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  • What is Valvular Heart Disease?
    Health - 29 Dec 2022
    This article describes the structure of the heart, position and role of the heart valves, and how damage can lead to valvular heart disease.
  • What is Demyelination?
    Health - 22 Dec 2022
    The term demyelination refers to the loss of the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects axons in the central nervous system.
  • Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?
    Health - 19 Dec 2022
    The keto diet is a low carbohydrate, high fat diet. Low carbohydrate and moderate protein intake results in the production of small molecules known as “ketones”. These ketones are used for energy when...
  • What Causes Bronchiectasis?
    Health - 9 Dec 2022
    Bronchiectasis is a chronic condition of the respiratory system, in which there is abnormal widening of the airways due to an initial damaging factor.
  • Myelin Function
    Health - 28 Nov 2022
    The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds axons, which are the long thin projections that extend from the main body of a nerve cell or neuron.
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome Recovery and Complications
    Health - 26 Nov 2022
    Guillain-Barré syndrome can require an array of different rehabilitation steps after the patient has recovered from the infection.
  • Colorectal Cancer and Crohn’s Disease
    Health - 8 Nov 2022
    Since Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder, these patients are at an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Read more here.
  • Pemphigoid Gestationis / Gestational Pemphigoid
    Health - 8 Nov 2022
    Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a very rare pregnancy-associated autoimmune skin disease that is characterized by an itchy rash that progresses to form blisters. Initially, the rash appears around the...
  • Sensory Neuropathy and Sjögren’s Syndrome
    Health - 8 Nov 2022
    Sensory neuronopathy and Sjögren's syndrome are two distinct health conditions that are closely linked.
  • Addison's Disease and Skin Problems
    Health - 28 Oct 2022
    Addison's disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency, is an endocrine disorder where insufficient amounts of cortisol and aldosterone hormones are produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is...

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