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Oncology, Oncology

Stomach Cancer in China

While all cancer rates are generally very low in China, stomach cancer leaps out as a glaring exception. Figured at a population base of 100,000, the incidence in the U.S. is just 6.5, contrasted with a 90.9 incidence for China. What's going on here?

Three main factors appear to be...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. It affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population and represents up to 50 percent of all referrals to gastroenterologists. The cause is unknown. To date, no physiologic or psychological cause has...
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Cardiovascular

Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins: Overview and Risk Factors

Chronic venous insufficiency is a common medical problem, with symptoms ranging from mildly unsightly veins to recurrent skin infections and ulcers that require hospitalization. An estimated 25 percent of the U.S. adult population has some degree of varicose veins and up to 5 percent have advanced...
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Renal and Genitourinary

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is also known as kidney failure or renal insufficiency, is an exceedingly common disorder among older adults. Normally, the kidneys filter the blood, excrete toxins and waste, and maintain electrolyte...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The incidence of gastrointestinal disorders is increasing.  This is not surprising in view of the average American’s very poor eating habits.  There are several types of GI disorders – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Spastic Colon, and Diverticulitis...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can lead to serious and sometimes disabling fractures, particularly in the vertebrae and hip. The condition is more common among women than men, and more prevalent among Caucasians than other racial groups. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III,...
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Men's Health, Oncology

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Prostate cancer is an increasingly common disease in the United States. It is second only to skin cancer as the most common cancer in men. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men and the most...
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Infectious Diseases

Upper Respiratory Infection: Overview and Symptoms

Upper respiratory infections (URIs), or colds, are the most common illnesses in the industrialized world. They can be caused by many families of viruses, such as rhinovirus (which has at least 100 types), coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. Direct contact with individuals who have a URI...
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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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