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Is it an ulcer?

Article Abstract:

There are frequently complaints about upper adbomen pain, with some of the more common causes being heartburn, gastritis, and possibly a peptic ulcer. All the conditions may require medical treatment, and it is important to describe the symptoms precisely to a doctor.

Ulcers, Abdomen

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The doctor as detective; what looks like a sure medical diagnosis can turn out to be something quite different

Article Abstract:

A physician describes five cases in which an accurate diagnosis required going past the initial patient complaint. The cases involved a pituitary gland tumor, an aneurysm of the aorta artery, and other conditions.

Personal narratives, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations

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How to beat fatigue; feeling exhausted is normal under some circumstances, but it may also signal a treatable medical problem

Article Abstract:

Fatigue may be caused by many conditions, including most obviously sleep problems. However, the basic cause may also be heart disease, depresson, hepatitis, anemia, or thyroid disorders.

Fatigue

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