Renal osteodystrophy: A combination of bone disorders
usually caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Can also occur because of
abnormal kidney functioning at birth (congenital). When the kidneys have failed, death is
imminent unless dialysis is given. Therefore, patients with osteodystrophy are usually on
dialysis therapy. This bone disease, which is also simply called osteodystrophy, is common
in patients on chronic hemodialysis.

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Title: Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths
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Created: 9/1/2010 11:11:00 AM
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Cobalamin: Also called vitamin B12. A vitamin
important for the normal formation
of red blood cells and for the health of the nerve tissues.
Undetected and untreated vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to
anemia and permanent nerve and brain damage.

disorder caused by inadequate vitamin B12 in the blood. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the protein substance in the stomach that (more…)

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Title: Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain, Research Shows
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Created: 8/31/2010 10:38:00 AM
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Silent Heart Attack Symptoms

Women often experience new or different physical symptoms as long as a month or more before experiencing their heart attacks. These symptoms are often different from men’s. In addition to the usual symptoms experienced by both sexes, women can (more…)

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Heart rhythm disorders: Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat due to
irregularities in transmission of the electrical signals that normally control
heart rate and rhythm. Also known as arrhythmias. With an arrhythmia, the
heartbeats may be irregular or too slow (bradycardia), too rapid (tachycardia),
or occur too early. When a single heartbeat occurs earlier than normal, it is
called a premature contraction. An abnormal heart rhythm can be due to
electrical disturbances in the upper chambers of the heart (atria), the
atrioventricular (AV) node, or the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles).
Examples of atrial arrhythmias include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Ventricular arrhythmias include ventricular
tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

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Title: Breastfeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes Risk
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Created: 8/30/2010 10:03:00 AM
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Diverticulitis: Inflammation of the diverticula
(small
outpouchings) along the wall of the colon, the large intestine. (One
outpouching is a diverticulum;
two or more are
diverticula).

For diverticulitis to occur, there must be diverticulosis, the
presence of diverticula. Diverticulosis can occur anywhere in the
colon but it is most
typical in the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped segment of the colon
the left lower part of the abdomen. (Sides are from the
patient's perspective so the left lower part of your abdomen is
nearest your left hand).

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Fertility awareness: Also known as natural family planning, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman's menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier method (such as a condom, the diaphragm or a cervical cap) for birth control on those days.

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