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Leg ulcer

Leg ulcer

ulceration of the skin and underlying structures of the lower extremity. About 90% of the cases are due to venous insufficiency (varicose ulcer), 5% to arterial disease, and the remaining 5% to other causes.


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New Treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis and diabetic ulcer

treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and diabetic ulcers is quite impressive with Lieshmanol however its two different type of ulcers and they get to get treated with the same mechanism, whats your thoughts on that? Link to the treatment http://www.sanhorial.com/index.php?content=showprod&id=30

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by Adam101
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:39 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis and diabetic ulcer
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Re: Vagus Nerve

... back, neck and shoulder pain, full feeling like I've over eaten at every meal, when others eat and drink more than I do. The Dr's thought I had an ulcer. They did an upper and lower "scopy" they found irritation in my stomach....did the biopsy...found H. Pylori. Treated me for that. Some ...

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by amandad37
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:17 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
Replies: 16
Views: 39272

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... good thing to try to go organic as much as possible I too suffer with bloating and stomach problems all so had problems with a H. pylori bacteria ulcer but much better now. I am 54 years of age. I don't think to much of western medicine because with action there is a reaction and for the most ...

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by queenalcina
Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:51 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483353

Why the name

Apparently the word is of ancient origin, a latin translation from the greek word "carcinoma". Carcinoma originally meant any deep ulcer/sore that might've been malignant, as did it's latin counterpart. The word also means "crayfish" or "crab", as some might have ...

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by biohazard
Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the name
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Views: 384

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... levels can also be brought about by the long term use of many over the counter prescription medications such as all kinds of antacids and anti-ulcer medications. The acid levels in the stomach can also be lowered as a result of persistent infection in the gut or due to factors such as food ...

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by Jennuan
Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:21 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
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