Stroke - Signs And Symptoms
The warning signs or symptoms of stroke may occur alone or in combination. They may last a few seconds or up to 24 hours, and then disappear. These signs are mini-strokes and should not be ignored. They indicate a hidden problem with blood flow, ... [... more]
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Visual Symptoms Of Nutrient Disorders In Tamarillos
Up to the present time little attention has been given to the diagnosis of nutritional disorders in tamarillos. Experience with other crops such as kiwifruit has shown that visual symptoms can play an important part ... [... more]
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Sick Building Syndrome (Sbs)
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is the term used to describe a range of symptoms thought to be caused by the office or home environment. The causes of the syndrome are still unclear. * This Better Health Channel fact sheet has passed through a ... [... more]
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Smoking - How To Discourage Your Children
Symptoms of many smoking-related illnesses tend to develop in middle or later life. Trying to explain the long term risks of smoking to a child or teenager may not have much of an impact, since 20 or 30 years or more into the future is an ... [... more]
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Lupus In Men
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. These are diseases in which people develop antibodies against their own cells, resulting in tissue damage. The tissues in the body become inflamed and trigger a wide range of symptoms. ... [... more]
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Non-Specific Urethritis - Signs And Symptoms
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea (a sexually transmissible infection). It is sometimes called non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). The infection can easily be caught through ... [... more]
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Sexually Transmissible Infections - Signs And Symptoms
Blood tests for hepatitis and syphilis may take some time to show a positive antibody result. There is a short period where a person may have been infected by HIV but the HIV antibodies can't be detected. However, it can be useful to be tested ... [... more]
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Asthma-Like Symptoms In Babies
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that affects the small breathing tubes in the lungs. This virus is common in babies, particularly those under six months of age. Bronchiolitis often starts off like a cold, which then leads to coughing and ... [... more]
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Child Poisoning In The Home - Symptoms And Treatment
Accidental poisoning is common, especially among children aged between one and three years. Children explore their environment as part of their natural development. They learn about new things by playing with and trying to open containers, ... [... more]
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Pregnancy - Signs And Symptoms
Around eight out of 10 pregnant women experience cravings for at least one particular food. Between 50 and 80 per cent also experience aversions to particular foods they previously enjoyed. According to some theories, a craving indicates a ... [... more]
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Disease Causing Agents In Plants - Symptoms And Control
Different pathogens cause specific disease symptoms within a host. When only one particular pathogen is involved there is often a number of symptoms which together form a characteristic symptom-picture or syndrome to ... [... more]
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Nutrient Requirements And Specific Deficiency Symptoms ...
Nitrogen requirements are the total requirement for the crop; the actual fertiliser requirement is influenced by the N supplying power of the soil. This depends on soil type, cropping history and climate and is ... [... more]
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