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Things to Know about Opioid Addiction

Things to Know about Opioid Addiction

Opiates or opioids are a type of painkillers and they are known to provide relief from acute pain. However, a prolonged usage of such painkillers can lead to addiction. This is termed as opioid addiction. This is often regarded as the leading cause of deaths. Opioid addiction is a deep-rooted and chronic disease that is likely to last for a long time along with causing major health, economic and social problems.
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Important facts you need to know about depression

Important facts you need to know about depression

Depression, also termed as the major depressive disorder, is a condition that adversely affects a person’s mental health. While suffering from it, a person experiences tremendous despair and sadness, which can lead them to live in isolation. This disorder has effects on the thinking, functioning, and feeling processes of a human being.
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Important Facts about Dry Eyes

Important Facts about Dry Eyes

Dry eyes is a common chronic issue that affects about 48% citizens aged over 18 and visit the optical specialist doctor due to lack of moisture and sufficient lubrication on the eye’s surface. What starts as trivial and constant irritation on the eye’s surface, can ultimately lead to chronic and severe inflammation as well as front surface scarring of the eyes.
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Everything You Need to Know about COPD

Everything You Need to Know about COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung-related inflammatory disease that obstructs the path of air. It is considered to be the third largest cause of death among people in the country. In this disease, there is mainly a slow inflammation of the bronchioles that carries gasses to the alveoli.
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Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

When an excessive eating disorder is attempted to be compensated by self-stimulated vomiting, rigorous and prolonged exercise or fasting at a very short period, the disorder is called Bulimia Nervosa. The cycle of binge eating and purging continues, and if not treated accordingly, this psychological issue can be life-threatening or fatal for various organs; namely, the heart, brain, and kidneys.
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Important Things You Need to Know about Diarrhea

Important Things You Need to Know about Diarrhea

Diarrhea should be diagnosed and treated beforehand to stop it from becoming a life-threatening disease. The common indications include a mild and temporary stomach upset or dehydration or severe bleeding in intestines causing excruciating abdominal pain. Among the people suffering from Diarrhea in the country, almost 90% are kids. Mostly caused by virus, bacteria, and parasites, the symptoms of Diarrhea can be confusing as frequent defecation or loose stools are common in some people, especially the breastfeeding mothers.
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