The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped organ situated at the front of your neck. It produces hormones regulating your body’s metabolism and controlling your energy level. Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules are the three main thyroid disorders.
Hypothyroidism occurs due to lack of thyroxin secretion in which the body’s immune system attacks thyroid glands, [...]
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Tuberculosis bacteria “Mycobacterium tuberculosis” has existed in human population since 2400 B.C. The father of modern medicine, Hippocrates noted that it was almost always fatal. In 1720, Dr. Benjamin Marten from England was the first to theorize that tuberculosis could be caused by minute living creatures. It was Dr. Hermann Brehmer who built the first [...]
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Hashimoto’s or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is a specific autoimmune disease causing the immune system to attack and destroy the thyroid glands preventing them from manufacturing enough thyroxin for the body’s proper functioning. It is the third most common thyroid disease in the United States. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, weight gain and sensitivity to cold. Other symptoms [...]
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects thousands of people worldwide. It arises from allergies or allergic responses in the lungs and is characterized by sudden attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction and coughing. So, the main question is, what part of the respiratory system does asthma affect?
During an asthmatic event, the muscles [...]
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If you live with someone who snores, the incessant night time noise is more than likely putting a strain on your relationship. One or both of you is going to be tired and grumpy on a morning and if the issue isn’t addressed it can escalate.
But before you start organising the divorce papers just [...]
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