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When the Body Attacks Itself: A Look at Lupus

When the Body Attacks Itself: A Look at Lupus

When the body falls ill, people generally assume that their illness is due to the presence of some foreign invader. While this is usually the case, there are occasions when the body is quite literally its own worst enemy. One ...

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Covered in Pain: Examining Fibromyalgia

Covered in Pain: Examining Fibromyalgia

It’s a fact of life – everyone experiences bodily pain, with some people encountering more than others. In many cases, this pain is temporary, and can be easily cured by over-the-counter pain relievers. There are some painful conditions, however, that ...

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The Link Between GERD & Asthma

The Link Between GERD & Asthma

To a casual observer, there would seem to be little in common between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and asthma. After all, GERD afflicts your stomach and esophagus, whereas asthma is a notorious cardiovascular condition – how could the two conditions ...

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Understanding Your Immune System

Understanding Your Immune System

Every day the body fights dangerous toxins that can be very harmful to your overall health. The immune system works to kill these toxins which keep the body from becoming ill. Keeping Your Body Safe The immune system is well ...

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Eleven Ways to Boost Your Memory

Eleven Ways to Boost Your Memory

Who wouldn’t like to improve their memory? Many of us struggle sometimes to remember things like doctor’s appointments, birthdays or where we put our car keys. Instead of relying on piles upon piles of post-it notes to remember important events ...

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A Closer Look at Multiple Sclerosis

A Closer Look at Multiple Sclerosis

A number of us have heard of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but don’t know what it is or how it impacts the body. Simply put, MS is a fairly unpredictable disease that can have devastating consequences for a person’s wellbeing and ...

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Helping Seniors Cope With Depression

Helping Seniors Cope With Depression

Ideally, a person’s golden years should be a time filled with relaxation and happiness, with warm and close relationships with friends and family. Unfortunately, many seniors report increasingly strong symptoms of depression as they age, and feel a lack of ...

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Protecting the Mind From Alzheimer’s

Protecting the Mind From Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging threats to public health, especially for those older than 65 years of age. It is estimated that 4 million Americans and half a million Canadians currently have the disease. While there is ...

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Eight Natural Remedies for Allergies

Eight Natural Remedies for Allergies

To most, the changing of the seasons is a fairly routine, natural event. To allergy sufferers, however, the change into a new season means the onset of debilitating allergy symptoms. Even worse, these allergies are often treated with medications that ...

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