Kwashiorkor
20 Mar 2008 A form of malnutrition; kwashiorkor is a condition resultingfrom inadequate protein intake. Causes, incidence, and risk..- 1524
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Carpal Bone Dislocation
18 Mar 2008 What is it? *A dislocation in the wrist joint What causes it? * Usually, a fall onto an outstretched arm where..- 370
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Lymphedema
18 Mar 2008 What is it? *Abnormal accumulation of lymph in the tissues, causing swelling of a limb What causes it? *Block..- 309
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Trigger Finger
18 Mar 2008 What is it? Locking in a bent position of one or more fingers at the joint closest to the hand Swelling of the fi..- 294
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Hallucinations
09 Mar 2008 A hallucination is the brain's reception of a false sensory input. This essentially means that the person having a hallu..- 337
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Hepatitis B
09 Mar 2008 Hepatitis (HEP-ah-TY-tis) makes your liver swell and stops it from working right. You need a healthy liver. The liver..- 727
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Yeast Infection
09 Mar 2008 A yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-die-uh-sis), is the name for a common infection caused..- 1421
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Whooping Cough
07 Mar 2008 Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Although it initiall..- 380
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Trypanosomiasis
07 Mar 2008 All living organisms make ATP as an energy carrier. This is produced mainly by the oxidation of carbohydrates using glyc..- 402
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Appetite Loss
05 Mar 2008 If you're like most people, a temporarily misplaced appetite is a welcome opportunity to reduce calories. (Visions of fi..- 402
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Haemoglobin
04 Mar 2008 Haemoglobin is the coloured pigment inside red blood cells that carries oxygen round the body. Haemoglobin levels..- 305
