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Posted in General, Health Controversies, Health Treatments on May 29th, 2005
A recent article I posted demonstrated, beyond a doubt, how technology can be a boon to medicine, if used and managed properly. Most of the time, however, computers work only as well as their users. And, not even the best of systems can protect a doctor or his patients from monumental screwups.
Even at one of [...]
Posted in General, Health Conditions, Health Products, Health Treatments on May 29th, 2005
Bronchitis
What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi, which connect the windpipe with the lungs. When the bronchi are inflamed and/or infected, less air is able to flow to and from the lungs and a heavy mucus or phlegm is formed in the airways.
Acute bronchitis is usually a [...]
Posted in Environmental Health, General, Health Conditions, Health Controversies on May 29th, 2005
You may remember that study I posted recently about the improved health of rats that ate an organic diet versus those who consumed minimally fertilized or conventionally grown foods tainted with pesticides. Although researchers weren’t ready to admit those same benefits carry over to humans, just imagine what that prolonged exposure to pesticides in your [...]
Posted in General, Health Controversies on May 29th, 2005
Because the mega-drug companies are keeping a close watch on Congress — they certainly want to keep getting the best bang for the $758 million bucks they’ve spent on lobbying legislators since 1998 — it should come as no surprise at least half of U.S. medical schools participating in a recent study were willing to [...]
Posted in General, Health Conditions, Health Products, Health Treatments on May 29th, 2005
What is Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s disease is a long-lasting (chronic) inflammatory disease that primarily affects both the small and large intestines (bowel), but can also involve other parts of the digestive system.
It causes severe redness and swelling of the intestines and ulcers (like a sore). Ulceration can cause a hole in the wall of the bowel. [...]
