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Varicose veins: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and when to seek care
Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention
Thalassemia: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Iron Control
Rubella: symptoms, diagnosis, pregnancy risks, treatment, and prevention with vaccination
Migraine: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, acute treatment, prevention, and what’s new
Hepatic cirrhosis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention
December 1 – World AIDS Day: what AIDS is, and how to prevent, test, and treat
Alopecia: types, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and when to seek help
Heart failure: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and how to live better
Melanoma: signs, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and prevention
Dyslexia: signs, diagnosis, evidence-based interventions, and how to support at home and school
Schizoaffective disorder: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
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Varicose veins: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and when to seek care
Contents What varicose veins are and how they form Signs, symptoms, and who is at higher risk Complications that require attention Diagnosis: clinical exam and venous Doppler ultrasound CEAP classification in simple language Treatment: from conservative care to...
Gallstones (Cholelithiasis): symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention
Contents What is cholelithiasis Symptoms: how to recognize biliary colic Risk factors and who should be evaluated Diagnosis: tests that clarify the picture Major complications Treatment: observation, medications, ERCP, and surgery Pregnancy and gallstones Post-op and...
Thalassemia: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Iron Control
Contents discussed in this post What is thalassemia Types of thalassemia: alpha and beta How thalassemia affects hemoglobin production Symptoms and clinical signs in thalassemia major and minor Diagnosis and laboratory tests Treatment: blood transfusions, iron...