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Glaucoma: how to avoid blindness in old age?

There are a number of diseases that are often overtaken by a person in old age, when the body starts irreversible aging processes.The inevitable degeneration of tissues somehow leads to a disruption of the functions of the organs. As you know, with age, a person's eyesight deteriorates. This not only reduces visual acuity, but also develops eye diseases.One of these dangerous diseases is glaucoma, which is typical for people over 40 years old. After 50 years, the risk of glaucoma is increase...

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Measles: symptoms and treatment in children

Despite massive vaccination, measles continues to lead among the causes of death of children on the globe. It is a kind of "children's plague", affecting mainly children of preschool age. Measles is an acute viral disease that is caused by the RNA virus of the family of paramyxoviruses, the genus of morbilliviruses. Absolutely unstable in the external environment, it is sensitive enough to the influence of ultraviolet rays and usual disinfectants. A feature of measles is a high contagiosity,...

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Methods of removing papilloma on the eyelid

Papilloma on the eyelid is not only a cosmetic defect.And although the neoplasm is benign, there is an insignificant risk of its degeneration into a tumor. But there is no need to worry about this, as today a lot of methods have been developed that allow quickly and effectively to get rid of the problem. Content 1Definition of tumors 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Types 5Treatment 5.1Complex therapy 6Prevention 7Video 8conclusions Definition of tumors Papilloma (HPV) on the skin is attribut...

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Cyst of conjunctiva: description, symptomatology, treatment methods

The appearance of some neoplasm on the conjunctiva, accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, may indicate the occurrence of such a pathology as a cyst. Coping with this type of problem can be done by applying an integrated approach to it. Conservative treatment rarely gives sustained positive results. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Treatment 5.1Medication 5.2Surgically 6Prevention 7Video 8conclusions Definition of disease The conjunc...

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Parkinson's disease: symptoms and treatment

Parkinson's disease (tremor paralysis) is a fairly common degenerative disease of the central nervous system, which is manifested by a complex of motor disorders in the form of tremor, slowness of movements, rigidity (inelasticity) of muscles and instability body. The disease is accompanied by mental and vegetative disorders, personality changes. To establish the diagnosis requires the presence of clinical symptoms and data of instrumental research methods. To slow the progression of the di...

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Myopia of a high degree: what is it?

To date, about one-seventh of the world's population suffers from myopia and is forced to wear glasses or contact lenses. This disease leads to the fact that the vision becomes fuzzy and blurred when a person looks into the distance. Why there is myopia, and how to properly treat it, we will tell you further. Content 1What it is 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Diagnostics 5Treatment 5.1Complications 5.2Prevention 6Video 7conclusions What it is Myopia (nearsightedness) is a pathology of vis...

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Aneurysm of cerebral vessels: symptoms, treatment

Not all changes in the central nervous system can be diagnosed at an early stage. Dangerous and often remaining without due attention pathology is an aneurysm of cerebral vessels. This is the name for a blood-filled protrusion of a portion of the vascular wall. Aneurysm rupture is a life threatening condition, but it can also lead to a variety of disorders during the growth period. Content 1Classification of aneurysms 2Causes of aneurysms 3How aneurysms form 4Symptoms caused by an aneu...

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Atrial scotoma (eye migraine): characteristic signs and methods of treatment

Eye migraine or scintillating scotoma is a common visual dysfunction, which is expressed as a temporary distortion, less often complete loss of the image from the field of vision. This pathology is often a warning sign of the development of classical migraine, which is diagnosed in 20% of all people on the planet. Ophthalmic manifestations of migraine are more common in pregnant women and adolescents, which is due to the restructuring of virtually all body systems. Content 1Definition of ...

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Marfan's disease: causes, symptoms and treatment

The disease (syndrome) of Marfan is a hereditary pathology of connective tissue. Since connective tissue is the basis of various human organs, the manifestations of the disease are also very diverse. The most typical are the abnormalities of the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system and the eyes. Diagnosis of Marfan syndrome requires the use of a variety of methods. Treatment includes medical and surgical methods, and the patient should be observed by several doctors. From this ...

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Shihan Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

Shihan's syndrome is a neuroendocrine disorder of health, resulting from the death of a part of the pituitary cells. This situation is provoked by massive blood loss during childbirth or abortion. Symptoms of the disease develop gradually, are associated with inadequate production of various hormones of the pituitary gland. What relation have births or abortions to the death of pituitary cells? Let's try to understand. From this article you can learn why and how Shihan's syndrome develops, ...

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