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The most common illness is a cold or influenza with symptoms such as a temperature, streaming nose, muscle aches, a cough or a sore throat. Keep warm, with plenty of bed rest and fluids to aid recovery. Complications can develop such as a chest infection or more rarely, pneumonia. Influenza is caused by a virus but as each winter brings a different strain, many people can be affected. Flu can strike even if you are young and fit.

Other illnesses can be chronic or even life threatening and many can be systemic and caused by internal issues, such as lack of fiber in your diet as it relates to your colon

It takes courage to live with a chronic illness such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. You need to have a good relationship with your health care provider and close family members. It may help to join a support group either in person or online.

When you suffer from an illness, it is the opposite of being well. Illness is an unhealthy condition of the body or mind which can have very undesirable side effects such as loss of appetite and depression. Incorrect medication or imbalance can even cause hair loss.

If you are an unwell blogger, you may be tempted to look up your symptoms online. Try the Cure Zone to check out ailments, disorders and illness. There are many support type blogs if you suffer from a chronic illnes

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  • The 3 AM Call


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    So the night before last I got the call that all parents dread; namely "Honey, turn on the light please, he just threw up." Sadly Makoto has come down with the stomach flu that seems to be hitting all the kids around the town. Last night he manged to get on the toilet before he threw up, but we still had one heck of a ...
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  • Understanding Details About Autism Los Angeles Today


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    The professionals in the autism Los Angeles community are always working to bring useful information to the public. The disorder is still being studied and understood by doctors and scientists. Parents, teachers, counselors and others who are in the community should always stay on top of the most up-to-date ...
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  • Things To Be aware of Salmonella


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    Salmonella has become the most popular pathogens you can acquire from eating raw or poorly cooked foods. It is one of the major cause of illness inside of a package holiday hotels and even in restaurants who serves raw dishes just like sushi and sashimi. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the Salmonella ...
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  • The Hepatitis Epidemic


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    Today, an estimated 5 million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C – and most of them don’t know it. That is 1 out of every 50 people…..and some will be people you know. One out of every 10 Veterans is infected, 62% of Vietnam Vets have it. Three people with Hep C die every day, two of them are Veterans. ...
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  • Ho Chi Minh City treats first skin victim as more infected in central Vietnam (Thanhnien News, May 25 2012)


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    [Source: Thanhnien, full text: ( LINK ).] HCMC treats first skin victim as more infected in central Vietnam ‎25 May ‎2012 A child afflicted by the skin condition that has plagued an ethnic minority community in central Vietnam for more than a year was admitted to Ho Chi Minh Citys Childrens Hosptial No. ...
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  • Yard Time


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    The evening smoke.   The doors are locked for just over an hour and a half as the day shift swaps with, then briefs the night shift.   The result being that by the time the door is finally opened again, every smoker (myself included) is not so inconspicously hanging around the door, itching to be let out.   This ...
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  • Dana White Talks UFC 146, Recent Illness, Jon Jones, and More


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    LAS VEGAS — Watch below as UFC president Dana White talks about his recent illness, why he wasn’t at the UFC 146 pre-fight press conference, Saturday night’s card, Jon Jones recent legal troubles, the FOX ratings, the MMA media, Nick … Continue reading →
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  • LSD EFFECT: SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER [EUPHORIA]


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  • Vitamin D – Depression and Other Mental Illness Treatment


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    by chuck.taylor Vitamin D - Depression and Other Mental Illness Treatment Article by Ryan Marshall Discover more about Vitamin D3 at evitamind.com. Use and distribution of this article is subject to our Publisher Guidelines whereby the ...
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  • WORLD SCHIZOPHRENIA DAY


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    Today is World Schizophrenia Day!
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  • 4 Simple Steps for More Composure & Calmness


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    We all know that we live in a very stressful world and have been reminded over and over that too much tension can lead to chronic illnesses and abuse. Instead of immediately turning to drugs instead learn a simple technique called Meditation in Action. read more
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  • 4 Simple Steps for More Composure and Calmness


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    We all know that we live in a very stressful world and have been reminded over and over that too much tension can lead to chronic illnesses and abuse. Instead of immediately turning to drugs instead learn a simple technique called Meditation in Action. read more
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  • 4 Simple Steps for More Composure and Calmness


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    We all know that we live in a very stressful world and have been reminded over and over that too much tension can lead to chronic illnesses and abuse. Instead of immediately turning to drugs instead learn a simple technique called Meditation in Action. read more
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  • Bipolar Symptoms May Start In Teen Years


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        Taken from  mental wellness today    which is located   HERE . It is commonly believed that for patients with bipolar disorder, mania begins in their 20s and 30s, but a new study shows that bipolar disorder may actually start in adolescence. The study revealed that the number of teenagers and ...
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  • UNDERCURRENTS: A LIFE BENEATH THE SURFACE


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    Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface http://www.amazon.com/Undercurrents-A-Life-Beneath-Surface/dp/006251184X "I’m getting less good at faking it. People in my family are noticing and asking what’s wrong. My friends give me invitations to talk, to cry. I love them for their caring, but I want to ...
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  • Skin rash outbreak at Florida school is mysterious (or not)


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    Lauderdale Lakes rashes: Experts can’t explain outbreaks at schools . For the second time this month, a Broward County public school was locked down after students and a faculty member experienced mysterious rashes. Officials say they don’t know what’s causing victims to itch or briefly have red skin or welts ...
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  • HOARDING: THE BEAST FROM WITHIN


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      on the floor of my bedroom, in a somewhat particular, somewhat randomly achieved order.  I enjoyed the set-up, for reasons I can’t explain coherently, and decided to keep things as they were rather than tidy up.  Then, shortly after New Year’s, my dad decided to clean the upstairs carpet, which required me to ...
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  • Lil’ Wayne Feels Some Type Of Way…


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    So Pusha T comes out with Exodus 23:1 last night and viciously throws jabs at certain people (no names), who knows… I think now we may know who the song was intended for. This morning Wayne had something to say and Young Chop chimed in with his take on the song as well:         [...]Related posts: Soulja Boy ...
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  • 3 hepatitis A infections at Greenbrier High in Robertson County, Tennessee


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    Hepatitis A is a fairly rare disease, but its popping up all over the country in recent weeks and months.  The Tennessean reports : Three students from Greenbrier High School have been infected with the hepatitis A virus in recent weeks, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. State health officials ...
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  • Toxic Dog Treats Linked to Over 900 Sick Pets


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    Watch out, Nestle Purina!  A very angry mob of pet owners is headed to your door — and don’t be surprised if they come with torches and pitchforks.  The word on the street is that you are selling tainted dog treats that nearly a thousand pet owners claim have either made their dog seriously ill [...]
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