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Treating The H1n1 Virus

One of the most devastating viruses to affect human is the Swine flu. An individual affected by the Human Swine Flu or H1N1 Flu virus demonstrates symptoms such as cough, sneezing, headache, sore throat, body aches, fatigues and more. These are actually symptoms that are also presented by patients with the seasonal flu virus. These symptoms range from mild to severe.

Experts suggest that individuals who suspect they have the H1N1 virus must stay home for seven days. The person More

New Blood Test Helps Predict Alzheimer’s

Possibly one of the most devastating disease to strike elderly people is Alzheimer’s. This is a progressive disease that can rapidly develop over time.

Recently a new blood test has been developed that can determine Alzheimer’s disease with 96 percent accuracy. The test is likely to detect the disease before the development of symptoms like memory loss. Alzheimer’s has been experienced by about 5.4 million people in the U.S.

Currently, examining the brain tissue of a dead Alzheimer’s patient is More

Doctor, Doctor!

I guarantee the topic of today’s blog is going to have many regular readers nodding along in agreement, as I’m sure I can’t be the only person affected or annoyed by the difficulties we often have in getting appointments with our own GP. Calling the receptionist at my local surgery has become a masterclass in negotiation techniques as I try and persuade her that my problem is worthy of one of that day’s precious emergency appointments. What really gets up More