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Aging

Aging in a natural process in humans that occurs as a person gets older. These changes include the physical body, psychological factors and even social elements. These vary from person to person and can increase or decrease depending on certain habits that an individual may have or alterations that a person may make.
As a person [...]

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Xerophthalmia

A deficiency of vitamin A can cause a clinical condition called Xerophthalmia. It is derived from the Greek words “xeros” which means dry and “ophthalmos” which means eye. The condition is characterized by the abnormal dryness and thickening of the conjunctiva and cornea. In this medical condition, the eye fails to produce tears usually [...]

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X-Ray Radiation (Radiation Sickness)

Radiation sickness occurs as a result of excessive exposure to radiation. It is the damage to the body due to a very large dose of radiation that is often received over a short period of time (acute). Radiation sickness is also known as radiation poisoning, acute radiation syndrome, or acute radiation sickness. Exposure to radiation [...]

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Wrinkling of Skin

Wrinkles are folds, ridges, or creases in the skin that appear as we get older. Wrinkles are inevitable but people prefer not to have any since any sign of wrinkles mean that a person is getting old. Wrinkling of skin will make the person look older and less pleasing to the eyes. As a person [...]

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Worms

Millions of people around the globe have experienced parasitic worm infections. There are over 100 types of parasitic worms that live in human bodies. Some parasites are visible to the eyes while others are microscopic in size. These human parasitic worms or helminths are worm-like, disease-causing organisms that live in human beings. It obtains its [...]

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Wilson’s Disease

Wilson’s disease also known as hepatolenticular degeneration is a rare genetic disorder in which a high level of copper builds in the body. Copper accumulates in the brain, liver, and other vital organs. The high levels of copper in the body’s vital organs can cause life-threatening or serious harm to the affected organs. It can [...]

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Weakened Immune System

The immune system
The immune system is designed to protect your body against foreign organisms to help prevent illness. It is made up of a number of organs, each having a role to play. A problem arises when this system becomes weak and can no longer act as a good defense. There are a number [...]

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Warts

What are they?
A wart is a local growth on the skin involving the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of skin. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread by direct contact with one of your own warts or a wart of somebody else. They are usually present on one part of [...]

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Vitiligo

What is it?
Melanocytes are present in the skin and are responsible for making pigment, giving you your skin color. Vitiligo is a condition where there is destruction of melanocytes. Anything that contains pigment can essentially be affected. This includes skin, hair, and the retina. As a result white patches can appear on the skin, the [...]

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Vertigo

What is vertigo?
Vertigo is basically a sensation of spinning or turning. With the objective type the world feels like it is spinning, while with the subjective type you will feel that it is your own body that is spinning. This usually indicates that there is a problem with the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear [...]

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