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Respiratory

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Overview and Risk Factors Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and irreversible airway disorder usually caused by smoking. It is characterized by diminished inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity, airflow obstruction, and impaired gas exchange. COPD is the fourth most...
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Oncology

Endometrial Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Cancer of the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, makes up about 90% of uterine cancers. With approximately 40,000 cases annually, it is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. Epithelial and muscle cells of the uterus have potential for...
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Oncology

Pancreatic Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the fifth most common cause of cancer–related mortality. Little is known about etiologic agents, but tobacco use is probably the most important modifiable risk factor. More than 90% of pancreatic cancers are...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Fibromyalgia

Overview and Risk Factors   Fibromyalgia is a common but poorly understood and somewhat controversial pain syndrome that affects muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Some reports suggest that in 50% of cases, generalized pain begins after trauma or illness. However, the...
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Cardiovascular

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Overview and Risk Factors Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) leads to approximately 600,000 hospitalizations per year in the United States. Although it most often occurs in the lower extremities, DVT can also develop in the upper extremities, especially in patients with indwelling...
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Oncology

Gastric Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Gastric cancer is the second most common malignancy worldwide and the 11th most common in the United States. Prevalence has been decreasing over the last century, likely due to better methods of food preservation. In addition, improved screening techniques-especially in...
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Oncology

Colorectal Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Colon cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. It accounts for 10% of cancer deaths in the United States. Although the disease is common and often lethal, risk is reduced with regular screenings and...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Infantile Colic

Overview and Risk Factors Infantile colic refers to excessive and persistent crying in a baby less than 3 months old. Although the condition is sometimes attributed to psychosocial causes, this chapter will focus solely on digestive contributors. Criteria developed by pediatrician Morris Wessel in...
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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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