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<description><![CDATA[Nick is the Owner of Tropical Oasis Treatment Center Located In Costa Rica. Nicholas Russi is nationally and internationally certified as an addiction counselor.  He received his training from Pharmacist institute for behavioral sciences.]]></description>
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<title>Alcoholism Illness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alcoholism is indeed a very common and serious chronic illness that affects many persons around the world and should not be regarded as a weakness. It is a legitimate disease with known symptoms and an unpredictable course. There is no clear answer why only some persons become addicted to alcohol while others do not. It has been noted, however, that alcoholism does have a genetic component. Nevertheless, this alone is not enough to determine one's likelihood of becoming an alcoholic. Your life circumstances, environment and personal drinking habits play a major role in the development of this disease.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the examples can be taken to understand the things better; A guy who has been in the habit of drinking from the time of college and has around 5 to 6 beers every night with friends to be a part of the group and enjoy the teenage. After several years when he starts working in a firm where there is loads of pressure of work he suddenly finds that he finds peace and solace only when he drinks and continues the habit of drinking beer. No matter how much he tries, he is never able to get out of this trap because whenever he does he finds himself lonely and stressed to death.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Eating disorders are diseases.  If you find yourself in a losing battle with an eating disorder like anorexia, bulimia, or overeating, you've probably been hurting yourself and those around you for much longer than you realize.  You may have tried to change your behavior in the past, but quickly fallen back to into old habits and felt even worse than before.  If an eating disorder has begun to control your life and you feel powerless to break free, it's time to seek help and healing.  Tropical Oasis is ready to support you on your path to recovery and health.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[HIV & AIDS  The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not a disease, but rather a group of illnesses that a person is likely to develop because of a weakened immune system after they have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).  Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Candidiasis, Esophagitis, Herpes Zoster, Pancreatitis, Gastroenteritis, Pneumonia and Meningitis are the most common illnesses associated with an HIV infection. They are collectively referred to as "opportunistic infections" and each one of these illnesses has a specific treatment regime.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Hepatitis C is one of the many viral infections with the tendency to affect the liver. In approximately 75% of cases, the infection will become chronic, meaning that it does not go away. After about 20 years of a chronic Hepatitis C infection, approximately 20% of these people will develop cirrhosis (or hardening) of the liver. Liver failure is also a very common complication, although Hepatitis C infection may also result in a number of blood cell disorders which manifest most typically in the skin as itching, bruises and other odd discolorations as well as intestinal bleeds manifesting as vomiting blood or passing stools that are black, indicating the presence of digested blood. There is also an increased tendency to develop a type of cancer known as Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Addiction usually develops because it helps you feel good, if only for a little while. There is a sense of euphoria, power and self confidence. Many persons also use drugs to overcome anxiety and stress or to get over a difficult problem. It has even been credited with enhancing performance in academics, though this is certainly not true. Curiosity is another major factor leading to drug abuse in many young persons.]]></description>
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<title>How Hospitals Can Avoid Infection Through Infection Control</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel are taught on how to control infection from spreading. Even from schools, nurses are taught of the proper way of washing their hands and other parts of their bodies. They are also required to use infection control supplies such as masks, PPE, gloves, etc. All the used medical paraphernalia are being subject to strict quarantine and cleaning and all the equipments are sterilized. Used surgical supplies such as cottons, gauze, threads, etc, are also disposed correctly at a designated area.]]></description>
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