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Hello
from the Editor
Welcome to our latest YourHealthNews. At YourDiagnosis, we are keen
to offer you the latest health information as well as let you know
about our recent developments. We are excited by the linking of
YourHealthRecord directly to YourDiagnosis. This means that the
results of the YourDiagnosis session are now conveniently stored
in YourHealthRecord giving you (free of charge) a place to store
and update all of your health records (see article below).
YourDiagnosis.com has been around for 6 years now and we are happy
as leaders in online Health to celebrate over 2.3 Million YourDiagnosis users.
So, thanks for your support over the years. Keep on sending us
your feedback and ideas.
Stay Healthy
Yourdiagnosis Team
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Is
Teflon Safe?
It is well known that if pots or pans coated with Teflon are heated
on a stove without any food in them, pet birds living in the kitchen
can easily die from the fumes given off. It’s a condition
some vets call “Teflon Toxicosis”. It makes you wonder
if these non-stick coatings might be harming us.
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more...
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YourDiagnosis
gets the HON code
YourDiagnosis recently gained the HON code, which is an accreditation
only given to medical websites if they meet certain medical standards. Currently the HONcode has been issued to over 5000
accredited websites, covering 72 countries. YourDiagnosis continues
to grow in popularity with over 1200 users per month.
Did you know?
Hundreds of people used YourDiagnosis everyday to get second opinion
to explain the symptoms that are bothering them. Some conditions
are more common than others. Here are 3 of the top diagnoses that
people who have used YourDiagnosis might be suffering from.
• Tension Headache
• Back Pain
• Irritable Bowel syndrome
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Fever Medication and Pregnacy
Many of you would be aware that great care should be taken with medications
and drugs during pregnancy. Despite this, surveys around the world
confirm that 90% of women take at least one medication at some time
during their pregnancy. Many of these are not being prescribed. So
what should a pregnant woman do if they have a headache or fever for
example? Can they take common over the counter medications like Aspirin
or Paracetamol (Also called Acetaminophen in some countries)
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What is YourHealthRecord
There is a big buzz in medicine about a new tool
for doctors. No, it’s not used to cut people open or stitch
them up. It’s designed to help you get better and stay healthy.
And the best thing about it is you can have one too...
It’s called a personal health record and it stores and organizes
all the information important to your health in one place. Think
of a Personal Health Record as a medical tool, and you’ll
appreciate its true value.
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Quick Quiz Which of the following plants contains
the most caffeine?
a) Robusta coffee beans
b) Arabica coffee beans
c) Cocoa nuts
d) Tea leaves
To find out if you are correct, Read
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