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What is diabetes

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What is diabetes   Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, that acts like a key to let glucose from the food we eat pass from the blood stream into the cells in the body to produce energy. All carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose in the blood. Insulin helps glucose get into the cells.  Not being able to produce insulin or use it effectively leads to raised glucose levels in the blood (known as hyperglycaemia). Over the long-term high glucose levels are associated with damage to the body and failure of various organs and tissues . Types of diabetes There are three main types of diabetes  1.   T ype 1 diabetes 2.   Type 2 diabetes 3.  Gestational diabetes Type 1 diabetes If you have type 1 diabetes,  your pancreas doesn't make insulin or makes very little insulin . Insuli...
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Acne

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Acne ACNE DEFINITION Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne usually appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Effective treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up. Acne is most common among teenagers, with a reported prevalence of 70 to 87 percent. Increasingly, younger children are getting acne as well. Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. The earlier you start treatment, the lower your risk of lasting physical and emotional damage. SYMPTOMS Acne signs and symptoms vary depending on the severity of your condition:W hiteheads (closed plugged pores)B lackheads (open plugged pores — the oil turns brown when it is exposed to air)S mall red, tender bumps (papules)P imples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tipsL arge, solid, painful lumps beneath the ...
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Anemia

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Diclofenac sodium tablet

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  Diclofenac sodium tablet What is diclofenac ? Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.Voltaren is also indicated for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. The Caflam brand of this medicine is also used to treat menstrual cramps. Brand name. Caflam,voltral,Dicloran,cataflam,Sofac-P,voren , Diclofenac side effects Get emergency medical help if you have  signs of an allergic reaction to diclofenac  (difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat)  or a severe skin reaction  (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Get emergency medical help if you have  signs of a heart attack or stroke:  chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, su...
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