Go to more topics Facebook Twitter Pantherist Copy link Ear infections are surprisingly common, affecting five out of every six children under the age of three. (1) Most of the time, ear infections are found in the middle ear, which is the area behind the ear where the bony bones are located. (2) These ear …
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A range of endoscopy procedures are used to look at different internal organs and tissues. Endoscopy is a procedure performed to look at a particular organ inside the body. The method is used to diagnose various conditions and diseases. Your doctor will insert an endoscope into your body (mouth, anus, vagina, nose, or urine) or …
Have you had a lifetime of difficulty understanding words, letters, and numbers? Does your child have trouble reading or spelling? This struggle can be a sign of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a person’s ability to process language. “Dyslexia is a reading disorder with a fundamental phonological processing deficit,” said Katie Davis, a New …
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Dementia is not a disease. Instead, it is a syndrome – a set of symptoms – that occurs when neurons in the brain stop working, lose contact with other brain cells, and die. Eventually it loses its intellectual capacity, which is enough to disrupt a person’s daily life. Dementia can range from mild to severe. …
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that prevents the absorption of proper nutrients and the digestion of gluten. When people diagnosed with the condition are exposed to gluten – a binding protein common in cereals but also in products related to makeup – the immune system deteriorates and attacks the walls of the small intestine, …
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According to a 2008 study published in the Journal of Pain, chronic pain currently affects approximately 116 million American adults – more common than diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But since pain can be caused by many different diseases, injuries, and conditions, there are many risk factors that need to be considered when predicting who …
Cancer is a broad term used to describe many different diseases. Usually, cancer occurs when abnormal cells in your body get out of control and crowd normal cells. It can start almost anywhere. Cancer can live in one place, or it can metastasize – it has spread throughout your body. Some cancers grow slowly, while …
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According to the American Brain Tumor Association, about 80,000 men, women and children were expected to be diagnosed with early brain tumors in 2017. The American Cancer Society predicts that in 2018, approximately 23,880 people will be diagnosed with malignant brain or spinal cord tumors, and about 70% of those with malignant tumors will not …
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Popular children’s poetry justifies this: bedbugs usually eat humans at night when they sleep (although they can bite sometimes during the day), and it’s the kind of insect that you don’t really have. Deal with want. (1) Bed bugs (or Semix lactolaris and Semix hampters, their scientific names) are blood-feeding parasites that can be found …
Allergies occur when your immune system is overwhelmed with substances called allergens. Common allergens that can trigger an allergic reaction include pollen, pet dander and bee venom. People are also allergic to certain foods and medicines. Who Gets Allergies? Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. Every year, more …
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