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Morning Sickness - What A Terrible Choice of Words!

INTRODUCTION: Morning sickness is the “sea sick” feeling you get during pregnancy and can be, but is not always, accompanied by vomiting. These nauseating feelings, which can actually come over you at any time of the day, can really put a damper on your excitement about being pregnant. It can only become a problem for your unborn child if you can’t keep any foods or fluids down and begin to lose a lot of weight. This problem and the others that happen around this time are nearly always mild enough to manage on your own and occurs in 50% to 80% of new mother’s to be.

Ovarian Cancer - A Frightening Diagnosis!

INTRODUCTION: Approximately 15,280 women die every year in the United States from ovarian cancer. Despite this, the 5-year survival rate for ovarian cancer has improved significantly in the last 30 years. The prognosis of ovarian cancer is closely related to the stage at diagnosis. No approved screening method is available for ovarian cancer.

Heart Disease - Public Enemy #1?

INTRODUCTION: Heart disease is a number of abnormal conditions that affect the heart and its blood vessels. Also called cardiovascular disease, it primarily affects older persons and indicates that there are problems with the heart and arteries.

High Blood Pressure - Nearly 1 in 3 American Adults Have It!

INTRODUCTION: High blood pressure aka hypertension means elevated pressure (tension) in the arteries. It does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily elevate your blood pressure.

Is Colon Cancer Nutritionally Based?

INTRODUCTION: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and the leading cause of cancer deaths among non-smokers.

Prostate Cancer - What is your Risk?

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is cancer of the small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the fluid that feeds and transports sperm. It is also the second most common type of cancer among men in the United States and is the 3rd most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages.