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09/14/2009 - Articles

"Oh - My Aching Back!" -- Part 1

It's said that 2/3 of adults suffer from low back pain at some time in their lives. Maybe you've had your attack already. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Loss of Sexual Desire in Women

Loss of sexual interest? Numerous women complain that they have lost their desire for sex, and there are a range of causes for a lack of interest in sex.Why do women lose their sexual desire? Is there any treatment to increase the sexual desire? This summary has been written for the Sexual Dysfunction Association (UK) by experts in the field, and we reproduce it here, with permission. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Women's Sexuality at Midlife

Despite health problems, lessened energy, less dependable bodies, and anxiety about one's attractiveness, it's perfectly possible for women at midlife to have a satisfying sex life... Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Sex and Aging Fact Sheet for Women

Today men and women are living longer, healthier lives. As a result of this improvement in their health many older couples continue to enjoy intimacy and sexually fulfilling lives. This fact-sheet for women will help you with some queries that you may have about sex as you get older. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Alarm symptoms and cancer diagnoses

Alarm – or ‘red flag’ – symptoms are the ones that should prompt you to seek medical help without delay.  They include symptoms like blood in the urine (haematuria), coughing up blood (haemoptysis), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) and rectal bleeding.  Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles
Hip Replacement: Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement: Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. These artificial parts are called the prosthesis. The goals of hip replacement surgery are to improve mobility by relieving pain and improve function of the hip joint. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

How to Try to Avoid Alzheimer's

It seems that a new risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is announced every day. How can you hope to find your way through the maze? Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Biomarker could help predict Alzheimer’s disease risk

Around 15 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.  Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition marked by memory and other intellectual problems which may precede Alzheimer’s disease.  Read more

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09/11/2009 - Articles

Medical imaging - more harm than good?

Medical imaging is used in many different contexts – for cancer screening or diagnosis, for investigating potential heart problems, and for ‘wellness’ examinations to monitor overall health.  But patients, and even physicians, may not be aware that exposure to ionizing radiation through medical imaging procedures, like CT scans, carries its own health risk. Read more

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09/10/2009 - Articles

The Overactive Bladder

Symptoms of an overactive bladder - urgency (needing to "go" right away), incontinence (leaking of urine), and getting up 2-3 times at night to urinate - interfere with people's social ac Read more

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