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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What is Albumin and why is it important to the body?

Albumin is a protein produced by the liver and is essential for maintaining various bodily functions. It is a crucial blood protein that helps maintain fluid balance in the body. It acts as a carrier for hormones, vitamins, and medications ensuring their effective transport additionally, albumin binds to bilirubin preventing jaundice. It supports immune functions […]
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Hemorrhoids. What causes it and how you can avoid it.

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the wall of the rectum and anus. Caused by too much pressure in the vein. They can cause pain or bleeding. The primary symptoms of hemorrhoids are lumps in the anus that may become painful or swollen, bleeding from the anus or rectum, particularly when you pass stool mucus in […]
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HOW YOUR NAILS GROW

A nail is a horn like envelope that not only protects the tip of your fingers and toes from injuries, but also helps doctors get clues about your health condition. The nails, are made of a material called keratin. Keratin is the same protein that makes up hair and outer layer of the skin. But […]
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What is a Hernia?

You’ve heard about them before, but what exactly is a hernia? Think of the body system like a car tire. The inner tube or soft tissue, is normally protected by a hard outer rubber. If there’s a weak or damaged spot, the inner tube can protrude, showing damage to the tire. This is almost identical […]
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