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Blood pressure

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What is blood pressure?  Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels as the heart pumps blood. When a health care professional measures your blood pressure, you use a blood cuff on your arm that tightens gradually. Results are given in two digits. The first number, called systolic blood pressure, is the pressure caused by your heart to contract and pump blood. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, is the pressure at which your heart is at ease and full of blood.   A blood pressure reading is given as several systolic blood pressure in addition to the diastolic blood pressure number. Blood pressure levels are categorized based on those two numbers.   Low blood pressure,  or hypotension, systolic blood pressure is below 90 or diastolic blood pressure is below 60. If you have low blood pressure, you may feel lightheaded, weak, dizzy, or unconscious. It can be caused by malnutrition, blood loss, certain medical conditions...

Bedsores

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Overview:  Bedsores - also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers - damage the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores usually appear on the skin covering the skeletal areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, waist, and tail bone.   People who are at risk of developing red ulcers have health conditions that limit their ability to change positions or cause them to spend more time in bed or chair.   Bedsores can develop over hours or days. Most wounds heal with treatment, but some do not completely recover. You can take steps to help prevent sleep sores and help them to heal.  Symptoms:  Warning signs of bedsores or pressure ulcers are:   Unusual changes in skin color or texture ,  inflammation ,  and redness. The area of ​​skin that feels cooler or warmer when touched than other areas.  Tender areas:  Bedsores fall into one of several categories based on their depth, durability, and other ...

Hey fever

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  Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and sore throat. Pollen, pet dander, fungi, and insects can lead to the symptoms of hay fever.  What is allergic rhinitis (hay fever)?  Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is an allergy to small particles in the air called allergens. When you breathe in allergies through your nose or mouth, your body reacts by releasing a natural chemical called histamine. Several Indoor and outdoor diseases cause hay fever. Common causes include dust mites, fungi, pet dander, and pollen from trees and plants. Symptoms of hay fever include sneezing, runny nose, and itching of the nose, throat, mouth, and eyes. Allergic rhinitis is not the same as infectious rhinitis, also known as the common cold. Hay fever is not contagious.  When do people usually get hay fever?  You can have hay fever at any time of the year. Occasional allergies occur in spring, summer, and early autum...

Pollen allergy

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Pollen allergies develop symptoms only when allergic pollens are in the air. Symptoms include a Flaky nose (also called rhinorrhea - this is usually a clear, small nose).  What Is Pollen Disorder?  Pollen is one of the most common causes of allergies and certain seasons. Most people know that pollen allergy is called "hay fever." Experts often refer to pollen allergies as “seasonal allergic rhinitis.” Every spring, summer, and autumn - even in winter in some states - plants produce small pollen grains to fertilize other plants of the same type. Most pollinators that cause allergies to come from trees, grass, and weeds. These plants produce small, light, and dry pollinated air. They can then find their way into your eyes, nose, and lungs, causing symptoms of allergies if you have a pollen allergy. Flowering plants that pollinate their insects - such as roses and other shrubs, such as cherries and pears - often do not cause rhinitis. There are three main types of pollen allergi...

Uric acid

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  What is the highest level of uric acid?  Uric acid is a waste product found in the blood. It is caused when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Most uric acid dissolves in the blood pass through the kidneys and leaves the body in the urine. Foods and drinks high in purines also increase uric acid levels. These include   Seafood (especially salmon, shrimp, lobster, and sardines) ,  red meat ,  and   organ meat such as the liver.   Foods and beverages with high fructose corn syrup, and alcohol (especially beer, including non-alcoholic beers) .  If too much uric acid stays in the body, a condition called hyperuricemia will occur. Hyperuricemia can cause uric acid crystals (or urate) to form. These crystals can stay in the joints and cause gout, a type of arthritis that can be very painful. He can also stay in the kidneys and build kidney stones.   Left untreated, high levels of uric acid can eventually lead to permanent damage to bo...

Mumps

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  Mumps is a viral infection. Early symptoms are not specific and include fever, headache, allergies, muscle aches, and anorexia. These symptoms are often followed by a painful inflammation of the parotid glands, called parotitis, which is the most common symptom of infection. Infertility was common in the United States until immunization became commonplace. Since then, the number of cases has dropped dramatically. However, outbreaks of measles are still occurring in the United States, and the number of cases has increased in recent years. These outbreaks usually affect uncircumcised people and occur in social networks such as schools or colleges. Infertility problems, such as hearing loss, can be very serious but not uncommon. There is no specific treatment for mumps. Symptoms:  Some people infected with mumps infection have no symptoms or signs or are very soft. When symptoms and symptoms increase, they usually appear two to three weeks after exposure to the virus.   ...