Echocardiography
Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to produce an image of the heart muscle and the heart's valves. Echocardiography is used to diagnose certain cardiovascular diseases, and is one of the most widely used diagnostic ... [... more]
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Ewing's Sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a cancer that affects children, teens, and less often, young adults. It begins in developing bone cells. Ewing's sarcoma cells grow uncontrollably and form masses or lumps called tumors. They can start in any bone in the body ... [... more]
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Salivary Gland Tumors
A salivary gland tumor is an uncontrolled growth of cells that originates in one of the many saliva-producing glands in the mouth. The tongue, cheeks, and palate (the hard and soft areas at the roof of the mouth) contain many glands that produce ... [... more]
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Lavender
Lavender is a hardy perennial in the Lamiaciae, or mint, family. The herb is a Mediterranean native. There are many species of lavendula which vary somewhat in appearance and aromatic quality. English lavender, L. augustifolia, also known as true ... [... more]
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The Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Constipation, Gas & ...
By the fourth month of pregnancy, many women notice their digestive system has slowed down and they are distressed by infrequent, hard stools. An increase in the hormone progesterone during pregnancy contributes to constipation by slowing the ... [... more]
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Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, is a highly infectious disease caused by three serotypes of polioviruses. These viruses belong to the Enterovirsus genus of the family Picornaviridae. The infection is transmitted from person to person and ... [... more]
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Narcolepsy
People with narcolepsy fall asleep suddenly-any-where, at any time, even in the middle of a conversation. These sleep attacks can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. Depending on where the sleep attacks occur, they may be mildly ... [... more]
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Exercise & Fitness in the First Trimester
Exercise is beneficial whether you're trying to get pregnant or you're in your third trimester. If you are just beginning to exercise, the key is to do it slow and steady. You should warm up, exercise, stop if you feel short of breath or are in ... [... more]
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Generic Name: omeprazole
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid. Omeprazole is also used to promote healing of ... [... more]
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Tetanus
Tetanus, an acute infectious noncontagious disease caused by Clostridium tetani, is characterized by a prolonged illness associated with severe complications, including death. In industrialized countries, tetanus primarily affects elderly adults, ... [... more]
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Central serous choroidopathy
Central serous choroidopathy is a disease that causes fluid accumulation under the retina. The fluid leaks from the choroid (blood vessel layer under the retina). The retina is the nerve layer lining the inner wall of the back of the eye. It ... [... more]
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Diets
Humans may alter their usual eating habits for many reasons, including weight loss, disease prevention or treatment, removing toxins from the body, or to achieve a general improvement in physical and mental health. Others adopt special diets for ... [... more]
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