Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2010
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Phosphorus is an important mineral for the body. It is the primary anion inside the cell and plays an important role in the function of red blood cells, muscles and the nervous system. Phosphate is needed for the proper metabolizing of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and is involved in acid-base buffering. The ...
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Posted on Tuesday December 21, 2010
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Stimulants Peristalis also increases with the use of stimulant laxatives. Stimulant laxatives are effective at irritating the sensory nerve endings in the intestinal mucosa. Two of the most frequently used and abused over-the-counter stimulant laxatives are bisacodyl and phenolphthalein. Bidocodyl is often used to empty the bowel before diagnostic tests because it is ...
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Posted on Thursday December 16, 2010
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Diet, lack of exercise, stress and medications can cause constipation. Before you head to the drug store for relief, here are a few important things to know about laxatives, the different types and how each type works on the body. Laxatives are used to relieve constipation. There are four types of laxatives- ...
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Posted on Friday December 10, 2010
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Blood tests can provide an effective assessment of a person’s medical condition. An analysis of a blood serum for levels of certain enzymes can be used to confirm a preliminary diagnosis based on the disease symptoms. A great example of how this works is when a person has a heart attack. If the blood ...
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Posted on Tuesday December 7, 2010
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When I was first married, I noticed what looked like little heat blisters on my fingers. They were very itchy. The blisters would flare up and go away. After a terribly irritating bout I went to see my physician. He told me I had eczema most likely caused by stress. Eczema often ...
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Posted on Saturday December 4, 2010
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Believe it or not but diet foods are not good for your diet. How can this be? Well, there is a big fat lie going around about low calorie, sugar-free foods. Many people believe foods made with popular artificial sweeteners like Splenda, Nutri-sweet, aspartame or saccharine keep the weight off by reducing ...
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