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There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the important of cutting out carbohydrates, or carbs, from a normal diet. I cannot tell you how many articles I have read and how many news clips I have watched about the benefits of a low-carb eating plan. Frankly, I m a little tired of hearing all the reasons that I should alter what I eat. I m sick of hearing about all of the consequences if I don t make these changes. I do not, therefore, want to attempt to convince anyone reading to make the change to a low-carb diet. I simply want to share that changing to a low-carb diet completely worked for me and my lifestyle. I cannot remember exactly what it was that led me to taking the plunge into the world of low-carb for myself. I think perhaps I was just tired of being overweight and of feeling lethargic all the time. I guess it is true that life...

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes recurrent joint pain, inflammation and swelling. Although the symptoms of gout are usually perceived in the lower regions of the body big toe, heels, ankles, knees , they can occur in regions of the upper body as well shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers . Statistics indicate that gout affects around 3.5 million people in the United States. Gout is commonly seen in people with ages over 50, rarely affecting young adults and children. Although gout can occur in both genders, the disease has the highest incidence in men. The main cause of gout is the accumulation and deposition of uric crystals at the level of the joints and adjacent soft tissues. Uric acid is a waste product that results from purine metabolism. Most cases of gout occur due to under-excretion of uric acid on the premises of kidney...

Do you have trouble landing a dream job, maintaining healthy relationships or simply feeling good about your day-to-day decisions. You may suffer from low self-esteem. Testing your self-esteem is an easy and valuable way to discover underlying problems and begin to work on areas that need improvement. Self-esteem tests are available in many magazines, books and online. Taking these tests can be fun because there really are no right or wrong answers. Be truthful in your answers. Lying on a self-esteem test will only result in an incorrect assessment. Do not waste your time cheating on the questions; you will only be cheating yourself. If you are honest and truthful in your answers, you will discover your weaknesses and begin the process of building your confidence. Admit your shortcomings. Before you can improve your confidence, you must realize...

Doctors may have another weapon in their arsenal for fighting lung cancer. The single largest cancer killer among men and women in the U.S., the disease is expected to take the lives of more than 160,000 Americans this year, often within a short time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. However, for the first time, patients with the most common type of advanced lung cancer have a targeted therapy that, with chemotherapy, extended overall survival beyond one year in a large, randomized clinical study. Avastin bevacizumab , a targeted therapeutic antibody not a chemotherapy , is now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA to be used in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer...

Menopause is normal part of aging most women begin to experience between the ages of forty-seven and fifty-two. Menopause is brought on by reduction of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. As the process progresses, a woman will eventually completely cease producing these hormones completely. Menopause brings with it many changes. Most women find they have difficulty concentrating on tasks they previously enjoyed. Many suffer terrible moods swings. Most endure potentially debilitating hot flashes and night sweats. Others endure regular joint pain and headaches. Many women complain of sleeping difficulties. However, one of the most dreaded menopause-related problems is weight gain. In recent years, there have been many scientific studies examining the link between menopause and weight gain in an attempt to understand how woman can prevent this...