Buerger's Disease
Description of buergher's disease, its causes, symptoms and treatment Buerger's Disease is a rare condition where blood vessels in the legs and sometimes the arms become inflamed causing a reduction in blood flow. Clots may also form in these ... [... more]
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C-500 mg. Buffered Tablets-100 Tablets
 As a powerful antioxidant, Vitamin C protects cells from the harmful effects of free radicals which are produced in the body. Vitamin C plays a role in iron absorption, collagen formation, bone growth and amino acid metabolism. Vitamin C helps maintain [... more]
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Sprains and bruises
A sprain causes pain, swelling and discolouration (blue colouring). This happens because the small blood vessels and fibres in the flesh burst, causing blood to enter the surrounding tissue. This results in swelling and the blue colouring. It is ... [... more]
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4head stick (levomenthol)
The 4head stick is applied gently across the forehead to relieve headaches. The levomenthol is absorbed slowly into the skin, where it works by dilating the blood vessels in the local area. This causes a sensation of coolness, which is followed ... [... more]
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA is a disease that occurs when the walls of the aorta, the bodyâEURs largest blood vessel, weaken and expand. The larger the aneurysm, the more apt it is to rupture, creating a potentially fatal situation âEUR" only two in ten survive, [... more]
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Discover the causes and consequences of this autoimmune reaction, in which the body attacks its own blood vessels. There are many health problems that arise from the fact that the body sometimes inexplicably turns on itself. Such instances are ... [... more]
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Pulmonary thromboembolism
An in-depth look at the symptoms of a pulmonary thromboembolism, when a blood clot travels to the lungs, plus ways to avoid it. Embolism means the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an abnormal particle (such as a blood clot, air bubble, fat or ... [... more]
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Churg-Strauss syndrome
This rare condition is difficult to diagnose. It can affect the blood vessels, the lungs, nerves, and many other parts of the body. First described in 1951 by two physicians - Jacob Churg and Lotte Strauss - Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS) is a rare ... [... more]
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Coronary angioplasty
Coronary heart disease can frequently be controlled with drugs alone. However, if the blood vessels have become narrowed, or if drug treatment is unable to control symptoms, surgery may be needed to open up or replace the blocked ... [... more]
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
At least one in 100 people go about their daily routine completely unaware that they have potentially deadly flaws in the blood vessels in their brain. These defects, known as "berry aneurysms", are like tiny balloons in the arteries where the . [... more]
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Wegener's granulomatosis
This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ... [... more]
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Behcet's disease
Behcet's syndrome is a disorder with recurrent ulcers and inflammation. Behcet's disease is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes small blood vessels around the body to become inflamed, known as vasculitis. The symptoms vary depending on which ... [... more]
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