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General Medicine Feature Writer: Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser

General Medicine is the broadest of all Health & Wellness topics, and for good reason. Here you will find authoritative articles on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a huge range of disorders affecting every part of the body – from cancer to diabetes, from asthma to chronic fatigue syndrome, from acne to Alzheimer's disease. Health education is covered here too, together with advice on first aid, coping with chronic illness and vaccinations.

Whatever your interest in health care, General Medicine is the place to come for information, insight and good sense.

For the latest news and information, visit Wendy's blog.

DISCLAIMER: All General Medicine content is intended to satisfy your curiosity about medical topics. It is not a substitute for seeking attention from a physician.


Feature Writer Articles in General Medicine

 		Viral Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D and Hepatitis E
Hepatitis C virus is usually transmitted in infected blood, and hepatitis E virus through poor sanitation. Hepatitis D virus is found only in people with hepatitis B.
Viral Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B, due to hepatitis A virus and hepatitis B virus infection respectively, are the most common and widespread types of viral hepatitis worldwide.
Kidney Stone Extraction and Prevention
When passing kidney stones is impossible, surgery or a less invasive method is needed to prevent pain and infection. Prevention of stone formation is also important.
Kidney Stone Symptoms and Diagnosis
Small kidney stones may pass out of the body unnoticed, but larger stones may block the urinary tract, causing severe pain and sometimes kidney infection.
Kidney Stone Types and Causes
Stones are a common kidney disease that occurs when substances that are normally dissolved in the urine separate out as crystals, causing symptoms when they grow large.
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Contributing Articles in General Medicine

 		What is Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
Hodgkin's Lymphoma affects both young and older individuals and is more common in men. Enlarged lymph nodes, coughing, sensitivity to alcohol are some of the symptoms.
Living With Arthritis
Symptoms of arthritis include joint pain and fatigue, which can make life difficult for arthritis patients. Patients can find pain relief through a variety of strategies.
Skin – The Other Vital Sign
Vital signs are measurable tools that give medical professionals some incredible details. Pale or ashen skin for example, could be a sign of blood loss
New Lab Tests for Celiac Disease
It's difficult to give up wheat, rye and barley unless one has either been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or has been tested for genetic risk.
Cat Scratch Disease: What You Need to Know
It's not just a song: Cat Scratch Fever is real. Here's how to recognize its symptoms and prevent its transmission.
Cholesterol Levels and Heart Attack Risk
For more than 20 years, doctors have focused on getting patients' cholesterol levels down, but even people with low numbers are having heart attacks.
Ocular Migraines: Often Misunderstood Headaches
When an ocular migraine afflicts a sufferer for the first time, she's terrified. Is she going blind? Is she having a stroke? All questions that must be answered.
Dementia: More Funding for Research is Needed
Dementia costs the UK economy £23 billion each year but for every £1 donated for research into the condition, cancer research receives £26.
What Causes Back Pain?
Despite the considerable effects of back pain on society the precise mechanisms involved in its occurrence are poorly understood.
Blood Pressure – The Result of Two Forces
Vital signs are measurable tools that give medical professionals some incredible details. A wide blood pressure for example, can indicate a head injury
Polymyositis
Polymyositis is an uncommon connective tissue disease. It is a type of inflammatory myopathy which refers to the muscle pain and weakness that accompanies this disease
Beating Insomnia
Sleep deprivation can have a devistating impact on one's well being. A good night's sleep is important in maintaining physical as well as mental health.
5 Dangers of Insomnia
Lack of sleep can make life unbearable. There are many physical and mental health problems associated with insomnia.
Histoplasmosis & Disseminated Disease
Histoplasmosis is caused by breathing in spores from a fungus found in bat or bird droppings. This fungi is found throughout the world, and in the central U.S.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children
Childhood leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, or ALL, once led to death within 4 months of diagnosis. ALL is now a survivable disease over 85 percent of the time.
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