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Zinc

...nc (as well as amino acid imbalances) have been linked to mental retardation and deformities in the fetus . Full article >>> Zinc For growth, bone metabolism , activation of enzyme s, release of vitamin A from liver , immune system , taste and insulin storage Meat, liver , ...

X-Ray

...e of sufficient quantities of this gas in homes is linked with the development of lung cancer . Full article >>> COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN - A specialized x-ray procedure utilizing multi ple radiographic films of the liver to construct with computer technology, a 2-dimensional p...

Xanthoma

...y may be a symptom of metabolic disorders that are linked with an increase in blood lipid s. Full article >>> Xanthoma - Close-Up Xanthoma s are lesion s on the skin containing cholesterol and fats. They are often associated with inherited disorders of lipid metabolism (inherit...

Weight Control

...ght control supplement immediately as it has been linked to numerous adverse health effects including death . Full article >>> Strength Training (Weight Lifting and Weight Control ) Trick Knee ( Meniscus Tear) Water Aerobic s Weight Training (Weight Lifting and Weight Control ) Weight...

Vitiligo

...nly in people who already have disease s that are linked to immune -system abnormalities, such as Graves' disease , hypothyroidism (under-functioning thyroid gland ), thyroiditis ( inflammation of the thyroid), vitiligo ... Full article >>> Vitiligo Vocal cord cancer Vocal co...

Vitamin B6

...roducing endocrine system . Calcium is strongly linked to PMS symptoms and relief. Full article >>> Increase vitamin B6 in your diet by eating whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Talk to your doctor about possibly taking vitamin B6 supplements. Keep rooms well-ventilated to re...

Vitamin A

...0,000 IU daily. Excessive intake of vitamin A is linked to cleft palate , heart defects, and other congenital defects. Full article >>> Vitamin a nd Mineral Sources - Source:WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Medical Reference Lupus - Source:WebMD Medical Reference from The Cleveland Cli...

Vitamin

...000 IU daily. Excessive intake of vitamin A is linked to cleft palate , heart defects, and other congenital defects. Full article >>> Vitamin D helps the body properly control calcium and phosphate levels in the body. When the body is deficient in vitamin D , it is unable to...

Viral Infections

... infections with Hepatitis B and C, and is also linked with exposure to aflatoxins , ... Full article >>> If the liver becomes inflamed, its ability to perform these functions may be impaired. Liver disease can be caused by a variety of conditions including viral infections , bacter...

Vasectomy

...2;> Vasectomy , for sterilization, has been linked to prostate disorders and even cancer . TREATMENT " ... Full article >>> A vasectomy is a good contraceptive option for couples in a stable relationship who have completed their families. This guide details how the procedure is c...

Uterine Cancer

...es . Estrogen s and oral contraceptives have been linked to breast and uterine cancer . Full article >>> Ultrasound measures the thickness of the endometrium, called the endometrial stripe. In certain age groups, an enlarged endometrial stripe may indicate an increased risk of uterine ...

Ulcer disease

... disease and peptic ulcer disease . It is also linked to reproductive disturbances, esophageal reflux , hypertension , fetal illness and death , and delayed wound healing. Next Image > ... Full article >>> Brisk bleeding in the esophagus or stomach (such as peptic ulcer ...

Tryptophan

...by chemical imbalances in the brain; one study has linked bulimia to deprivation of tryptophan , an amino acid used by the body to make the neurotransmitter serotonin . Full article >>> Foods such as warm milk or turkey have a natural sleep inducer called L- tryptophan . Exercise...

Triglyceride level

...or indicating risk of coronary heart disease and linked with diabetes development.This article discusses how they affect risk and examines testing and treatment . Full article >>> Medicines may be used in people with very high triglyceride level s if they have: diagnose d heart disea...

Trichomoniasis

...62;>> Bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to changes in the normal bacteria that live in the vagina Candidiasis , also called a yeast infection Trichomoniasis , ... Full article >>> False positive tests can be produced by contamination with vagina l secretions (such...

Toxic

...m) are known to cause seizure . Hypoglycemia is linked to convulsions . Serum glucose levels fall just before a seizure . Full article >>> Toxic megacolon Acute enlargement or dilation of the large intestine . Resources: ... Full article >>> TOXIC HEPATITIS...

Tobacco use

... disease and peptic ulcer disease . It is also linked to reproductive disturbances, esophageal reflux ,...ed a high-risk activity. We know that tobacco is linked to a growing list of health problems. Full article >>> smoking / tobacco use - Tob...

Tobacco

... disease and peptic ulcer disease . It is also linked to reproductive disturbances, esophageal reflux ,...rol . Full article >>> Tobacco is linked to most cases of lung cancer . In addition to smoking , factors that increase your risk for lung ...

Tetany

...of an abnormality in calcium level, which can be linked to the following: ... Full article >>> Calcium deficiency : A low level of calcium in the blood ( hypocalcemia ) which can make the nervous system highly irritable causing tetany ( spasm s of the hands and feet, muscle cram...

