Infectious arthritis involves infection in a joint. This occurs once an infection can be triggered by a virus or bacteria that infiltrates a joint or the fluid that surrounds the joint or synovial fluid. Remember that this infection typically starts in a different part of the body and spreads via the bloodstream up to the […]
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Hot flashes involve a feeling of intense heat that is not triggered by external sources. These are known to occur abruptly or the individual can feel them coming on. The other accompanying symptoms include the following: Tingling sensation in the fingers Skin feels warm abruptly Heart starts to beat more rapid than usual Face turns
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Pleural effusion is simply known as “water on the lung” in which there is significant accumulation of fluid in between the lungs and the chest cavity. Remember that there is always a minimal amount of liquid within the lungs which coats the membranes lining the exterior of the lungs as well as lubricating the chest
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Eye drooping or ptosis can develop due to age, trauma or various health disorders. The condition can affect one or both eyes, can come and go or even permanent. It might be present at birth or develop late in life. Depending on the severity, eyelid drooping can obstruct or drastically diminish vision based on how
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Cluster headaches are characterized as intensely painful episodes that occur as clusters. An individual can experience series of headache attacks that are followed by periods free from headaches. The frequency of the headaches during these cycles can range from a single episode every other day to a number of headaches in a day. The pain
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Drowning occurs once being submerged in liquid leads to suffocation or disrupts with breathing. During drowning, the body is deprived of oxygen that can impair the organs, especially the lungs and the brain. This is the main reason of unintentional death around the globe especially among children and teenagers younger than 19. Drowning is likely
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Children are taught early that hand washing is a vital part of proper daily hygiene. Regular hand washing can also minimize the spread of microorganisms particularly during the flu and common cold season. Hand washing has a number of benefits to minimize the transmission of infections. Nevertheless, many who wash their hands several times a
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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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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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