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Air pollution and Stroke

Long-term exposure to air pollution may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke Earlier this year in Kerala a doctor crashed into a bridge and died. It was later found that he died due to stroke while driving a car on the way to his workplace. Lack of sufficient blood...

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection of the lungs and other parts of the body Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease of the lungs. It is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spreads from one person to another through expelled...

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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction or impotence is a sign of an underlying health condition Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the inability to develop and maintain erection of the penis during coitus (sexual activity). Erectile dysfunction happens due to psychological (mental)...

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Itchy Skin

Itchy skin is a complex health condition which may require treatment on long-term basis Pruritus or itchy skin may occur due to rash or another skin condition. It may represent an underlying disease or serious condition viz. liver disease or kidney failure. Itchy skin...

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Mittelschmerz

A type of pelvic pain experienced by some women during ovulation, when egg is released from ovaries Mittelschmerz is one-sided pain in the lower abdomen region. It occurs in women about 14 days before the next menstrual cycle. In most cases, Mittelschmerz may not...

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Cystic Fibrosis

People with cystic fibrosis experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease marked by lung infections. A defective gene causes the build-up of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other...

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Chronic Constipation

If your bowel movements are difficult or happen less often than normal, it may be a sign of chronic constipation Chronic constipation is a condition marked by irregular bowel movement and difficulty in passage of stools. If there are three or fewer bowel movements in...

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Lactose Intolerance

Are you feeling sick every time you have milk, ice cream...? Lactose intolerance is a condition where the affected loses the ability to digest lactose (sugar) in milk. The fall-out of this condition is evident as diarrhea, gas and bloating. Lactase, an enzyme produced...

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