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There are no definite symptoms of HIV as such. Especially in the early stages when something can really be done about it with the help of an early treatment. It takes a few years for HIV infection to show and by then its lat already in majority of cases. The flue like symptoms that do appear early are so general that before we can think of HIV as one reasons for this it has disappeared. Symptoms like, fever, rash, enlarged glands, headache, pain in the joints and muscles, and loss of appetite.

We often discuss if there are any sure-fire symptoms of HIV infection. Things like experiencing digestive problems, feeling of un-well-ness, sores on tongue, scarring after being cut etc. People come up with all options and possibilities to get the answer about how to keep an eye on HIV symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disorder that does not improve with rest and deteriorates with physical activities. It can occur after an infection or illness. And has been observed that more women have complained about it than men. Sometimes there are no causes for it and develops gradually in people. The condition is most common amongst people in their 40s and 50s, but it can affect people of all ages.

Symptoms or chronic fatigue syndrome are a flu-like condition that can drain patient’s energy and this can sometimes go on for years. People previously healthy and full of energy may also undergo CFS. People with chronic fatigue syndrome show symptoms similar to common viral infections. And unlike viral infection this does not get any better or show improvement with time. Symptoms of CFS can last much longer. It has been reported that these symptoms may disappear and re-surface frequently with no fixed & identifiable pattern. Read the rest of this entry »

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Asthma is a common disease in children and adults in most countries around the world. This illness cannot be cured but it can be managed well enough for you to live an active, normal life. You need to avoid things that are irritants and act as a trigger to your asthma.

You or your child may have asthma and it is important to recognize the signs of it in order to treat it properly. Asthma’s symptoms can be coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath; the lungs’ air passages narrow and there can be a tight feeling in the chest; inflammation of bronchial tubes is common as they become sensitive to irritants; too much mucus in the airways; breathlessness with increased activity or exercise; allergies occurring often is also a symptom. Read the rest of this entry »

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Many people are unaware of how lockjaw occurs and how it can be treated. It is a potentially lethal disease of the nervous system. Also known as tetanus it is caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. This bacteria’s spores live in the soil and can be dangerous and infectious for up to 40 years. Worldwide, it causes up to one million deaths including those of newborns.

C.tetani enters the body through a puncture wound, perhaps one caused by a nail and through contact with soil. Once in the body, the bacteria produces a toxin that attacks the nerves that control the muscles, and causes severe spasming.

Lockjaw causes extreme stiffness and spasms of the muscles. It can be easily prevented with the tetanus vaccine with booster shots following. Read the rest of this entry »

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Most of us have faced situations where our palms and armpits have become damp with sweat due to nervousness or worry. Imagine, however, if this were a chronic condition and you sweated excessively in some particular parts of your body—beyond what is normal for the human body.

Normally, people sweat to keep the temperature of the body steady at a normal level during exercise or when they have fever or in hot weather. People suffering from hyperhidrosis, however, sweat more than normal even when they are not exercising or are healthy or the weather is not hot. This kind of excessive sweating can be either focal or generalized sweating. Read the rest of this entry »

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One in 5000 men are affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) because of an X-linked recessive gene that they inherit from the female side of the family. Since this is an inherited disorder it is likely that there will be a family history of DMD. It is the commonest and severest form of muscular dystrophy. The disease starts showing symptoms between the ages of two and five and is identified by the rapid weakening of muscles in the pelvis and legs, linked to the loss of muscle mass or wasting, and finally affecting the whole body.

The muscle weakness progresses rapidly with frequent falling and difficulty with motor skills such as jumping and running. Sufferers will require braces to support them by age ten and will find it difficult to walk by the age of twelve. There is an abnormal development of the bones, which leads to skeletal deformities in the spine and other areas, which may add to breathing disorders. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s an issue synonymous with `urgency and immediate help’. Whether it is about calling ambulance or inhaling sprays until medical help arrives the action has to be immediate. The issue here is to learn to read the signs right. Is the chest pain due to gas or is it really a heart attack?

In some cases heart attacks are sudden and intense and the signs point towards it while person is undergoing it, but sometimes, actually many a times heart attacks take a slow start, where the patient experiences a mild pain or discomfort. And this is where things go wrong mostly especially the delay in calling for medical help. People experiencing it or around the person undergoing it aren’t sure about the signs and wait a bit too long before dialing their doctor’s number and seeking help. Read the rest of this entry »

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More and more people in the United States, especially children, are getting kidney stones. Doctors attribute this to poor diet, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure.The kidneys are located behind the abdomen and are the size of two small fists. They flush out toxins from the blood in the urine. Men are more prone to suffer from this condition than women and it is generally diagnosed between 30 and 50 years of age. They are formed by the concentration of urine and can be found anywhere in the urinary tract. They can be of different sizes and cause obstruction, pain, and infection. Most stones are made up of calcium combined with phosphate or oxalate. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension or PAH is not a common disease that people are aware of readily although it affects perhaps close to 800,000 people in the USA—at least those that are diagnosed. Women are more at risk than men for this disease. A mutation in the BMPR2 gene is said to cause PAH.

What happens is that the pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the heart to the lungs, is affected by hypertension. This latter happens because the small arteries in the lungs become narrower in diameter so naturally there is an increase in resistance of the blood flow through the lungs. To combat this situation pressure goes up in the artery and in the right ventricle, which helps to pump blood into the artery. Read the rest of this entry »

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People have become more familiar with the condition of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) recently. People working with typewriters, computers and cash registers, some musicians and factory workers (meat and fish packers; airplane assembly) are all prone to this syndrome and this case is known as a repetitive motion injury. In addition, arthritis, pregnancy, obesity, diabetes, and some pituary abnormalities also lead to CTS.What happens with CTS is that the median nerve in the wrist is compressed. This nerve is responsible for movement and sensation in the hand. It passes through a small passageway created by bones and ligaments in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. If there is a swelling in this area the nerve’s functioning will be affected. Read the rest of this entry »