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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Causes Hyper Flexibility

ABC featured Olivia Court who was born with a severe form of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare genetic disorder that causes her joints to be hyper-flexible — so flexible that her hips and knees would regularly, painfully dislocate when…

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Vulvodynia or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome

Vulvodynia or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome or chronic vulvar pain — is characterized by pain in the area around the opening of your vagina (vulva). The pain, burning or irritation associated with vulvodynia may make you so uncomfortable that sitting still…

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Sammi Sweetheart Weight Loss Pictures

Jersey Shore star Sammi Sweetheart lost 15 pounds simply by cutting out the carbs on her diet. She dropped the extra pounds for Jersey Shore Season 2 that premiered last night. From the press release: Jersey Shore’s Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola…

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Phentermine Diet Pills Side Effects

What is phentermine? Oral phentermine Hydrochloride (HCL) is sold for weight loss. It is in the Sympathomimetic family of appetite suppressants (used for the short-term management of exogenous obesity.) When used in conjunction with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy, phentermine…

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Prader Willi Syndrome – Rare Genetic Eating Disorder

Matthew Hummel has Prader Willi Syndrome. The 20-year-old was diagnosed with the disease when he was three. No matter how much he eats, he’s never full. Matthew’s parents says PWS makes their son steal food then hide out and eat…

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Histrionic Personality Disorder Symptoms

Do you have a histrionic personality disorder (HPD)? Histrionic personality disorder is a condition in which a person acts very emotional and dramatic in order to get attention. The cause of this disorder is unknown, but childhood events and genes…

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Lorcaserin Diet Pill – Is it Safe?

The Lorcaserin diet pill has not been approved by the FDA yet. The pill is still in its experimental stages, but so far experts are saying that Lorcaserin is showing promise in clinical trials. A drug company-funded study of 3,100…

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Meaningful Use Rules Released

A summary of the new “meaningful use” rule was published online Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Department of Health and Human Services has released its final rule on “meaningful use” of electronic health records with the…

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K2 Herb Banned in Some States

The K2 Herb is now banned in Missouri, the 5th state in the United States to put a ban on the use of the marijuana-like herb. Kansas and Kentucky have banned the sale and possession of its active chemicals. The…

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