Monthly Archives For July 2014

What is alopecia?

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Alopecia is a medical condition that involves hair loss particularly in the scalp area.  Other parts of the body that has hair may also be affected but alopecia is more common and pronounced in the&hellip

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What is an AMBER alert?

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AMBER stands for America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response and when this type of alert is implemented, it simply means that a child is missing or abducted in the US.  The AMBER alert is basically created&hellip

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What is aortic stenosis?

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Aortic stenosis refers to the narrowing of the aortic valve or the aorta itself which is connected to the left ventricle of the heart.  As blood is pumped out of the left ventricle, it will&hellip

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Famous Unfinished Artwork

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Introduction Most artists are not appreciated in their lifetime and this goes for painters, sculptors, musicians and designers. The creative process is a powerful thing and creative people are often working on many projects at&hellip

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What is appendicitis?

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Appendicitis refers to a medical condition that involves inflammation of the appendix, a finger-like pouch that extends from the bottom of the large intestine.  When this pouch gets inflamed, severe pain may be felt near&hellip

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What is atrial fibrillation?

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Atrial fibrillation is a condition wherein the atrial chambers of the heart beat irregularly and often rapidly causing various problems in terms of the heart’s overall function.  The arrhythmia caused by problems in the atrial&hellip

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What is attachment parenting?

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Attachment parenting is type of parenting philosophy or mentality developed by known pediatrician Dr. William Sears.  The basic concept of this parenting philosophy is that children who grow up being more “physically attached” to their&hellip

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What is atherosclerosis?

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Atherosclerosis is a medical condition wherein plaque has accumulated in the walls of the arteries.  Plaque mainly consists of fat and calcium deposits that accumulate in the arterial walls over time.  Once the plaque in&hellip

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What is atheism?

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Atheism is the belief or perception that Gods or deities do not exist in the universe.  In simple terms, atheism is the belief that there is literally no god.  The term “atheism” is derived from&hellip

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What is an auto-immune disease?

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Auto-immune diseases are diseases that are caused by the body’s inability to determine whether a certain substance or organism is its own or from a known antigen or foreign material.  When this happens, the body’s&hellip

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Quick Facts about America

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One of the most economically influential countries in the world, America has a lot of interesting facts that would even leave the founding fathers surprised if they were to live in the present day. Some&hellip

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