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Celebrity Illness - Quote - 2min with Hippocrates - Your Health - Lifestyle Tip - Web Watch - Win It - Just for Fun |
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Michael Jackson's Skin Condition Several years ago pop star Michael Jackson revealed that the cause of his much talked about change in skin color was due to the skin disorder vitiligo. 1 to 2% of people world wide will experience the signs of this disease, which appears as white skin spots or patches. They can vary in size and location on the body. It is obviously most noticeable in people with darker skin, but it affects all races and sexes. Vitiligo is an auto-immune condition, where the body’s natural defenses attack the pigmented cells in the skin (the melanocytes). The reason this happens is still a mystery, but it’s sometimes thought to be triggered by a very stressful physical or mental event. In some cases it appears to be inherited. The beginning of vitiligo and the severity of pigment loss
differs with each patient. For some people the white patches spread slowly,
over many years. For others, the spreading occurs rapidly. |
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"Wise men say: Forgiveness is divine but never pay full price for
late pizza." |
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Abdominal
Bloating The most common cause of stomach bloating is the unconscious swallowing of air. Often seen in people who are anxious or under stress, this condition is usually self limiting. Another common cause is overeating, which is fairly obvious. If the bloating is more long standing then other possible causes are irritable bowel syndrome, very common in the over 40s, and possibly lactose intolerance, especially in younger people. A potentially dangerous cause of stomach bloating is a bowel obstruction. This is usually accompanied by pain, vomiting, and constipation. What is happening is that the intestine is actually blocked and whatever goes in is trapped, thus the bloating and vomiting. This is an emergency and you should go to the hospital emergency department if these symptoms arise. Occasionally abdominal bloating can be caused by the build up of fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites. This can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem, either liver failure or possibly heart failure. If you have had any liver problems in the past, e.g. hepatitis, or chronic alcohol problems, or a history of bowel cancer, then you should get it looked at. Also if you have a history of heart disease you should also have your stomach bloating looked at by your doctor. Abdominal bloating by itself is not enough to diagnose most conditions. Doctors and YourDiagnosis.com use a combination of symptoms and signs to diagnose disease. Some things you might consider trivial may help diagnose your problems. |
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Can Water Reduce Appetite? It’s a commonly held dieting myth – drinking water before
meals can help you lose weight. The idea has been around for a long time,
and was particularly common in the 60’s. But can drinking before meals
really ‘fill you up’ so that you eat less? There is no good evidence that
this is true. |
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Comfort Food Email us your lifestyle tips. Please include your name and state if you wish to be acknowledged. |
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For the latest research in medical journals try using MEDLINE, the largest database of Medical papers. You can search it for free at the National Library of Medicines Site - www.nlm.nih.gov Keep a personal health record online with our sister site - www.mynetrecord.com Just for fun, facts you never knew - www.hookedonfacts.com |
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The first 5 people to email us at editor@yourdiagnosis.com win a free YourDiagnosis session. Winners will be notified by email and published in the next issue of YDzine. Include your name and state if you wish to be acknowledged. |
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