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    You may have felt it already: the runny nose, the sore throat, that embarrassing cough. Or perhaps you’ve taken the day off work because you’ve spiked a fever, felt achy all over, and are so tired you don’t want to get out of bed. Cold and flu season is in full swing. While your local drugstore is full of conventional and natural treatment options aimed at reducing the symptoms of colds and flu, this article summarizes research that supports going back to basics in terms of nutrition and proper hygiene to help....

  • 01 Jul 13


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    Polycystic Kidney Disease
    Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease in which multiple cysts grow on the kidneys. As the cysts expand in size, they impinge on the normal structure of the kidney, and there is a decrease in kidney function. In people with severe forms of the disease, this leads to a condition called end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which refers to such low kidney filtering function that dialysis and kidney transplantation become necessary.