Diseases Articles
Saturday, October 27th, 2007
Sometime in our lives, we experience headaches that come and go and are often so severe that our daily routines are affected. Oftentimes, when these headaches occur, we also experience some form of visual changes. Then we say, “It’s probably just a migraine.”
1. What is a migraine?
Migraine is a recurrent type of headache that is severely painful and usually occurs only on one side of the head. An aura occurs right before one of these attacks. An aura could be manifested as visual flashes or spots or even ringing in the ears which is opposite ... [
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Dealing with the effects of asthma can be overwhelming. But the disease itself if left untreated can be highly dangerous and even deadly. Asthmatics know that consistent and proactive attention to their disease can mean enormous strides in asthma relief.
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system that causes bronchial tubes to become inflamed and constricted rendering the victim unable to breathe. These asthma attacks can be triggered by any number of components and can last anywhere for an hour to several days. Consequently, asthmatics must rely on medical intervention for asthma relief.
Asthma relief can take many forms. Everything from ... [
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
For the millions of people who suffer from high blood pressure, finding a way to successfully manage the condition is of paramount concern. Many begin with a strident diet and exercise program in which food with excessive salt, fat, and preservatives are all but eliminated along with nicotine, excessive alcohol, and caffeine. Instead, the diet is infused with natural, whole foods, and increased water. Additionally patients are asked to embark upon a daily regime of physical exercise.
If none of these lifestyle changes are enough to effectively lower blood pressure then often daily blood pressure medication is prescribed. Medication has shown ... [
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Urinary Incontinence is when there is excretion of urine involuntarily. It is not a disease itself but it can be an indication of an underlying problem, which can be treated. It is more common in women than in men and both young people and old people can suffer from it although it is more common in older women. However, it is not part of the ageing process. It is estimated that more than about 13 million Americans suffer from urinary incontinence. Since it is such an embarrassing topic for most sufferers, they do not like ... [
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