Sweeteners

...teners . Full article >>> have also linked caffeine consumption to miscarriage s, and, according to the latest research, the risk appears to be higher in women who experience nausea during the first trimester. And what about the increasingly popular artificial sweeteners ? Full art...

Strokes

...d pressure which can occur with stress has been linked to higher risk of strokes . increased risk of infection . Chronic stress causes the immune system to become less effective. This leaves a person more vulnerable to colds and flus . Full article >>> The National Institute of N...

Stomach cancer

...t. Full article >>> pylori has been linked to stomach cancer . Therefore, it is important to eradicate the bacteria with a course of antibiotics and to heal the ulcer with medications that reduce stomach acid . Full article >>> - Do not eat too much salt. Research in ...

Spasm

...asm odic and coordinated. These contraction s are linked to a delayed and sudden closure of the glottis which results in the characteristic sound. Full article >>> Tetany (prolonged muscle spasm ) may occur if serum levels of calcium are low. Chvostek's sign may be positive (a spa...

Smoking

...oking and drinking are common 'sins' and both are linked with heart disease . But while there are no poten...m: ... Full article >>> Psoriasis linked to smoking New research from Italy reveals that smoking cigarettes is linked to the development ...

Sleep apnea

...alignancies, can cause night sweats. They are also linked to pheochromocytoma s -- usually benign tumor s that are most often found in the adrenal glands . Full article >>> Sleep disorders (e.g., restless leg syndrome , sleep apnea ) Gastrointestinal (e.g., abdominal pain , bloat...

SIDS

...e >>> One of the factors known to be linked to cot death (also known as sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS ) is overheating in babies. Full article >>> There is also substantial evidence that the risk of a baby dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( SIDS ) is...

Serotonin

...der . Some of the neurotransmitters believed to be linked to bipolar disorder are serotonin , norepinephrine , and dopamine. Full article >>>...

Semen

... breast milk , and vagina l secretions have been linked directly to HIV transmission. Full article >>> HIV is not transmitted by casual contact; transmission requires a direct exchange of body fluids, such as blood or blood products, breast milk , semen , or vagina l secretions, ...

Seborrheic dermatitis

...halazion s occur most often in adults. They may be linked with other skin conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis , blepharitis , and rosacea . Full article >>> They are depression , a significant drop in blood pressure upon standing up, a facial rash called seborrheic dermatitis...

Sebaceous glands

...;>> The cause is unknown but is probably linked to the oil-producing sebaceous glands , which are located primarily on the scalp, face and genital s. Full article >>> These bacteria live in the skin ’s hair follicles and in sebaceous glands that moisten the skin . Th...

Scleroderma

...> Secondary Raynaud's phenomenon commonly is linked to connective- tissue disorders, such as scleroderma , rheumatoid arthritis and lupus . Full article >>> The most common illness that is associated with Raynaud's is an auto- immune disease called scleroderma . Full article &...

Schizophrenia

... article >>> Schizophrenia is also linked to an excess of copper in the body. High copper levels cause vitamin C and zinc levels to drop. It is believed that a zinc deficiency may be a key factor inducing schizophrenia . Full article >>> paraneural; paraneural infiltr...

SARS

...reaks of SARS were reported. Three of these were linked to labor atory releases of the SARS virus . Causes It took scientists several months to pin down the cause of Sars ... Full article >>> Sarcoidosis - Nervous System (Neuro sarcoidosis ) Sarcoma Botryoides ( Rhabdomyosarcoma ) ...

Saliva

... breast milk , and vagina l secretions have been linked directly to HIV transmission. Full article >>> Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the saliva ry gland s and pancreas . When the pancreas is disease d or inflamed, amylase ...

Safety

...or some time, as it is thought that regular use is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer . Full article >>> Food safety can help to prevent many cases of food poisoning . This article looks at correct food handling, storage and cooking methods. Full article >>> Dat...

Rheumatism

...ch causes inflammation of the joints , could be linked with lower o estrogen levels in middle-aged women, a new study in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism suggests. Full article >>> Pramipexole, a drug used to treat Parkinson 's disease and restless legs syndrome , may cut f...

Retrovirus

...orders . But no commonplace infections have been linked to primary biliary cirrhosis , and scientists are now focusing their attention on retrovirus es, ... Full article >>>...

Retinitis

...62; RETINITIS : Inflammation of the retina , linked in AIDS to cytomegalovirus infection . Untreated, it can lead to blindness . RETINOPATHY : Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the retina . Full article >>> - retinitis pigmentosa (an eye disease that causes tun...

Restless Legs Syndrome

...n] ... Full article >>> It is often linked with restless legs syndrome , but they are not the same thing. Full article >>> Periodic Limb Movement Disorder / Restless Legs Syndrome Plantar Warts Psoriasis ... Full article >>> Lavigne GJ et al. Restless le...

Remission

...ancer s. 50 years of success. Asbestos has been linked to the lung cancer type mesothelioma . Full article >>> While lupus is a chronic illness, it is characterized by periods when the disease activity is minimal or absent ( remission ) and when it is active ( relapse or flare). ...

