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| When it hurts more than a headache |
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| Everyone has had a headache at some time or other. The pain is usually mild and a couple of pain killers will have done the trick and you'll have felt better again quite quickly. A migraine attack is quite different. It is so painful that you may have to stop what you're doing. Everything becomes an effort and you feel weak. The only way that you can cope is to draw the curtains and go to bed. Tablets don't seem to help at all. |
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| Breaking the silence |
| "She's deaf and dumb," said the mother of the 28-year-old woman in Dr. Devika Suriyawansa's clinic, "she can't understand what you're saying." Appalled by the mother's attitude, Dr. Suriyawansa, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, scheduled an ENT check-up for her patient in addition to her gynaecological treatment. |
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| Birthmarks: Don't ignore changes..... |
| Birthmarks are darkened patches of skin that appear at birth or shortly after. While most birthmarks are harmless, some may be associated with serious complications. The Massachusetts General Hospital lists these common types of birthmarks, and any associated risks...... |
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| Feeling anxious? |
| Everyone experiences anxiety - in fact, being unable to do so can be the sign of quite a serious problem. In our hazardous world, anxiety is a strategy the body uses to help the mind recognise danger and keep well out of its way. As with most mental illnesses, it's not the presence of anxiety alone that creates problems. It is more about how severe it is - and how much it gets in the way of life. |
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