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Published: August 7, 2015
Obesity and Bladder Cancer Bladder is the part of our body that is responsible for filtering waste products out from our blood and making urine. Recent studies have shown that obesity increases the risk of bladder cancer. Obesity can be defined as a medical condition which is characterized by the presence of abnormally high amount … Continue reading Obesity and Bladder Cancer
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Published: August 6, 2015
Overactive Bladder Overactive bladder is the name given to a group of symptoms affecting the urinary system. These symptoms include: Uncontrollable urge to urinate Leakage of urine along with urge to urinate, also called as incontinence Having to go to the washroom many times during the day and night According to statistics, 30% of all … Continue reading Overactive Bladder
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Published: August 5, 2015
Penile Cancer Risk Factors Penile Cancer is a rather rare form of cancer, but has been associated with specific penile cancer risk factors. The following are the most prominent factors which will increase the likelihood that a man will develop a penile tumor. HPV HPV stands for the viruses known as Human Papiloma, which … Continue reading Penile Cancer Risk Factors
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Published: August 4, 2015
The Basics of Constipation Constipation is a condition when the frequency of bowel movements decreases or the passage of stools become difficult. It is a fairly common condition and everybody suffers from it at some point in his life. According to statistics, 2% of the US population suffers from constipation. More than 2.5 million people … Continue reading The Basics of Constipation
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Published: August 3, 2015
Diarrhea | Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Diarrhea is a medical condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose, watery stools which may or may not be associated with abdominal bloating and cramps. It is a common condition and an average person can expect to suffer from it once or twice in a year. it usually lasts for two … Continue reading Diarrhea | Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
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Published: July 31, 2015
Urethral Diverticula A urethral diverticulum has been defined as an out pouching of the urethral tissue into the urethro-vaginal space. The lining of the diverticulum is the same as urethral mucosa. Frequency of Urethral Diverticula The exact frequency of urethral diverticula cannot be determined as most of the cases remain asymptomatic and hence get … Continue reading Urethral Diverticula
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Published: July 30, 2015
Renal Cystic Disease Renal cystic diseases refers to a multitude of pathologies that shares one common trait – i.e. formation of multiple cysts in one or both kidneys leading to a wide range of pathological issues. Cyst formation is characterized by formation of fluid-filled sac like small cavities in the tissues. These cavities are often … Continue reading Renal Cystic Disease
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Published: July 29, 2015
Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter A condition where obstruction of the urine outflow distal to renal pelvis results in distension of renal pelvis and calyces with urine is called as hydronephrosis. Similarly, when the obstruction is beyond the ureters, there is swelling of the ureters with urine, a condition known as hydroureter in medical parlance. Both these … Continue reading Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter
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Published: July 28, 2015
Cholesterol Management Cholesterol can be defined as the fatty, wax-like substance which is imperative for the normal functioning of our body. However, an excess of cholesterol can start forming depositions on the walls of the arteries leading to cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Cholesterol is carried in our blood by proteins. When it combines with the … Continue reading Cholesterol Management
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Published: July 27, 2015
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome As its name suggests, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome characterized by extreme fatigue. The syndrome makes you feel so tired that it affects your quality of life. The cause of the syndrome is still unknown, though it may worsen with physical or mental activity. Some even link the syndrome to mental stress and viral … Continue reading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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