If you suffer from hip arthritis, a hip replacement may be an answer to your pain and discomfort. There are several types of hip implants. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the different types before you have to make the decision to have a hip replacement. Hip replacements are the most common […]
Overflow incontinence is a symptom which both men and women can experience as a result of other underlying medical conditions. Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence which can range from a few drops to a large amount. Women experience urinary incontinence twice as often as men but overflow incontinence is
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Testicular cancer can affect men of any age. But the age group most affected by testicular cancer is between the ages of twenty five and thirty five. Testicular cancer is not a common cancer and it is highly treatable if detected early enough. The men that are at higher risk for developing testicular cancer are
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Cystitis. This is simply a UTI, otherwise known as a urinary tract infection, or inflammation of the bladder. Caused by a bacteria, the symptoms will produce burning and urgency of the urine, possibly blood in the urine, urine cloudiness, pain and pressure in the pelvis and maybe even a fever. Cystitis can also, although not
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Kidney infections, or pyelonephritis, is a specific type of urinary tract infection that may begin in the bladder and travels up into the kidneys. If a kidney infection is not treated properly it can cause permanent damage to the kidneys or even spread into the bloodstream and caused a life-threatening infection. If you believe that
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A sty is an acute infection or inflammation of glands located in the eyelid. Infrequently these glands can become blocked by the oil they produce and formed a lump which can be red, painful and nodular. Frequently, bacteria are will infect the glands and cause even further inflammation, pain, itchiness and redness. Sties will develop
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In the earliest days, hospice worked under a concept rooted in the idea of offering a place of shelter and rest to weary and sick travelers on a long journey. The concept developed into an interdisciplinary approach providing comprehensive end of life care in the early 1960s in Great Britain. It didn\’t make its way
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Although it sometimes carries a similar name, the stomach flu is not caused by the same germs as the flu and doesn\’t cause the same symptoms. The medical term for the condition is actually gastroenteritis, which essentially means an inflammation or irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract. The treatments for gastroenteritis will be significantly different than
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Cancer of the lung can originate in the mucosa of the large bronchi that become obstructed as the cancer grows. With progression of the disease comes a productive cough that is lingering and persistent. A person with lung cancer has detectable cancer cells within their sputum. Lung cancer has been known to spread at an
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Cystic Fibrosis is a congenital disease of children and adults which affects the lungs, intestines and pancreas. The disease is known as CF and is an inherited disease that involves the exocrine glands. These glands produce abnormally viscous mucus that causes chronic respiratory and digestive problems. In the past several years medical research has made
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