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Cataracts and glaucoma are common terms that you’ve probably heard in an eye doctor’s office. Both cataracts and glaucoma are usually seen in patients over the age of 60. These eye conditions are a part of the natural aging process of your eyes. Many people do not know the...
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Quite often when we hear the word osteoporosis, many of us instantly relate it in our minds to middle-aged women. While this presumption is commonplace, a seldom known fact is that 22% of those who suffer bone loss and deterioration from this ‘silent killer’ are, in fact, men. The...
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Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of a pulmonary artery, which is a blood vessel in the lung. Pulmonary arteries bring deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs, and this allows oxygen to be absorbed by the blood. Given the role of these arteries, pulmonary...
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Glaucoma is a family of eye diseases that slowly reduce vision capabilities by damaging the optic nerve that controls sight. The most common form of glaucoma involves a heightened level of pressure on the eye because the fluids in the eye are not draining because ducts have been clogged;...
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Cancer is described as the malignant growth of cells in the body. Cells in a tissue or organ grow uncontrollably and attack other cells forming a tumor. Lung cancer affects the lungs and is considered to be top killer among cancer diseases. Statistics have shown that those diagnosed with...
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The first thing you should know about Osteoporosis is that it is a common old-age disease of bone due to which bones become more vulnerable to fractures. Bone loss is characterized by a decrease in bone density due to the excessively rapid loss of bone substance and structure. The...
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Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is a part of the immune system. The lymphatic system is made up of the lymph vessels, lymph nodes, the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and the thymus. The most common type of lymphoma is Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Treatment for this type of...
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Osteoporosis is becoming a nationally recognized disease, which is defined by one’s bone density becoming lost and/or breaking off. Literally, the bones of the body become super fragile and porous and eventually get to a point where they can easily snap or break from becoming to brittle. Osteoporosis, literally...
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Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the lymphatic (immune) system. There are several types of lymphoma, one of the most well-known being Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The other types are often referred to collectively as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With this condition, a white blood cell forms abnormally, and then makes more copies of itself...
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Human resource (HR) managers handle the needs of a company’s workforce. They recruit, interview, and hire employees with the help of other company managers, take charge of employee services, ensure that managers follow employment laws, and supervise the work of HR staff. HR managers typically need at least a...