Dr. William C. Keimig M.D.

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• What Causes Lupus?

  Lupus is an autoimmune ailment. This means that instead of your body’s regular defense system attacking viruses and bacteria, it destroys healthy tissues. This causes swelling. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, hair loss, rashes, cognitive dysfunction, severe muscle and joint pain, ulcers in the...

• What are the Causes of Abdominal Pain?

  A pain that may start or spread from anywhere in between the chest to the pelvic region is often referred to as abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is of different types. Some of them are acute, while others are chronic. Some of them may be rated as mild, while others may range between moderate and...

• Zika Virus Symptoms: What Is Zika Virus and Travel Recommendations

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• How Much Can We Tell About a Person From Their Appearance?

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• Apples Rank Number One on the Dirty Dozen's List

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