Kienbock's disease
Kienböcks disease results from poor circulation or blood flow to the lunate bone in the wrist. Kienböcks disease results from poor circulation or blood flow to the lunate bone in the wrist.Dealing with Disability has more information on this ... [... more]
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Leg ulcers
Leg ulcers or chronic venous leg ulceration are most often found on the lower leg and ankle. The most common cause is poor circulation. Age, varicose veins, smoking and arterial disease increase the risk of leg ulcers. Treatment options include ... [... more]
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William W. Brown
The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving ... [... more]
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Children - when to see the doctor
Signs of illness in children include drowsiness, less activity, breathing difficulty, poor circulation (looking pale), poor feeding and low urine output (little or no wee in nappies or in toilet). A child who experiences vomiting green fluid, ... [... more]
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Feet - toenail problems
Toenail problems tend to be more common with advancing age. Problems include ingrown toenail, fungal infection and nail deformities.Causes of nail problems include trauma, ill-fitting shoes, poor circulation and infection. Professional care from ... [... more]
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Better Health Channel.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions that delivers oxygen and artificial circulation to a person whose heart has stopped. This is referred to as being in 'cardiac arrest' ... [... more]
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Trauma - how our body reacts
An event that endangers life or property can provoke distress reactions in the people involved. Brain chemicals put the mind on high alert and prime the nervous system, circulation and muscles to respond to the threat. This instinctive response ... [... more]
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George Curry
The 1990s. African Americans achieved more influence-and faced more explosive issues-than ever before. One word captured those times. One magazine expressed them. Emerge. In those ten years, with an impressive circulation of 170,000 and more than ... [... more]
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Hilton Als
The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving ... [... more]
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Tina Brown
Tina Brown was 25 when she became editor-in-chief of England's' oldest glossy, The Tatler, reviving the nearly defunct 270 year old magazine with an attitude and style that gave it a 300 percent circulation rise. She went on to become ... [... more]
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Diabetes and feet
Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Both of these effects can cause footcare problems for people with diabetes. A podiatrist can help. Footcare problems for people with ... [... more]
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