Radon

...e of sufficient quantities of this gas in homes is linked with the development of lung cancer . rash ... Full article >>> Radon K. Passive smoke exposure: a risk factor for chronic bronchitis and asthma in adults? Chest. 2002; 122(3): 1086-1090. Receive our free newsletter or manag...

Premature infant

...s easy transmissibility. Trichomoniasis has been linked to the birth of low birth weight or premature infant s and may increase the risk of AIDS virus transmission. Full article >>> of metabolism , in which your baby is unable to utilize certain amino acids . Conditions requiring...

Pregnancy

...cle >>> Smoking during pregnancy linked to bad child behaviour 14 July 2006 Women who smoke during pregnancy could find that their child develops behavioural problems as a toddler, new research claims. Full article >>> EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN PREGNANCY ...

Premenstrual syndrome

...62;>> Premenstrual syndrome ( PMS ) is linked to normal changes in your endocrine system that ...ROME ( PMS ) SYMPTOMS"There are over 150 symptoms linked to PMS , of which the most common include abdominal bloating , anxiety , acne , backache, breas...

Postpartum

...m depression Scientists believe depression is linked to genetics and brain chemistry. Full article >>> Postpartum depression -- many women feel somewhat down after having a baby, but true postpartum depression is rare. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) -- depressive sympt...

Polyp

...yp s are a problem in older people. They have been linked to bowel cancer . This article outlines the risks of polyp s and surgery to remove them. Full article >>> nasal polyp s clubbing of fingers and toes (a condition marked by the ends of the fingers and toes become enlarged; more...

Pku

...es brain damage. This rare inherited defect may be linked to the development of autism . Full article >>> This is for people that have a rare genetic order called phenylketonuria , also known as PKU . All babies are tested for this shortly after birth . People with PKU cannot break do...

Pheochromocytoma

...alignancies, can cause night sweats. They are also linked to pheochromocytoma s -- usually benign tumor s that are most often found in the adrenal glands . Full article >>> Some examples of neuro endocrine tumor s are carcinoid tumor s, islet cell tumor s, medulla ry thyroid carc...

Phenylketonuria

...es brain damage. This rare inherited defect may be linked to the development of autism . Full article >>> Phenylalanine ( Serum Phenylalanine Screening) Phenylbutazone Overdose Phenylketonuria Phenylketonuria ( PKU ) - Nutrition al Considerations ( Inborn Errors of Metabolism ) P...

Peptic ulcers

...ause damage? Full article >>> It is linked to peptic ulcers and cancer s of the GI tract. Try to avoid too much stress -- a possible factor in peptic ulcer disease . Full article >>> In general, risk factors include increasing age, ethnic and hereditary factors, female...

Paresis

...erican Indian groups. HTLV-II has not been clearly linked to any disease , but has been associated with several cases of myelopathy/tropical spastic para paresis ... Full article >>> EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is used to rule out physical obstruction as a cause of gastrointestinal ...

Parenting

...#62;> No specific parenting style has been linked to shyness in children, but evidence suggests that certain environmental stress factors play a role. Full article >>> The demands of the business world, parenting and modern-day life are enough to drive just about anyone over the e...

Panic disorder

...se fear and anxiety along with physical symptoms linked to the body's normal response to danger. Full article >>> Panic disorder also may be passed down through families ( genetic ). Children of parents who have panic disorder are up to 8 times more likely to develop panic disorder . ...

Panic

...se fear and anxiety along with physical symptoms linked to the body's normal response to danger. Full article >>> Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. When panic attack s occur repeatedly, without warning, it is called panic disorder . These attacks can happen many times every...

Palate

...0,000 IU daily. Excessive intake of vitamin A is linked to cleft palate , heart defects, and other congenital defects. Full article >>> Babies with cleft palate or Down syndrome are prone to ear infections . Weakened immune system . Children with severely impaired immune sy...

Ovary

...yndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that is often linked with obesity and abnormal menstrual periods Cushing syndrome , a condition in which there is too much of a hormone called corticosteroid in the blood ... Full article >>> Moreover, the gene for Aurora kinase resides at a ch...

Osteoarthritis

.... Full article >>> Osteoarthritis linked to lower o estrogen levels 27 July 2006 Osteoart...ch causes inflammation of the joints , could be linked with lower o estrogen levels in middle-aged women, a new study in the journal Arthritis and Rheu...

Oropharynx

...es with HIV infection . In addition, HPV has been linked to oropharyngeal cancer . The oropharynx is the part of the throat just behind the ... Full article >>> Product is in phase II trials in patients with unresectable head and neck cancer who have exhausted alternative treatment s, ...

Obstructive sleep apnea

... and snore loudly. The disorder has been medically linked to hypertension , which in turn puts people at greater risk of heart failure and stroke . Full article >>> Repose surgical system System for minimally invasive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring . Procedure sta...

Nutrition

... tend to have specific nutrition al deficiencies linked to their conditions. Full article >>> Nutrition al studies may show deficiencies of thiamine ( vitamin B -1), pyridoxine ( vitamin B -6), pantothenic acid and biotin, vitamin B -12, folic acid , niacin ( vitamin B -3), vita...