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• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cardiovascular Disorders: Heart Disease: Valvular: Mitral Valve  (23)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Digestive Disorders: Intestinal: Hernias  (58)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Eye Disorders: Color Blindness  (40)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Infectious Diseases: Parasitic: Toxoplasmosis  (14)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis  (14)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Back and Spine  (93)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Connective Tissue: Marfan Syndrome  (26)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Feet: Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs  (8)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders: Obesity  (58)

• Acne and Homeopathy - interpretation of the "Quasimodo Effect" article from the British Journal of Plastic Surgery: prison offenders are more likely to have facial deformities. Lifestyle management vs. acne.
• Anabolic Steroids: A fatal attraction? - Shows Naloxone may stop testosterone OD, and depression. British Society for Neuroendocrinology
• Coping with Colorblindness - Book about causes and coping. Amazon reviews (4) average 5 stars.
• Daily pill to beat genetic diseases - A pill that can correct a wide range of faulty genes which cause crippling illnesses should be available within three years, promising a revolution in the treatment of thousands of conditions, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.
• FAQ's - The Migraine Cure Book - Links synthetic hormones to migraine headaches.
• Feed Your Genes Right - Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging. Picture of book cover. Exerpts. Reviews from experts. Link for personalized nutrition DNA testing.
• Genetic Engineering - subheads on diseases, counseling (says the average person has 3-8 genetic defects.), & splicing. Includes "A Biblical Framework for Genetic Engineering".
• Genetic Nutrition Analysis - Offers genetic testing to allow customized diet. $395
• Hernia repair - Includes breakdown of costs, except surgeon's fees ($1,500 in Paducah, KY).
• Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Scale - List to quantify stress in your life, and chances of illness thereby.
• Keirsey Temperament and Character Web Site - Keirsey Temperament Sorter and Temperament Theory, character Sorter, information about personality.
• Laparoscopic Surgery and The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Criticizes method on study which found average costs of 412 for open, and 747 pounds sterling for laproscopic, inguinal hernia repair.
• Mind Control by Parasites - So are *people* who like cats infected?
• New Approach To Eliminating Allergies, Asthma - Drug being researched shows great potential on mice.
• News Target Network - articles like 'ten lies your doctor always taught you'. Red meat is bad.
• Osteoporosis - Collapse of vertebrae ("compression fracture") is a symptom. WikiPedia entry.
• Prediction of deleterious human alleles - Sunyaev et al. in Human Molecular Genetics, predicts about 1,000 genetic defects per human.
• Prescription For Disaster (Gary Null) - Video (1 hour, 33 minutes) faults FDA as inadequate to protect public from pharmaceutical corporations, uses Vioxx as an example.
• PYY3-36 appetite control nasal spray - a synthesized version of the naturally-occurring hormone
• You Are What You Grow - (The Way We Live Now) New York Times article says obesity is encouraged by U S Farm bill (unhealthy foods are subsidized)
• Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again - 22 ways to tackle life's biggest energy zappers.
• Zenni Optical - Site sells perscription eyeglasses for $19. Untested by me.

• Cause of Autism - The cause of 10% of autism cases has been linked to a genetic mutation. (January 10, 2008)
• Social Isolation Kills, But How and Why? - References include "Bowling Alone" editorial comment [Psychosomatic Medicine] (June 30, 2001)
• WorkPlace: Barriers for Disability at Work - AlterNet article faults ADA and employers who do not hire or accomodate the handicapped. Responders agree. (March 13, 2006)
• X-ray-guided Spinal Stabilization Avoids Surgery for Severe Vertebral Collapse - Contact information. Percutaneous vertebroplasty helps elderly patients regain lost mobility and lose pain within hours. Trial on 37. 600 procedures done. (March 26, 2002)
• Study Finds English Are Healthier than Americans - and surprises those who conducted it. The U. S. spends twice as much per person on health care. [NPR] (May 3, 2006)
• New procedure relieves back pain from collapsed vertebra - balloon kyphoplasty re-inflates bone. (October 15, 2004)

• 5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen - #5: toxoplasmosa gondii. 105 comments . . . in one day?? (October 29, 2007)
• Diabetes problems 'vitamin link' - Thiamine deficiency may be the cause of many of the side effects of diabetes. (August 7, 2007)
• MIT finds cure for fear - (may treat PTSD)...and it is not military. (July 15, 2007)
• A nasal spray to shed your shyness! - boosts self-confidence with feel-good hormone called oxytocin. (July 14, 2007)
• Canadian health system fares well in study (April 17, 2007)
• Autism - It’s Not Just in the Head. 5 page article prosecutes gut and environmental triggers. DISCOVER Magazine (March 22, 2007)
• Opinion of the Scientific Panel AFC related to 2,2-BIS (4-HydroxyPhenly) Propane - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report seems to conclude minimal risk, ignores in-utero exposure. (January 29, 2007)
• The Return of the Puppet Masters - Documents that "Those infected (by Toxoplasma gondii) show a small, but statistically significant, tendency to be more self-reproaching and insecure". 98 responses. (January 17, 2006)
• Garlic 'beats hospital superbug' - The ingredient which gives garlic its distinctive smell is the latest weapon in the battle to beat the hospital superbug. BBC NEWS] (December 24, 2003)

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