Use of hair dyes for more than 20 years was identified as one of the co-factors leading to a doubling of risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study conducted by Linkoping University in Sweden. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system attacks your joints, causing swelling and tissue damage. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unclear, although some think viral infection, poor lifestyle and dietary habits, or genetic predisposition are possible contributors....

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Postmenopausal women may unknowingly have bone loss great enough to put them at short-term risk of bone fracture. This was the startling conclusion of a study of over 200,000 women over age 50 who did not have a previous diagnosis of osteoporosis. Bone scans revealed that 40% of the women had lost bone density while an additional 7% had advanced bone loss (osteoporosis). The women were followed up a year later to see how...

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Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder that affects muscles and soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments. It is ten times more common in women than men. We have just put up a web page that tells you about and gives you treatment options for  Fibromyalgia....

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An Italian study has revealed that that the supplemental fish oil may reduce the risk of sudden death from heartbeat irregularities (cardiac arrhythmia). The study included 11,323 patients who had suffered a heart attack within the previous 3 months. All of the patients received the same preventive care and ate Mediterranean-style diets rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil and fish. But some patients also consumed 1 gram of the fish oil supplements per day....

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