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  • Bell’s Palsy: Diagnosis, Treatment
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    Bell’s Palsy: Diagnosis, Treatment
    Bell’s palsy involves paralysis and weakness of one side of facial muscles. It is caused by damage to the nerve that is responsible for controlling facial muscles. Bell’s palsy causes the face to droop on one side. The damage to the nerves can also affect the sense of taste. The ability to form tears and saliva is also hampered. Bell’s palsy develops overnight. The symptoms are known to alleviate within a few weeks. Bell’s palsy is never the product of stroke or transient ischemic attack or TIA. Both stroke and TIA can cause paralysis of the face. Bell’s palsy cannot be associated with these conditions. Palsy, by itself, means paralysis and weakness. The exact cause of Bell’s palsy is unclear. Herpes virus is believed to be the direct cause in most cases. Herpes virus can also lead to development of cold sores. In Bell’s  [...]
    Posted at December 4th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Helicobacter Pylori Symptoms
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    Helicobacter Pylori Symptoms
    Helicobacter Pylori is a bacterium that is spiral in nature. It primarily resides below the mucus layer that is adjacent to the stomach. This layer comprises gastric cells. Helicobacter Pylori causes infection that is associated with the development of gastritis and peptic ulcers. Helicobacter pylori gastritis is a predominant factor for stomach cancer. However, less than one percent of individuals will eventually develop stomach cancer. During the past, it was a common notion that acid causes ulcers of the duodenum. Acids are generally said to be responsible for peptic cancer. Hence, most therapy aims at acid blockage. Infestation by Helicobacter pylori is an important and primary cause of ulcers, especially ulcers of the duodenum. Two streams of evidence suggest a plausible causal role. The first suggests that Helicobacter pylori  [...]
    Posted at December 4th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Rabies Symptoms: Understanding Them
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    Rabies Symptoms: Understanding Them
    With the appearance of rabies symptoms, death is fairly common. Rabies affects the central nervous system, including the spinal cord and brain. Rabies is best prevented, and you should not allow rabies symptoms to develop. Rabies symptoms in humans may take numerous days to appear. In some rare cases a year may go by. Most individuals show rabies symptoms within three months. When exposed to the virus, proper medical attention is advised. Rabies symptoms in Animals Animals afflicted with rabies show behavioral changes. Animals behaving strangely and those biting humans may be rabid. Proper observation of the animal is advised. This should lead to prevention, when it comes to spread of the disease. The following are some of the rabies sympto ms commonly seen in animals: Lack of fear in wild animals Acute shyness in an animal that  [...]
    Posted at December 4th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain – The Reasons
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    Sciatic Nerve Pain – The Reasons
    Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain as it is called, is known to occur when there is inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is responsible for transmitting information from the legs to the brain. This nerve is extremely large, and is the largest of the peripheral nerves of the body. The sciatic nerve is said to be formed outwards from the lowermost segments that make for the spinal cord. This would mean that the sciatic nerve is made from the sacral nerve roots and the lumbar which are part of the spine. The exit point for the sciatic nerve is on the lower part of the spine; and this is called the lumbosacral region. From this point on it will pass behind the joint of the hip and finally run down across the back of the thigh. Functions of the Sciatic Nerve: Just like most of its nerve counterparts, the sciatic nerve is  [...]
    Posted at December 2nd, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Acute HIV Syndrome
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    Acute HIV Syndrome
    There is an extremely dangerous scenario that takes place in emergency rooms across the country each passing day. There are family practices that end up seeing a lot of people who display symptoms of headache, fever, muscle aches, sore throat, diarrhea and rashes. Physicians will generally diagnose these as being the symptoms of them suffering from the flu. In some cases, this diagnosis could be correct; but in other cases, this is extremely incorrect. In some cases, these signals could actually be the signs for acute HIV syndrome. What do you mean by acute HIV syndrome? This condition is generally said to be described as having symptoms similar to the flu and is known to be common amongst gay men. Since the very early years of HIV making the rounds, the symptoms of acute HIV syndrome have been seen during certain stages of an HIV  [...]
