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Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Overview and Risk Factors Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a degenerative disease of the macula, the central part of the retina. There are two forms of ARMD: a "dry" form marked by degenerative changes in the macula without bleeding or leakage of fluid; and a "wet"...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Overview and Risk Factors Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease marked by inflammation of the joints, sometimes with prominent extra-articular manifestations. The disease is initially characterized by inflammation of the synovial membranes (synovitis) of...
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Infectious Diseases

Upper Respiratory Infection

Risk Factors and Diagnosis Upper respiratory infections (URIs), or colds, can be caused by many families of viruses, such as rhinovirus (which has at least 100 serotypes), coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. URIs are the most common acute illnesses in the industrial world. Cold symptoms...
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Psychiatric Conditions

Eating Disorders

Overview and Risk Factors Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are the most well known eating disorders. Up to 3% of American women meet diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, and up to 20% of college-aged women engage in some form of binging and purging behavior.1 Anorexia...
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Immunology and Allergy

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Overview and Risk Factors   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder of uncertain etiology. Various immune changes occur, including B cell lymphocyte hyperreactivity, T cell lymphocyte defects, complement activation, and autoantibodies to nuclear and cellular...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Osteoporosis

Overview and Risk Factors Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterized by progressive thinning of the bone matrix and cortex. Fractures may result from decreased bone strength, and hip fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for aging adults. Primary osteoporosis...
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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Alcoholic and Toxic Liver Disease

Overview and Risk Factors The liver is responsible for concentrating and metabolizing most drugs and toxins. Because of this function, hepatotoxicity is common. Drug- or alcohol-related hepatotoxicity is the most common cause of fulminant liver failure. Alcohol-related liver disease alone accounts...
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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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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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