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• How Can I Improve Varicose Veins?

  Varicose veins can affect your self esteem, since they are distressing and painful. These veins can develop anywhere in the body, although the legs are commonly affected. They are usually twisted, swollen and deep purple or blue in color.When blood starts accumulating in the veins as a result of...

• When Going Out to Eat with Crohn's Disease, What's the Safest Cuisine?

  When you have Crohn’s Disease, living everyday life can be tough enough, but going out to eat may add an extra challenge. In addition to the challenges presented by frequent bathroom breaks, you may find it difficult to locate restaurants that serve food items that don’t exasperate your...

• Lupus Arthritis

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• Can Certain Diets Help Prevent Osteoporosis?

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• Antioxidant Levels Are Similar in Organic and Conventionally Grown Vegetables

  The general belief that organically grown crops are healthier than conventionally grown ones may not be true, says a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. This study reports that some of the vegetables grown using the conventional methods with fertilizers and pesticides...