Lupus: Usually manageable
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Lupus results when the immune system loses its ability to differentiate between foreign substances and its own cells and tissue and is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, and brain. With proper treatment, it's usually manageable and medications and lifestyle changes have made living with lupus less of a struggle.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 2004
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Fainting: passing out is usually scary but not always serious
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Fainting is usually caused when not enough blood reaches the brain due to a variety of causes. Light-headedness is often a sign of an impending loss of consciousness, and standing slowly or lowering the head can prevent fainting from occuring.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1996
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Sinusitis: time and an antibiotic are usually effective treatments
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A bacterial infection commonly causes sinusitis, which responds to antibiotics within two to three weeks. The symptoms of sinusitis include nasal congestion, pain in the teeth or head and a yellow/green sinus drainage.
Publication Name: Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0741-6245
Year: 1992
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