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Treating Painful Gout

January 27th, 2012 by admin in Medicine

Gout is a very painful form of arthritis and can be very debilitating. It happens among men and women alike and comes on very suddenly without warning. Sufferers wake up one morning with a sore and swollen big toe and then quickly experience pain in other joints within days. There are treatments available to ease the pain of gout and measures you can take to relieve symptoms.

If left untreated, gout can cause acute disability and other health issues. Long-term gout can actually damage the joints and cause permanent disability. Early gout treatment can prevent damage and complications and get you back on your feet.

If you suspect you have gout, see your doctor promptly at the onset of symptoms. There are natural treatments available and with your doctors help you can come up with a treatment plan that works for you and your lifestyle. Once you begin treatment, you will begin to feel better in no time.

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Anxiety: A Growing Epidemic

January 27th, 2012 by admin in Medicine

With tough economic times and struggles in todays world, it is no surprise that emotional conditions like anxiety are on the rise. Approximately 40 million people over the age of 18 in the U.S. have some form of anxiety. And these numbers are growing steadily. The good news is anxiety can be treated and overcome.

Traffic makes people anxious, the population is growing and people have to get to work to support themselves. Income is dropping and housing and food prices are climbing. Good healthcare is hard to find, and… Read More…

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WORLD CONGRESS OF MALACOLOGY PHUKET, THAILAND, 18th – 24th JULY 2010

December 22nd, 2011 by admin in Learning

The congress will be held in the Royal Phuket City Hotel, Phuket, Thailand. It is the 17th International Congress of UNITAS MALACOLOGICA (UM)
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Updated information will be available at the Congress website
and at UM website (http://www.unitasmalacologica.org) DEADLINES
Travel grant applications: 1st February 2010
End of regular registration rate: 15 th May 2010
End of abstract submission: 31st May 2010

The 17th International Congress of UNITAS MALACOLOGICA, the next World Congress of Malacology (WCM), will be held in the island of Phuket, Thailand, from the 18th to the 24th July 2010… Read More…

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