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There have been a rapidly increasing number of scientific discoveries in recent years related to foods of vegetable origin. Some foods can prevent and cure diseases. The capacity of certain foods to restore health and to avoid certain disorders and diseases is known as the healing powers of food. Let's know some of the foods that have great healing power.

Celery: It increases urine production, aids kidney function and reduces edema. Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, potassium, folate, molybdenum, manganese and vitamin B6. It helps lower cholesterol, and coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention.

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In the ups and down of life everyone sometime or other feels low and dejected however this feeling comes and goes within couple of days. However if this feeling interferes with daily routine it becomes  depressive disorder and cause pain for both person and their loved ones. Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. Depression is a common but serious illness, and when you have depression, nothing is more important than getting effective treatment. We have already discussion depression previously and some useful information and links can be found here.

 

Reasons of Depression. There is no single known cause of depression. Rather, it likely results from a combination of genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychological factors.

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AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, "Acquired" means you can get infected with it, "Immune Deficiency" means a weakness in the body's system that fights diseases and "Syndrome" means a group of health problems that make up a disease. AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. People who have the HIV antibodies are called "HIV-Positive." Being HIV-positive, or having HIV disease, is not the same as having AIDS. Many people are HIV-positive but don't get sick for many years. As HIV disease continues, it slowly wears down the immune system. Viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria that usually don't cause any problems can make you very sick if your immune system is damaged. These are called "opportunistic infections."

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A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache and it is a complex disorder involving the brain and the blood vessels around the brain and head. Migraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. The pain of a migraine headache can be intense, getting in the way of your daily activities. In some cases, these painful headaches are preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign, such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or leg. Migraines aren't the same in all people. Up to 17% of women and 6% of men have experienced a migraine and l must say l am one of them. When l was pregnant l had a migraine where l thought l was going to die, but luckily it subsided and here l am!

Types of Migraine:

• Migraines or classic migraines start with a set of warning signs are called the aura.
  The aura often involves changes in the way you see. You may see flashing lights. You may temporarily lose some of your vision, such as your side vision, in one or both eyes.
• Migraines without aura or common migraines don't start with an aura. Migraines without aura may start more slowly than migraines with aura, last longer and interfere more with daily activities. The pain of migraines without aura may be on just one side of your head. If you have severe headaches without an aura that don't seem to be caused by muscle tension, they may be migraines without aura.

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Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder. It is the most common form of dementia, and this terminal, progressive brain disorder has no known cause or cure. Vascular dementia, another common type of dementia, is caused by reduced blood flow to parts of the brain.

In mixed dementia, Alzheimer's and vascular dementia occur together. Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer's gets worse over time. Alzheimer's Disease Research (ADR), a program of the American Health Assistance Foundation, seeks to avert this tidal wave by funding research to find a cure. As many as 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease! What a huge number.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that doesn't improve with bed rest and may worsen with physical or mental activity.

CFS is a state of chronic fatigue that exists without other explanation for 6 months or more and is accompanied by cognitive difficulties (problems with short-term memory or concentration). CFS is complicated and difficult to diagnose. Some people have a hard time accepting CFS as a disease. It's important to remember that your fatigue is real and that you can work with your doctor to improve your symptoms. Furthermore, they're not just dealing with extreme fatigue but with a wide range of other symptoms, including flu-like symptoms and chronic pain.

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The term "depression" is commonly used to describe a temporary mood, when a person may feel sad or down. Ideas about what causes and constitutes depression have evolved over the centuries. Today, mental health professionals regard chronic and severe depression as a serious and often disabling condition that can significantly affect a person's work, family and school life, sleeping and eating habits, general health and ability to enjoy life.

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