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Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

Cataract

Overview and Risk Factors Cataract is an opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye. The condition is responsible for approximately half of all cases of severe visual loss in the world, affecting an estimated 15 million people. Opacities can be either diffuse or localized, and cataracts are...
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Oncology

Leukemia

Overview and Types Leukemias are malignancies of the hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. Although many varieties of leukemia exist, and can be distinguished by the affected cell type, four major categories are recognized. These are acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoid leukemia...
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Hematology

Megaloblastic Anemia

Overview and Risk Factors Megaloblastic anemia is characterized by enlarged and oval shaped red blood cells and is frequently caused by vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folate deficiency. Numerous hematologic and neurologic abnormalities can result from the impaired DNA processes due to...
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Integumentary System

Atopic Dermatitis

Overview and Risk Factors Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a common chronic skin disease that affects about 20% of people worldwide. It is associated with other markers of atopy, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy. Pathogenesis is not well understood. Signs of disease...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Viral Hepatitis

Overview Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that results in diffuse hepatic cell death and may lead to areas of liver necrosis. It can be acute or chronic (lasting > 6 months) and may progress to fulminant liver failure, cirrhosis, and/or hepatocellular carcinoma. The most common...
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Renal and Genitourinary

End-Stage Renal Disease

Risk Factors and Diagnosis Chronic kidney disease is a progressive syndrome in which the kidneys lose their ability to filter blood, concentrate urine, excrete wastes, and maintain electrolyte balance. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the end result of many forms of CKD. It is characterized by...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease, Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

How Does Animal Protein Affect Bone Mass?

The effect of animal protein on loss of bone calcium and its consequences for osteoporosis has been extensively shown for more than 2 decades. Animal protein intake as strongly associated with bone fracture rate for different countries [Abelow, B. et al. Calcif. Tissue Int., 50: 14-18, 1992] and...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Overview and Risk Factors Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder involving excessive androgen production by the ovaries and adrenal cortices. It affects approximately 5% of women in the United States. The etiology is unknown. Hypotheses include excess luteinizing hormone or...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.