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Been writing articles almost two years. Have written more than 260 articles. During the past 20 years plus, analzye and invest for myself in the financial markets. Previously worked freelance in Wall Street Firms. Lived in New York City almost 30 years. In

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Health & Fitness > Contraception Implanon: Single-rod implantable contraceptive: 1 of 2
IMPLANON made by Organon International pharmaceutical company incorporated, headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, part of Akzo Noel (multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, chemicals, and coatings - Headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands) is a contraceptive implant, in use since 1998, and used by 2... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Tykerb treatment for inflammatory breast cancer: 1 of 2
Breast cancer is the most common major cancer in American women, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is a rare and rapidly progressive form of breast cancer, usually not detected by mammogram or ultrasound. Considered to be mostly deadly type breast cancers, but early diag... More..
Health & Fitness > Diabetes Overview: Type One Diabetes: 1 of 2
Fourth leading cause of death is diabetes, which is chronic metabolic disorder, afflicts seventeen million people in the United Sates. Human body main source of energy is sugar or glucose. Glucose comes from eating foods such as bread, vegetables, and sweets containing carbohydrates. Also, the body makes some glucose. Glucos... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer What are screening tests for colorectal cancer?: 1 of 2
Colorectal Cancer (colon cancer/ large bowel cancer 1) third most deadly form of cancer related deaths according to World Health Organization, attributed to approximately 680,000 world-wide deaths in 2007. 13 Colorectal Cancer can be prevented by early diagnostic testing including an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approv... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Nexavar: Treatment for liver cancer: 1 of 2
Largest internal organ in the human body is the liver, and situated in the upper abdomen, on the right side of the body. Various vital functions are performed by this organ: Makes some of the clotting factors needed to stop bleeding from injury or cut, processes and stores many of the nutrients absorbed from the intestines, ... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Overcoming food allergies: 1 of 2
According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three million children under the age of eighteen years have food allergies in 2007. From 1997 - 2007 food allergies among children have increased by eighteen percent. 1 One of the worst types of food allergy for millions of people caused by peanuts. 2 A Chinese F... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding moms' guide to keeping baby safe if you choose to drink: 1 of 2
Breastfeeding for many mothers can be time natural bonding, and provide an infant best source of nutrition, assuming the mother is healthy, and does not have any breastfeeding complications. The American Academy Of Pediatrics recommend mothers exclusively breastfed their babies for the first six months, and that breastfeedin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Reflections: Crude oil - demand and exploration: 1 of 2
Increasing world demand for crude oil supply steadily influences increasing crude oil prices recent historical highs. In October of 2008, the price of crude oil traded on the commodity mercantile exchange in New York City reached above ninety dollars a barrel (42 U.S. gallons) for the first time. 1 The organization of the Pe... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Migraine headaches: Treatment with Treximet: 1 of 2
Migraine headache (neurological syndrome 2) is a severe recurrent throbbing and pounding pain involving one temple, located in the forehead and around the eye or back of the head. 1 The severity of the throbbing pain lasts from 4 to 72 hours, accompanied by gastrointestinal upsets. 2 The frequency of a migraine headache occu... More..
Health & Fitness > Kidney & Urologic Diseases Toviaz: Treatment for urinary incontinence / overactive bladder: 1 of 2
The urinary bladder is an organ that collects urine from the ureters. Urine is excreted by the kidneys prior to disposal by urination through the urethra. 3 The pelvic floor muscles contract to store urine in the bladder. Nerve signals from the bladder inform the brain when it is full. At an appropriate place and time, as a ... More..