What is Sickle Cell Anaemia?

This page will give you a brief guide to Sickle Cell Disorders and provide links to more detailed information for different groups of usersContentsWhat is Sickle Cell Anaemia? Other types of Sickle Cell Disorders (SCDs) Who Gets SCDs? Testing for SCDs Testing unborn babies What Sickle Cell Disorders are ...

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

This factsheet is for women who have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or who would like information about it.PID is an infection of the female reproductive organs, usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Although PID can often be treated quickly and effectively, if left untreated, it can cause infertility.About PID Symptoms of PID Complications of PID Causes of PID Diagnosis of PID Treatment of PID About PIDPID is a common health...

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Infertility in men

DiagnosisHighlights Introduction Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Assisted Reproductive Technologies Lifestyle Changes DescriptionAn in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of male infertility.Diagnosis:In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It should be done earlier if a woman is over age 35 or if either partner has known risk factors for infertility. A work-up can not only uncover the causes of infertility...

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Depression – how it affects sex and relationships

 Depression adversely affects every aspect of our lives – including our relationships – and when one partner is depressed, the relationship may suffer badly.This is a great shame because a good relationship is very therapeutic for somebody with depression.When we're low we need love, support and closeness more than ever – even if we're not good at showing it.What is likely to happen if your partner has depression?Depressed people usually...

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Natural Home Remedies for a strong Immune System.

The immune system is the most important system of the body wh en it comes to preventing diseases, a weak immune system increases the chances of becoming ill with any type of infection, low immunity can detected if some of these signs are present:  -Chronic infections   -Frequent colds and flu  -Frequent cold sores or genital herpesSixty five years ago medical scientists promised us that infections caused by bacteria and others would be a thing of the past due to the new discovery of patented pharmaceutical drugs. This very brave...

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Home Remedies For kidneys

The kidneys and the bladder play important roles in the body. The main function of the kidneys is to remove excess fluid and waste products from the body through the urine. They also regulate the body's potassium and sodium levels, as well as its pH balance, and produce hormones that affect other organs, including erythropoietin (which stimulates red blood cell production) and renin (which helps blood flow). Since the kidneys are such a vital body organ, any injury or disease that interferes with kidney function has the potential to be very serious....

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Diabetes Basic

SymptomsDiabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.Type 1 DiabetesFrequent urination Unusual thirst Extreme hunger Unusual weight loss Extreme fatigue and Irritabili...

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All About the Causes of Infertility

If you or someone you know is coping with infertility, you probably have many concerns.  Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to become pregnant after one year of unprotected sex.Yet there are many causes of infertility. Some causes of infertility are attributed to the male. Other causes are related to the female. Still other causes of infertility can be from a combination of factors or even unexplained altogether.Underlying causes of infertilityDespite the medical advances and understanding of infertility, the underlying causes...

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A to Z of skin diseases

For information about a particular skin disease please click on the appropriate link belowACNE ALOPECIA AREATA BASAL CELL CARCINOMABOWEN'S DISEASECONGENITAL ERYTHROPOIETIC PORPHYRIA CONTACT DERMATITIS DARIER'S DISEASEECZEMA (ATOPIC ECZEMA)EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX ERYTHROPOIETIC PROTOPORPHYRIAFUNGAL INFECTIONS OF NAILS HAILEY-HAILEY DISEASEHERPES SIMPLEX HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA HIRSUTISM HYPERHIDROSIS ICHTHYOSISIMPETIGO    KELOIDS KERATOSIS PILARISLICHEN PLANUS  LICHEN...

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HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Overview HIV/AIDS Transmission HIV/AIDS Symptoms and Signs When to Seek Medical Care HIV/AIDS Diagnosis HIV/AIDS Treatment HIV/AIDS Medications Follow-up HIV Prevention HIV/AIDS Prognosis Picture For More Information Synonyms and Keywords Authors and Editors Read more on HIV/AIDS from Healthwise HIV-AIDS FAQs Viewer Comments: HIV/AIDS - Treatments Source - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hivaids/article_em....

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What is Cancer ?

Cancer is a disease in which cells of an organ or tissue in the body become abnormal, failing to respond to normal growth control mechanisms and continuing to grow and multiply out of control.When cells grow out of control they usually form a mass, called a tumour. Some tumours grow and enlarge only at the site where they begin and these are referred to as benign tumours. Other tumours not only enlarge locally, but also have the potential to invade and destroy the normal tissue around them and to spread to distant parts of the...

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Main Causes of Asthma

 ASTHMA IS IN YOUR LUNGS WHETHER YOU FEEL IT OR NOTAsthma is a chronic disease of the airways of the lungs. Unfortunately, asthma never goes away, but the right treatment can help keep it under control. CAUSES OF ASTHMASome people think there is only one cause of asthma symptoms. But actually, asthma symptoms have two main causes, and both occur within the airways of your lung...

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