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Diagnosis in children

January 10, 2015
When diagnosing health conditions in children, it can be easy to overlook some symptoms and come up with a completely wrong diagnosis. There are several reasons for that but we can prevent that with a careful examination.

Constipated? Check your neck

October 31, 2014
Hashimoto disease or chronic thyroiditis is a common thyroid gland disorder that can hit at any age but the problem is that its symptoms can easily point to another direction and wrong diagnosis.

Tick that can turn you vegetarian

August 8, 2014
A strange condition is spreading across the United States: A tick bite that can turn you into a vegetarian. And it's not a joke.

Ebola, very infectious but not very contagious disease

August 4, 2014
Fear of Ebola is all around, compared only to the early days of AIDS where scare was in the air. However, the truth is not that dark. Here are some facts without media hype.

First steps, first problems

May 30, 2014
If you ever saw a little child walking, you know they are walking in a funny way like a little ducks leaning left and right, with the main goal no to fall down on their back. They are funny because their legs are not well-developed yet and one of the first things you will notice is bowed legs.

Achalasia, a swallowing disorder

May 2, 2014
Have you ever experienced difficulties with swallowing? You know, the feeling that swallowed food is stuck in the chest, maybe you have to eat slowly, sometimes it's easier to eat if you lift your neck... If you have those symptoms go and see your doctor to check for achalasia, a rare but very unpleasant health disorder.

Syphilis

May 31, 2013
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria, was once a leading cause of death and serious disability. Today it is rare because we have all kinds of antibiotics but it is far from being destroyed.

Optic disc drusen

April 5, 2013
Optic nerve drusen is a sneaky condition: it can develop for years without symptoms, sometimes is hard to diagnose and can cause a major vision complications.

Dietary supplements

February 1, 2013
People around the world are using dietary supplements for various conditions because they can buy them freely. However, the question is do we need them in the first place?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

November 24, 2010
When you have a child that is restless, can't stand still, going around all the time and can't be focused on one thing, you don't have a bad kid: maybe it just has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Two thousand years in Zaragoza

October 19, 2010
Zaragoza is a city built under the influence of four cultures that defined that fifth biggest city in Spain. Sometimes it is called \"a passing through city\", but that\'s the place of origin of the modern Spain.

Greetings from Atlantic City

September 28, 2010
Atlantic City is one of the most popular places in the United States in which 30 million visitors a year come to enjoy its beaches, clubs and casinos.