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Fetal Development: the Embryo in the Second Month After Conception

Patricia Hannah — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:07:12 EDT

A brief description of the stage of fetal development in the second month after conception is presented.

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Published: Dec 14, 2009

Leprosy or Hansen's Disease: Tuberculoid and Lepromatous Types

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:08 EDT

This article discusses one of the oldest diseases known to man, with an emphasis on its two types and their respective symptoms.

Contributor: Patricia Hannah
Published: Nov 24, 2009

Chorionic Villus Sampling and Alpha-Fetoprotein Blood Test

Patricia Hannah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:05 EDT

There are different prenatal diagnostic tests ob-gyns usually recommend for high-risk pregnancy subjects. Two of these tests are discussed in this article.

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Published: Nov 23, 2009

Fetal Development: The Embryo in the First Month After Conception

Patricia Hannah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:08:20 EDT

A brief description of the stage of fetal development in the first month after conception is presented.

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Published: Nov 23, 2009

Syringomyelia: An Unusual Nervous Disorder

Patricia Hannah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:35 EDT

The long list of nervous disorders includes a rare condition referred to as syringomyelia, the exact cause of which has remained unclear to neurologists for years.

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Published: Nov 20, 2009

Prominent Symptoms of Addison's Disease

Patricia Hannah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:31 EDT

Addison's disease is a serious hormonal disorder caused by deficiency of the cortices of the adrenal glands. It has several symptoms, two of which are easily noticeable.

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Published: Nov 20, 2009

Thiamine Deficiency: The Cause of Wernicke's Syndrome and Korsakoff's Syndrome

Patricia Hannah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:25 EDT

Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is essential for the normal functioning of the nervous system. In cases when there is thiamine deficiency, either of two related nervous disorders may occur.

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Published: Nov 20, 2009

Folic Acid Deficiency: the Cause of Megaloblastic Anemia of Infancy and of Pregnancy

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:08:53 EDT

The anemia caused by folic acid deficiency is most likely to occur in infancy and during pregnancy, two conditions in which the body requirement for folic acid is greater than usual.

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Published: Nov 18, 2009

Chilblains: What They Are and How They're Treated

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:50:53 EDT

Some of the skin diseases are caused by repeated exposure to the sun, while others are due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. One example of the latter case is discussed here.

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Published: Nov 18, 2009

Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Winter

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:20 EDT

I have a nephew who often has nosebleed in winter. His physician refers to it as anterior, a type of nosebleed, or epistaxis, that is harmless.

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Published: Nov 18, 2009

Christmas Sing-In by the Gunter Kallmann Choir: My Precious CD and Tape Collections

Patricia Hannah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:55:08 EDT

A brief review of the Christmas album "Christmas Sing-In" by The Gunter Kallmann Choir is presented.

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Published: Nov 14, 2009

Destination England: Five Monumental Marvels to See

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:21:55 EDT

England has always occupied a high position in the list of the top tourist destinations in the world. Those planning to visit England may consider including in their itinerary five of its monumental wonders.

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Published: Nov 11, 2009

Chronic Leukemia Description

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:14:27 EDT

The different kinds of leukemia are grouped into two major categories, which are based on the degree of cell change produced. One of these groups is discussed here.

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Published: Nov 11, 2009

Dietary Program Modifications for Children and Adolescents

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:28:47 EDT

There are several ways of ensuring that an individual's nutritional needs are met. There also are certain times and special situations of life when the average dietary program needs to be modified.

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Published: Nov 10, 2009

Leukorrhea: a Symptom of Some Diseases with Many Causes

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:02 EDT

The medical term leukorrhea, which means "white discharge," includes all nonbloody discharges from the vagina. It is not a disease, but a symptom of some diseases of any of the female sex organs.

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Published: Nov 10, 2009

Syphilis: a Serious, yet Easy to Cure, Venereal Disease with Three Phases

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:01:49 EDT

Syphilis is a serious sexually transmitted infection that is easy to cure. This venereal disease has three phases, which are discussed in this article.

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Published: Nov 10, 2009

X-rays: the Great Medicine Revolutionizer

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:26:35 EDT

On November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist, discovered the X-ray. Since that discovery, medicine has changed fundamentally, if not completely.

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Published: Nov 10, 2009

Komodo Dragons: Vulnerable Species in the Wild

Patricia Hannah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:22:32 EDT

"The world's largest true lizards" is how the Komodo dragons are best described. But despite their massive size and dominating presence in their habitat, these reptiles need to be protected to remain extant.

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Published: Nov 05, 2009

Huntington's Chorea and Sydenham's Chorea: Two Major Forms of Chorea

Patricia Hannah — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:36:20 EDT

One of the various nervous disorders that affect humans is chorea, of which there are six forms. The two major ones are discussed in this article.

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Published: Nov 04, 2009

Tabes Dorsalis: A Manifestation of Syphilis of the Nervous System

Patricia Hannah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:07:14 EDT

There are at least three important manifestations of syphilis of the nervous system, and one of these is discussed briefly in this article.

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Published: Nov 03, 2009