Category: HEALTH REVIEWS
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What are generic drugs?
What are generic drugs? When a pharmaceutical company developed a new drug, they give it a chemical or generic name that reflects its chemical construction. The new drugs are also given a brand name (also known as proprietary name) for marketing purposes. The patents last 17-20 years (depending on when the drug was patented). During…
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What is diabetes Mellitus: types, symptoms, causes, treatments
What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition (meaning that although it can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime) associated with disease of the pancreas, an organ behind your stomach that produces the hormone insulin. Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose and helps the body use food for energy. Absence or insufficient…
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Asthma: what are asthma, symptoms, and diagnosis
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease involving the airways in the lungs (that inflames and narrows the airways). These airways, or bronchial tubes, allow air to come in and out of the lungs. If you have asthma your airways are always inflamed. The inflammation makes the airways swollen. This swelling or inflammation…
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Asthma: causes, treatment for asthma
Tests for Asthma The doctor or nurse will use a stethoscope to listen to your lungs. Wheezing or other asthma-related sounds may be heard. Tests that may be ordered include: Allergy testing – skin or a blood test to see if a person with asthma is allergic to certain substances Arterial blood gas (usually only…