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I am a 28 year old married woman living with my husband and daughter in California. I am a registered nurse graduated from Christian Medical college, Vellore, India. I love writing, reading, sketching, travelling, cooking and eating. I like to stand as a

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Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases: Syphilis: 2 of 16
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most common infections in the United States and are epidemic in most parts of the world. Portals of entry of STD microorganisms and sites of infection include the skin, mucosal linings of the urethra, cervix, vagina, rectum and oropharynx. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted diseas... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Treatment for drug and alcohol addiction: 1 of 8
According to world health organisation (WHO) a drug is defined as any substance that, when taken into the living organism may modify one or more of its functions. When any drug or alcohol takes on a much higher priority in an individual and alters the person's physiological, behavioural and cognitive pattern then it is refer... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Identifying, treating and preventing psoriasis: 1 of 8
Psoriasis is a chronic noninfectious skin inflammation involving keratin synthesis that results in psoriatic patches. There are different types of psoriasis and the psoriasis vulgaris is the most common one. Psoriasis is caused by stress, trauma, infection and sometimes due to changes in climate. This disorder may be exacerb... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to know if you need a liver detox diet: 1 of 8
Recent popular and commercial diets, dietary patterns and culture pressure poses a threat to health. Liver is an important organ which helps in breakdown of chemicals and digestion. There are several ways to identify whether you need a liver detox diet. In short, viral hepatitis, alcohol consumption, adverse reactions to dru... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to ease a sinus headache or migraine: 2 of 14
Headaches are terrible and they make the day miserable. Sinus headaches and migraine are two different types of headaches and they vary in their manifestation, pathophysiology and treatment. However, both are painful and can be eased by various techniques. Sinus headaches: They are characterized by pain around the eyes (peri... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Recognizing first-, second- and third-degree skin burns: 2 of 14
Burns are caused by a transfer of energy from a heat source to the body which may be through conduction or electromagnetic radiation. Anybody is prone to get a burn injury anytime. Young children and elderly persons are particularly at high risk for burn injury. Burns are categorized by thermal, radiation or chemical injurie... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Unexpected changes during pregnancy: 2 of 14
Pregnancy brings about a lot of changes in one's life, both physically and mentally. Some changes are what we expect as told in books, Internet and by experienced people, but others are unexpected. Each body responds to pregnancy in a different way as each individual is unique. *Morning sickness Change in likes or preference... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases Is bronchitis contagious?: 1 of 7
Bronchitis is rumored to be contagious although Bronchitis is the inflammation of the mucus membrane of the bronchial tree. They are of two types, namely acute and chronic bronchitis. The acute bronchitis is primarily due to viral infection which can readily develop to a secondary bacterial infection in a susceptible host. T... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Friendship: 8 of 54
Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say." Friendship denotes a relationship that grows between two individuals who have similar ideas and interests. There is a saying which goes like this "the best mirror in the world is your old friend", yes they are the ones wh... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues What is gout: the definitive answers: 3 of 20
Gout is a heterogeneous group of conditions related to a genetic defect of purine metabolism. This condition is characterized with hyperuricemia, where there is either over secretion of uric acid, or a renal defect resulting in decreased excretion of uric acid, or a combination of both. Gout is a condition that is associated... More..