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In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between. As an adjective, chronic can refer to a persistent and lasting medical condition. Chronicity is usually applied to a condition that lasts more than three months. The definition of a disease or causative condition may depend on the disease being chronic, and the term chronic will often, but not always appear in the description Many chronic diseases require chronic care management for effective long-term treatment. Nearly one in two Americans (133 million) has a chronic medical condition of one kind or another.[1] However, most of these people are not actually disabled, as their medical conditions do not impair normal activities. According to this report, the most common chronic conditions are high blood pressure, arthritis, respiratory diseases like emphysema, and high cholesterol. That number is projected to increase by more than one percent per year by 2030, resulting in an estimated chronically ill population of 171 million. [2]
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1. How To Use Anti-inflammatory Drugs In Dentistry
November 16, 2009
Anti-inflammatory drugs are now one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the market. These drugs, like pain killers and muscle relaxants, are often used to relieve chronic pain. While anti-inflammatory drugs, which can be administered to affect only small areas of the body, are now used in various specialized fields of medicine. In particular, these drugs are starting to see more use as an anesthetic during oral surgery.
For decades, mild anesthetics have been in used for oral surgery to minimize the pain or discomfort of patients. Dentists, particularly those in the field of orthodo... (read more)
Author: Freddy Roy
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2. Avoid Laxatives - There Are Natural Ways To Treat Your Constipation!
November 12, 2009
Do you often experience stomach problems, digestive dis order and often resort to laxatives as an ultimate medicine to treat them? The concept with which the people use this product is that they think that this product just helps the toxins out of the body. Green tea, is a herbal remedy which can be used for constipation. Although, laxatives increase bowel movement, they do not let the large intestine absorb the essential nutrients. If they are taken in large amount and more frequently they may lead to severe weight loss. They can affect the absorption of fats in the body. It may also lead to ... (read more)
Author: Vijay Koragappa Shetty
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3. Irvine Chiropractic Clinics And That Youthful Feeling
November 11, 2009
Are you like so many people who have chronic pain in your back that will not let up? Maybe a tight neck from hours at your PC? Some muscle pain and tightness can be solved by visiting an Irvine chiropractic center. Irvine Chiropractic Massage therapy is part of alternative medicine. It is one of the most popular types of therapy and is growing every year. It is helping some people feel young again.
Many people believe in their chiropractor and make routine visits, not only for back and joint adjustments, but also for nutritional and stress reduction advice. Also, if you do sit in front of y... (read more)
Author: Ben Pate
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4. Asthma Research In Today Society
November 10, 2009
Asthma is a serious condition affecting millions of people. Its rapid rise among all developed countries is cause for deep concern. In response to this alarming trend, researchers are working diligently to find more effective treatments for those already diagnosed with the disease, and possibly a cure to stop its progression.
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, "Asthma is a chronic lung disorder of enormous public health importance that affects 10 to 12 percent of the population; it disproportionately affects children, minorities, and persons of lower soc... (read more)
Author: Harry Ayala
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5. Fibromyalgia And Its Neurological Chronic Condition
November 06, 2009
Fibromyalgia is a neurological chronic condition that affects the musculoskeletal tissues of the body. The disorder is mostly responsible for inducing discomfort, pain and fatigue in the muscles, ligaments, tendons and in the areas surrounding the joints. People who suffer from fibromyalgia are constantly confronted with intense pain that tends to reoccur on a regular time basis. The pain caused by the disorder is felt deep inside the muscles and in certain points called trigger points. A common feature to all people with fibromyalgia is the location of the pain; to all patients fibromyalgia p... (read more)
Author: Carroll Willis
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6. Acupuncture And How To End Smoking
November 05, 2009
Acupuncture is a highly effective quit smoking method for all, and specially for those people who had been unsuccessful with other methods to stop smoking. People who go for acupuncture treatments are usually keen on quit smoking beliefs. Although they have failed with all previous programs, this 3500 years old Chinese remedy promises quick relief from chronic smoking habits.
Acupuncture works most effectively on human body to reduce chronic smoking habits
Acupuncture is based on the belief that "chi", a vital energy force flows through 12 key channels around the body. Within these c... (read more)
Author: Bennett Diaz
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7. Tramadol pain medication - The way to relieve all pain
November 01, 2009
Today's stressed lifestyle has made the physical pain an integral part of our lives. This is the reason that a lot of pain relief medications are available in the market. One of the most popular pain relief medications available in the market right now is the Tramadol pain medication.Tramadol is usually taken to get relief from a severe physical pain. It is often prescribed to treat the various severe to moderate pains. Most of the patients who suffer from chronic pain, usually take this medicine, more than once every day.
