People suffer from anxiety very often. However, anxiety generates into major health problems because many people do not know that there is basic first aid for anxiety which can be provided to a victim. On the other hand, many people confuse this problem with heart attack because the symptoms are similar. The close similarity confuses […]
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Deep vein thrombosis refers to the formation of a blood clot in a vein located deep inside the body. Blood clots form when the blood thickens and clumps together. It commonly affects the large veins found in the thighs and lower legs. Deep vein thrombosis may occur at any age, but are most common in
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Cases of rectal foreign bodies are not unheard of. The vast majority of these foreign bodies are inserted in the anus as a result of sexual misadventure. However, there are a few cases where the foreign body was inserted in the mouth and travels its way through the digestive tract and becomes lodged in the
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We have constantly heard of the saying that “what you don’t know won’t hurt you,” but there are just things that we ought to know. Without knowledge of several facts or ideas, things can simply go awry. Say for example you were at a picnic on a faraway place and the nearest hospital or medical
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Heart failure (HF) is the inability or the heart, to pump adequate blood to sufficiently meet the needs of the cells, tissues and organ systems for life sustaining oxygen and nutrients for it to function normally. In the past, HF was often referred to as congestive heart failure, because many patients experiencing pulmonary or peripheral congestion.
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Pulmonary edema is defined as an abnormal accumulation of fluid and secretions in the lung tissue, the alveolar space and lobar cavity and is considered a severe and life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical care and intervention. Individuals suffering from this pulmonary complication usually have other preexisting medical conditions that precipitated the occurrence of fluid congestion
When the heart beats at a rate or rhythm than normal it is called an arrhythmia. It is also commonly called as irregular heartbeat or cardiac dysrhythmia. During arrhythmia, the heart may be beating too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. Although most arrhythmias are considered harmless, it can be serious and
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When red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the urine, it is called hematuria. In other words, blood is present in the urine. Hematuria can originated from anywhere along the urinary tract, notwithstanding the kidneys, ureters, urethra, bladder and for men, prostrate. It may either be idiopathic, or of no apparent cause, or a sign
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Seeing a person faint or collapse can cause anyone to panic, especially if you have no first aid training or background in emergency care. After all, it’s not every day you see and provide care to someone who faints. One thing you need to remember when someone faints is to stay calm and relaxed. Avoid
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