VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives inside the body (in places such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina) and on skin without causing any problems. A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells. But when the balance of bacteria and…
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PROSTATITIS Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves infection of the prostate or inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the areas around the prostate. Prostatitis can be an acute illness or a chronic condition, The NIH consensus definition and classification of prostatitis is: Acute bacterial prostatitis: Caused by a bacterial infection and it typically…
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DIABETES Overview Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst and hunger as well as fatigue. Diabetes is diagnosed by blood…
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Some experts define low blood pressure as readings lower than 90 mm Hg systolic or 60 mm Hg diastolic. If either number is below that, your pressure is lower than normal. A sudden fall in blood pressure can be dangerous. A change of just 20 mm Hg — a drop from 110 systolic to 90…
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Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries.…
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