The effects of chronic kidney disease on the cardiovascular system Heart disease is the most common cause of death in people with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a disease where the function of the kidneys is poorer than…
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The effects of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on the cardiovascular system (CVD) is a critical relationship, as people with severe CKD are the highest risk group for cardiovascular problems: angina, heart attack/failure, stroke. They are more likely to die of…
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At various times in our life we will suffer from bad breath. This affliction, known as halitosis, can happen to both the healthiest, or to the sickest amongst us. The main cause of bad breath in our physical bodies is…
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Bad breath is not something you should ignore, it can have a very negative effect on your professional and personal life. Picture this story in your mind: You have just started a relationship with a wonderful man and as he…
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Several researchers (Underwood, 1996) draw distinctions between two types of memory. Explicit memory refers to one’s conscious recollection of the past as manifested on tasks like recall and recognition. Implicit memory refers to any changes in experience, thought and action…
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Does a writer use only 10% of his keyboard? A billiards player only 10% of his cue? I could go on and on, but the answer is yes! The billiards player strives to strike the cue ball perfectly with only…
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There have been numerous studies which have pointed to the fact that brain chemistry changes after trauma. In the case of my father, I have seen, firsthand, that this is true. And, in his case, the changes were not all…
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Although hand washing and use of hand sanitizer reduces your chances of catching an infection, it is impossible to avoid germs. Pathogenic microbes (those that can cause disease) are all around us, all the time. It is the body’s own…
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Bad breath, it’s embarrassing and can have an effect on our life, especially if we can not get it under control. By giving some thought as to why bad breath happens and how we can go about ridding ourself of…
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In love, it is often said that opposites attract which is hardly ever the case – or is it? People usually practice the general principles established by what is commonly referred to as “The Law of Attraction”. The Universal Law…
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