Health Issues
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Silent Ischemia: Heart disease
Cardiac ischemia happens when an artery becomes narrowed or blocked for a short time, preventing oxygen-rich blood from reaching…
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Deviated Septum: Nose disease
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side.…
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Peptic Ulcer; sores in stomach lining
Peptic ulcers are sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, lower esophagus, or small intestine. They’re usually…
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Juvenile Arthritis: From early symptoms to remission
In some children, juvenile arthritis will continue into the adult years, while others will see a permanent remission of…
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Cold Urticaria; reaction to sudden drop in temperature
Cold urticaria is a skin reaction to cold that appears within minutes after cold exposure. Affected skin develops reddish,…
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Sheehan’s Syndrome; an obstetric problem
Sheehan’s Syndrome is a condition that affects women who lose a life-threatening amount of blood in childbirth or who…
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Carbuncle; skin infection
Boils are bacterial infections that form under your skin at a hair follicle. A carbuncle is a cluster of…
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Children, HIV and AIDS
Globally, the annual number of new infections among children (0-14 years) has almost halved since 2010 with a 47%…
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Edema; sign of serious health condition
Edema is swelling that occurs when too much fluid becomes trapped in the tissues of the body, particularly the…
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Onychosis; nail disease
A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure…
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