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Remedies For Achalasia - Articles
Achalasia
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Achalasia is a condition in which the esophageal muscle lacks the ability to move food into the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES), located between the esophagus and stomach, stays closed, resulting in the back up of food. Other symptoms include vomiting undigested food, chest pain, heartburn and weight loss.
Diagnosis
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Is Your Disease on the RARE List™ – If So, More Bad News!
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Chris H.
Posted
Mon 06 Feb 2012 3:01pm
I wonder if people truly understand what it means if their rare disease or disorder is on the RARE List™?
Last week, the R.A.R.E. Project and Global Genes Project , leading patient advocacy organizations representing the rare disease community, issued the RARE List™ , a stunning 65 page ...
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Structural Disorders of Esophagus
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
DYSPHAGIA
Dysphagia, a common symptom in those with
esophageal disorders,may arise from a multitude of
causes. Dysphagia ordifficulty swallowing refers a sensation
of impairment of the normalprogression of the bolus from the
mouth into the stomach. Dysphagiashould be distinguished
from odynophagia or pain upon swallowing. ...
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Causes of oesophageal cancer
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Each year, nearly 7600 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. It is becoming more common in Europe and North America. Men are affected more than women and it occurs generally in older people.
There are two types: squamous cell carcinoma and oesophageal cancer (which is known as adenocarcinoma ). The causes are un ...
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Glossary A
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:41pm
A
Abdomen
Area between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and spleen.
Achalasia
Failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax.
Acute
Sudden onset of symptoms.
Acquired
Developed after birth.
Aerophagia
Ingestion of air.
Af ...
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Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm
What is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)?
Difficulty swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus—the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can happen to anyone, it is most common in older adults, premature babies, an ...
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Homeopathic Remedies: Single versus Combination Remedies
by
Sanjib S.
Posted
Tue 22 Jul 2008 8:22pm
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Here at Hmedicine.com, we get this question quite a bit. We are going to answer this question in detail now.
Homeopathic single remediesare generally prescribed by homeopathic doctors or physicians.Homeopathic single remedieslook to treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. The single remedies are prescribed for chronic conditions bu ...
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