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May 31, 2006
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by MariAnne
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Today, thousands of people are living with HIV/AIDS. Many are leading full, happy, and productive lives despite diagnosis they have. You can do it too if you work with your doctor and others. It is also important to take the steps outlined in available booklets to stay healthy no matter you are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Basic information on HIV/AIDS
AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a condition in which the body’s immune syste ...
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May 31, 2006
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by MariAnne
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If high blood pressure is possible to identify early enough, when it is still in its very mildest stages, the first line of defense is an attempt to modify the risk factors associated with it. Of course, we cannot do anything about our heredity, age, race, or sex. However, we can lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking, and improve our eating habits. We may even be able to alter our personality. In most cases, the mainstay of treatment for hyper ...
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May 31, 2006
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by SirGan
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Blepharitisrefers to chronic inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis is one of the most common disorders of the eye and is often the underlying reason for eye discomfort, redness and tearing. Other eye symptoms of blepharitis include: burning, itching, light sensitivity, and an irritating, sandy, gritty sensation that is worse upon awakening.
There are 4 forms of blepharitis:
Staphylococcal- due to infection with the bacteria Staphylococ ...
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May 31, 2006
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by MariAnne
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There are many reports when teenagers adore loud music going to discos, and afterwards later in life they experience this annoying ringing. Many people reported they always hear it, but during the daytime, they were not as aware of it. However, in bed, it gets louder and when they are under a lot of stress, it gets too loud. Later, doctors said this condition is tinnitus. This is a medical condition causing a sound without an outside source. ...
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May 31, 2006
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by MariAnne
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Running during these scorching summer months can leave you much parched. You probably know you need to drink a lot of liquid during these times. However, many people do not realize just how vital it is. Taking in too little fluid can be disastrous for your running and your health as well. Drink the right amount of the right beverages, and you will feel great and run fast. It would be good to check how water works to keep your body running smo ...
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May 31, 2006
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by SirGan
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Intraocular pressure (IOP) also called the eye pressure is the fluid pressure inside the eye. It may become elevated due to anatomical problems, inflammation of the eye, genetic factors, or as a side-effect from medication. Elevated intraocular pressure is called ocular hypertension, situation in which the pressure inside the eye is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10 ...
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May 30, 2006
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by MariAnne
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Mono or mononucleosis also called the kissing disease gets the name due to its transmission via infected saliva. However, this disease is not as funny as the name implies. The virus that causes it is Epstein-Barr, or EBV virus. It is possible to transmit virus by less exciting routes, such as sneezing and coughing. Moreover, the consequences can be not so much fun. Besides the standard swollen glands and sore throat, which can be severe, the long ...
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May 30, 2006
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by MariAnne
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There is one test called progesterone test that is common doctor’s choice as diagnostic method. Progesterone level test measures the amount of the hormone progesterone in a blood sample. Progesterone is a female hormone produced by the ovaries during release of a mature egg from an ovaries, or ovulation. Progesterone helps prepare the lining of the uterus to receive the egg if a sperm fertilizes it. If it does not happen, progesterone level ...
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May 30, 2006
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by SirGan
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Plantar fasciitis is one very specific condition and the most common cause of heel pain. It represents the inflammation of the plantar fascia. The inflammation in the tissue is the result of some type of injury to the plantar fascia. Typically, plantar fasciitis results from repeated trauma to the tissue where it attaches to the calcaneus. Plantar fasciitis is common in middle-aged people. It also occurs in younger people who are on their feet a ...
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May 29, 2006
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by MariAnne
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In Sjogren’s syndrome, changes occur in the immune system. This is the body’s defense against disease. In Sjogren’s syndrome, the problem is what immune system lacks the usual controls. This causes white blood cells to invade glands in the body that produce moisture, such as the tear and salivary glands. Commonly, the Bartholins glands in the vagina are also affected. They can destroy the glands and cause them to stop producing ...
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