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How do I get rid of lice?   created at May 13, 2009   167   Because lice can travel from one head to another, getting rid of the bugs and nits right away can keep them from spreading to other children and family members. But eliminating lice isn't always easy. Lice-killing shampoos, called pediculicides, might soun...

What other problems happen as a result of sinusitis?   created at May 11, 2009   190   I have seen patients with problems like hives which wouldn't get better, they had no other symptoms. The hives got better immediately with treatment of sinusitis. I was amazed. Sinus problems may also cause all kinds of allergies to worsen (it seems that s...

How are head and neck cancers staged and what, exactly, does that mean?   created at May 09, 2009   118   A staging system is a clinical evaluation, based on the best possible estimate of the extent of the disease prior to treatment. Head and neck cancers are commonly staged using the TNM system. T describes the size of the tumor. N describes the extent of the...

What are the warning signs of head and neck cancers?   created at May 09, 2009   237   Warning signs of head and neck cancers depend on the location of the cancer. Sometimes there are no warning signs. That's why men and women over 40 may wish to get an annual cancer-related health checkup, especially if they use tobacco or alcohol. Having a...

What are the major contributing factors for head and neck cancers?   created at May 09, 2009   531   The major causes (etiologic factors) for head and neck cancers are tobacco and alcohol use, including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, betel leaf, lime, catchu and areca nut, and marijuana. Combining tobacco and alcohol use poses an even greater...

Why do we have sinuses?   created at May 06, 2009   261   The sinuses are air pockets located inside the bones in the skull. They are located to either side of the nose (maxillary), behind and in between the eyes (ethmoid), in the forehead (frontal), and there is one much further back in the head (sphenoid). (For...

What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?   created at May 06, 2009   258   Lyme disease can affect any part of the body and cause many different symptoms. The commonest symptoms relate to the person feeling unwell, having flu-like symptoms, extreme tiredness, muscle pain, muscle weakness, joint pain, upset digestive system, heada...

The treatment for Pancreatic Cancer? What should I ask?   created at May 04, 2009   111   Three kinds of treatment are used for pancreatic cancer: Surgery – taking out the cancer in an operation Radiation therapy – using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells Chemotherapy – using drugs to kill cancer cells A doctor m...

The Whitehead Acne and Pimples   created at May 03, 2009   142   Acne is when a pore of the skin gets filled with something, and the body swells up around it. A whitehead is when that "something" is white pus, so that the acne pimple looks like a bubble with a white central core. Whiteheads are a very normal type of acn...

Understanding Blackheads: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention   created at May 02, 2009   241   Blackheads,a type of acne,occur when dead skin cells and oil clog hair follicles,oxidizing and darkening the trapped sebum (oil).Contributing factors include genetics,hormonal changes,excess oil production (seborrhea),and certain medications.Treatment opti...