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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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Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Health

Dysmenorrhea: Overview and Risk Factors

Dysmenorrhea is the technical term for menstrual cramps that are severe enough to interfere with a woman's normal functioning. It is the most common gynecologic complaint, affecting at least 50 percent of menstruating women. One to 2 percent of women experience severe, incapacitating symptoms....
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Oncology, Oncology, Men's Health

Prostate Cancer

The toll from prostate cancer is immense. In the U.S., one out of every ten men will be diagnosed with this devastating disease. In striking contrast are Chinese men who have the lowest advanced prostate cancer rates in the worldone in every 100,000. While we don't know all the factors leading to...
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Women's Health, Oncology

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer: Overview and Risk Factors

The inner lining of the uterus is known as the endometrium. Cancer of the endometrium makes up about 90 percent of uterine cancers. It is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, accounting ...
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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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Neurology

Diet and Alzheimer's Disease

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, August 11, 2004 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative illness characterized by a gradual decline in memory and other cognitive and behavioral abilities, leading to occupational and social...
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Immunology and Allergy

Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Anaphylaxis is a rapid, life–threatening allergic reaction in which an allergen triggers a cascade of inflammation that affects the skin and the respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. Common triggers include certain foods (such as eggs, peanuts, dairy products, fish and...
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Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Osteoporosis: Overview and Risk Factors

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become thin and brittle. As a result, fractures and falls are common, and may be life–threatening. In particular, osteoporosis can lead to hip fractures. The complications of these fractures prove fatal in nearly 25 percent of cases. While most cases of...
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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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