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Asthma is a serious condition that affects the lungs and the ability to breathe due to inflammation and constriction of the airways of the lungs. Symptoms of asthma are chest tightening, loss of energy, wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. Asthma can be worsened in some people by exercise,...
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Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that is associated with widespread pain for a prolonged period of time. Fibromyalgia symptoms include body and brain fatigue, headaches and muscle stiffness, depression and IBS . Most signs occur in the neck and shoulder areas. In the US approximately 5 million people over the age...
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Prostate cancer is a serious disease that affects one out of every seven men. One of the best defenses you have against prostate cancer is early detection, which means you should educate yourself on the following symptoms. Problems Urinating One of the most common symptoms of prostate cancer is...
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Sciatica is essentially a symptom that consists of pain, tingling, muscle weakness, or numbness along the sciatic nerve. Inflammation or injury in the gluteal area or lower back of the body can irritate the sciatic nerve leading to various symptoms trailing down the leg in the back or even...
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Quite often when we hear the word osteoporosis, many of us instantly relate it in our minds to middle-aged women. While this presumption is commonplace, a seldom known fact is that 22% of those who suffer bone loss and deterioration from this ‘silent killer’ are, in fact, men. The...
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If you are prone to daytime exhaustion, poor sleep at night, and falling suddenly into a deep sleep regardless of what you might be doing at the time, you might have a sleep disorder known as narcolepsy. While little is known about the cause of narcolepsy, and there is no...
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Ulcerative colitis is a set of chronic provocative bowel diseases. This disease is characterized by provocative infection of the colon and rectum. Crohn’s disease is about spreading inflammation from the rectum and on the intestinal mucosa but this disease is limited. Both women and men are affected by it....
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Blood clots are not something to be taken lightly. They are life-threatening as they restrict the flow of blood to and from the heart. Blood clotting occurs as a result of blood cells clumping together and then coagulating. There are various factors that cause blood to clot. Blood clots...
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The common cold is one of the most prevalent illnesses on earth, but there’s still a lot we don’t understand about it—especially when it comes to its causes. Because of this lack of information, several popular myths about the condition have emerged. While believing in one or more of...
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Information Alcohol, or an alcoholic beverage, is a beverage that contains ethanol. These beverages are classified into three groups: beers, wines and spirits. While alcoholic beverages are usually part of social events in many cultures, the neurological effect of alcohol causes governments to regulate the production, sale and consumption...
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Exercising your core is essential for having strong abdominal and back muscles. You need these muscles for everyday tasks, from lifting a child to carrying your groceries to maintaining good posture at your desk. While most people may think that dreaded crunches are the only way to exercise your abs,...
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Alcoholic liver cirrhosis is the most advanced type of liver disease that is related to drinking alcohol. It is estimated that between 10 and 20 percent of heavy drinkers will develop alcoholic cirrhosis. This condition involves your liver replacing healthy tissue with scar tissue due to decades of heavy...
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A multiple myeloma diagnosis can be a scary thing, but it doesn’t mean that you should lose hope for an enjoyable future. While there is currently no cure for this rare form of blood cancer, treatment is possible, and there’s no reason you can’t live a fulfilling life with this...
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Gynecomastia involves the enlargement of male breasts to the point of resembling female breasts. This condition usually occurs due to a hormone imbalance or during hormone therapy. The condition can occur at any age and is not confined to those who are overweight. While often embarrassing, it is a...
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When it comes to acne, there is no simple answer. While one treatment may work for one person it may do nothing for another. Unfortunately that is not an answer so what we’ve done is put together several different treatment options that are available to people who are suffering...
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Rheumatoid arthritis, commonly known as RA, refers to an autoimmune disease where the immune system (which normally protects the body’s health by attacking foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria), mistakenly attacks the body joints. This, in turn, creates inflammation which causes the tissues that line the inside of...
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Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematological cancer, according to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF). A hematological cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the blood. Multiple myeloma predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly men, many of whom are black. The University of...
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Bipolar disorder is an emotional instability that includes quick change of temperament conditions. As the name infers, “bi” implies two or double and “polar” indicates extremity. By application, this implies a man with manifestations of bipolar disorder tends to suddenly change polarities from amazing joy down to extreme misery...
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When health care professionals make any diagnosis of cancer it is taken seriously due to the severe and possibly life-threatening complications that may come with the disease. Patients are not typically screened for liver cancer, although those with high risks of developing it may be screened. High-risk patients include people with...
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Leukemia is a cancer that affects the bone marrow and the lymphatic system, which are the body’s blood-forming tissues. Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells, which are what your body uses to help protect itself from infection. White blood cells will normally grow and divide as your body...
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Urinary incontinence affects millions of Americans, the majority of whom are women. It is the accidental leaking of urine and there are several different types, and reasons people suffer from it. Stress Incontinence Weakened pelvic floor muscles and tissues cause urine to leak. If there is any extra pressure...
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Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a common type of dermatitis, a inflammatory skin disorder that causes itching, red, swelling and irritation. Symptoms can vary from a mild case that rashes disappear quite quickly to a more severe condition for a long time. The key goal of treatment is to reduce itching which can trigger...
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Emphysema is a disease of the lungs that usually develops after many years of smoking. Both chronic bronchitis and emphysema belong to a group of lung diseases known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Once it develops, emphysema can’t be reversed. This is why not smoking or stopping smoking...
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Allergy symptoms include itchy eyes and skin, sneezing, nasal congestion, wheezing, and rash. Seasonal allergies result from grass, weed, tree pollen, or molds. Cat and dog dander allergies are common. Food allergies include peanut or milk. Good allergy treatment is based on your medical history and the severity of...
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Every man needs to shave, how to choose a suitable shaving product for yourself? Choosing a razor that is right for you is important. As you may know, there are 4 different types of razors: Electric razor, disposable razor/cartridge, double edge razor/safety razor, and straight razor/shavette. You will have...
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Tooth pain or toothache is pain in the teeth or their supporting structures. When severe it may impact sleep, eating, and other daily activities. It’s important to figure out what’s at the root of your discomfort. From there, you can determine how to best relieve your pain and even...
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Maintaining healthy hair is more than just using the right shampoos, conditioners and styling products. Like most tissues in your body, the state of your hair is closely related to your overall physical health, which in turn is affected heavily by your diet and lifestyle. Diet in particular is...
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Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain and diarrhea, sometimes bloody, and weight loss. Viruses, bacteria, diet, smoking, certain medications, and stress have all been suggested as environmental triggers, but there is no definite evidence that any...