What is Bladder Outlet Obstruction?

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What is Bladder Outlet Obstruction?

The bladder is a hallow organ that hold urine from the kidneys. Often it's one of the parts of the body not often thought about until it stops working properly. Problems affecting the bladder can cause painful urination and leakage at unwanted times. Sometimes simple lifestyle changes can improve these conditions however there are certain conditions that occur which need treatment immediately. One of them is entitled Bladder Outlet Obstruction which is also referred to as lower urinary tract obstruction or prostatism. Symptoms include abdominal pain, pain while urinating, inability to urinate, straining to urinate, dribbling after urination, waking up throughout the night to urinate. 

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Appendicitis: What You Need to Know

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Appendicitis: What You Need to Know

Appendicitis is also known as a perforated or ruptured appendix. It is a serious infection of the appendix which is a small finger-like tube located where small and large intestine join. Symptoms often start with abdominal pain that occurs near the belly button or lower right. Patients also experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, constipation and abdominal swelling. Almost half of patients with appendicitis feel abdominal pain that moves rapidly to the lower right. If appendicitis is now treated right away, the appendix will likely burst, which then spreads infection throughout the abdomen, which is a dangerous condition called peritonitis. 

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Candidiasis: What Men and Women Need to Know

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Candidiasis: What Men and Women Need to Know

Candidiasis is a yeast infection, thrush, diaper rash or fungal infection. It's a condition that affects both men and women. Symptoms really depend on the state of the infection. It could include a light discharge from the vagina, whitish patches in the mouth or present on the tongue. Patients also experience cracking at corners of the mouth, pain when swallowing, skin rashes with scalloped edges, itching and burning in the genitals as well as thickened and discolored toenails or fingernails. 

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Signs of an Eating Disorder

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Signs of an Eating Disorder

Eating disorders can affect men and women from any background.  They are defined as any abnormal eating habits that have a negative or detrimental effect on the body and our health.  The two best known eating disorders are anorexia, and bulimia. For many sufferers, symptoms don’t look like symptoms at first, they may just feel like normal dieting patterns or setbacks. 

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The Science of Headaches

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The Science of Headaches

We all experience headaches from one time to another. But what exactly is it? Whether you're feeling stressed, sick or just hit by a sudden storm of pain, headaches can really inhibit your everyday activities. Here's the science behind headaches.

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7 Signs of Ulcers

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7 Signs of Ulcers

No single cause for ulcers have been found. There are many variables that affect their development. Researchers now know that ulcers are the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Ulcers are typically caused by bacteria type named Helicobacter pylori.

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7 Ways to Pamper Yourself Post-Migraine

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7 Ways to Pamper Yourself Post-Migraine

Those who suffer from severe headaches, known as migraines, understand just how hard it can hit everyday life. A migraine is defined as a headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. It's a type of headache that's localized in a certain region of the head and also sometimes accompanied by a massive sensitivity to light and sound. 

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Four types of bipolar disorder

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Four types of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is more likely to affect the children of parents who have the disorder. But there are four types of bipolar disorder that are critical to understand. 

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Can Alzheimer's be prevented?

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Can Alzheimer's be prevented?

More and more evidence shows that what we eat strongly effects our brain health, and even may prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's for which there is no cure. We have some ideas to get you started. 

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