Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting as many as 16 million Americans, half of whom do not know they have it. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, renal failure, and amputation in the U. S., and is associated with a range of [...]
Entries from April 2007
Natural Health Remedy For Diabetes
April 29th, 2007 · No Comments
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Carbon Credits - A New Asset Class
April 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Why Carbon?
We owe our presence on Earth to carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. It helped stabilize temperatures to levels suitable for organic life. It did this - and continues to do it - by what is known as the greenhouse effect. This occurs when heat energy from the sun passes unimpeded through the [...]
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Disadvantages of Organic Food and Organic Agriculture
April 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Criticism of organic food and organic agriculture includes the following:
Organic food is expensive
I understand that we have to pay more for organic produce because there are more crop failures due to the fact that the farmers cannot use pesticides, but what is an acceptable percentage and does this vary from product to product. Should organic [...]
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Delays and Waiting - A Challenge For Hospitals
April 13th, 2007 · No Comments
Introduction
Health care providers are under a great deal of pressure to reduce costs and improve quality of services. In recent years, given the greater emphasis on preventive medicine and shorter lengths of stay, outpatient services are becoming an essential component of health care. Hospitals that cannot make their outpatient services more efficient and cost-effective find [...]
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Pressure Mounts On Young Drivers
April 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Young drivers already feeling the pinch of mounting motoring prices have been dealt another blow with a hike in the costs of learning to drive.
As of April 01, theory tests in the UK have increased from £28.50 to £30 while practical tests have leapt from £48.50 to £56.50. It’s a further strain on drivers in [...]
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