http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:29:48 -0700 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:47 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Headaches-101-What-is-a-migraine?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source A migraine headache is caused by two factors: the enlargement of blood vessels in your temporal lobe, and the release of chemicals due to the enlargement.  When your blood vessels dilate, the nerves that are wrapped around them secrete a... headaches Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Headaches-101-What-is-a-migraine?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Diseases-101-What-is-Alzheimers?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Photo taken by Ann GordonAlzheimer's is a progressive and potentially fatal brain disease that affects about 5.3 million Americans.  This disease direclty affects brain cells, and is a common link for loss of memory and brain function disorders.... diseases Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Diseases-101-What-is-Alzheimers?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Diseases-101-What-are-the-symptoms-of-diabetes?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are fairly similar except for the effects on the insulin in the bloodstream.  In type 1 diabetes, the insulin producing cells are destroyed, whereas in type 2 diabetes, the cells in your body reject insulin.&nb... diseases Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:10:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Diseases-101-What-are-the-symptoms-of-diabetes?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Ilnesses-101-What-are-the-symptoms-of-mono?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source Mononucleosis, more commonly known as mono, is an infectious disease that is transmitted primarily through the saliva of an infected person.  Whenever you hear of someone getting mono you associate the illness with drowsiness and lack of... illnesses Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Ilnesses-101-What-are-the-symptoms-of-mono?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Health-101-What-is-heart-disease?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source The heart is the body's life source.  If you have heart problems then that can affect every other organ in your body.  Heart diseases come in every shape and size, literally; having an enlarged heart can be a life-threatening compli... diseases Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Health-101-What-is-heart-disease?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Diseases-101-What-is-malaria?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source Malaria is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquito bites.  However, only female Anopheles mosquitoes are able to carry and transmit the malaria virus.  Because malaria is an infection of the red blood cells, human-to-hum... diseases Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:38:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Diseases-101-What-is-malaria?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Diseases-101-What-is-polio?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source Poliomyelitis, more commonly known as polio, is a viral disease that is contracted through the mouth by coming in contact with the fesces or waste of an infected person.  Polio affects the spinal cord which can lead to muscle weakness an... diseases Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:56:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Diseases-101-What-is-polio?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Toxins-101-How-do-cigarettes-affect-my-body?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source Cigarette smoking is extremely harmful for your body.  Not only do cigarettes lead to many forms of cancer, but there are bodily functions that are damaged from constantly smoking cigarettes as well.  Killing more people than car ac... illnesses smoking Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:23:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Toxins-101-How-do-cigarettes-affect-my-body?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Dental-care-101-Why-should-I-floss?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner Source When you brush your teeth, you're only able to reach about 60% of your teeth.  So, imagine if you left 40% of your body unwashed for weeks upon weeks, you'd be pretty dirty.  So, why would you do that to your teeth?  Flossing p... dental health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:20:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Dental-care-101-Why-should-I-floss?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Illnesses-101-What-is-swine-flu?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Swine flu is a distinct type of the flu virus that is contracted from pigs.  The symptoms are the same as normal flu viruses: fever, loss of apetite, body aches, drowsiness, coughing and possible vomiting and diarrhea.&nb... illnesses Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:37:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15633-Health-101-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Illnesses-101-What-is-swine-flu?cid=exrss-Health-101-Examiner