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Asthma is a chronic condition marked by periodic attacks of wheezing and difficulty in breathing.    Detail

Now that''s been reversed. U. S. Department of Agriculture statistics cited by Ehrhart show that in 1987, Americans averaged 10.5 pounds of margarine and 4.6 pounds of butter.    Detail

The heart is divided into four main chambers : each one is a bag of muscles with walls that are able to contract in order to push blood out. Each wall’s thickness varies according to the amount of work it does. The walls of the left ventricle are the thickest because it does most of the pumping.    Detail

Drug tests are done to find out whether a person has abused illicit drugs or not. Drug tests are increasingly becoming compulsory at many work places, for college admissions, and in sports. This has led to drug abusers to find out the ways to pass a drug test. Information is given below on the methods followed by the drug abusers to pass a drug test    Detail

Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, papular eruption characterized by its violaceous color; polygonal shape; and, sometimes, fine scale. It is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, and on the mucous membranes. LP is most likely an immunologically mediated reaction. See Oral Lichen Planus for more information on this variant of LP.    Detail

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain. Normally the body''s immune system makes proteins called antibodies, to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens.    Detail

Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States. School-age children, followed by preschoolers, have the highest rates of infection. In some groups nearly 50% of children are infected. Infection often occurs in more than one family member. Adults are less likely to have pinworm infection, except mothers of infected children.    Detail

Having a child with oppositional defiant disorder can be very stressful for any parent but there are some treatments available. Read on to find out more about treatments for ODD.....    Detail

Knowledge of the peculiarities of heart attacks is life-and-death emergencies-every second counts. Sine many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help. The person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint has only about ten seconds left before losing conscious.    Detail

It has always fascinated me that people of good will, people of letters, qualified people who study and earnestly try to understand the nature of addiction, can so often completely disagree with each other. Is drug addiction caused by a human being’s response to pain? Is it genetic? Is it socio-economic? Is it caused by a lack of love?    Detail