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Boosting the immune system by Marni R. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Fri 12 Nov 2010 9:51am Last weekend we froze...this week calls for shorts and it is absolutely beautiful. What a change in the Florida temps. Regardless of where you live, the weather is going to change and you will likely find yourself around people fighting colds or the flu. I haven't gotten the flu shot in a good 5 years. I believe my immune system is pretty str ... Read on »

Invincible Immunity by Eric C. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 11 Jan 2009 2:48pm Invincible Immunity by Eric Cressey Of all the lousy things that can happen, this has to be one of the worst. Imagine…You’ve just completed the most successful bulking cycle of your life, adding twenty pounds of mass; you’re on top of the world. Now, all you have to do is train properly and eat plentifully in order to solidify y ... Read on »

The importance of getting an Influenza Vaccination Part 2 by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:26am

1 Comment This is a reminder posting for everyone to consider getting an influenza vaccationhttp://kaoallergyasthma.blogspot.com/2008/09/2008-cdc-influenza-vaccine.html. Now some interesting facts. 1. The C.D.C.'s new recommendations mean that about 86% of the population should get this shot. Last year, under 38% of the population actually rec ... Read on »

LeRoy, PANDAS, Autism and EL - Will the real "Mystery Illness" Please Stand Up?- Part 2 by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 01 Mar 2012 12:00am By Theresa Conrick Read LeRoy, PANDAS, Autism and EL - Will the real "Mystery Illness" Please Stand Up?- Part 1 So it is possible that medical mysteries may have some common features. A few years ago, The Today Show had a beautiful young girl on who had become famous for an odd and scary reason. She was sneezing thousan ... Read on »

Crohn's disease by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm What Is Crohn's Disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulcerations of the small and large intestines, but can affect the digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus. It is named after the physician who described the disease in 1932. It also is called granulomatous enter ... Read on »

Treating Pneumonia by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 22 Mar 2012 10:51am This article discusses community acquired pneumoniaInflammation of one or both lungs., a serious illness that is responsible for almost 10% of all chest infections in the UK. This will be helpful to anyone suffering from the symptoms of pneumonia who woul ... Read on »

Coping with Lupus: Recognizing Symptoms of Lupus and Reducing Lupus Flare Ups by Melissa G. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm

1 Comment What is Lupus In lupus, the body's immune system does not work as it should. A healthy immune system produces substances called antibodies that help fight and destroy viruses, bacteria, and other foreign substances that invade the body. In lupus, the immune system produces antibodies against the body's healthy cells and tissues. These ant ... Read on »

List of Essential Oils by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Sun 20 Nov 2011 4:58am Essential oils and aromatherapy have been common healing and therapeutic methods since the first century. There is also documented evidence of essential oils being used by the ancient Egyptian Pharos, who prized the pure plant essence more than gold. Coveted by European Crusaders and primitive South American tribes alike, aromatherapy using ess ... Read on »

Health Headlines - September 24 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm Thalassemias Thalassemias is the name for the group of genetic blood diseases which vary widely in severity. As frightening as thalassemias can be, the outlook is encouraging. In the past 20 years, new therapies have greatly improved the quality of life and life expectancy in kids who are diagnosed with this disease. What Is Thalass ... Read on »

Still fighting the uphill battle by Barbz Posted Tue 29 Jun 2010 5:11am I'm still fighting the uphill battle. Because of my illness myelofibrosis, I had to quit my part time job. The oncologist recently put me on REVLIMID. Things have not gone well with my son Jeffrey. Last month I went to visit him at Rose Meadow, and I was very upset to his his state of mind, mentally and physically. It was on a Sun ... Read on »