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Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, and women are especially affected. Over one-third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, the majority of them being African American or Mexican American. With more and more pre-packaged food and less and less activity, the number of obese people in America has steadily increased since the 1960’s. But what is obesity? Many people think obesity means that a person is overweight, but that’s not exactly true. An overweight person has a surplus amount of weight that includes muscle, bone, ... Author: Mahesh Bhat CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
Copyright 2005 Michael Brooks Although many people believe that eczema and dermatitis are separate conditions, they are actually one and the same. The most common form of this skin condition is atopic eczema. Depending on what study you read, there are between 18 and 34 million people that exhibit symptoms of eczema. Atopic eczema is often genetic and can be associated with a family history of environmental sensitivities and allergic conditions like asthma or hay fever. What are the symptoms? One of the most common symptoms associated with eczema is extreme itchiness. Spea ... Author: Michael Brooks CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
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