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Written by James Black
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While gastroesophageal reflux disease is commonly associated with older adults, infants and children can also suffer from GERD. The symptoms of this illness may sometimes be difficult to discern from other illnesses because of their similarity with more common childhood problems and the tendency to associate GERD with adults. According to the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, about three to five percent of all children may suffer from GERD. |
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Treatments and Medications for Crohn's Disease* |
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Written by James Black
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Although Crohn's Disease can't be cured, its symptoms can usually be brought under control. The overall effectiveness of treatment for Crohn’s disease depends on the location and severity of the disease, the number of complications it creates, and the person’s response to previous medical treatments for recurring symptoms. The most successful treatments help the disease go into remission and prevent it from flaring up again. |
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Written by James Black
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The word cancer is a name for many different diseases. Each type of cancer affects the body in different ways. But all cancers have one thing in common: they are abnormal cells growing out of control. Most cells in the body reproduce themselves by splitting into two new cells when the body needs them. Those two cells become four, the four become eight, and so on. In healthy bodies, cells do not divide randomly. Rather, cell reproduction inside the body is controlled by a set of biological switches that "turn on" when the body needs new cells, and "turn down" when there are enough new cells and the body needs to slow down reproduction. |
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