Atrial Fibrillation I have just had a test for irregular heartbeats and been told that I have atrial fibrillation. What is this? Atrial fibrillation is a very specific irregular heartbeat. The heart works like an...
Read MoreWhat causes dry skin? Xerosis (dry skin) is a common dermatological skin condition. Dry skin, or xerotic eczema, can be labeled as xerosis, eczema craquele (like a pattern of cracked porcelain), or asteatotic eczema (Plate...
Read MoreSports nutrition and exercise are very popular topics today. Too frequently, athletes are exposed to nutrition and exercise information that is not necessarily accurate or legitimate. Athletes are competitive by nature, and with...
Read MoreWhat is the normal range of PSA? PSA is measured as a blood test. Many, but not all, physicians feel that measuring PSA on a regular basis picks up prostate cancer earlier and saves lives; however, considerable debate still...
Read MoreAlthough classically stroke symptoms are maximal at onset and patients gradually recover over days, weeks, and months, patients can deteriorate. People have termed the phenomenon stroke progression, stroke in evolution, stroke...
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