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- Motor Neuron Diseases Information Page
Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are progressive, degenerative disorders that affect nerves in the upper or lower parts of the body. Some of the diseases are inherited, while others may be acquired. Common MNDs include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive muscular atrophy, and postpolio syndrome. Generally, MNDs strike in middle age. Symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, limb weakness, slurred speech, impaired gait, facial weakness, and muscle cramps. Respiration may be affected...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing is a series of events in which the ear converts sound waves into electrical signals that are sent to the brain and interpreted as sound. The ear has three main parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. Sound waves enter through the outer ear and reach the middle ear where they cause the eardrum to vibrate. The inner ear.View larger image The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones in the middle ear, called the ossicles. These three bones are named the malleus, incus, and...
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- Hearing Loss and Older Adults
Ask yourself the following questions. If you answer "yes" to three or more of these questions, you could have a hearing problem and may need to have your hearing checked by a doctor. yes no Do I have a problem hearing on the telephone? Do I have trouble hearing when there is noise in the background? Is it hard for me to follow a conversation when two or more people talk at once? Do I have to strain to understand a conversation? Do many people I talk to seem to mumble (or not speak...
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Have WISE EARS!® for Life!
Everyone. No matter how old or young you are, too much exposure to loud noise can permanently damage your hearing. Whether it's the screech of a chain saw, the sudden blast of a hunting rifle, or the roar of a lawn mower, exposure to loud sounds can cause Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). At HomeAt Work NIHL is serious. Some 30 million people are at risk in the workplace, in recreational settings, and at home. In fact, it is the most common work-related disease. Already, 10 million Americans...
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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- American Hair Loss Council - http://www.ahlc.org/
- SHARE - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. - http://www.nationalSHAREOffice.com/
- National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases -
- National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases -
- Association for Macular Diseases - http://www.macula.org/
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- Allergy To Hair Dye Increasing
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Hair pulling disorder resistant to treatment
Reuters - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:06 EST
- Hair Dye Allergies on the Rise
WebMD - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:57 EST
- Allergy To Hair Dye Increasing
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Spearmint May Cut Excess Hair in Women
WebMD - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Efficacy of Therapy With the Spironolactone Pills Compared to Minoxidil Lotion in Female Pattern Hair Loss
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00175617 - Recruiting
Female Pattern Hair Loss
- Copper Histidine Therapy for Menkes Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001262 - Recruiting
Kinky Hair Syndrome
- Efficacy Study of Topical NEOSH101 to Treat Male Pattern Hair Loss
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00418730 - Active, not recruiting
Androgenetic Alopecia
- Effect of Revival Soy on Weight Loss and Skin, Hair, and Nails in Premenopausal Women
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00352157 - Active, not recruiting
Skin Aging; Weight Loss
- The Efficacy Of The Wavelight Mydon Laser for Hair Removal And Treatment of Leg Veins
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00366964 - Active, not recruiting
Leg Veins; Hair Removal

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