How can women protect themselves from spinal cord injuries

July 23, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Since women have more fragile frame than men, they are more prone to spinal cord injuries (SPC) especially those that are caused by heavy falling. Experts say that there’s an increasing number of women who suffer from SPC mainly because their bodies are not “strong enough” to Continue reading >>

Basic tips to prevent spinal cord injuries

July 23, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Studies show that there are about 500,000 people in the United States, alone, are suffering from Spinal Cord Injuries or SCI. The people who are usually involved are those within the age bracket of 16 to 30 years old. Experts say that in this age bracket, there is 82 percent of males who are Continue reading >>

A good treatment option for spinal cord injuries

July 23, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

With all the distractions that is brought by modern times, more and more people are becoming prone to lifetime conditions such as spinal cord injuries or SCI.  Experts say that the spinal cord injuries are damages or trauma in the person’s spine area, which may lead to its inability to Continue reading >>

The Complications of Down Syndrome

June 15, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Down syndrome is a condition that may be bound to stay for life. Patients and health care providers need to understand the risks, as well as detect the early signs to provide the right methods. Complications of Down syndrome can also be life threatening, depending on the response of the patients Continue reading >>

Cardiac Involvement In Scleroderma

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by toughening most commonly in the skin and could also happen to other organs. The mild form of this known as morphea, although it can cripple its patients would tend not to be fatal. Another form of this which is systemic sclerosis, Continue reading >>

How To Keep Yourself from Being Infected With Swine Flu

June 5, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Swine flu is an illness which derives its name from a virus that infects pigs. While the virus cannot affect people, they are likely to get an infection from time to time. The virus is communicable and can be transmitted from one person to another. The symptoms of swine flu are like those Continue reading >>

How Serious Is Swine Flu?

June 5, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

The United Kingdom has become the latest country to confirm cases of the swine flu. At the same time, the World Health Organization has raised its alert level from 3 to 4. With 150 people already killed in Mexico, the WHO revealed that the influenza virus has the sustainability for human-to-human Continue reading >>

Don’t Touch That Pork: A Few Swine Flu Truths And Myths

June 5, 2009 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth involved with the latest flu outbreak, I think it’s time we set a few things straight about the swine flu. Think of it as a little public service announcement just to shock some of you out of that panic and get you thinking straight. First of all, Continue reading >>

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