Essential oils gained popularity recently and have been utilized for their assumed health benefits. These oils are created using different plant products and utilized in various ways. The oils can be diffused into the air which is called aromatherapy, applied topically on the skin and some are even ingested orally. Even though these essential oils […]
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Coxsackievirus infections are one of the common forms of viral infections next to norovirus which many have not even heard of before. The infection was discovered back in 1940s and considered as a form of non-polio enterovirus. Among those who have children, they might be aware of coxsackievirus infections and how one of its strains
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Scarlet fever is a condition triggered by certain strains of the group A streptococcus bacterium. This condition was once devastating in the past, but essentially a strep throat with rash now. The disease is quite common among children below 10 years old but can occur at any age. What are the indications of scarlet fever?
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Even though there are various forms of heart disease with their own set of symptoms, there are key symptoms that you should be familiar with. If an individual show any of these symptoms, a doctor should be consulted so that further assessment can be carried out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qczRzcqxoIo Vital symptoms of heart disease Chest pain or
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Atrial flutter is a form of heart arrhythmia that is related in various ways to atrial fibrillation. When it comes to atrial flutter, it is characterized as extremely rapid electrical impulses originating from the atria which leads to an overall heart rate that is about half the atrial rate. If an individual has atrial flutter,
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It is a known fact that car exhaust has high levels of carbon monoxide. Remember that hemoglobin is attracted to carbon monoxide. Since hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen, it ends up binding to carbon monoxide. It is actually a strong bond in which the gas drives out oxygen in the red blood cells. An
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Apple allergy is a usual type of oral allergy syndrome (OAS). If an individual starts to experience itchiness, tingling or puffiness of the lips, throat or tongue after consuming raw apples, it simply indicates that he/she has oral allergy syndrome. It is important to note that the proteins present in raw apples are strikingly similar
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Tuberculosis is an airborne communicable disease that can be deadly if not properly treated. It is a disease that initially starts as infection in the lungs but later on spread to other organs including the brain, kidneys and the spine. As a global killer, tuberculosis is uncommon in developed countries but cases of infections continues
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Scabies is a prevalent form of skin infection triggered by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. The infection affects millions of individuals all over the world yearly which causes an intensely itchy rash that affects almost the entire body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpK1rtzSFK8 The infection is contagious and readily spreads among family members. Outbreaks are likely to occur in nursing
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Pruritus ani is quite common in men between 40-60 years old. There are various causes and most can be associated to a certain health issue such as anal fissure or hemorrhoids. The other common causes include infection, irritation from fecal material, contact dermatitis, medication side effects, food and clothing reactions, skin conditions, anal or colorectal
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