Gout is said to be the rich mans affliction, simply because he lives a life of ease, indulges in the alcohol, and eats mainly luxury foods. Of course this attitude comes from way back through the centuries when only rich people could afford to indulge themselves.
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Measles, Infectious Childrens Ailments
Children’s ailments can cause parents a lot of worrisome ; measles especially as it can also have side effects, extremely nasty ones.
Measles is also know as rubella and it is caused by a virus which is highly contagious, it is very likely that anyone who comes into contact with the infected child or person will invariable fall victim unless they have already had the infection and are immune.
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Vaccine Brings Some Relief for Shingles Sufferers
Good news for people who suffer outbreaks of shingles, the food and drug administration has approved a vaccine that cuts the risk of the very painful and sometimes dangerous skin rash by fifty percent. Continue reading “Vaccine Brings Some Relief for Shingles Sufferers”
Pesky Cold and Flu Critters Attack
Miserable cold wet days, and the long dark nights are enough to make anyone feel down in the dumps, but combine them with the dreaded colds and flu that delight in attacking us when we are at our most vulnerable does nothing at all to brighten up our lives. Sniffing, sneezing and coughing are as much a part of our daily lives as getting out of bed each morning.
Backache, Slipped Disc, Strains, Its No Joke
Oh my poor back! Such a familiar cry, most of us have experienced a painful backache as a result of mostly slipped disc or strains at some time or other.
It is often the butt of jokes, but believe me it is no joke when you do have one.
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