Irregular heartbeat or heart palpitations occur when the heart beats faster than normal. The electrical impulses that coordinate with the heartbeats do not function properly which results to rapid or slow beating of the heart. An irregular heartbeat can feel as fluttering or a racing heart and can be harmless, but it can be bothersome […]
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Salmonellosis is a type of food poisoning that is caused by the salmonella enterica bacterium and there are different kinds of these bacteria. Salmonellosis is usually common during the summer months and children are most susceptible to this condition. Old people and individuals with impaired immune systems can suffer from severe infection. Salmonella poisoning is
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Spending time with cats can put an individual at risk for a cat scratch. It is important to be prepared on what to do if an individual ends up with a cat scratch. For those who own a cat, the scratch wound can be easily treated if it is not too severe and there is
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Achilles tendon rupture is a condition where the Achilles tendon is torn which can be partial or complete. In a partial tear, the affected area is partly torn but still connected to the calf muscle while complete tears involve complete tearing and the link between the ankle bone and calf muscle is lost. The Achilles
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Leg cramps while swimming is caused by an inappropriate action of the plantar flexing in the foot. It happens when all the muscles of the leg form a stiff line from the calf going down to the toes and holding this position can result to cramping. Leg cramps is also known as charley horse which
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The rotator cuff is composed of 4 muscles that function in moving and stabilizing the shoulder joint. Damage to any of these muscles and ligaments can occur due to an acute injury, gradual aging and chronic overuse that can result to severe pain, disability and reduced range of motion of the shoulder. Causes of rotator
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A broken collarbone is a common injury especially in children. The collarbone is connected to the upper part of the breastbone to the shoulder blade. This injury can be caused falls, contact sports and trauma from vehicular accidents. Infants can sometimes break their collarbone during the birth process. The length of the bone causes it
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Both children and adults can end up with bed bug bites. Bed bugs are tiny, nocturnal parasites that feed on human blood and usually found in shelters, hotels and dormitories. They usually thrive in mattresses and other dry and warm areas such as crevices of wall, dressers, bed frame, window casings and rugs. Babies bitten
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Blood pressure is a measurement of the force that the heart uses to pump blood around the body. It is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and given as two figures such as systolic pressure which is the pressure when the heart pumps out blood and diastolic or pressure when the heart rests between beats.
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Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot or thrombus in a deep vein and usually occurs in the legs. Clots usually occur in the superficial veins as well as the deep veins. The clots that develop in the deep veins need medical care immediately. This is a dangerous condition since the clot can break and
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