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[12 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Basic Facts on Diabetes

There are two kinds of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. Although there is a description and list of symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes, this article is really about Type 2, the most common form.
Type 1 Diabetes
This is also sometimes called juvenile diabetes because it often starts in childhood but not invariably.

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[30 Aug 2009 | One Comment | ]
A Dalmatian’s Bad Back Cured by Acupuncture

A friend recounts her experience with a poor diagnosis from a veterinarian which caused unnecessary pain for her Dalmatian, Boo. The happy ending shows that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for dogs.
I’d been getting fed up with the veterinary practice I used for a while as they seem to have a lot of newly qualified vets and a very high turnover of staff, so it was rare you ever got to see the same vet twice, even for a follow-up appointment.

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[13 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

If you’re a parent or young  adult, you know there’s a drug problem on this planet. Whether it’s alcohol; the most abused drug, or crack cocaine; one  of the most psychologically addictive and dangerous drugs, the problem affects us all.

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[13 Apr 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

Dental phobia is a lonely and unattractive condition. People are often unsympathetic thinking that sufferers are ‘lazy’ or ‘dirty’ because their teeth are discoloured and perhaps their breath smells.