Emed News Thursday, October 23, 2008   Ovarian Cancer Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other body parts later. When cancer starts in the ovaries, it is called ovarian cancer. Women have two ovaries that are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries make female hormones and produce eggs. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.† But when ovarian cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is most effective. Ovarian cancer often causes signs and symptoms, so it is important to pay attention to your body and know what is normal for you. Symptoms may be caused by something other than cancer, but the only way to know is to see your doctor, nurse, or other health care professional.   posted by emedinfo @6:39 AM permanent link   | |    Bookmark & Share     Monday, October 20, 2008   Giardiasis Giardiasis (GEE-are-DYE-uh-sis) is a diarrheal illness caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite, Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia). Once an animal or person has been infected with Giardia intestinalis, the parasite lives in the intestine and is passed in the stool. Because the parasite is protected by an outer shell, it can survive outside the body and in the environment for long periods of time. During the past 2 decades, Giardia infection has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (found in both drinking and recreational water) in humans in the United States. Giardia are found worldwide and within every region of the United States.   posted by emedinfo @6:17 AM permanent link   | |    Bookmark & Share     Wednesday, October 15, 2008   Girls Health - Fitness You need to exercise for about 60 minutes every day. Setting aside 60 minutes all at once each day is one way to get in enough exercise. If you wait until the end of the day to squeeze it in, you probably won't exercise enough or at all. If you're not active for 60 minutes straight, it's okay to exercise for 10 or 20 minutes at a time throughout the day. Different exercises No matter what your shape - apple, pear, ruler, or hourglass - there's an exercise for you! * Pick exercises you like to do and choose a few different options so you don't get bored. Get some great exercise ideas. * Aim to exercise most days of the week. If you're not very active right now, start slowly and work your way up to being active every day. There are three levels of physical activity. * Light - not sweating; not breathing hard (slow walking, dancing) * Moderate - breaking a sweat; can talk but can't sing (walking fast, dancing) * Vigorous - sweating, breathing hard, can't talk or sing (running, swimming laps)   posted by emedinfo @5:33 AM permanent link   | |    Bookmark & Share

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