prevention
Meningitis
Meningitis is a rare infection that affects the delicate membranes called meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. You or your children can catch it.
Posted August 26, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Lactose Intolerance
If you’ve ever felt a foreboding rumbling in your stomach shortly after eating, you may have wondered whether you’re lactose intolerant. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk products. Some people are unable to digest it properly, leading to unpleasant digestive symptoms after dairy intake.
Posted August 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which means you get if from your parents at birth. It affects the way your body makes mucus, a substance that helps your organs and systems work.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels that appear just under your skin’s surface in your lower body. When your vein walls are weak and your valves aren’t working right, blood backs up in your vein.
Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a potentially fatal inflammation of your heart valves’ lining and sometimes heart chambers’ lining. This occurs when germs (usually bacteria) from elsewhere in your body enter your bloodstream and attach to and attack the lining of your heart valves and/or chambers.
Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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