Cranial Nerve Palsy - Articles
Reductil - The Proven Solution for Weight Loss
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johnlinney
Reductil, generic name Sibutramine, is prescribed for the treatment of obesity. It functions as an appetite suppressant. Developed by Knoll laboratories, it became a part of the portfolio of Abbott laboratories when the company absorbed Knoll laboratories. In countries like the US, Reductil, known as Meridia, is a Schedule IV controlled substance ...
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Health Tips for November 27
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Meredy
Health Tip: Managing Herniated Disk PainA herniated disk occurs when the nucleus of a disk in the back or neck pushes out of the disk toward the spinal canal, putting pressure on surrounding nerves.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this list of potential non-surgical treatment options:Rest your back, taking care to avoid any strai ...
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Day 5 - Master Cleanse 09
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Robin G.
So, I'm doing it again - The Master Cleanse. I love this and every once in awhile, about once a year I get the urge to do it.. and so I do. This time it happened quite spur of the moment, just before going out to a party..but despite that I started the next day. & it turns out i am quite sure I caught something - something light - maybe H1N1?? ...
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Keeping your Spine in Alignment Helps Boost your Immune System
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Nav J.
Your spinal cord and nervous system is the most important system in your body. This is why it’s encased in bone. Think about this, your central nervous system; it’s like the hard drive of your computer. If it goes, you’re in big trouble. The CNS (Central Nervous System) consists of your brain and spinal cord. This control center ...
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A patient provides feedback to help doctors to improve
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Dr. Aniruddha M.
This is a guest post from a patient whom I respect. ------------------------------------------------------------ I am writing in about something that happened with me and my gynecologist in Chennai. I know that you write a great deal about positive doctor-patient relationships. I am not writing in to complain, crib or even ruin this doctor's repu ...
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Changing a lifelong habit (tea addiction)
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Venus Doom
I’ve been a tea drinker since I was about 12 years old. The first thing I do when I wake up is guzzle down two cups of tea. Then I can start to function. Every time I’ve done a job I celebrate with a cup of tea. Every time I get home (no matter where I’ve been – shopping, school run, putting out the garbage!) I have a nice c ...
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Guest Post: "Home Sweet Home"
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Gary Presley
ADAPT Supports the Community Choice Act!“Home Sweet Home”By Joy Caldwell “Home, sweet home.” What does this phrase mean to you? What kind of feelings does it stir inside? The feelings and thoughts attached to these words are as unique and different as the person hearing them. Generally though, there is agreement that the wo ...
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Race Report: The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
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Amy and April Y.
Going into this marathon, I knew two things.... 1. It was going to be a training run for me. 2. It was going hurt. And now... two days later I can attest that it was both of those things... but it was also a lot of fun. Every marathon I've ran has been an interesting experience. I LOVE traveling to new places and exploring them by running throu ...
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November is National Healthy Skin Month
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Steven S.
While modern technology has enabled us to use surgery and Botox (injecting botulinum toxin into facial muscles) to look younger, you might ask what are these people going to do 5 years down the road? Before you schedule an appointment for Botox, you might want to know a little more about it.Botox uses the substance that causes botulism, a sometimes ...
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Prompt treatment of Carpal Tunnel is the best.
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Carol Grant
Many people suffer from CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and unfortunately, avoid prompt treatment and often ignore the initial symptoms of numbness or tingling in the hand(s). These early symptoms are typically not too alarming and hence, they often do not raise the level of concern until more intense symptoms occur; such as waking up from sleep due t ...
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