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Vitamin B10, also known as PABA (para amino benzoic acid), is an essential vitamin belonging to the class of B complex vitamins. Earlier, vitamin B10 was referred to as vitamin R, but it has recently been renamed to PABA. It is present in both plant foods and animal...
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What is anaemia? Anaemia is a condition where the red blood cells or the haemoglobin within these cells is lower than normal. Red blood cells and specifically the haemoglobin molecule within these cells are responsible for carrying oxygen. Anaemia is not a single...
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About Allergies are a common problem in both children and adults. It arises due to an abnormal sensitivity to otherwise harmless substances. Most people are aware of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) where the nose is involved, allergic asthma when it affects the airways...
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There may be more to the symbolic term ‘heartbreak’ than just grief and sorrow. A study conducted at St. George’s University in London (United Kingdom) has shown that the grief associated with the loss of a partner may correlate with an increased...
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About Bedwetting is a common childhood condition that can occur even after your child has been toilet trained. In fact it is considered to be normal up to the age of 6 to 7 years. The odd episode that may occur thereafter but bedwetting that occurs in older children,...
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About Diarrhoea (US spelling: diarrhea) is a symptom where there is excessively frequent bowel movements with the passage of loose or watery stool. The strict definition of diarrhoea is passing stool more than 3 times in a 24 hour period and/or passing more than...
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About Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin, affecting the feet and toes. The medical term for athlete’s foot is tinea pedis. As with most fungal infections of the skin, it is also known as a ringworm infection. However, athlete’s...
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About Arthritis is a common joint condition. It literally means joint inflammation and there are many different types of arthritis that can occur. Some may be acute meaning that it lasts for several days or a few weeks at most. Others may be chronic in that it...
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About Acid reflux is a condition where the acidic stomach contents flows backwards up into the food pipe (oesophagus). It is sometimes referred to as heartburn which is the most common symptom of acid reflux. The proper medical term for this condition is...
