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Can asthma be prevented?
We don't yet know how to prevent asthma, but there are some things that can lower your chances of having an asthma attack.To prevent asthma symptoms: Learn about your asthma and ho...read more
Can osteoporosis kill you?
No, low bone density does not cause death. It is some of the consequences of breaking a bone - particularly the hip - that contribute to people dying. Broken hips most commonly occur in the over-70s which will often require m...read more
Dehydration
Picture the scene! Its a warm Saturday afternoon and you've been chasing a football around the pitch for what seems like a lifetime. You're tired, thirsty and sweaty. As the game wraps up, y...read more
Dental Care for Children and Adults with Heart Problems and Down's Syndrome
Why is dental care important? Everyone has bacteria in their mouth which can enter the bloodstream, but in someone with a heart defect they can cause an infection inside the heart (Endocarditisread moreDiabetes: an introduction
About 16 million people in the United States have diabetes mellitus, a serious, life-long disorder that is, as yet, incurable. About one-third of these people do not know they have diabetes and are not under medical care. Eac...read more
Hernia: types and causes
A hernia is sometimes described as a 'rupture’ and is found commonly as a lump in the groin area. This type of hernia is referred to by doctors as a 'primary inguinal hernia’. A hernia develops wh...read more
Osteoporosis: what makes good quality bone?
Broken bones bring pain, deformity and loss of independence People with osteoporosis have fragile bones that break easily. As more of us live longer, the fractures that result from osteoporo...read more
Preventing back pain
Each year, more than 65 million Americans are affected by back pain. The back is second only to the head as the most frequent location for pain in the body, and this is no surprise considering the many nerve ...read more
Preventing stretch marks during pregnancy
Nobody wants to develop stretch marks, but when you’re pregnant you know that, along with nausea, fatigue, backaches and frequent urination, stretch marks are another distinct, unpleasant possibility. I...read more
Prevention of disease
In our society there is a growing awareness that prevention might be better than cure. Not only does it prevent a lot of suffering, it also is very cost effective. Although we struggle to properly organise th...read more
The causes of acne
There are many possible causes for acne. People of all ages, lifestyles, and backgrounds can develop it, and the causes can be different for each. The first step to understanding what is causing your acne i...read more
The key to preventing osteoporosis
ARE YOU AT RISK? All men and women have some risk of developing osteoporosis as they get older. However, the following situations increase the risk. If you: have a small bone structureread moreThe Prevention of Cancer
Cancer, like all other diseases, has a multi-factorial cause. There is never just one reason for any single cancer. A set of ongoing circumstances need to be influencing our life for quite awhile before the d...read more
What you need to know about irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition which causes the intestines (or bowels, or gut) to be over sensitive. This can cause a variety of abdominal and bowel symptoms. There is no cure,...read more
Why did I become allergic?
The cause of allergy seems to be an entangled web of 3 factors - genetic predisposition, environmental triggers and locally found protein allergens. Your genetic background plays a maj...read more
