Illness, Injury & Treatments

Magazine articles on illnesses, injuries, currently available treatments, drugs, and homeopathy.

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American Family Physician January 1, 2005	Microscopic Hematuria A patient hand-out on common causes of red blood cells in the urine and what to expect from your doctor.
American Family Physician January 1, 2005	Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) A patient hand-out on the disease including its symptoms, affects on lifestyle and prognosis.
DailyCandy January 5, 2005	Butt Face Nothing soothes water-starved faces like A+D Diaper Rash Cream. (Yes, really. Sometimes salvation comes in the most unlikely forms.)
Wired January 2005 Joshua Davis	Instant Detox Kick heroin in 24 hours - no willpower, withdrawal, or preaching required. Call it a cure. Call it junk science. Call it the one-step program.
Managed Care December 2004 Jack McCain	The Weight Debate, Continued This article presents the views of people who indulge in what many regard as health care heresy. They challenge the conventional wisdom that millions of Americans need to lose tons of weight, fast, to stave off diabetes, heart disease, cancer.
Managed Care December 2004 Michael S. Victoroff	The Organ Trail: Matching Supply, Demand You can buy just about anything on the Internet these days -- including lifesaving body parts. Where do we draw the line?
AskMen.com Rick Leahy	Your Guide to Hypnosis Hypnosis is often considered a 'novelty act.' But when used by a competent therapist, it can help change unwanted habits, eliminate phobias, and more. Here's the lowdown on hypnosis.
PC Magazine January 18, 2005 Karen Jones	Setting Sights on Bionics Optobionics has completed a series of clinical trials involving implanting a 2-milimeter silicon chip inside the eye in patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease with no cure.
Science News December 18, 2004 Janet Raloff	Vinegar as a Sweet Solution? Research by nutritionist Carol S. Johnston shows one easy measure that might have a notable impact on type 2 diabetes is to consume more vinegar.
American Family Physician December 15, 2004 Morris Maizels	The Patient with Daily Headaches Although the condition is challenging, appropriate treatment of patients with chronic daily headaches (CDH) can bring about significant improvement in the patient's quality-of-life.
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