Shingles, also known as Herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person had chickenpox, the virus does not get eliminated from the body but remains in the dormant state for a very long time. Sometime soon after a person is treated and free of chickenpox, the [...]
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Osteoporosis is a ’silent killer’ disease. It is most common among Americans. It is a disease in which bones become fragile and are likely to break. If not treated or prevented at an early stage, it can lead to breaking of bones. It is common among men and women, but the latter are at higher [...]
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There are two different types of Sinusitis: acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis.
Acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis is temporary sinusitis that follows a common cold or flu. It usually stops within 30 days. Acute sinusitis is often associated with a viral or bacterial infection in the upper respiratory. This infection in turn spreads to the sinuses.
The causes of [...]
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Sinusitis is the disease caused due to the infection of sinuses. Symptoms of sinusitis vary from person to person.
Common symptoms of sinusitis include:
Stuffy head
Running nose
Sneezing or coughing
Headache which is worse when bending forward
Itchy nose and eyes
Bad breath
Fever, chills and frequent throat clearing
Face and eye pain
Pain in the roof of the mouth or teeth
Stuffy nose
Postnasal drip [...]
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Sinusitis is the disease caused due to the infection of sinuses. Sinusitis is the swelling of inner lining of the sinuses.
Sinuses
Sinuses are air-filled cavities inside the bones of the face. These sinuses drain into the nasal cavity and block it. Blocked sinuses do not drain properly which causes pressure and pain.
Sinuses are the spaces between [...]
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When people first time hear the news of their diabetes condition, they get shocked. Often, diabetics get confused when they go for doctor’s consultation. The patients tend to forget some questions which they have thought of earlier.
Here is a list of questions you should ask your doctor, when you are approaching the doctor to get [...]
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Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels of a patient are higher than normal levels but not that higher to classify it as diabetes.
People with prediabetes should take good care so that they can reduce their risks when their diabetes is confirmed. They should not ignore pre-diabetes condition as they are at higher risk [...]
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