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Bipolar Disorder - Condition

Health & Fitness – One textbook definition describes bipolar disorder as "a major affective disorder in which an individual alternates between states of deep depression and extreme elation." This is misleading in that bipolar disorder is much more complicated than just alternating between depression and elation.

Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 08:10am

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Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Health & Fitness – Eating less polyunsaturated fat, the kind often found in baked and fried goods, helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, according to researchers.

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:45am

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Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy

Health & Fitness – If you're planning to take a trip while pregnant, you should check with your doctor to be sure it's safe for you to travel. Unless you have complications with your pregnancy, most women can travel safely. Here are some travel tips to keep you safe and comfortable during pregnancy, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:31am

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Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'

Health & Fitness – A commonly used migraine medication may cause so-called serotonin syndrome in rare cases, new research suggests.

Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 07:00pm

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Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking

Health & Fitness – The prescription drug naftidrofuryl eases leg cramps caused by narrowing blood vessels and enables patients to walk farther, according to Belgian researchers.

Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 06:51pm

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Autism - A brain development disorder

Health & Fitness – Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder which affects social and communication skills and, to a greater or lesser degree, motor and language skills. It is such a broad diagnosis that it can include people with high IQ's and mental retardation - and people with autism can be chatty or silent, affectionate or cold, methodical or disorganized.

Submitted and Voted for on May 14, 2008 09:17am

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Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters

Health & Fitness – New research has found both bad news and good news on breast cancer risk. The bad news is a risk factor you can't change - The good news comes from a risk factor you can do something about.

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 07:46pm

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Asthma can be life-threatening disease if not properly managed

Health & Fitness – You won't get a diagnosis here. The information on this site is just that, general information. We can't speak to your condition personally. But if you are concerned about breathing problems, then it's a good idea to talk with your doctor or your child's doctor as soon as you can.

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 03:18pm

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Arthritis Disease Treatment - Health

Health & Fitness – Arthritis literally means joint inflammation. Arthritis is not a single disease. Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints.

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 09:33am

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Generalized Anxiety - Mental Health - Panic Disorder

Health & Fitness – Finding the right anxiety disorder cure that will work for you is not simply a matter of calling the local mental health center and ordering a treatment option. People are complicated and there is really no one size fits all solution when dealing with mental illness and anxiety in particular.

Submitted and Voted for on May 12, 2008 01:13pm

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Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication

Health & Fitness – A gene called COMT, already known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new study finds.

Submitted and Voted for on May 12, 2008 01:06pm

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Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's

Health & Fitness – It's important for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- as best as the person can. The Alzheimer's Association offers these suggestions:

Submitted and Voted for on May 09, 2008 09:42am

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Health Tip: Discussing Death With Children

Health & Fitness – Death may be difficult to comprehend at any age, but it can be particularly confusing and scary to young children. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions when talking to children about death:

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 10:36am

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Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer

Health & Fitness – Ulcers are sores that occur in the lining of the digestive tract. They can be triggered by factors such as bacteria, medication or excess production of stomach acid. If you have an ulcer, here are things you should discuss with your doctor to promote healing, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 10:30am

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Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Health & Fitness – Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and accounts for at least half of all dementias. It causes about 23,000 deaths a year in the United States, making it the eighth leading cause of death in the elderly population.

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 09:19am