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Chronic Disease

Health Care Reform For Chronic Diseases

November 3, 2009

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases are responsible for 7 out of every 10 deaths in the United States — taking the lives of more than 1.7 million Americans every year. Chronic diseases are also the primary driver of health care costs, accounting for more than 75% of the more than $2 trillion dollars spent each year on health care in the United States. Here are 6 steps needed to reform the medical care system.

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 3, 2009

The Baby Boom Generation is aging and the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia disorders is expected to rise to between 11 and 16 million people by the year 2050. The number has doubled since 1980 and has already affected over 5 million Americans. Solutions . . .

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Heavy Metal Poisoning

October 25, 2009

Everyone should be checked for toxic metals. The most common elements to test for are lead, mercury, and aluminum. See a doctor who uses “functional lab testing”.

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Nail Salons and Chemical Health Hazards

October 22, 2009

Women who work in nail salons suffer acute health effects from the chemicals that they come in contact with each day.

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Household Cleaning Products And Allergic Asthma

October 21, 2009

A growing chronic health problem is allergic asthma and this can be linked to the chemicals in cleaning products.

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Help Keep Blood Pressure Down with Whole Grain Foods

October 9, 2009

Research shows that men consuming the highest amount of whole-grains were 19% less likely to develop high blood pressure compared to men who ate the least amount of whole grains.

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