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One of the most important vitamins used to help build strong bones is Vitamin D. It is the nutrient our bodies uses to absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are essential to bone growth. It is the only vitamin that our systems can produce on its own. The production of this vitamin is easy and [...]

Alzheimer’s disease gradually robs a person of their ability to care for themselves, but most saddening is the loss of memory that occurs with this dreaded disease. Some memory loss as a person ages is a natural part of life. Forgetting what you came into a room to do, where you put your keys, [...]

Between fifty and seventy percent of all dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease. About four million people between the age of 60 and 80 have some symptoms of Alzheimer’s.
Memory loss may be seen as a natural sign of aging, however, a person may really be suffering from Alzheimer’s. As the disease gets worse [...]

Loss of hearing (hearing impairment) can affect a person’s daily routine and in children it can lead to speech development problems. Hearing tests are important for both young and old and are often a part of a routine physical examination performed by a health care professional.
Hearing loss refers to the inability to transmit sound [...]

The ability to hear is a precious sense and the system responsible for this gift is the auditory system. It includes not only the ear, which is visible, but structures that include certain areas of the brain. This system also has a function that has nothing to do with hearing. It helps [...]

To build strong bones the body needs to absorb calcium and phosphorus. The only way for this to happen is to have an adequate supply of vitamin D. In children vitamin D is needed for bone growth, without it the bones may not form correctly; they may be thin and more likely to break. [...]

Hearing a sound involves a set of structures that extends from the ear all the way to the brain. Many components are used in the transfer of a sound, most of which are not visible. The outer ear which is known as the “pinna” is like a funnel that traps and transmits sound waves [...]

The link between blood clots, also known as brain embolisms, and dementia-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, is currently being studied in greater detail. If a link is definitively established, it may lead to more and better treatment or prevention methods for this condition.
It has already been established that cerebro-vascular attacks or CVAs, more commonly known [...]

An effective, safe, inexpensive and convenient method of contraception is the birth control patch. The patch is a piece of material about 1.75 square inches that sticks firmly to the skin. Once applied to the skin, it releases a combination of the estrogen and progestin hormone, which is absorbed through the skin.
The patch is usually [...]

This continues our series on contraceptive methods.
The “sponge” is a device made of polyurethane that is inserted into the vagina before sex. It covers the cervix, thus preventing pregnancy by not allowing sperm to enter the uterus. It also contains a spermicidal ingredient that kills and absorbs the sperm.
The sponge was introduced to [...]