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Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep
There are two main movement disorders that are responsible for sleep problems: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). RLS afflicts between 9% and 15% of the general population. That’s not a small amount...
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Everything You Need to Know!
Anemia is a condition where the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Iron-deficiency anemia is a type of anemia that develops if you don't have enough iron in your body. In this video, I explain the pathophysiology, what...
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Gastritis (Stomach Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms, Complications (& Why They Occur)
Gastritis (Stomach Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms, Complications (& Why They Occur) Gastritis (Stomach Inflammation) is a condition involving inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa. Gastritis can occur from a variety of causes,...
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Lead Poisoning (Lead Toxicity) | Sources, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Lead Poisoning (Lead Toxicity) | Sources, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Lead Poisoning (also known as Lead Toxicity) is a condition involving exposure and increased levels of lead in the blood. Lead is a heavy...
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Crohn’s Disease Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur), and Complications & Deficiencies
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can involve inflammation anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract (anywhere from mouth to perianal region). Due to it being a chronic inflammatory state, Crohn’s disease can lead...
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Microcytic Anemia & Causes (Iron Deficiency, Thalassemia, Anemia of Chronic Disease, Lead Poisoning)
Lesson on Approach to Microcytic Anemia and an Easy Way to Remember Causes (including iron-deficiency anemia, thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia, anemia of chronic disease and lead poisoning). Microcytic anemia is a low hemoglobin with a...
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Endometrial Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Endometrial Cancer Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Endometrial Cancer (also known as Endometrial carcinoma or Corpus cancer) is a cancer of the inner lining of the uterus known as the endometrium. Female patients (and patients with a...
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Brittle Nail Syndrome | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Supplements
Brittle Nail Syndrome | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Supplements Brittle Nail Syndrome is a relatively common condition that causes weakened structure and health of nails. Brittle Nail Syndrome can be either primary,...
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Weird Symptoms of Iron Deficiency | Nails, Tongue, Skin, Hair & Others
Weird Symptoms of Iron Deficiency | Nails, Tongue, Skin, Hair & Others Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. Iron deficiency can lead to several important clinical outcomes, including iron deficiency...
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia Signs & Symptoms (ex. Fatigue, “Spoon Nails”, Cracked Lips)
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Signs & Symptoms (ex. Fatigue, “Spoon Nails”, Cracked Lips) Lesson on the Signs & Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia (and Anemia in general), including fatigue, depression, nail changes, cracked lips etc. Anemia is...
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Weird Symptoms of Celiac Disease | Atypical Clinical Features
Weird Symptoms of Celiac Disease | Atypical Clinical Features Celiac disease is a gastrointestinal condition involving autoimmune destruction of the absorptive surface of the small intestine, which is triggered by the gluten breakdown...
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) | Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a condition involving recurrent episodes of an urge to move the legs. RLS may be caused by changes in neurotransmitter levels...
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Celiac Disease Signs & Symptoms | Nutrient Deficiencies & Why Symptoms Happen
Celiac Disease Signs & Symptoms | Nutrient Deficiencies & Why Symptoms Happen Celiac disease is an autoimmune gastrointestinal disorder that causes damage/destruction/injury to the gastrointestinal mucosa, leading to issues with...
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Khan Academy: What Is Iron Deficiency?
A video [12:35] that explains iron deficiency anemia as well as some causes and treatments.