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  2. Ankle problems - Wikipedia

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    This inflammation can cause pain and stiffness [5] and is one of the most common causes of ankle problems. [ 7 ] In many types of arthritis, progressive joint degeneration in the joint occurs and smooth "buffered" cartilage is gradually lost, causing the bones rub against each other and wear, as well as the soft joint tissue.

  3. Erythromelalgia - Wikipedia

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    Causes: There was a study done in 2013 where two Vietnamese patients were diagnosed with primary erythromelalgia. Patient A was a 33-year old female diagnosed with primary erythromelalgia at age 30 and suffered from burning and pain in her feet since she was 8 years old (Wu et. al 2013).

  4. Combined drug intoxication - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol can exacerbate the symptoms and may directly contribute to increased severity of symptoms. The reasons for toxicity vary depending on the mixture of drugs. Usually, most victims die after using two or more drugs in combination that suppress breathing, and the low blood oxygen level causes brain death.

  5. Methamphetamine, heart disease ruled cause of death of man in ...

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    Toxic effects of methamphetamine and heart disease caused the death of a man who died in El Paso police custody following a physical altercation with officers, a medical examiner ruled.

  6. Peripheral edema - Wikipedia

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    The condition is commonly associated with vascular and cardiac changes associated with aging but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, kidney failure, liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, trauma, alcoholism, altitude sickness, pregnancy, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, a compromised lymphatic system or merely long periods of time sitting or standing ...

  7. As overdose rates rise, FDA calls for new medications to help ...

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    Cocaine and methamphetamine, for example, both increase levels of dopamine in the brain, albeit through different processes. As a result, people using cocaine may respond and behave very ...

  8. Edema - Wikipedia

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    Swollen legs, feet and ankles are common in late pregnancy. The problem is partly caused by the weight of the uterus on the major veins of the pelvis . It usually clears up after delivery of the baby, and is mostly not a cause for concern, [ 16 ] though it should always be reported to a doctor.

  9. Amphetamine type stimulant - Wikipedia

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    Amphetamine type stimulants can be used in the treatment of narcolepsy, a rare neurological disorder where the brain is unable to regulate the sleep-wake mechanism. [17] Amphetamines causes an increase in dopamine release, which is the proposed mechanism for its wake-promoting effect. [18]