Prostate cancer is a painful and potentially deadly disease that all men should be aware of. It’s wise to speak with your doctor and learn about your personal risk factors.…
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Atrial Fibrillation is a medical condition characterized by irregular, rapid heart rhythm. It primarily affects the atria, which are the two upper chambers of the heart. The arrhythmia, an irregular…
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Total hip replacement, which is also known simply as hip replacement or hip arthroplasty, is a long-term surgical treatment for reducing your hip joint pain and increasing your hip’s range of…
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Inflammation is a process in which our body reactions to any type of infection, irritation or injury to our any part of our body. It is also a natural body…
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When the healthy tissue of your liver has been replaced with scar tissue, your liver begins to not function properly. This is a later stage of liver damage known as…
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Atrial Fibrillation (or AFIB) is an irregular heartbeat, and the most common heart arrhythmia, affecting over 2.7 million Americans. There is an existing connection between AFib and stroke, with 20%…
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When the opening between the diaphragm and the esophagus grows too large, a hiatal hernia can result. This type of hernia occurs when the top of the stomach bulges through…
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that is life threatening. A defective gene is passed from parent to child that causes the secretory glands (those that produce things like mucus, digestive…
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Lung cancer is a type of disease that starts in the small tissue of the lung. In many cases, it begins by forming in cells that are lining a person’s…
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Irritable-Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that mainly affects the intestine causing recurrent left-side abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and/ or constipation. It is often associated with stress, depression, anxiety,…
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Hernias occur when an organ is able to push through a gap in the muscles that hold it in place. While many hernias are painless and are typically not dangerous,…
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There’s nothing more borderline debilitating or aggravating than tooth irritations. And together with the pain comes the very daunting reality that one could have dentist appointments in their near future…
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Although most habit-forming drugs result in addiction, and therefore withdrawal symptoms, of all these chemicals only two can be deadly upon the cessation of the substance: benzodiazepines and alcohol. Delirium…
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Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a lifelong period. There are three major types…
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The human brain operates by transmitting electrical signals via neurons (nerve cells). When there is a surge in these electrical signals, an individual will suffer an epileptic seizure. Seizures can…
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Pulmonary hypertension is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects the arteries connecting the heart to the lungs. These blood vessels narrow over time, which leads to an increase in blood…
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Bring your hair back to life with shampoos formulated specifically to give hair the moisture it needs. With proper care and boost, dry hair that’s looking dull and flat, or…
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Maintaining regularity in your exercise routines can be a difficult thing to do, especially in these times of fast-paced lifestyle. Many try to work out heavily for a few days…
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Schizophrenia causes are not fully identified, however, it appears that these causes of schizophrenia usually occur from an interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Genetic Schizophrenia Causes Identified Schizophrenia symptoms have…
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There is no cure for the sexually transmitted disease named Genital Herpes, it’s contagious, can remain dormant with no signs of the infection or Genital Herpes Symptoms can cause pain,…
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Cataracts and glaucoma are common terms that you’ve probably heard in an eye doctor’s office. Both cataracts and glaucoma are usually seen in patients over the age of 60. These…
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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…
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Meningitis is the inflammation of your membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. In the U.S., most cases of meningitis are caused by viral infections, but bacterial infections can…
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Don’t you just hate those little fever blisters on your lips that emerge about 2-3 times a year? You don’t remember when the fever blisters first emerged, and you can…