It is an oral medicine. A tramadol pain reliefs treatment usually... (read more)
Author: Jaun Koos
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8. Herbal Treatment For Heart Disease - Nature Has The Cure Even For The Otherwise Incurable Diseases
October 26, 2009
Herbal treatment for heart disease is not a new concept. People have been using herbs for hundreds of years to treat many chronic diseases, including the cardiovascular ones. Herbs were used to prevent and treat almost every disease long before the advent of modern medicine. Because of the rapidly growing popularity of allopathic medicine, many people today don’t even know if herbs can be very effective in treating even the otherwise incurable diseases. The best thing about herbal medicines is that they have very little or no side effects. But, it is still wise to know the right way to use her... (read more)
Author: Alen Caller
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9. Understanding GERD
October 22, 2009
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the medical term for "Acid Reflux" is defined as the product of abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus thus, creating a mucosal damage, likewise known as the chronic symptom.
This disease strikes adult primarily, while infants and children can also be affected. Normally spurred by eating certain foods, if not pregnancy, or taking a sleep right after eating a heavy meal, a large number of persons suffer from acid reflux at one time or another.
Heartburn or acid indigestion is another name that refers to acid reflux. Heartburn, t... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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10. A Closer Look at Acid Reflux
October 22, 2009
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the medical term for "Acid Reflux" is defined as the product of abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus thus, creating a mucosal damage, likewise known as the chronic symptom.
This disease strikes adult primarily, while infants and children can also be affected. Normally spurred by eating certain foods, if not pregnancy, or taking a sleep right after eating a heavy meal, a large number of persons suffer from acid reflux at one time or another.
Heartburn or acid indigestion is another name that refers to acid reflux. Heartburn, t... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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11. Stopping Panic Attacks - Learn This Secrets & Stop Panic Attack Fast!
October 21, 2009
Stopping Panic Attacks ? Age Old Wisdom That Can Start Relieving Panic Within 48 Hours
Medication and the methods of our modern medicine can be life savers often times when we are faced with a hard condition. But at other times modern medicine falls flat on it's face. The chronic and many times under the radar conditions over and over again aren't treated with the correct methods, it's the life and death situations that our current doctors are good at fixing.
That's is alright though. Because a lot of the restorative methods from our ancient pasts are superior in curing our modern... (read more)
Author: Michael Smith
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12. Insomnia | Sleep Apnea | Sleep Apnea Zone
October 12, 2009
Insomnia Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and is often a symptom of another, sometimes more serious, sleep disorder. Everyone has trouble falling asleep sometimes, but insomnia is when an individual has chronic difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, difficulty getting back to sleep, or feeling tired upon waking (unrefreshed sleep). Often there is an underlying problem that is the source of insomnia such as a side effect of medicine, stress, environmental issue, or another health problem.
Surveys indicate that adults who sleep 7 hours a night ha... (read more)
Author: jessy Moore
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13. Nutritional Medicine
October 08, 2009
Nutritional Medicine is unknown to most physicians as well as the public. The benefits of a good exercise program and a healthy diet are well known. Few however, especially physicians, have any knowledge of the health benefits of taking high quality nutritional supplements. Vitamins are a hot issue within the medical field. But the verdict is in. What your doctor doesn't know about nutritional medicine may be killing you. Only about 6% of the graduating physicians in America have received any training in nutrition. Doctors believe that you don't need supplements and that you ... (read more)
Author: Adrian Joele
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14. What is Tramadol?
