Tragedy in Somalia: carers really do care

August 27, 2011

Internally displaced Somali women carry their children as they stand outside their makeshift shelter in the capital Mogadishu It caught me by surprise, a feeling tugging from the back of my throat. It was completely unexpected. my chest felt constricted. my breathing became shallow and then, I couldn’t see – blinded by my tears. I [...]

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How many symptoms do you need checkd off for colon cancer?

August 25, 2011

how many symptoms do you need to have to qualify? qualify… really??? its not a Competition

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Does genital herpes symptoms always include blisters? Or can there be other less common symptoms?

August 25, 2011

Can it cause unusual symptoms also, that aren't the "classic" blister outbreaks? like, hives on inner thighs, crawling sensations, static electricity sensations?

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Take care of your bones before it’s too late

August 25, 2011

The catch-phrase “Age 50 is the new 30″ doesn’t seem to include our bones. Today, an estimated 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis, and 34 million more are suffering from low bone mass, placing them at an increased risk for osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. “At one time, osteoporosis was [...]

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An old scourge: tuberculosis

August 25, 2011

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to thrive in the 21st century, decades after the first successful antibiotic treatments were developed. It continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the Philippines still “has a long way to go” in eliminating TB among its citizens. [...]

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Food allergy symptoms from Mild to Severe?

August 25, 2011

If I were allergic to Coca Cola and I happen to drink it. what could be my symptoms? from mild to Severe. and does Allergy symptoms come with just one symptom? Or multiple symptoms at once? and how fast do they react?. Sorry I just have a strong curiousity about Allergies if you had an [...]

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HERPES SYMPTOMS??????

August 25, 2011

Hello everyone, I had unprotected sex on May 12th, well lately I have been experiencing a white cloudy thin discharge.. sometimes it doesnt smell & sometimes it smells fishy… I have muscle aches from time to time, but their not a horrible pain, just a small ach in my leg joint or my arm…. I [...]

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What are the symptoms of cancer in the pancreas ?

August 25, 2011

My mother told me that when my grandma got it in the beginning she called my mom and wanted my mother to come over and rub her back, that is was stiff and sore and the base so my mom went over and did it, and the first signs are that you get a bit [...]

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What could be the cause of my stomach symptoms?

August 25, 2011

For almost 4 months now I have had constant nausea. I am also experiencing stomach pain regularly throughout the day. I burp and hiccup frequently. I have been given medication for acid reflux disease however they seem to not be helping and I have tried 2 different kinds. what could I have? Any ideas? I [...]

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How exactly (besides some of the symptoms) is stomach flu different than the flu where you just get achy?

August 23, 2011

I heard they were caused by different viruses. also, what causes achiness in stomach flu? Is it just the virus or is it from dehydration? and lastly, does the flu shot only prevent and help with flu or does it also help to prevent the stomach flu as well? Thanks. if you have had your [...]

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