Even though the prevalence rate of many diseases in Windsor is not the highest in Canada, it is still quite alarming since many of these rates are higher when compared to the prevalence rates in the entire province of Ontario. This is why residents should consider taking Windsor first aid classes in order to manage […]
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Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. It is a common problem that can cause embarrassment. The severity of loss of bladder control can range from mild leakage (infrequent urine leakage) to uncontainable wetting (very abrupt and strong urge to urinate).Urinary incontinence is usually occurs when the muscles involved in urinating, the internal and
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Aortic dissection is a serious medical condition. It is the splitting of the aorta walls, which usually begins as a small tearing that can become a larger tear. This may result to bleeding into and along the wall of the aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries the oxygen-rich blood from the heart
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Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain microscopic parasites at their larval stage. These parasites are released byinfected snails in both fresh water and salt water, but more common in the former. The parasite’s favored hosts are typically birds or specific mammals, however, when the parasite comes in direct
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Human immunodeficiency virus is the causative agent of AIDS as determined by the World Health Organization, sets point in the continuum of HIV pathogenesis in which the host has clinically demonstrated profound immune dysfunction to the person afflicted with this severely devastating and detrimental sexually transmitted disease/infection. Since the early 90’s the definition of the human
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When there is chest pain or discomfort caused by the insufficient amount of oxygen-rush blood received by the heart, it is called angina. The chest discomfort felt may be present solely in the chest or also in the shoulders, arm, neck, jaw or back, also called as referred pain. It is important to note than
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Poisoning defined A poison is any substance (solid, liquid or gas) that when ingested, inhaled, absorbed, made contact with the skin, or produced within the body in relatively small amounts can lead to detrimental effects to the body by its chemical action. Poisoning from ingestion and inhalation of toxic materials, both intentional and unintentional, comprises
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