Do not confuse thirst with a dry mouth, even if you are suffering from anxiety. A case of dry mouth is easy to dismiss. I had two bouts of oral dry and I was interested in knowing what physiological mechanism triggered these events, especially since the second episode occurred soon after the mother Mine was […]
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Explaining Klinefelter Syndrome This is a syndrome which affects only males and it is caused by the wrong number of chromosomes in each cell which upset the natural balance of the body. This upset leads to the male having a more feminine body build (including breasts), underdevelopment of the testicles, and a taller than average […]
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Dec
Dec
After only a few hours of sleep due to a project at work, 43-year-old Kyle wasn’t overly concerned when he noted that the white part of his left eye had turned pink overnight. He assumed it was due to eye strain. However, the following day, he scheduled an emergency appointment with an ophthalmologist when pink […]
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Oct
Oct
What can suddenly be a dry mouth encounter? Could it mean the beginnings of Sjogren’s syndrome? One day in the middle of working out at the gym, I started noticing that I was thirsty. It sounds like we’re working for it, but it was unusual for me. You never miss water while lifting weights, but […]
In the United States, there are millions of people who suffer every day from complications associated with autoimmune disease. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 20 percent of the US population suffers from an autoimmune disease and, in many cases, the condition is misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. One such autoimmune disease, which is known as […]
Dry eyes are a very common problem in women over the age of fifty. About one in three women at this age experiences symptoms of dry eyes, which include prolonged eye redness, burning, sensitivity to light, and a feeling of stinging in the eye. The standard treatment for dry eyes is dry and, in severe […]
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Jun
Jun
Nexium, also known as the Purple Pill, is a pharmaceutical drug manufactured by AstraZeneca. It must be prescribed by a physician and is used to treat heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. The following is my personal experience with Nexium and the side effects I encountered while taking it. If your physician prescribes this […]
The patient in ‘House’ Season 6 Episode 14 ‘Private Lives’ starts to exhibit mysterious bruising about the face and bleeding from the gums, which causes the apartment super to jump to conclusions. She is also a blogger, even more alarming. Spoilers surely follow. Our intrepid blogger, Frankie, blogs her illness and the efforts of Team […]