silent12

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Philippines • Age 36

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Sight for Sore Eyes

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 26 Apr 07

If it’s one thing I repeat on this site is to always wear your sunglasses. The sun will tear up your eyes in the long run. Take it from me. The long days and many years spent riding waves have left my eyes red, ravaged, and aged...

What is Diabetes?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 26 Apr 07

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin helps glucose sugar leave the blood and go into the body's cells. If not treated, the sugar that builds up in your blood can damage...

What Are The Meninges?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

The meninges are composed of three layers of membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord. Pia mater is the innermost layer. It is akin to a tissue paper that closely adheres to the brain and spinal cord, dipping into the...

What Is Meningitis?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining that protects the brain and spinal cord. It is almost always caused by an infection, usually by a bacteria bacterial meningitis or a virus viral meningitis. In rare...

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The Life Cycle of the Malaria Parasite

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

The life cycle of the malaria parasite in a human or animal begins when an infected mosquito transmits malaria sporozoites to a new host. The sporozoites travel to the liver, where they invade hepatocytes liver cells and multiply...

life cycle

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Malaria: A Mosquito-Borne Disease of the Blood

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

Malaria is a potentially fatal blood disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to human and animal hosts by the Anopheles mosquito. The human parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is dangerous not only be cause it digests the...

adhesive

parasite

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...

What is Arthritis?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

Arthritis comprises over 100 different diseases and conditions that affect joints and surrounding tissue. Common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms include pain, aching, stiffness, and swelling in or...

osteoarthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

What is herbal medicine good for?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 23 Apr 07

Herbalists treat many conditions such as asthma, eczema, premenstrual syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, menopausal symptoms, chronic fatigue, and irritable bowel syndrome, among others. Herbal preparations are best taken...

ginkgo biloba

rheumatoid arthritis

What is herbal medicine?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 23 Apr 07

Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, refers to the use of any plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Long practiced outside of conventional medicine, herbalism...

plant seeds

What is a progestin-only contraceptive?

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 23 Apr 07

A progestin-only contraceptive is one kind of birth control pill. It is often called the "mini-pill." Regular birth control pills have 2 female hormones: estrogen and progesterone. The mini-pill has only progesterone in it....

Information Technology

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 23 Apr 07

We use the term information technology or IT to refer to an entire industry. In actuality, information technology is the use of computers and software to manage information. In some companies, this is referred to as Management...

anti-cancer herbs

silent12 @silent12 (13) • Philippines 21 Apr 07

Many herbs are useful in cancer treatment, mostly in a supportive role but sometimes as a main therapy. Frequently used are aloe vera as juice or gel, chaparral, graviola, pau d'arco, red clover and violet leaves. Wormwood,...

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