Articles for tag: Endocrine System, Gastric Ulcer, Merkel

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What is Neuroendocrine Cancer?

Sometimes a disease is so obscure that it only gets publicity when linked to a personality in the news. Such is the case with neuroendocrine cancer. Few Americans had heard of this type of cancer until they learned that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had surgery for this condition in 2004 and was treated for it ...

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Native Hawaiian Spirituality

The Roots of Native Hawaiian Spirituality Native Hawaiian spirituality can be traced back thousands of years when ancient Hawaiians looked to the wind (makani, or life giving spirit) to nurture their spiritual well-being, and to assist them in crossing often treacherous miles of ocean in specially designed voyaging canoes. The key elements of native Hawaiian ...

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Omeprazole Use in Horses

Horses lead stressful lives, especially horses competing in competitions such as three-day eventing, dressage or barrel racing. When horses become stressed, they produce more hydrochloric acid in their stomachs. Over time, this acid can eat away at the stomach’s natural lining and can cause a gastric ulcer. Omeprazole, a human protein pump inhibitor used to ...

How to Beat Persistent Mouth and Throat Ulcers

I discovered the remedy on my own, after suffering from recurring throat and mouth ulcers every 3-4 weeks, for more than 18 months. Previously to this I had seen 4 different doctors, all of whom put me on antibiotics to clear up the “infection”. I also had blood tests for all manner of things, including ...

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8 Common Causes of Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is pretty common, and oftentimes, it requires no intervention. However, there are time when abdominal pain warrants a visit with your doctor, of an immediate visit to the emergency room. Sometimes it is hard to know when you need to see a doctor for your abdominal pain. Once you know a bit more ...