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Understanding Lupus – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

What is SLE or Lupus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Definition Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease. This means that your immune system cannot distinguish between healthy tissue and foreign invaders and attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. The inflammation may affect the skin, joints, heart, lungs, kidneys, circulating blood…

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Chronic Diseases Endocrine Health

Exploring Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

What is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It happens when digestive juices or enzymes attack the pancreas gland itself. Pancreas lies behind your stomach. It produces enzymes like amylase, lipase, protease, and trypsinogen for absorption. Through the pancreatic duct, it secretes digestive fluids into the small intestine. The pancreas also…

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Acne Skin Health

Acne – Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

What is Acne? Acne is a disorder of the skin’s hair follicles and oil glands. It secretes oils to keep the skin moist. However, when the glands become clogged, pimples and cysts can form. Causes of Acne Some common causes of acne are: …

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Digestive Health Medication

Understanding the Causes of Constipation and exploring the Best Laxatives and Stool Softeners

A 30-year-old fast-food service male complains of back pain and has recently been experiencing nausea for the last three days. On exploring further, he has had difficulty with having bowel movement, which occurs once a week and hasn’t had a bowel movement for the previous four days. What is Constipation? …

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Endocrine Health Thyroid Disease

Hyperthyroidism – Overactive Thyroid Gland

Jane is a 46-year-old female who works as a fashion designer. She has been very anxious lately, with noticeable weight loss and irregular bowels. She was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism by her primary care physician. In the meantime, she is waiting to see an endocrinologist. What advice do you have for her? …

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Mental Health

Bipolar Disorder for Young Adults – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Mike is a 28-year young student who works part-time as a microbiology researcher. He has been working overtime recently and has not slept in a few days. He has also not been able to focus on his research. Mike was depressed last year and had been taking antidepressants for a while. He is suspected of having…

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Bone & Joint Osteoporosis

Understanding Osteoporosis – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes your bones to become weak. The bones get weak when the bone mass and mineral density reduce or when the composition and strength of bone change. In osteoporosis, the spongy bone’s pores enlarge, and the outside walls of compact bone grow thinner. The…

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Cholesterol Disorder

High Cholesterol – Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy material found in the human body. The blood carries cholesterol around in it. Cholesterol isn’t necessarily always bad. It is required for the body to create new cells, but having too much cholesterol might be harmful. The risk to your health grows as your blood’s cholesterol level climbs. It…

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Digestive Health Liver Health

Hepatitis C – Symptoms, Types and Treatment

Mr. Bowers is a 35-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with hepatitis C. He has a history of intravenous drug abuse and was found to be infected with the hepatitis C virus on a routine annual visit. He is entirely asymptomatic and healthy otherwise. He wants to talk to his doctor regarding the advertisement he…

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Heart Failure Heart Health

Heart block- Do you need a pacemaker?

Mr. Anderson, a 58-year-old schoolteacher, complains of dizziness. He has been experiencing fatigue and chest pain since. He has a history of hypertension and has been taking his medication regularly. His general health is otherwise good. He is worried that he has a heart block and needs a pacemaker. What is Heart…

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