Monthly Archives: December 2007

What is the Best Medication for Sinusitis?

The sinuses are air spaces in the bones behind your nose. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses. It is caused by bacterial or viral infection. The frontal sinuses, which are in the forehead just above … Continue reading

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Good Medicines for Colds

The disease we call the common cold is really a group of minor illnesses that can be caused by anyone of almost 200 different viruses. Usually a common, or head, cold is confined to the nose and throat, but the … Continue reading

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Inflammation of The Thyroid

What is this Condition? When bacteria or viruses invade the body, they may attack the thyroid and cause it to become inflamed. Thyroid gland inflammation occurs in several forms: as a long-term autoimmune inflammation, as a self-limiting subacute granulomatous inflammation, … Continue reading

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How to Manage with Hyperparathyroidism

What is this Condition? In hyperparathyroidism, one or more of the four parathyroid glands (pea-sized organs located behind the thyroid) are overactive, causing excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone. This results in bone loss and leads to excessive calcium and a … Continue reading

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Premature Rupture of The Membranes

What is this Condition? Premature rupture of the membranes (“breaking water”) is a spontaneous break or tear in the amniochorial sac before onset of regular contractions, resulting in progressive cervical dilation. This condition occurs in nearly 10% of all pregnancies … Continue reading

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Abnormal Vomiting During Pregnancy

What is this Condition? Unlike the nausea and vomiting a woman may normally have between the 6th and 12th weeks of pregnancy, this condition involves severe, constant nausea and vomiting that persist after the first trimester. If untreated, it produces … Continue reading

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