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Earaches are more common among young children than adults, but an earache can occur at any age. Earaches can be caused by injury, infection, irritation in the ear, or referred pain. Here is a look at some of the most common cause of earache in adults. Earwax An earwax...
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Hair loss for a woman can be unnerving and distressing, not to mention embarrassing. Although it is commonly caused by genetics, illness, or severe stress, other culprits include tight hairstyles, excessive dyeing, blow-drying, and other hair treatments. Additionally, certain prescription drugs can also be the root of the problem—birth...
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About one-fourth of the world’s population is affected by this disease. The worldwide prevalence of this disease is estimated to be nearly 10-24%. In the early stages, people are not aware that they have this condition. Most of them are diagnosed when they are being tested for other reasons. We...
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Cold sores are more common than many people like to believe; men, women, and children can develop cold sores. The medical term for cold sores, which are also sometimes called fever blisters, is herpes type 1. There’s a good chance you’ve had cold sores yourself without knowing exactly how...
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Glioblastoma is a highly malignant cancerous tumor. It is an astrocytoma, one of several types of glioma, which are tumors that form from the glial cells responsible for the brain and its functions. Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells that hold neurons in place and provide nutrients, and it’s from these that glioblastomas...
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When arriving in LA for business, there are a few different elements and features you need to take advantage of. Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the country, possesses its own set of travel burdens you need to move past. Of course, with this being said, whether...
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Hernias occur when an organ is able to push through a gap in the muscles that hold it in place. While many hernias are painless and are typically not dangerous, they do require surgery to correct. For this reason, it’s best to try and prevent them before they happen....
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Childhood schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric condition that occurs in children under the age of 13. Some may refer to it as early-onset schizophrenia since schizophrenia itself is much more common in adults. Childhood schizophrenia affects roughly 1 in 40,000 children, while as many as 1 in 100 adults can...
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Firstly, depression medication options patients have in managing the disorder’s symptoms usually consist of antidepressants. And besides their use in managing depression, antidepressants also work for conditions that have strong links to depression. For instance, someone who suffers from Bipolar Disorder may also be put on antidepressants along with...