jeanette on November 1st, 2008

While pneumonia is known to be the top leading cause of child mortality, some other causes of both mortality and morbidity are listed below.
Top 10 leading causes of mortality — (1) heart diseases, (2) diseases of the vascular system, (3) malignant neoplasm, (4) pneumonia, (5) accidents, (6) all forms of TB, (7) chronic obstuctive pulmonary […]

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jeanette on July 27th, 2008

Talking about the hyper-active people (but not those who are autistic!), Tennis’ Rafael Nadal and Boxing’s Manny Pacquiao (Pacman) would almost always come to my mind first. Why? Oh, you can’t imagine how Nadal runs around the whole time to cover the entire court each time he plays tennis in the Masters, Grand Slams, or […]

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jeanette on July 9th, 2008

Learning about how devastating cancer really is, once cannot just take risks and open the chance of accommodating this killer disease. As we thrive on making our lifestyles healthier and making our bodies more fit — it is also equally important to know how cancer cells are fed on.
a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting […]

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jeanette on July 9th, 2008

It is really very important that we help spread the word about how to combat cancer. Science and technology have proven more ways to avoid it or at least reduce our exposure to it. Some methods have been successful, too, in treating cancer at the earliest stage. Now, after years of telling people that […]

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Another great medical breakthrough at HU’s Technology Transfer Office! Quite at the forefront of tech news in the world today is Jerusalem’s Hebrew University (HU) with Yissum, being the university’s Technology Transfer Office that manages the university’s Technology Transfer Opportunities, achieving another great technological advancement in the field of medicine. With its works aimed at […]

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jeanette on June 24th, 2008

This one’s a treasure. A package of home products that could save your life! — (1) First, you don’t need to be stressed out by going to the doctor’s clinic for a check up. You can monitor your blood pressure anytime by yourself. How? It’s simple using a wristwatch-style cuff designed by Timex specifically for […]

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jeanette on June 16th, 2008

Take note of the following brain-damaging habits and make sure to do urgent repair now!
1. No Breakfast — people who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating — it causes hardening of the brain […]

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jeanette on June 1st, 2008

Ovarian Cancer — Ultrasound, CA-125 blood test and pelvic exam — This disease will usually show only subtle, often-missed signs such as bloating, weight gain, back pain, and fatigue before it progresses to a certain stage that’s mostly fatal. When detected early, the 5-yr survival rate is 95%.
Heart Disease — Blood panel — Cardiovascular disease […]

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