Esophageal Varices
A complex of longitudinal tortuous veins at the lower end of the
esophagus, enlarged and swollen that are prone to ulceration and massive bleeding.
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Antiviral Drugs for Swine Flu (H1N1)
So far tests show that
swine flu is responding to
oseltamivir and
zanamivir. Antiviral medicines reduce the severity of swine flu and also speed up recovery from symptoms. They can also prevent complications of swine flu. These drugs are most effective when started within two days of onset of symptoms. Antiviral drugs are medicines that act against viruses. They are prescription medicines, which means that you should not buy them on your own or take them unless prescribed by a qualified health professional. Four antiviral drugs are approved for use in flu. They are oseltamivir, zanamivir,
amantadine and rimantadine. The swine flu virus is not responding to two of the medicines, i.e amantadine and rimantadine. So far tests show that it is responding to oseltamivir and zanamivir. These medicines act specifically against the
flu viruses and will not prevent or treat flu like symptoms caused by aby other virus.
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Hailey Hailey Disease
Hailey-
Hailey disease, sometimes called ?familial benign chronic pemphigus? is a rare hereditary blistering skin disease. A history of multiple relapses and remissions is characteristic.
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Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is an uncommon, potentially fatal,
autoimmune disease characterized by intraepidermal blisters and extensive erosions on apparently healthy skin and mucous membranes such as mouth or on your genitals.
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Placenta previa
Placenta previa is
implantation of the placenta over the internal cervical opening. In some women during the
pregnancy the placenta ( which is the nourishing organ for the foetus carrying the nutrients from the mother) grows down and down into the lower parts of the
Uterus. If it attaches to the lowest part of the womb covering the opening of the os partly or completely it is called placenta previa. It is from this os the baby has to come out.
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Giardiasis or Beaver fever
Giardiasis is an illness caused by an
Intestinal parasite called Giardia lamblia. It is a protozoal parasite. It is also commonly called as Traveler's
diarrhoea. Giardiasis is common both in developed and developing countries where the water is contaminated with waste and sewage. It is said that one who goes on hiking, travel and drink water from streams and lakes usually get this illness.
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Rescue Breathing
Breathing can be stopped in persons with sudden illness,
allergy, and serious accident. It is performed on a person who is not breathing, but still has a pulse. Rescue breathing is done for the unconscious person
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Tips to fight heartburn
Heartburn can occur due to bad food choices and overeating. Certain food items like citrus fruits, sodas, fatty foods, onion, garlic, tomatoes and spicy foods are the triggering factors of heartburn. Certain lifestyle changes can prevent heart burn.
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Nager syndrome 1
Nager Syndrome is a condition which is extremely rare congenital defect with heriditary features which has only 25% of survival rates resulting from problems in the development of the first and second brachial arches. The first arches produce the nerves and muscles for chewing, the lower jaw, two of three bones in the middle ear, and a small part of the ears. The second arches produce the nerves and muscles of facial expression, one bone in the middle ear, most of the external ears, and parts of the bone above the
larynx.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Disease characterized by air flow limitation that is not fully reversible. COPD Includes chronic
bronchitis and
emphysema.
Cigarette smoking and respiratory infections are most common causes of COPD.
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