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2019-01-25
The Symptoms Of AFib
When your heart is in AFib, you might feel: Like your heart is racing or fluttering in your chest (palpitations) Fatigued or weak Dizzy or lightheaded Chest pain or pressure S...
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2019-01-17
The Diagnosis For Atrial Fibrillation
The main thing your doctor wants to see is the electrical activity in your heart. Shell probably do some tests to see whats going on. Tests for atrial fibrillatio...
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2019-01-02
Who Gets AFib?
More than 2 million Americans have AFib. It's more common in people 60 and older. Other heart problems can make it more likely: Heart disease due to high blood pressure Heart valve di...
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2018-12-19
What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. It means your hearts normal rhythm is out of whack. Becau...
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2018-12-13
What tests do physicians use to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?
There is no singular test for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation. Ultimately, rheumatoid...
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2018-12-06
What research is being done on rheumatoid arthritis?
Scientists throughout the world are studying many promising areas of new treatment approaches for rheumatoid arthritis. Indeed, treatment guidelines...
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2018-11-28
What is the prognosis for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
With early, aggressive treatment, the outlook for those affected by rheumatoid arthritis can be very good. The overall attitude regarding a...
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2018-11-21
What does rheumatoid arthritis feel like?
When the disease is active, RA symptoms can include fatigue, loss of energy, lack of appetite, low-grade fever, muscle and joint pain, and stiffness. Mu...
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2018-11-14
What are rheumatoid arthritis treatment options?
There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis. To date, the goal of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis is to reduce joint inflammation and pain, maximi...
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2018-11-07
What are rheumatoid arthritis causes and risk factors?
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have long been suspected, none ha...
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2018-10-31
What are complications of rheumatoid arthritis?
Since rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease, its inflammation can affect organs and areas of the body other than the joints. Arthritis-related infla...
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2018-10-24
Rheumatoid arthritis vs. osteoarthritis - Differences
Rheumatoid arthritis is a destructive joint disease that is caused by inflammation in the tissue that normally produces lubrication fluid for joint...
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2018-10-17
Rheumatoid arthritis diet, exercise, therapy, home remedies, and alter...
Foods to avoid with RA There is no special RA diet or diet cure for rheumatoid arthritis. One hundred years ago, it was touted th...
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2018-10-10
Rheumatoid arthritis definition
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues a...
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2018-10-03
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) facts
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints and other areas of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and signs includ...
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2018-09-29
What is lung cancer?
Cancer of the lung, like all cancers, results from an abnormality in the body's basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell g...
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2018-09-22
What are the types of lung cancer?
Lung cancers, also known as bronchogenic carcinomas because they arise from the bronchi within the lungs, are broadly classified into two types: small cell lung cance...
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2018-09-14
What are lung cancer symptoms and signs?
Symptoms of lung cancer are varied depending upon where and how widespread the tumor is. Warning signs of lung cancer are not always present or easy to identify...
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2018-09-07
What causes lung cancer? (Part 3)
Familial predisposition While the majority of lung cancers are associated with tobacco smoking, the fact that not all smokers eventually develop lung cancer suggests ...
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2018-08-31
What causes lung cancer? (Part 2)
Exposure to asbestos fibers Asbestos fibers are silicate fibers that can persist for a lifetime in lung tissue following exposure to asbestos. The workplace was a com...
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2018-08-24
What are the causes and risk factors for lung cancer
Smoking The incidence of lung cancer is strongly correlated with cigarette smoking, with about 90% of lung cancers arising as a result of tobacco u...
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2018-08-18
Why should the flu (influenza) vaccine be taken every year
Although only a few different influenza virus strains circulate at any given time, people may continue to become ill with the flu throughout t...
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2018-08-08
What is the bird (avian) flu?
The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, is an infection caused by avian influenza A. Bird flu can infect many bird species, including domesticated birds such...
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2018-07-31
What is flu (influenza)?
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is an illness caused by RNA viruses that infect the respiratory tract of many animals, birds, and humans. In most people, the infection resu...
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2018-07-25
What are the causes of the flu (influenza)?
Influenza virus information Influenza viruses cause the flu and are divided into three types, designated A, B, and C. Influenza A and influenza B are respon...
