If you’ve ever suffered from an inner ear infection, you know how debilitating it can be—, and Meniere’s disease is no different. Unfortunately, the disease is not curable, but there are many treatment options that can help successfully manage the disease. We look into the the common signs and symptoms of Meniere’s disease.
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The American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) research study suggests a possible overlap of symptoms of two GI disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It even goes further to suggest that there may be a link between subtle GI tract inflammation and IBS symptoms. An October 22 study found that mesalamine granules, […]
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It was always known that celiac disease is caused by hyperactivity of the immune system, but for the first time ever researchers were able to envisage the interaction between T lymphocytes and gluten, the protein that triggers the disease. Celiac disease can affect both young children and adults. The disease affects approximately 1 in 300 […]
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Milk allergies are more than just lactose intolerance. The two terms cannot be used interchangeably because they are two different things. Both milk allergies and lactose intolerance can present the same symptoms, but milk allergies involve the immune system whereas lactose intolerance involved the digestive system, according to kidshealth.org. Milk allergies can include symptoms such […]
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At UN headquarters on Wednesday, Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe declared that a “regrettable” cholera epidemic that had killed thousands was under control. In his meetings with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the allegations made by locals that the outbreak was due to the pollution of a river by the camp toilets of UN peacekeepers from […]
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