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Breast Cancer Symptoms

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In the initial stages, the breast cancer has no obvious symptoms and it vary in individuals from lumps to swelling and changes in the skin. A lump too small which is felt does not cause any unusual changes and it is unnoticed. However, in many cases appearance of new lump or a mass is the first sign noticed. The lump may be hard to touch with uneven edges and they are painless. But there are cases the lump is very tender, round edged and soft. More lumps are painless. Breast Cancer Symptoms are: Swelling of part of the breast or all parts Skin irritation in the breast. Nipple pain, Nipple begins to turn inward (inverted) slowly Breast pain. Appearances of changes in the nipple like redness, scaly formation, thickening of the nipple. A nipple discharge (bloody or clear fluid) Changes in the skin of the breast like thickening. Arm pit with lymph nodes or a mass or lump It is essential to note that these symptoms always an indication for a breast cancer. But in so...

How to avoid a hangover after the holidays

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Hard to imagine the New Year without a delicious meal on the table and alcohol. However, the holidays pass, but an unpleasant aftertaste in the form of a hangover - remains. What alcohol choose to protect the body from a hangover? Headache, nausea, intoxication - often these symptoms you feel if "sifted" poor liquor. But not all the same alcohol affects the body - it all depends on its composition. The most difficult runs hangover after drinking beverages such as cognac, brandy, whiskey and various sparkling wines. Severe headache cause red wine - because it contained tyramine. Scientists have proved that dark colored spirits, such as bourbon, cause more severe hangovers than lighter. For example, after the hangover whiskey is stronger than after vodka (in terms of an equal amount of alcohol consumed). The reason is that there is more than whiskey fusel oils and other additives which cause a terrible hangover. Unfortunately, the producers of vodka is also not "aver...

Is there danger in withdrawal from alcohol, and what, exactly, is alcohol withdrawal?

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Withdrawal from alcohol, (as with any other drug), is simply a set of symptoms that occur when a person suddenly stops using it after a long period of time. Through observation and experience over time, it is observed that there is a set of symptoms that is readily identifiable. Though not everybody may have all symptoms, they are generally easily recognized and can occur in varying degrees from light to severe. Some of the more common alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be observed by simply looking at a hangover. Headache, mild shakiness, upset stomach, and sweats are all common symptoms. The more severe symptoms that generally occur with long-term exposure to high amounts of continuous alcohol use are the "DTs". These are called delirium tremens. People would DTs generally experience anxiety, confusion, visual, aural hallucinations and seeing things that really aren't there. Stories that illustrate DTs are seeing pink elephants, the feelings of bugs crawling on a person...