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Food poisoning refers to illnesses that occur as a result of eating food that is contaminated. The illnesses usually present with symptoms related to food digesting tract (gastrointestinal tract), but infrequently, when complicated can affect other systems in the body. Food poisoning also referred to as food-borne diseases, are mainly caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites. Others are caused by harmful chemicals or toxins that contaminate food such as in mushroom poisoning.

According to Centers for Disease control (CDC), about 76 million food borne diseases occur in the U. S. yearly, most of which have mild symptoms. Up to 325,000 cases require hospitalizations and about 5,000 deaths are attributable to food borne diseases. Severe cases occur in the extremes of age, the very...

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Almost everyone at one time in their life has experienced a headache. Headache can arise primarily from the brain and related structures (muscle, blood vessel and nerves) in the head. A primary headache is when there is an increased activity of structures that are sensitive to pain in the head. When diseases outside the head activate the pain system and cause headache, it is called secondary headache. The most important thing that can help your doctor make a diagnosis of the cause of headache is the history you give during your visit. Appropriate history also helps to determine the type of test you need and treatment.  Since history is critical to diagnosis, this article will focus on what possible...

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Many people go to the doctor with complaints about red eye. Red eye requires immediate medical attention so as to differentiate between causes that may threaten the vision. Red eye may also be a manifestation of a disease affecting the whole body.

What are the things to look out for if you have red eye?
 
Presence of a discharge:
Watery discharge is common with allergic problem...

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Anemia, commonly known as having low level of blood, is a condition when the body does not have an adequate number of healthy red blood cells for someone’s age and gender. Blood cells are broadly divided into white cells (fight infection), red blood cells, and platelets (helps to blood to clot to control bleeding). The red blood cells (RBC) contain a protein called hemoglobin which helps to carry oxygen to body tissues. The RBC is mainly produced in the marrow (reddish soft tissue that is inside the bones). RBCs need to be in the right size, shape, amount and have enough hemoglobin to properly carry enough oxygen to the tissues. RBC production is facilitated by a chemical (hormone) secreted in...

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