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Achilles Tendinitis: Causes and symptoms and how to prevent It
What is Achilles tendinitis? Before we discuss Achilles tendinitis, we need to know about the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a connective tissue that connects calf muscles to the heel bone at the back of your leg. You use the Achilles tendon to walk, run, jump and stand on the balls of your feet.…
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Keloid Scar: All you Need to Know
What is a Keloid Scar? Keloid scars are abnormal scars that can occur after a skin injury. Keloid scar growing is a natural process followed by wound healing. These scars tend to appear slowly over months beyond the initial wound. Keloids progress to form thick, firm scars that are tough to heal, because of which…
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Understanding COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Medications
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of progressive diseases of the lungs. These diseases include emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (swelling and irritation in bronchial tubes). The prolonged exposure to harmful particles and gases, particularly cigarette smoking, causes chronic lung inflammation and interferes with their normal functioning. Besides, prolonged…
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Essential Dental Care Tips from Dentists
What dental care means? In a very specific way, dental care means cleaning teeth, the mouth, and the dentures. Oral care includes not just dental care but also instruction for feeding and swallowing as well as speech training. Overview of the importance of dental care Good oral and dental health correlates with overall good health.…
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: What you should know
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible disease of the lungs characterised by airflow limitation. The airflow limitation is attributed to two types of COPD diseases, namely chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is characterised by excessive cough and sputum production. Emphysema refers to shortness of breath and the destruction of lung tissue. If…
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How to Pick the Best Acidity Medicine
Acid reflux is the mild sensation of heartburn in the mid-chest, often experienced after meals or while lying down. You may also experience an acidic taste in the mouth and a burning sensation in the throat. Acid reflux occurs due to the backflow of acid from the stomach to the oesophagus. It is primarily observed…
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Understanding and Treating Eye Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
What is Eye Pain? Eye pain, or ophthalmalgia, is discomfort or pain in or surrounding the eyes. It can vary in severity from a slight annoyance to excruciating agony. Numerous things, like as wounds, infections, inflammation, or underlying medical disorders like migraines or glaucoma, might contribute to it. Eye pain frequently manifests as redness, wetness,…
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Chronic Pain: What is it, causes, symptoms and treatment
Pain is an unpleasant sensation due to prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. It may be sharp or dull. It may come and fade away or may be persistent. However, it can help diagnose an unknown disease. Without the sensation of pain, you might develop a severe medical condition that needs urgent treatment. So pain…
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5 Asthma Exercises to Keep Your Asthma Under Control
Asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways of your lungs, making it difficult for you to breathe. It can affect the quality of life, hampering your day-to-day activities. For many people, symptoms appear when performing exercise-induced asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). It is observed that people who have asthma often experience EIB, but…
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Psoriasis: 7 common triggers and how to avoid them
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder that entirely depends on your genetic build-up. In this condition, the immune cells in the blood mistakenly recognize newly produced skin cells as foreign invaders and attack them. This can cause the overproduction of new patches of skin cells below your skin. Psoriasis symptoms include elevated scaling papules and…
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