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Everything you need to know about atopic dermatitis

Everything you need to know about atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is a skin disease and is a very common condition that is seen among many individuals. So how do you really know or diagnose this skin condition? A very typical rash appears on the skin, especially the back of the knee and is distributed over a large patch of skin.
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Understanding metastatic prostate cancer

Understanding metastatic prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a result of cells in the prostate gland that start to grow uncontrollably. Situated below the bladder and in front of the rectum, the prostate gland is found only in males and is responsible for making semen. When the malignant (or cancerous) cells in the prostate reach stage IV, it is medically referred to as metastatic.
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A brief overview of arthritis

A brief overview of arthritis

There are joints in our body which connect two bones together. When inflammation occurs in these joints, it is known as arthritis. The function of the joints is to ensure a smooth and flexible functioning of the body parts, and when the joints are inflamed, there is a hindrance in the routine activities.
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Umbilical and femoral hernia and their symptoms

Umbilical and femoral hernia and their symptoms

Umbilical hernia When the intestine or fat pushes against a spot in the baby’s stomach muscles, which is comparatively weaker than the surrounding muscles, then a bulge is created near the region of the belly button. From outside, it seems that the belly button of the child has swollen. In many such cases, children suffer from umbilical hernia since birth.
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How to reduce your risk of dementia?

How to reduce your risk of dementia?

Dementia is a condition that affects a number of elderly people. Common symptoms of dementia include loss of short term memory, confusion, personality changes and apathy. Unfortunately, there is no cure for dementia and treatment only aims at improving a person’s quality of life. When it comes to dementia, some risk factors like age, genetics, gender etc cannot be changed but by following a healthy lifestyle you can reduce part of your risk of suffering from this syndrome.
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Oral hygiene a must for healthy teeth

Oral hygiene a must for healthy teeth

When you introduce yourself to somebody for the first time, you make sure you look and smell good. Hence, the first thing you need to do is to have a great smile, which can only be achieved with healthy teeth and good oral hygiene. Bad, stinky breath is the result of bad bacteria stored inside your mouth, which concludes to a morning disaster.
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