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DIABULIMIA

DEFINITION Diabulimia is a word coined from diabetes- a metabolic disease whereby a person has high blood sugar due to an inability to metabolize sufficient quantity of hormone insulin, and bulimia- an eating disorder. This non-clinical term describes the diagnosis of an eating disorder in an individual with type 1 diabetes. Since a diabetes patient …

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Keratitis

Keratitis Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not be associated with an infection. Noninfectious keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, by wearing your contact lenses too long or by a …

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Parasitic Respiratory Infection : What is this and how do you treat it?

Parasitic Respiratory Infection Parasitic respiratory infections affect the lungs and respiratory systems. The infections can come from water, insect bites, food, and sexual contact. The parasites succeed in getting to the lungs. They then grow and reproduce, making breathing difficult. There are different types of parasitic infections. In mild cases, you might be able to …

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Laryngitis

Laryngitis Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. The larynx, also referred to as the voice box, is home to the vocal cords. These are vital to the processes of breathing, swallowing, and talking. The vocal cords are two small folds of mucous membrane covering cartilage and muscle …

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EYE HERPES

EYE HERPES Eye herpes is a common, potentially serious viral infection affecting the eyes. Eye herpes is the most common source of infectious blindness in the Western world There are several forms of eye herpes, ranging from a simple infection to a condition that can possibly cause blindness. They include: Epithelial keratitis affects only the …

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BACK PAIN

BACK PAIN Back pain is the pain felt in the back of the body that usually feels like an ache, tension, or stiffness. It is classified into neck pain, upper/middle back pain, lower back pain, and coccydynia based on the segment affected. The neck pain occurs in the cervical spine, the upper/middle back pain occurs …

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FOOD POISONING

FOOD POISONING Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including viruses, parasites, bacteria or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning. Food poisoning is not usually serious and most people get better a few days without treatment. But in some cases, some people may need to go …

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