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What do you think of ear candles?
The answer to this question was sought in a recent study (Laryngoscope 106:1226-9, 1996). Results indicated that ear drum measurements in an ear canal model did not produce negative pressure. A limited trial in eight ears show no removal of cerumen from the external ear canal - the brown waxy substance turned out to be candle wax!! A survey of 122 ear, nose and throat specialists identified 21 ear injuries resulting from ear candle use (13 cases of burns of the auricle and external ear canal, 7 partial or complete occlusions of the ear canal with candle wax, and one ear drum perforation. Clearly these results indicate that ear candling is neither effective or safe. |
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Emphysema is not curable, but it can be treated. Those who have it can be helped to live with it. It is a destructive disease for thousands of Canadians and their families. Over 1100 people die of it as a major cause each year. Something can be done about emphysema today. The Lung Association
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrial stroma and glands, which should only be located inside the uterus) is found elsewhere in the body. Endometriosis lesions can be found anywhere in the pelvic cavity: on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, and on the pelvic sidewall. Other common sites include the uterosacral ligaments, the cul-de-sac, the Pouch of Douglas, and in the rectal-vaginal septum. endometriosis.org |
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Environmental Sensitivities/Environmental Health
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EpilepsyThe primary defining characteristic of the neurological disease epilepsy is the occurrence of seizures. A seizure takes place when many neurons in the brain grow overexcited and discharge at one time. The most prevalent theory of causality centers on an excess of excitatory neurotransmitters (e.g., glutamate, aspartate) and/or a deficiency of inhibitory neurotransmitters (e.g., GABA, or gamma-amino butyric acid, and taurine). Among the 2.5 million Americans with epilepsy, there is a wide variation of seizure type, severity, and frequency. Some people may experience only one seizure in their lifetime (in most cases such as this, the cause is not epilepsy), while others may experience seizures on a daily basis. (Life extension Foundation)
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Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Erectile dysfunction (Also see Impotence Links)
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