Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 10,886 views
Kidney stones are hardened formations in the kidneys or urinary tract, resulting from the accumulation of existing crystals in the urine. His presence may go unnoticed without symptoms, but can also cause severe pain that starts in the back and radiates to the abdomen to the groin. It's a pain ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 5,856 views
A new technique that reduces bleeding during an operation of the liver can decrease the time of surgery and eliminate the need for blood transfusions. The removal of cancerous tumors of the liver requires a complicated and dangerous surgery. Patients may lose between one and 11 gallons ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 9,005 views
The urinary tract infection (UTI) is a leading cause of consultation in medical practice, second only to respiratory infections. It is therefore important to define and characterize urinary infection and explain the terms used by doctors, which is covered in this first article.
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 7,153 views
Osteoporosis means porous bone, ie, is the progressive decalcification of the bones to become brittle. It is a disease in which there is decreased bone mass and deterioration of bone quality, which becomes more fragile. The higher the fragility, the greater the risk of a fracture. Although the occurrence is ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 5,571 views
Back pain is a very common complaint, also called lumbago is a pain that occurs in the lower spine (lumbar spine). About three in four adults will have back pain during their lifetime these numbers may rise due to the increased number of elderly.
A large portion of the population today, ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 6,665 views
The intensive use of computers may cause some accidental injury? Typing presents ongoing problem for our body? We can use any type of chair in our workstation? How far should I put my monitor? A digit or digits must have a working differently? These are some questions that this article ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 6,824 views
Here are some tips to help you to avoid Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI):
* Every 25 minutes of work typing make a stop 5 minutes;
* Every hour of typing, get out of your chair and move around;
* Drink water regularly throughout the day;
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011 2,406 views
It is an inflammation of the membranes that cover and protect the central nervous system - the meninges. Meningitis can be viral, acquired after a cold or other illness caused by viruses, or bacterial origin, usually milder.There are several bacteria that can cause meningitis. A contagious form of the disease ...
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 2,255 views
The term fibromyalgia refers to a widespread and chronic painful condition. It is considered a syndrome because it encompasses a range of clinical manifestations such as pain, fatigue, malaise, sleep disturbances. In the past, people who had widespread pain and a series of ill-defined complaints were not taken very seriously. ...
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Friday, December 9th, 2011 2,731 views
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is part of life for many people, young or old. Hypertension is a very common disease. To get an idea of its importance, of every ten adults, about two have high blood pressure. It is a chronic disease, or that ...
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