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Peptic ulcer – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Measures, and Complications

A peptic ulcer occurs when the tissue lining the stomach or duodenum is eroded by acidic digestive juices. Peptic ulcers are also called stomach (or gastric) ulcers or duodenal ulcers, depending on their location. The lining of the stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small

Pleurisy

Causes The pleura are thin layers of tissue forming an insulating layer between the lungs and the chest wall. Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura. The most common cause is infection of the lung, which spreads to the adjacent pleura; this often happens with pneumonia but can

Schizophrenia and Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

A disturbance of thought often marked by delusions, hallucinations, self-neglect and paranoia. Causes of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is considered a disorder of brain chemistry. Probably there is disease in the system of neurotransmitters -chemicals through which one nerve communicates with another. Of these, the dopamine system is most

Alcoholism – Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Measures

Alcoholism means compulsive drinking taking precedence over other activities, with withdrawal effects if alcohol is unavailable. Causes of Alcoholism Alcohol is really a brain sedative: the pleasure comes from a mild degree of sedation of the brain, the pain comes from oversedation. A small amount of alcohol

Eye Tests

Regular eye tests are important, not just to check on your sight but also because a routine check will include tonometry to pick up signs of glaucoma and an examination of the optic nerve at the back of the eye to make sure the retina is healthy.