    Posted at November 17th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Cervical Cancer Symptoms
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    Cervical Cancer Symptoms
    It is a pity that a lot of women are not as informed about cervical cancer as they should be. Most of the women I know fear breast cancer; but cervical cancer doesn’t elicit the same fear. The reason: they don’t know enough about it to be scared of getting it. Well, just for the record, you don’t have to be ‘scared’ of any of these conditions; but you know what I meant by what I just said. For your benefit, here’s a crash course on cervical cancer. The Cervix: The cervix is that part of a woman’s reproductive system, which is located at the lowermost and narrowest part of the uterus. The cervix is, in reality, a passageway of sorts; which is the connecting point between the uterus and the outer vagina. When a woman is menstruating, her blood will flow from the uterus to the vagina, through the cervix. The cervix also  [...]
    Posted at November 11th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Kids Health Issues – A Number Game
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    Kids Health Issues – A Number Game
    The one issue that tends to dominate the minds of parents all over the world is kids health issues. With the issue gaining importance over the world, it is but natural that people will have the topic on the top of their lists. Here are some basics of kids health issues that every parent should know. 99.5 Degrees Fahrenheit: That is the basic number that qualifies as a fever, say doctors. The basic reason behind your kid’s body temperature rising during a fever is because most germs will not be able to work well at temperatures that are higher than the normal temperature. The truth of the matter is that the immunity of the body is going to work better when the child’s body is at a slightly elevated temperature. If your kid’s temperature rises beyond 99.5 F, it will be called a fever. You should try and keep your baby hydrated. 2  [...]
    Posted at November 8th, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
    Sudden infant death syndrome SIDS involves the sudden death of a baby who is still in the first year of their life. The death is often unexplained even after a thorough investigation such as a complete autopsy. In most instances, the death scene is examined and the clinical history is reviewed. Parents generally think their baby is sleeping when it could well be that their baby is dead. There is no tragedy that can be greater than this. The sadness and sense of vulnerability lasts for a lifetime. Science cannot pinpoint the exact cause of the death; hence, mothers often blame themselves and those around. Death of a baby can change things forever for the parents. What is the solution? Complete prevention of SIDS cannot be achieved. To reduce the mortality rate, a greater understanding of SIDS is necessary. This can be achieved through  [...]
    Posted at November 3rd, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • Tips to Quit Smoking
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    Tips to Quit Smoking
    Here are some tips to quit smoking:- Quit smoking cold turkey. This technique is the easiest and is very effective in the long run when it comes to smoking cessation. Avoid carrying cigarettes. Take one day at a time. Do not plan too ahead. Do not let your mind bother about tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year. Just focus on curbing smoking from the time you wake up in the morning till the time you rest in bed. Think positive. Always keep in mind that you are doing a great favor on your body by quitting smoking. Do not harbor thoughts of deprivation from lack of cigarettes. You are quitting the deadly habit because you care for your body. Take pride in the fact that you have started foregoing the cigarettes. Always know that you will encounter situations that trigger the craving for cigarettes. Some of the common triggers  [...]
    Posted at November 2nd, 2010 | Health A-Z
  • How To Reduce The Incidence Of SIDS
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    How To Reduce The Incidence Of SIDS
    A brand new nightmare that is beginning to take over the lives of a lot of mothers is SIDS. SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. When SIDS occurs, babies might die in their sleep, and no concrete reasoning or cause can be found for the same. Though the overall number of kids being affected is still very low, SIDS is turning out to be one of the most common ways in which babies who are between the age groups of 1 month and 12 months end up dying. According to the latest research, an abnormality that occurs in the brainstem might actually cause for some of the infants to not respond to certain types of breathing challenges. Until doctors find out more, and until some more research is conducted on the topic, here are some sure shot ways of lowering your baby’s risks of SIDS. Putting Her To Sleep On Her Back: Making sure  [...]
    Posted at November 1st, 2010 | Health A-Z
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