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Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing and sinus pressure and pain. But unlike a common cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus ? it's caused by an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet danders.

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Stroke: What one needs to know about?

Stroke is third leading cause of death. It is an emergency like an heart attack. It also called as brain attack. It is most common cause for disabilities.

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Abdominal tuberculosis

Abdominal tuberculosis is mainly seen in underdeveloped countries. It occurs commonly in person with weakened immune system like elderly and HIV patients. The common site of involvement of abdominal tuberculosis is ileocaecal region.

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Causes of Hair Fall

Hairs show cycles of growth and rest. Each individual has unique cycle. Growth phase of hair is known as anagen and it lasts two to three years during which hair grows about 1 centimeter a month. The resting phase is called telogen which lasts for four months. After the resting phase the hairs falls and a new one begins to grow in its place.

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Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke is the commonest cause for disability. Stroke rehabilitation is very vital for the recovery other patients suffering from stroke. Stroke rehabilitation helps to build the strength, endurance, coordination and confidence.

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Dementia

Dementia is a group of signs and symptoms in which the cognitive features like memory, attention, language and problem solving are affected. It is more common in old age individuals. It occurs due to destruction of brain cells. Dementia can be reversible or irreversible.

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Latest treatment of epilepsy

Main treatment options in epileptic patients include ? anti epileptic or convulsant medications, surgery, and vagus nerve stimulation. Ketogenic diet is especially effective in treating patients with child hood epilepsy and lennox- gastaut syndrome.

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Screening For AIDS

HIV tests detect the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus in serum, saliva, and sometimes also urine. Mainly antibodies against the virus, viral antigens, or the viral RNA are detected by the investigations. The tests are described in terms of their sensitivity and specificity. Tests may produce false positive and false negative results depending on the method of the test and taking into consideration human errors.

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Epileptic surgery

Surgery for epilepsy is an effective mode of intervention with advancement in technology. The type of seizure and its location in the brain helps to plan the surgery.

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Treatment of AIDS

Once a patient is found HIV positive, there are chances that he may develop AIDS one or the other day. There are various guidelines to treat a patient of AIDS. The aim of the treatment is to boost the immunity against the virus. Once the virus is active inside a patient?s body it will destroy the CD4 cells in the blood which are the chief cells which protect the body from the various infections.

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