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Be Aware of These Lupus Symptoms


Lupus, also called 'systemic lupus erythematosus', is a long-term medical condition characterized by inflammation. This inflammation can affect the joints, skin, and other ..

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Shingles - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment!


Shingles is an infection. It is caused by a virus. That virus is called ZVZ. It also causes chickenpox. While you may only have chickenpox once, the virus remains dormant. It can appear ..

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Congestive Heart Failure Explained


While the word “heart” might evoke strong images of positive emotional feelings, such as love, in reality, a heart is a vital muscular organ in the chest cavity, with an enormous ..

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Get the Facts About Gout


Gout is characterized by needle-like stones forming in a joint. When uric acid in the blood gets to a high level, this type of inflammatory arthritis can occur. In the United States, ..

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Anorexia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment


American society places a huge amount of importance upon body image. Combined with the obesity epidemic, this has damaged a lot of people mentally as they have proven unable to attain ..

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Bulimia Nervosa: The Signs, Symptoms and How to Treat It


Bulimia nervosa is a highly debilitating disease, characterized by an unhealthy relationship with food that leads to a cycle of binging (eating large amounts of food uncontrollably) ..

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