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8. August 2010

Men’s Skincare: What to Ask Your Dermatologist

A dermatologist is a physician that specializes in skin care and a man should visit one at least once a year. This physician can help treat and prevent skin problems and they are also trained to detect skin cancers at an early stage.

When a man visits a dermatologist he should come prepared with any questions concerning taking care of his skin. Some of these questions can be: How can razor burn be prevented? Are there any products I should or shouldn’t use on my face? Most of all a man should ask his dermatologist what type of skin (dry, combination or oily) he has. Most men do not know their type.
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7. August 2010

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Men’s Skincare: Skin Care Myths

With all the information available from the Internet, from family and friends and even in the news it is often hard to determine what is fact and what is myth when it comes to men’s skin care. The following are some of the myths and the truth about the subject:
1. Most all men’s razor advertisements [...]

6. August 2010

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Men’s Skincare: How to Wash Your Face

For men and women washing your face should be one of the most important parts of a daily skin care routine. Men tend to forget to wash their face at night as they do not need to remove makeup as women do. However, it is very important to wash your face at night to remove [...]

5. August 2010

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Vitamin D and Breastfed Infants

Although breast milk provides an infant with immunity benefits and necessary nutrients it does not give a baby enough vitamin D. Even though most infants get enough vitamin D through sun exposure, there are growing cases of rickets in breastfed babies in the United States and it is recommended that supplemental amounts of this vitamin [...]

4. August 2010

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Appetite

Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to have a decrease in appetite and lose interest in food. Some researchers believe that in the late stages of this disease the part of the brain that controls the muscles used in swallowing become damaged and a person forgets how to swallow.
Getting a person with Alzheimer’s to eat [...]

1. August 2010

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Mesothelioma Prognosis

The prognosis of mesothelioma is affected by a number of factors. These factors include: the stage of the cancer, the type of cell it is, a person’s age and their general health condition. A person who smokes can have additional problems such as frequent upper respiratory diseases that can complicate the cancer. A [...]

31. July 2010

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Complications of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium (the layer of tissue that covers the internal organs). It can affect several different organ systems. The three main system this cancer affects are: The abdominal organs, this is known as peritoneal mesothelioma; the heart; which is known as pericardial mesothelioma; and the lungs-pleural [...]

30. July 2010

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Mesothelial Cells

Mesothelioma, is a form of cancer that attacks the tissue covering of the internal organs and exposure to asbestos is the main cause of this cancer. This tissue covering is known as the mesothelial and the three main cell types of this cancer are called mesothelial cell cancer.
The three main types of this cell [...]

29. July 2010

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Vitamin D and Children

In a survey conducted between 2001 and 2004 it was estimated that around 70 percent of the children in the United States have a deficiency of Vitamin D. This puts them at risk for heart and bone diseases. Rickets, a bone disease seen in infants and young children is also on the rise.
Girls, [...]

28. July 2010

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Alzheimer’s and Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, has been proven to help lower cholesterol. However, research has indicated that when people eat foods that contain niacin they have protection against Alzheimer’s disease and the cognitive decline that come with aging.
In a clinical trial that ran for six years researchers studied over 3,500 people aged 65 [...]

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