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Introduction to This
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Articles on
this website are broken down into a related groups,
but some subject matter often overlaps. Click on the individual
links for detailed information and links to current
articles.
This sections
includes articles about the respiratory system, especially
diseases, illnesses and conditions of the lungs. Current
featured topics include pleurisy and pneumonia
(including walking pneumonia). Also includes a section on
nose and throat
problems, featuring
articles on strep
throat, sore
throat, throat
infections,
and throat cancer.
The liver is
the second largest organ in the body, and it performs a large
number of metabolic functions. Because of the variety of tasks
the liver performs, it is subject to a wide range of possible
problems. Feature articles include liver
enzymes,
liver cysts and enlarged
liver.
Gallbladder
surgery is one of the most common procedures done in the United
States today. We'll look at the role your gallbladder plays in
your overall health. See gallbladder diseases
and gallbladder
removal.
Like the
heart, lungs and liver, the stomach is one of the most
frequently searched topics on the Internet. Articles
currently on this website include information on everyday
topics like a stomach flu virus
and stomach
bloating in
addition to articles on serious stomach conditions
like stomach
ulcers.
Ear infections
among children cause more visits to a pediatrician than any
other cause. But there are also other issues related to
ear health that are important to adults.
Get answers to
questions about basic eye care. There are also articles on eye
conditions like pink eye or
pinkeye,
causes and treatment of lazy
eye,
and how to identify and treat
cataracts.
This section
offers information on thyroid function, describes
typical thyroid
problems, and
details causes, symptoms and treatment for such thyroid
conditions as overactive or "high"
thyroid,
underactive or "low"
thyroid, and
four different types of thyroid
cancer.
Devoted to describing the functions of the
human pancreas, and disorders that
affect it, especially pancreas
cancer.
This section offers articles on what the male
prostate gland is, what it does and how it functions. It also
contains articles on a number of disorders that affect the
prostate, inclyuding enlarged
prostate and prostate
cancer.
There may be
more information available on the Internet related to the heart
than any other health topic. Our articles will focus on
information which many people search for, but is often hard to
find because of the deluge of other heart-related websites
available. Feature articles currently include
heart palpitations
and heart rate.
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