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John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 20 Feb 18

The term “body tissue” is often used when discussing human anatomy, but do you know what the term actually means? A tissue is a substance that is made from the same type of cell, so that muscle tissue consists of muscle cells,...

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I'm Gonna Write An Article About Frbromyalgia

yuna15 @yuna15 (2706) • Philippines 28 Dec 08

According to Wikipedia, here is how Fibromyalgia is defined: [i]Fibromyalgia (FM, meaning muscle and connective tissue pain) is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful...

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The benefits of a Pineapple....

carrieandjohn @carrieandjohn (554) • United States 10 Sep 08

Pineapples are a sticky and sweet tropical fruit that contains the protein digesting enzyme mixture called bromelain. There are many health benefits of a pineapple and it is loaded with potassium, calcuim, vitamin C, and fiber....

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Sugar-It Could Age You

tjonys @tjonys (217) • China 22 Aug 08

Rats that eat high levels of a natural sugar known as fructose seem to age faster than other rats--and the same could be true for people who eat too much sweet junk food, Israeli researchers said Monday. Fructose, found...

Has Anyone Heard Of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

nikinicole @nikinicole (169) • United States 29 Jun 08

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrom (EDS) is a syndrome that wasn't well known by many people. My daugther was diagnosed with EDS a few years ago. The doctors thought I was a nut when I brought my child to the doctor and said, "I saw this...

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Help! going to hospital in the morning with my daughter? whats wrong with her?

angepange @angepange (123) • Australia 11 May 08

my 2year old daughter is suffering from an autoimmune disease. she was diagnosed a month ago with JDM which is juvenille dermatomyositis, last week she formed blood clots all the way down the back of both her legs. they are so big...

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my youngest daughter has Lupus or Juvenile Dermatomyositis

angepange @angepange (123) • Australia 9 Apr 08

my youngest daughter has been through the mill while doctors are trying to diagnose her with an autoimmune disease. she has either Lupus (SLE) or Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) or both which is then called mixed connective tissue...

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What's in your makeup, shampoo, and hand cream? Aborted babies?

SusanShayAvon @SusanShayAvon (1003) • United States 28 Mar 08

If it contains collagen, it is highly possible. Someone told me this and I could not believe it but they had proof and so do I. Collagen is the gelanious substance founs\d in connective tissue, bone, and cartilage. A lot of...

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What do your nails tell you about your health???

wdiong @wdiong (1815) • Singapore 25 Aug 07

What do Nails reveal about your health? Take a look at your fingernails. Are they strong and healthy-looking? Or do you see ridges, or areas of unusual color or shape? The condition of your nails may offer clues to your general...

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Definitions of Common Forms of Arthritis

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

Osteoarthritis, also known as “degenerative joint disease,” is the nation’s number one crippling disease, affecting an estimated 20.7 million Americans. Osteoarthritis most often affects the hip, knee, foot, and hand, but can...

a T-REX DINOSAUR related to a CHICKEN???

nitwit1987 @nitwit1987 (23) • Philippines 19 Apr 07

would you believe that?? i do believe on that because based on recent studies at LiveScience.com, there had been a comparison of the protein's chemical structure to a slew of other species that showed an evolutionary link...

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

krislouiebaby @krislouiebaby (2346) • Philippines 23 Mar 07

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is characterized by pain, numbness, or tingling in the wrist, usually associated with engaging in repetitive, awkward or forceful hand movements. Some cases of CTS are thought to be unrelated to any...

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Interesting facts about BODY

hirals @hirals (1736) • India 4 Mar 07

1 ) HEART beats 1,03,689 times. 2 ) LUNGS respire 23,045 times. 3 ) BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles. 4 ) NAILS grow 0.00007 inches 5 ) HAIR grows 0.01715 inches 6 ) Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids) 7 ) Take of 3.25...

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Shin Splints

kathy77 @kathy77 (7485) • Australia 22 Feb 07

Shin splints involve small tears in the muscle fibers or connective tissue along the tibia (the inner/larger leg bone of the lower leg). The pain resides over a long area. Pain in a specific place may indicate a stress fracture of...

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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and Depression

orange_willow @orange_willow (2) • United States 22 Feb 07

I have Mixed and have suffured with bouts of depression. Does anyone else have this problem? Because it has gotten quite bad at times. My doctor says to go to therepy, however, therepy hasn't helped. Any suggestions are GREATLY...

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What to do when your lump feels like a marble?

123456_ @123456_ (1052) • Philippines 24 Dec 06

if it feels like a marble ranging from half an inch to an inch wide that moves when you feel it but it doesn't hurt its probably a fibroadenoma, a benign growth in the breast's connective tissue.what to do?have your doctor do a...

General Guidelines about Osteoarthritis

parthivjshah @parthivjshah (17) • United States 19 Dec 06

Osteoarthritis is not a single disease but rather the end result of a variety of disorders leading to the structural or functional failure of 1 or more of your joints. Osteoarthritis involves the entire joint including the nearby...

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