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The day of cholesterol
The “Day of cholesterol” takes place this year on June 20: Nationwide, it should be remembered that this country goes back almost every second death on a disease of the cardiovascular system. Initiator is the American Society for fighting fat metabolism disorders and their sequelae.
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How does a leech therapy work?
Many professionals are convinced in the effectiveness of leech therapy. But so far, there are many subjective opinions that suggest a therapeutic benefit. Now scientists found evidence of possible effectiveness of the therapy with the bloodsuckers
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Move everything ready: The first aid kit
The contents of a first aid kit is dependent on the destination of the trip length, the climatic and hygienic conditions and the planned activities on site. Into include medications, bandages and disinfectant for all the cases where self-medication is useful or to allow the way to the nearest doctor.
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What helps to reduce risk of dementia?
It is repeatedly proven, that exercise and healthy eating can protect from dementia. But the explanations why this is so, were superficial and only partially satisfactory. Now a study provides evidence further.
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Are alternative methods for chronic pain as effective as opioids?
Drugs that are used in the treatment of chronic pain may cause severe side effects. Now a study by scientists has shown that non-drug treatment is as much effective as treatment with drugs.
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During the day, warm, cool in the evenings: Bladder and pyelonephritis
The sun is shining – finally time for first pool visits and extensive outdoor evenings. But despite the warmth on the day the temperature drops rapidly from the evening: Then who is not dressed appropriately, quickly risks a bubble or even a kidney infection.
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Meditation helps with mental illness
Meditations are remedies for various ailments of the mind and the body for many years and are firmly anchored in the complementary medicine. Now researchers have demonstrated that meditations actually have a positive effect in certain mental illnesses.
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Summer Flu
In agonizing summer flu nobody wants. In the hot season, therefore prevention is particularly important, as it can be in many cases such a bad cold for disease and prevent on vacation or at least easier to cure.
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Does antioxidants helps with sudden hearing loss?
Approximately 16,000 people suffer every year in US from some problems with hearing. Taking of certain antioxidants may improve the prognosis.
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The thyroid
In an overactive thyroid, medically called hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces more hormones than are required by the body. The peak incidence is between 20 and 40 years of age; Women are five times more often affected than men.