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Alien writes for Medical doctor. He also writes for home remedies and drugs treatment.

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Drugs and Medicine Used in Malaria
About two decades ago it was thought that malaria had been eradicated from India. However, recently, there has been a resurgence of this disease. Read
By: Alien | 08/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of Diarrhea
Diarrhea may be non-specific as is caused by fear, anxiety or apprehension, and indigestion. People on the move are often afflicted with traveller's diarrhoea due to the change in environment. Specific diarrhea is caused by infection in the intestines, a systemic disease, or by drugs. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of Diabetes
Diabetes or diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition in which there is absolute or a relative lack of insulin in the body. Insulin, a hormone synthesized and secreted by the pancreas, is responsible for controlling the circulating levels of the blood sugar (glucose). Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of Constipation
Most people are extremely particular about two rituals every morning: defecation and a bath. One of the most important concerns relating to cleansing of the bowels daily is the belief, that all ailments from ague to plague are caused by constipation and if the bowel is not cleansed at least once a day, purgatives are necessary. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of Asthma
The best description of asthma is given in a story of a patient who came to a doctor and gasped. 'Doctor, if you can take my air out, I swear, I will never breathe in again.' During an asthmatic attack there is difficulty in breathing, more especially in breathing air out. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of High Blood Pressure
There were hardly any drugs for the treatment of this condition. It was only in the latter half of the last century, that medical science made rapid advancements, and today drugs allow a hypertensive patient to live a near normal life are available. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs and Medicine for Treatment of Sleeplessness
Nitrazepam is effective in initiating and maintaining sleep even when used for a prolonged period. It produces sleep like natural sleep, that is, it does not inhibit REM sleep which is a part of natural sleep. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs for Treatment of Fungal Infections
Chaya, a young lady, consulted a gynaecologist for a infection in the groin. A corticosteroid ointment (Betnoyate) was prescribed. She did not get any significant relief and returned to hospital after a week. She was asked to continue the same treatment. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Drugs for Treatment of Common Skin Disorders
The skin may not appear to be as vital as the heart or the brain, but, nevertheless, a healthy skin is essential for life and a skin disease can make life unbearable. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine
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Medicines for Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea is a desire to vomit, which mayor may not culminate in vomiting. Vomiting sometimes serves a useful purpose by getting rid of noxious substances from the stomach, but often leads to troublesome and deleterious consequences. Read
By: Alien | 07/06/2008 | Medicine