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How To Treat the Flu

Staff468 — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:20:00 -0600

Many people use the term "flu" to refer to everything from a stomach virus to a bad cold, but true flu (or influenza) is in a league of its own, annually taking the lives of tens of thousands of primarily old and young people (or those with compromised immune systems or underlying medical conditions), and hospitalizing considerably more. Old and young people are strongly encouraged to get a flu shot. But even with a flu shot, there's a chance that you may get the flu this season.

Unlike what is known as the "stomach flu," the flu targets our respiratory system (nose, lungs, throat and bronchial tubes). If you have the flu, you'll exhibit some or all of the following flu symptoms.

Loss of appetite - lackadaisical approach to eating.

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How To Treat Migraines

Staff468 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:32:00 -0500

Maybe you just had your first migraine and you never want to have another, or maybe you've suffered migraines for years and gave up on the medical community a long time ago. Whatever your current circumstances, you should schedule an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible. Preventing pain is worth the cost and the time, and your treatment options have never been so promising.

MEDICATIONS

After reviewing your medical history and reaching a diagnosis, your doctor may recommend that you start taking over-the-counter medication or prescription medication to prevent or cope with migraines.

How To Understand Cinnamon and Diabetes

Staff468 — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:14:00 -0500

Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, helps the body's cells convert glucose into energy. People who suffer from Type 1 diabetes do not produce enough insulin while those with Type 2 diabetes produce insulin but their bodies do not use it efficiently. Thus without adequate insulin or insulin function, too much glucose (or blood sugar) remains in the bloodstream, where it can damage the body's organs.

Over the years, people have tried various folk remedies purported to help regulate blood sugar. Richard Anderson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture researched many of these purported folk remedies at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. Mr. Anderson and his fellow researchers discovered that cinnamon helped insulin to increase glucose metabolism in fat cells.