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Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the overactive thyroid gland produces excess of thyroid hormones which circulate in the body. Thyrotoxicosis is toxic medical condition due to excess intake of the thyroid hormones or due to excess production of thyroid hormone by thyroid gland.

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Sex during pregnancy

As long as your pregnancy is proceeding normally, you can have sex as often as you like. Its better to avoid it in first 3 months and last 3 months. There is an increase in vaginal lubrication; engorgement of the genital area helps some people become orgasmic for the first time or multi-orgasmic. Unexplained vaginal bleeding is an absolute contraindications for sex during pregnancy.

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Boxed Warnings for Smoking Cessation Drugs

Health care professionals who prescribe Chantix and Zyban should monitor patients for any unusual changes in mood or behavior after starting these drugs. Patients should immediately contact their health care professional if they experience such changes.

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Hepatitis A (Symptoms and Treatment)

Hepatitis A is a type of disease which primarily affects liver and is caused by the hepatitis A virus. Usually Viral Hepatitis is a alarming serious illness affecting liver but Hepatitis A is not usually as serious as other types of viral hepatitis. However, Hepatitis A leads to inflammation of the liver and impairs its functional ability to some extent.

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Hepatitis B (Symptoms and Treatments)

Hepatitis B is a term given to the liver infection which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Some individual may suffer chronic infection, leading to liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis. These conditions may result in permanent scarring of the liver. The common route of transmission of hepatitis B virus is by blood and body fluids of someone who is infected.

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Medications in motion sickness

The best way to treat motion sickness is to stop the motion. If you can't stop the motion, sit or lie down in an area with the least motion. Treatment includes mainly medications and natural care

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Symptoms of motion sickness

Motion sickness is a common disturbance of the inner ear that is caused by repeated motion such as from the swell of the sea, the movement of a car, the motion of a plane etc. Motion sickness affects the sense of balance and equilibrium.

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Normal Menstruation Cycle

The menstrual cycle is a series of physiological changes that occurs in females as they reach puberty. In menstrual cycle blood flows from the vagina and the endometrium is shed along with. The length of a woman's menstrual cycle varies highly, with some shorter cycles and some longer cycles.

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Signs and symptoms of food poisoning

Food poisoning is a gastrointestinal disorder that results from eating contaminated food. The most common cause in children?s is Rota virus, in adults its E-coli. Some allergy to fish foods can present with acute gastro enteritis.

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Sleeping pills

Sleeping medications are effective if they are used sparingly for short term situations. Various medications are available to induce sleep.

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