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November 2, 2020

What is the difference between cold and flu?

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Because these two types of diseases have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on the symptoms. Cold and flu are very common in the winter months. Cold is[…]

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August 24, 2020

Diabetes: diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES There are several ways to diagnose diabetes. Usually, each method must be repeated the next day to diagnose diabetes. The following tests are used to diagnose diabetes: The glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test[…]

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July 27, 2020

All about thalassemia

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Thalassemia is an inherited blood disease (meaning that at least one parent must be a carrier of the disease) in which the body produces an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found[…]

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July 1, 2020

All about toxic shock syndrome

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening condition caused by infection with certain types of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Clostridium sordellii. The bacteria release toxins into the bloodstream, which then spreads[…]