What is Swine Flu?

Featured, Health on July 16th, 2009 No Comments

The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus that has infected humans in the U.S. and Mexico is a novel influenza A virus that has not previously been identified in North America. This virus is resistant to the antiviral medications amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine), but is sensitive to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Investigations of these [...]

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Treatment Options For Thyroid Patients

Health on January 24th, 2009 No Comments

Thyroid Treatments Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy): A surgeon removes all or part of the thyroid in an operation. Thyroidectomy is performed for thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid medications: Drugs can slow down the overproduction of thyroid hormone in hyperthyroidism. Two common antithyroid medicines are methimazole and propylthiouracil. Radioactive iodine: Iodine with radioactivity that can be used [...]

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Diseases Of Thyroid Gland?

Featured, Men's Health, Women's Health on January 12th, 2009 No Comments

Thyroid Conditions Goiter: A general term for thyroid swelling. Goiters can be harmless, or can represent iodine deficiency or a condition associated with thyroid inflammation called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Thyroiditis: Inflammation of the thyroid, usually from a viral infection or autoimmune condition.

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ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਨਾਲ ਮੂੰਹ ਦਾ ਕੈਂਸਰ !

ਸੇਹਤ ਖਬਰਾਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, News on November 26th, 2008 No Comments

ਅੱਜਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਹਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਦੇ ਕੰਨ ਨਾਲ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਫੋਨ ਚਿਬੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ. ਜੇਕਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਜਿਹੇ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਕੀਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਅਧਿਐਨ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਉਸਦੇ ਮੁਤਾਬਕ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਫੋਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਮੂੰਹ ਦਾ ਕੈਂਸਰ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਵਨਾ ਵੱਧ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ. ਇਸ ਅਧਿਐਨ ਨੇ ਮੋਬਾਇਲ ਫੋਨ ਤੋਂ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਖ਼ਤਰਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਲਿਸਟ ਨੂੰ [...]

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Snoring – Is it Normal?

Featured, Health, Men's Health on November 7th, 2008 No Comments

What causes it? The noise of snoring is caused by parts of the nose and throat – in particular, the soft palate – vibrating as you breathe in and out. At night, the muscles that help keep your airways open relax and become floppy. This causes the airways to narrow and vibrate more, making snoring [...]

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