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Sepsis and Septic Shock

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s excessive response to an infection causes damage to its own tissues. Sepsis may progress to septic shock, a body-wide deficiency of blood supply that leads to oxygen deprivation, buildup of waste products, and eventual organ failure. Without timely treatment, mortality rates are high. With sepsis, […]
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Heart Palpitations And Some Possible Symptoms

Ever felt your heart skipping a beat or going too quickly in small patches? Heart palpitation, as this phenomenon is commonly known, usually results from undue stress or strenuous activity. However, in some cases, they can also signal heart problems that you might need treatment for. Let’s take a deeper look at them and when […]
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Understanding How Malaria Parasites Take Over Human Red Blood Cells

Malaria is a deadly disease that affects more than 200 million people annually, resulting in almost half a million deaths each year. This disease is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which cause extremely high fevers and shaking chills by infecting and reproducing inside human red blood cells. The parasites are transmitted between humans by mosquitoes. When […]
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What is Acid reflux?

Acid reflux is when stomach acid flows into the throat. It produces a burning sensation or mild pain in the chest or upper abdomen, which is commonly referred to as heartburn. Usually, a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter keeps a tight seal between the stomach and throat. But if this muscle weakens or doesn’t […]
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What causes Carbuncle?

A carbuncle is a group of painful boils filled with pus and often form a connected area of infection under the skin. It is an infection of the hair follicles that extends into the surrounding skin and underlying subcutaneous tissue. It affects males more than the females and is more common in young to middle-aged […]
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What is Antibiotic Resistance?

Antibiotics are natural compounds produced by certain bacteria and fungi. We use them to target parts of bacterial cells that aren’t found in human cells. Over the years, we have harnessed their power as drugs, to fight bacterial infections, but till date, antibiotics don’t work against viruses like colds and flu. Different kinds of antibiotics […]
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What are Canker Sores?

Canker sores are small, open, and painful lesions that develop in the mouth. They appear on the soft tissues in your mouth, including the base of your gum, tongue, inside linings of the cheeks, throat, or lips. They are usually white, gray, yellow in color, with a red border. Also known as aphthous ulcer, canker […]
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How to get rid of head lice

  • February 26, 2024
Head lice are one of the most common problems that affect children all over the world. Although they are not harmful, they can be very irritating, as they multiply very rapidly and are resistant to many kinds of treatment. If you want to get rid of head lice, you have to be patient and brace […]
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How to sleep during a period of excess heat

Excluding the use of special gadgets or air conditioners, what can you do when you can’t fall asleep because of excess heat? Here are three tips to help you beat the heat indoors, and try bringing your internal temperature down a few degrees. According to the American Library of Medicine, cooling your hands and feet […]
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A Sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle is a common injury that involves damage to one or more of the ligaments that support the ankle joint. Ankle sprains are usually the result of rolling or twisting the ankle, eventually stretching the connective tissue until it tears. The most commonly injured ligament of the ankle is the Anterior TaloFibular Ligament […]
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