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Nausea and Vomiting

Definition of Nausea Nausea by itself is not a sickness or illness, but rather a symptom of several other conditions. If you are not suffering from upset stomach there are other illnesses that can cause this problem. Nausea is often indicative of an underlying condition elsewhere in the body. Motion sickness, which is due to [...]

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Measles

Measles

Measles is primarily a respiratory infection caused by a highly contagious virus. Signs and symptoms of measles usually starts out like the common cold, with a cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash. The infection leads to the emergence of rashes, which first appear on the cheeks and [...]

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Insomnia

Insomnia

Insomnia is a symptom of a sleeping disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity. Insomnia is a symptom, not a stand-alone diagnosis or a disease. By definition, insomnia is “difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or both” and it may be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. Simple [...]

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Headache

Headache

Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point or have a vise-like quality. A headache may be a sharp pain, throbbing sensation or dull ache. Headaches may appear gradually or [...]

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Hair Loss

Hair Loss

Hair loss refers to excessive hair loss from scalp and can be the result of heredity, usually something only adults need to worry about.  It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of a cycle of growing new hairs and losing some. However, some people may experience excessive hair loss which might [...]

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Gastritis

Gastritis

Gastritis is a term used to describe a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of your stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers. The main acute causes are excessive alcohol consumption or prolonged use of nonsteroidal [...]

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