Category Archives: Common Ailments
June 16, 2010
Posted in Category : Common Ailments
Paresthesia means a tingling, pricking, or burning sensation on the surface of the skin. Commonly, this feeling is referred to as ‘pins and needles’. The numb sensation might be momentary or chronic. Facial paresthesia would be tingling in ...

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June 16, 2010
Posted in Category : Common Ailments
Leg pain is a very common ailment experienced by almost all of us at some point or the other. The different locations in which leg pain can occur include thighs, calves, shins, ankles, feet and heels. Joint pain, nerve pain and muscle pain in ...

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June 15, 2010
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Often people confuse the symptoms of a stomach flu with a viral infection, which is commonly called the flu. The causes of a stomach flu can be a number of factors including bacteria and virus, whereas the influenza flu is caused by viruses only. ...

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June 15, 2010
Posted in Category : Common Ailments
Sciatica refers to a serious condition that is related to the nervous system where the pain is associated to the sciatic nerve that is present in the lower portion of the back and which goes up to the thigh. There are a number of causes for sciatica ...

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June 15, 2010
Posted in Category : Common Ailments
Sinus infections are a rather common occurrence that many people are faced with and can be very distressing. The major cause of this infection is due to bacteria, virus or fungi and sinus fungus infection is a more serious condition but is not ...

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June 4, 2010
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Uric acid refers to a chemical that is produced as a result of the breakdown of substance known as purines. Purines are part of certain foods and drinks, such as mackerel, anchovies, liver, dried beans and peas, wine, and beer. Most of the uric ...

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June 4, 2010
Posted in Category : Common Ailments
Hornets are large flying eusocial wasps that live in dark places and hollow tree trunks. Hornet stings and stings from other large insects such as bees, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic reactions which may vary. The toxicity of the ...

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