September 24, 2009
Tramadol is a narcotic-like pain medication that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. The extended use of Tramadol is used for severe chronic pain when treatment is required around the clock. This pain medication can also be used for other purposes which you can enquire from your physician. The popularity of Tramadol pain medication is increasing day by day because if taken properly this medicine can relive you from any type of pain. Facts about Tramadol There are some Dos and Don’ts attached with intake of Tramadol. Tramadol should not be taken if you have ever been addicted to alcoho... (read more)
Author: Jaun Koos
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15. Lose Weight With Acupuncture
September 18, 2009
Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been around for about 5,000 years. It is the practice of inserting very thin needles to stimulate pathways or meridians in the body to treat many illnesses and diseases especially to relieve pain from chronic disorders. The main goal of acupuncture weight loss is to stimulate the patient's digestive system. While acupuncture weight loss uses acupuncture as the main foundation of this process, it is always married with an herb regimen. Acupuncture points in the ear are usually replaced with ear tacks or ear staples.... (read more)
Author: Mathew Anderson
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16. Rosacea Symptoms
September 12, 2009
Rosacea is a progressive disorder. It usually starts out mildly as an intermittent flush across the cheeks. Over time it gets progressively worse. Rosacea symptoms in the early stages come and go but later on they tend to become chronic. Faces of people in the later stages of the disorder take on the appearance of mild sunburn or windburn. Tiny broken blood vessels and bumps may develop. Permanent redness, swelling, and burning sensations often develop. The most advanced stages bring facial disfigurement such as Rhinophyma and Ocular rosacea. Rhinophyma is a form of rosacea that i... (read more)
Author: Rachael Towne
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17. Green means to a clean surrounding
September 06, 2009
Green cleaning is a concept that finds its relevance, today, amidst the hue and cries of growing global warming and population.
As per researches in the field of medicine, long and constant exposure to harmful chemicals, called toxins, has subjected every human being in his/her day to day to a number of possibilities of chronic diseases.
The fact is authenticated by increasing common incidences of dreadful diseases like cancer, allergies, declining immunity and respiratory problems. The research blames constituents like benzene, formaldehyde or formalin and similar solvents for cau... (read more)
Author: Anirban Bhattacharya
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18. Buy ULTRAM Online if You Want to Get Relief of Chronic Pain and Say Good-Bye to All Your Pains
September 09, 2009
Most of us suffer from severe or moderate pain in our life and many people wants to get relief with pain relief medicine and other medications. It is also a truth that most of us may not be forgetting the moments when we fall from the roof, slip in bathroom or got a bee sting or the pain occurred during the birth of a child.
Many people across the world go through from different sort of pain such as chronic pain, acute, back pain, severe pain, muscle pain and other pains. Every one may have realized pain in one form or the other. Sometimes you face back pain or migraine after a whole day ... (read more)
Author: Jhon Murphy
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19. Seeking Nephrology Nurse Employment?
September 03, 2009
Nephrology is a branch of pediatrics and internal medicine that deals with the study functions and maladies of the kidney.This sub-field of internal medicine encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including hypertension and electrolyte disturbances and the care provided to those in need of renal replacement therapy, including renal-transplant and dialysis patients. Almost all the diseases affecting the kidney are systematic disorders such as lupus, ANCA vaculities and autoimmune diseases that require special treatment. Every year chronic kidney disease (CKD) avers the liv... (read more)
Author: Lisa Simmons
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20. Some Medicine Used For Sleep Disorders
August 21, 2009
People that suffer from the sleep disorder of chronic insomnia must decide whether or not they are going to take a sleep medication. This decision is usually made with their physician. Many people decide to take a sleeping pill because it offers relief from the symptoms of their sleep disorder and the extreme sleepiness they are always feeling. Taking a pill can improve how they fell and also the quality of their life. However, many people worry about the side effects and health risks that come with taking sleeping pills. Sleeping pills are among the most widely used drugs in the United States... (read more)
Author: Kenneth Shannon
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21. Internal Medicine Careers
August 18, 2009
Someone that works in internal medicine is known as an internist in the medical community. Their job is to provide long term care and nonsurgical treatment, in the office as well as in the hospital, of patients suffering with chronic illnesses. Some internists specialize in specific illnesses like cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, endocrinology, and diabetes. They are also trained to assist patients with their overall general health, assist them with substance abuse, and help them with general eye, ear, nose, and mouth problems.
The specific areas of study for in... (read more)
Author: Lisa Simmons
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22. What your Doctor doesn't Know.
August 11, 2009
"Every chronic degenerative disease , like coronary artery disease, cancer, strokes, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's dementia and macular degeneration is the direct result of what we call the "dark site" of oxygen - oxidative stress, in fact, oxidative stress is the leading theory behind the aging process itself. This generation is under greater attack from the pollutants in our air, food and water than any other previous generation.Our stress-filled lifestyle also takes its toll on our health. It is critical that we understand the best defense against developing any of ... (read more)
Author: Adrian Joele
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