Anemia develops when the body has a shortage of red blood cells and there is difficulty in transporting oxygen effectively. There are several forms of anemia and the most common is iron deficiency anemia which occurs when the body lacks sufficient amount of iron stored, and this can be caused from insufficient intake of iron […]
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A bump found on the inside of the nose is called a nasal polyp and can range in size from tiny to several centimeters in diameter. Nasal polyps are common in adults who are suffering from asthma, allergies and recurrent sinus infections. The bump usually develops near the ethmoid sinuses which are located near the
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Weakness is the lack of physical or muscle strength and there is a feeling that extra effort is needed to move the arms, legs and other muscles. If weakness of the muscle is caused by pain, he/she can make the muscle work but with pain. Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion or there
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Nausea and vomiting are symptoms that can be caused by numerous conditions and usually due to viral gastroenteritis which is also known as “stomach flu” or the morning sickness of pregnancy. Nausea involves the discomfort of the stomach that comes before vomiting while vomiting is the forceful deliberate or instinctive emptying of the stomach content
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Sleep apnea is a disorder in which the breathing is oftentimes blocked or partly disrupted during sleep. It can be mild to severe, based on how often the lungs do not get enough air and this happens from 5 to more than 50 times an hour. The most common type of sleep apnea is the
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A hip fracture is similar to a broken bone. For older people, breaking a hip means a major change in life. There is a need of surgery and takes a year to recover, but activity and physical therapy can help return the strength and mobility back to normal. Most people sustain a hip fracture near
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Brown recluse spiders are also known as fiddleback or violin spiders and they have venom that is capable of causing severe injury or even death. These spiders are not aggressive but will still deliver a bite when unintentionally disturbed. The bites of brown recluse spiders are necrotizing which can cause the skin tissues to die.
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High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery wall is high enough to cause health issues. The blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance of blood that flows to the arteries. The more blood that the heart pumps
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Head injuries usually involve the scalp, skull or brain due to trauma. Concussions are the most common sports-related head injuries. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the brain is shaken hard in which it bounces against the skull. This can occur when two athletes collide or when the individual falls
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A broken jaw is a prevalent form of facial injury. A fractured jaw is the one of the most common types of fracture that affects the body. Any damage in the bone or fracture can be caused by direct force or trauma to the jawbone. The jawbone or also known as the mandible is largest
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