Archive for November, 2006
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Thursday, November 30th, 2006Anthrax is most common in animals in agricultural regions of the world. Anthrax is rare in humans. An estimated 20,000 to 100,000 cases occur yearly worldwide, mostly in developing countries. Anthrax is very rare in the United States and in other countries where animals are inspected before and after slaughter. Anthrax is also rare in [...]
Acne Facts & Myths
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Acne is inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin. When the pores of the skin become clogged, the oil the sebaceous gland secretes becomes trapped. The plug causes the follicle to bulge (causing whiteheads), and the top of the plug may darken (causing blackheads).
Acne is not just a problem for teenagers, it can affect [...]
Meditation And Yoga
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Meditation has traditionally been a feature of many religions, particulary those based on Eastern philosophies. The goal of meditation is to find tranquillity by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts and worries.
A number of organizations teach meditation techniques. It is not, however, difficult to learn to meditate effectively on your own.
A simple meditation technique
To begin [...]
Anthrax
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006Anthrax is mainly a disease of animals. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic animals including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes, and other herbivores, but it can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals.
Anthrax is an infection caused by a bacterium (a type of [...]
Skin Problems
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006The skin is the largest organ of the body and is subject to a variety of problems in advanced disease of any kind. Among the more common skin problems of patients with advanced cancer are decubitus ulcers (bed sores), malignant ulcers (necrotic area caused directly by cancer), fistulas (abnormal opening between body parts or cavities, [...]
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