Ear Discomfort and Airplane Travel
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Ear Discomfort and Airplane Travel Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Ear Discomfort and Airplane Travel It is the middle ear that causes discomfort during air travel, and this is so because it is an air ... [... more]
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Eating Disorders
Dieting and concern about body image are an American pastime. At any given moment, some 50 million Americans are on a weight-loss regimen. Although few of those who wish they were thinner suffer from a true psychiatric eating disorder, the number ... [... more]
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Echocardiography
Echocardiography is one of the most important non-invasive techniques used in the diagnosis of heart disease today. Echocardiograms are obtained by reflecting high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off various structures of the heart, then ... [... more]
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in one of the Fallopian tubes (oviducts). Ectopic pregnancies are not uncommon and can be life threatening if a diagnosis is not made early. Ectopic ... [... more]
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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition that usually appears first in infancy and then at ... [... more]
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Electrolysis and Hair Removal
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Electrolysis and Hair Removal Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Electrolysis and Hair Removal Electrolysis is the removal of unwanted hair by means of short-wave electric current which destroys the hair's roots. [... more]
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Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) All electric currents produce two kinds of fields - electric and magnetic - but their effects are different. ... [... more]
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Definition of Emphysema
In emphysema (from the Greek word for "inflation"), the walls of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lung are destroyed and lose elasticity (the ability to spring back to shape), hindering the outflow of air (from the sacs) when a person exhales. ... [... more]
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End-stage Renal Disease
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of End-stage Renal Disease End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and requires dialysis or kidney ... [... more]
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Endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation or infection of the endocardium, which is the inner lining of the heart muscle and, most commonly, the heart valves. It is usually caused by bacterial infection, but can be caused by fungus. The heart is made up of ... [... more]
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (called the endometrium or endometrial lining) is found growing in other areas outside of the uterus (commonly the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby ... [... more]
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Enterocele / Rectocele
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Enterocele / Rectocele Enterocele is a hernia of the intestine through the vagina. Rectocele is a hernia of the rectum through the vagina. Stretching, weakening, and tearing of the fascia (a fibrous membrane) ... [... more]
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