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Heart Attack Causes, Symptoms And Signs
The blood supply to the heart is usually stopped by a blood clot in the coronary arteries, causing the heart attack. The arteries are narrowed in places due to 'plaques' - a build-up of the fatty substance cholesterol over many years.
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids can cause infertility by presenting as a space occupying lesion; by contiguous enlargement and subsequent blockade of the tubes, by formation of adhesions, by exhibiting heavy menstrual flow causing symptomatic anemia and causing irregularities of menstruation and hormonal imbalance, and by causing discomfort and pain during intercourse.
What Is Tonsilitis
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, caused by either bacteria or viruses. Tonsils are groups of tissue, similar to the lymph nodes or 'glands' that circle the throat. This circle of tissue is part of a ring of glandular tissue around the throat called Waldeyer's ring, and the tonsils are found on either side of the back of the throat.
What Causes Diabetes And Types Of Diabetes
A healthy diet, regular exercise, and culturally sensitive care may be helpful in preventing and controlling diabetes, say researchers. The findings are based on recent reviews that suggest that a healthy diet and exercise can help prevent diabetes, and that patients from ethnic minorities do better with diabetes education that takes their language and culture into account.
Opthalmology
What Causes Cataracts? Cataracts most commonly develop as people get older – called age-related cataracts. Smoking and exposure to UV radiation make them more likely to develop. Congenital cataracts are present from birth and are usually the result of exposure to infection, radiation or drugs before birth, or caused by a genetic problem. Left untreated, [...]
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Types There are two common types of glaucoma: acute and chronic. Acute glaucoma – mild attacks cause pain in the eyes and haloes around lights. These symptoms are relieved by sleeping. Full-blown attacks cause rapid deterioration of vision, intense eye pain, redness and watering of the eye, sensitivity to bright light, haloes around lights, nausea [...]
What Is Glaucoma? This is a disease of the eye, where the normal fluid pressure inside the eye gradually increases, leading to problems with vision or even blindness on occasions. What Causes Glaucoma? Glaucoma Symptoms, Signs And Glaucoma Treatment
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Viral Conjunctivitis, Bacterial And Alergic Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis – or ‘pink eye’ as it is sometimes called – is the term used for redness and irritation of the surface of the eye and eyelids. One or both eyes may be affected. The eyes and eyelids are very sensitive to a number of irritants: either infections (such as [...]
What Are Cataracts? Cataracts are a clouding or ‘misting over’ of the lens of the eye. This affects normal vision, and cataracts will affect most people if they live long enough. What Causes Cataracts? Cataract, Surgery and Cataract Surgery Recovery
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