Common Ailments

February 3, 2010

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The eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane is a thin membranous tissue that divides the ear canal and the middle ear. Sound waves striking the eardrum cause it to vibrate and these vibrations are passed on through the bones of the middle ear ...

February 3, 2010

Verruca Plantar Treatment, & Removal Tips

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A verruca can be defined as a wart that forms on the bottom of ones foot. Also referred to as plantar warts or verruca plantaris, this condition can cause severe discomfort. Verrucas are circular and slightly raised lesions that have a thick rim or ...

January 29, 2010

Symptoms of Vitamin B Deficiency

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You should be aware that there are actually eight kinds of his particular vitamins needed by the body in order to perform to its fullest potential. You could be suffering from a deficiency of any or all of these, and the symptoms of each kind of ...

January 29, 2010

Side Effects of Excess Mineral Consumption

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If you are talking about the side effects of taking in certain minerals, there is no dearth of examples that can be provided. But if you are referring to the kind of minerals that are applied to the surface of the skin, then the story changes ...

January 29, 2010

Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency

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Deficiencies are usually caused due to improper and inadequate diet, inability of the body to absorb and then use the required element. Increase in the requirement of the element or an increase in the body’s ability to excrete the element can also ...

January 29, 2010

Dehydration & Fatigue

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Dehydration is a state of the body wherein the most important component for normal and healthy functioning – water – has been leached out, and has not been replenished. There can be various causes for dehydration. Excessive exposure to the sun ...

January 28, 2010

What Are The Side Effects Of Low Potassium Levels?

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Potassium is a mineral that is absolutely necessary for the smooth functioning of the muscles and cells in our body. Apart from this, potassium also helps the body to convert glucose into glycogen, repair and build muscles, and monitor or if ...

January 28, 2010

Symptoms, Treatment and Home Remedies For Acute Mountain Sickness

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When going out mountaineering, it is necessary to take certain precautions and stock up on some remedies so that there are no hitches while climbing. Normally, at very great heights above sea level, a person feels sick and disoriented. This ...

January 21, 2010

Laxatives Abuse Effects

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Laxatives are a class of drugs that are used for the treatment of constipation and clearing the colon for a rectal examination and other such uses that require elimination of feces from the large intestine or the colon. People sometimes mistakenly ...

January 20, 2010

Information On Types of Swallowing Disorders

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Swallowing disorders are known as dysphagia and can be caused by several conditions: Diagnosis: If a patient feels that he has problems swallowing, then a gastroenterologist will carry out a complete check up to determine the cause of the ...