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What Is Venous Thromboembolism & What Causes It?
Venous thromboembolism, or VTE, is a condition in which blood clots form in veins that are deep inside the body. It most commonly affects the large veins in the thighs and lower legs such as the varicose veins, but it can develop elsewhere too. More than 1 million cases are estimated to occur in the U.S. each year. Of that total, approximately...
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Midlife Diabetes Linked to Memory Problems Later On?
About 100 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with diabetes, and medical experts say that the aging population will add to the total number of those with this serious metabolic disorder. New research is uncovering the effects of diabetes and how it causes other health problems. A recent study on diabetes and memory suggests the effects of...
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Crohn's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
If you've been experiencing ongoing digestive issues, you may be suffering from Crohn's disease. This sometimes debilitating form of inflammatory bowel disease is chronic, which means that it doesn't go away. Symptoms typically arise gradually, but they sometimes appear suddenly. Some sufferers experience periods of remission, but...
Winter and Teeth Sensitivity
Many people develop sensitive teeth as the years pass, and some seem to be prone to it even from their younger years. A number of factors can cause sensitive teeth that ache when exposed to cold drinks, hot coffee or sweet treats. If your teeth are naturally sensitive to heat and cold, you may find the problem is worse in winter, when cold...
Managing Oral Health for Diabetics
Diabetics Must Maintain Healthy Insulin LevelsDiabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The constant fluctuation of excess blood sugar in the body of a diabetic individual leads to an assortment of health problems, including tooth decay and gingivitis. An individual with diabetes must...
Glaucoma Awareness Month - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Most people have heard of glaucoma but few understand the many risks associated with this silent sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is dangerous because affected individuals may lose nearly half of their vision without noticing that it is waning. Today, more than four million Americans suffer from glaucoma-related vision loss. The National Eye...
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HIV/AIDS Prevention for High-Risk Males
Sexual contact with someone who has HIV remains the most common way that HIV/AIDS spreads, and new HIV infections occur most often among high-risk males who are gay or bisexual. The numbers are highest among African-American high-risk men. However, proactive steps can reduce your chances of contracting or spreading the opportunistic virus....
Managing Type 1 Diabetes as You Age
People with Type 1 diabetes ? and there are almost 3 million Americans in this category ? can live long, active, and happy lives. For sure, this affliction can be troublesome. However, people who live with this disease for 50 years or longer are becoming more common all the time. By contrast, a century ago, those with Type 1 diabetes were fortunate...
What are the Underlying Causes of Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that can seriously impact the quality of life for a sufferer. This disorder can be caused by a wide range of underlying conditions. Since men may be able to reverse the effects of ED by having the underlying condition properly treated, it is important for sufferers to learn more about these causes.Causes of...
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How Does Flovent Help In Preventing Asthma Attacks?
Asthma is a respiratory illness that requires a regimen of medications to control its symptoms. Flovent, or fluticasone propionate, is a medication that is part of a class of drugs called corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are synthetic medications that mimic the steroid hormones that the body creates in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates....
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