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Eye Floaters
Medicine Net — Seeing spots? Learn the causes of eye floaters, the shapes they take and what they look like. Read about removal and treatment (laser), and find out if they're dangerous. The structures in the front of the eye (the cornea and lens) focus rays of ...More…
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Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers
Medicine Net — Find out how to estimate your breast cancer risk, read statistics, and get and information on breast cancer research. What are the risk factors used to estimate breast cancer risk in the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool? Is the Breast Cancer ...More…
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Introduction to emphysema
Medicine Net — Learn about emphysema, a progressive lung disease. Emphysema is a symptom of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) with symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing. Manifestations of COPD include chronic bronchitis, asthma, bronchiectasis, ...More…
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Preparing for a Hurricane
Medicine Net — Learn about hurricane preparedness - the stresses and strains of an approaching hurricane or major storm can take a toll on family, friends, and neighbors. Here are ways to prepare for an approaching hurricane. Medical Authors and Editors: ...More…
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Mercury Poisoning
Medicine Net — Learn about mercury poisoning and the sources of mercury in our environment such as burning coal, light bulbs, batteries, dental fillings, fish and shellfish, vaccines, and more. What are the health effects and symptoms of mercury exposure or ...More…
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Pinched Nerve
Medicine Net — Read about the causes of a pinched nerve such as a herniated disc, arthritis, spinal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome and more. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information is included. Nerves are like electrical cords that carry information ...More…
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Hypothermia
Medicine Net — Learn the signs and symptoms of hypothermia like shivering, lethargy, confusion, apathy, delerium, heart rhythm irregularities, or coma. The body maintains a relatively stable temperature whereby heat production is balanced by heat loss. ...More…
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Capsule Endoscopy
Medicine Net — Read about capsule endoscopy, a tiny capsule the size of a large pill that is swallowed and takes pictures of the small intestine. Diseases that may be diagnosed with capsule endoscopy include small intestinal tumors, Crohn's disease, and ...More…
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Hypercalcemia
Medicine Net — Learn about hypercalcemia, or elevated levels of calcium in the blood. Conditions associated with hypercalcemia include hyperparathyroidism, lung and breast cancer, kidney failure, hyperthyroidism, excess vitamin D or calcium. Read more about ...More…
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Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Colds
Medicine Net — Read about the complications of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and colds, which can be prevented with careful care of your health, quitting cigarette smoking, and good hygiene. What happens with emphysema and chronic bronchitis and colds? Why ...More…
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Epilepsy: Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Medicine Net — Read about electroencephalogram (EEG), a procedure that can help diagnose epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Information on how to prepare and what to expect during the procedure are included in the information. An EEG, or ...More…
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Pulmonary Embolism
Medicine Net — Learn about pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lung. Symptoms include chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, or rapid heartbeat. Causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention information is ...More…