you know that Helpful Buckeye has stressed repeatedly that a pet owner needs to be familiar with the habits and appearance of their dog or cat. That is one of the most reliable ways to be able to tell when something just isn't right with t ...
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S is for Spring and Scope.
by
KMunoz28
Posted
Mon 13 Feb 2012 6:04pm
**Warning! Following this post is a graphic photo**
Its almost spring, and you know what that means right? Flowers, bunnies and the inside of my esophagus. What? That isn't what spring is to you? Damn. Guess it must just be me. Every year about April I have an endoscopy done. Its so routine now that I actually look forward to it. I d ...
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Gastric Cancer
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Cancer of the stomach, also called gastric cancer, is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells arise from the lining of the stomach.
Stomach cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and then may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs. Stomach cancers are classified according to the type of tissue where they origina ...
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Gastritis
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Gastritis is not a single disease, but several different conditions that all have inflammation of the stomach lining. Gastritis can be caused by drinking too much alcohol, prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen, or infection with bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). Sometim ...
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Glossary I
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:41pm
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Ileostomy
A surgically created opening of the abdominal wall to the ileum, allowing the diversion of fecal waste.
Ileum
The lower third of the small intestine, adjoining the colon.
Illness
A subjective state of feeling unwell that may include impairment of normal physiological and social function.
Imaging
Tests t ...
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Transplants — With An Emphasis on Recovery (by organ)
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Bob Aronson
Posted
Fri 23 Nov 2012 3:56am
The organs most commonly transplanted are Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Pancreas, Lungs and Intestines. The entire process of organ transplantation is traumatic, from the time you are diagnosed through the evaluation process, your time on the waiting list and finally recovery from the surgery. If you are told you are going to need an organ transpl ...
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