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Can Drinking A Lot of Water Cause Weight Gain or Loss? 2 May 2013 | 05:49 pm
When it comes to weight management fads, there is often misleading and conflicting reports especially on the Internet. Water consumption is one such case. In this article we look at how water consumpt...
What is Cholera? Vibrio Cholerae Bacteria Traveler’s Diarrhea 23 Jan 2013 | 05:24 am
Cholera is a bacterial disease where the intestinal infection leads to profuse watery diarrhea. The cholera bacteria is spread by consuming contaminated food or water. Although diarrhea is not an unco...
What Causes a Clicking Jaw and Popping Jaw Joint (TMJ)? 26 Dec 2012 | 10:16 pm
Movement of the joint is known as articulation and is usually a silent process. However, sometimes there may be abnormal sounds and sensations emanating from a joint during movement. One of the common...
What is Tinea Capitis? Ringworm of the Scalp 19 Dec 2012 | 04:28 pm
One of the most common sites for a fungal infection in the scalp, the skin on the top of the head that is usually laden with hairs. Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp skin caused by derm...
What is Dental Amalgam Fillings? What are Dental Composites? 6 Nov 2012 | 04:48 pm
Difference between dental amalgam and composites Dental amalgam fillings and dental composites are widely used dental restorative materials. Dental amalgam is an alloy of mercury combined with metals ...
What Causes Stomach Pain (Gastric Pain)? 21 Oct 2012 | 12:54 am
Stomach pain is a common occurrence in every person’s life but it is important to differentiate what is meant by this term. It is not uncommon for most people to refer to abdominal pain in general as ...
What is Asthma? Windpipe Wheezing and Hard to Breathe 15 Oct 2012 | 02:52 pm
Asthma is an immune-related disorder that results in narrowing of the airways when a susceptible person encounters certain environmental stimuli such as pollen and dust. Air flow through the windpipes...
Where is Appendix Pain Located and What are the Symptoms? 8 Oct 2012 | 03:30 pm
Appendix pain is any extreme discomfort or tenderness associated with some disease of the appendix, the small outpouching from the cenum of the large intestine. Anatomically, it is more correctly kno...
What is Tinea Nigra? Dark Brown to Black Fungus Spots 3 Oct 2012 | 03:38 pm
Tinea nigra is a skin fungal infection where there are dark brown to black spots mainly on the hands (palms) and feet (soles). It can be caused by uncommon skin fungi known as dermatophytes and these ...
What is Venous Air Embolism? Air Bubbles in Vein 12 Jul 2012 | 10:30 am
Venous air embolism is a condition where air bubbles are present within the blood in the veins. This is a very serious condition that most often occurs after surgery and other medical procedures. The ...
