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Pulmonary edema is a disorder wherein fluid accumulates in the lungs leading to lack of oxygen in the body. The usual cause of pulmonary edema is congestive heart failure (the muscles of the heart are unable to pump blood). In this disorder, the heart has to work extra hard to pump blood, so this adds extra pressure on the blood vessels that are present in the lungs. In a bid to relieve this added pressure, fluid is released into the lungs by the blood vessels.

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A peripheral arterial aneurysm occurs when there is a weakened or enlarged portion in your artery. It usually manifests in the legs or the neck. Though an aneurysm usually happens in the aorta (the largest blood vessel in the body) it can occur in any blood vessel.

What Are the Types of Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm?

When it comes to the artery of the abdomen, an aneurysm can be of three types- splenic, hepatic or celiac. A peripheral aneurysm can also develop in-

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Having heard about getting any sort of pulmonary disease might give you a nightmare. Well, yes there are pulmonary problems, which are dangerous and become life threatening. Pulmonary hypertension is one such rare disease. It is a type of high blood pressure, which usually occurs in the pulmonary arteries that stream from human heart through lungs. The arteries become narrowed, constricted, which makes the flow of blood difficult through the vessels. As the situation occurs, the heart will have ...more

One of the most common neurological conditions men and women suffer from is a headache. Headaches usually vary in terms of location, intensity and duration and may be treated with simple home remedies or over the counter medications. One of the most renowned types of headache is known as a migraine. Other common types of headaches include sinus headaches and tension headaches.

Migraines: Migraines are very painful headaches that may be accompanied by a feeling of nausea, vomiting, incre...more

The common man is well aware that the kidneys are bean shaped organs which process blood to filter out waste products and excess water. He is also aware that in an average adult the kidney filters around 170 liters of blood in 24 hours. What he needs to be reminded about is that any problem in the kidney will show itself as symptoms after the internal damage done is extensive.

Hence, all doctors strongly adhere to the norm of prevention rather then walk the risk of cure with respect to ...more

सिर में भारीपन के कई कारण हो सकते हैं. कई बार सिर के भारीपन बहुत ही तनवग्रस्त व चिड़चिड़ा बना देता है. कई बार तो जब सिर भारी रहता है तो व्यक्ति कुछ भी करने में असमर्थ हो जाते हैं. सिर में भारीपन से कई बार चक्कर भी आने लगते है व कई बार सिर दर्द भी हो जाते हैं. आगे हम सिर में भारीपन के कारण व इलाज की चर्चा करेंगे.

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Having heard about getting any sort of pulmonary disease might give you a nightmare. Well, yes there are pulmonary problems, which are dangerous and become life threatening. Pulmonary hypertension is one such rare disease. It is a type of high blood pressure, which usually occurs in the pulmonary arteries that stream from human heart through lungs.

The arteries become narrowed, constricted, which makes the flow of blood difficult through the vessels. As the situation occurs, the heart w...more

Pulmonary hypertension is a medical condition that arises when the blood pressure remains consistently high in the vessels of the lungs. This condition can develop from a completely unrelated medical condition and is more prevalent among women.

Pulmonary Hypertension can be a hard disease to diagnose. While it has no permanent cure, the medication depends on how far the disease has advanced. From group 1 PAH to group 5 PAH, pulmonary hypertension has 5 stages of advancement.

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Pulmonary hypertension is a medical condition that arises when the blood pressure remains consistently high in the vessels of the lungs. This condition can develop from a completely unrelated medical condition and is more prevalent among women.

Pulmonary Hypertension can be a hard disease to diagnose. While it has no permanent cure, the medication depends on how far the disease has advanced. From group 1 PAH to group 5 PAH, pulmonary hypertension has 5 stages of advancement.

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disorder of your body s circulatory system that prevents extremities like your legs from getting the required amount of blood for healthy functioning. This leads to problems such as pain in the legs when performing daily activities like walking or running.

This disease is detectable by a variety of symptoms. They are:

Pain and discomfort, cramp-like formations in your legs, calf muscles and related body parts like the hips.
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