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Part 2: Different Types of Tuberculosis

 When people hear the word tuberculosis their initial description for it would be: a disease that affects the lungs. This however is not an accurate definition. As there are many different types of tuberculosis just like there are many different types of cancer. Below is a short list of some of the different types of tuberculosis. MDR Tuberculosis Meningitis Tuberculosis meningitis is a TB infection of the brain and the spinal cord. The initial symptoms can be irritability and restlessness. Later the patient may develop other symptoms such as a stiff neck, headaches, vomiting, variations in mental behaviour, seizures, or coma. Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is TB of the gastrointestinal tract: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, and the anus. The symptoms are abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, change in bowel habits. Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis (Scrofula) Tuberculosis lymphadenitis is TB of the lymph nodes, usually a...

NBA West - Wild, Wild, Wild

 The NBA West is as competitive as it has ever been. .600 NBA teams could be out of the NBA Playoffs before even getting in. Some of the best players in the world reside in the NBA West, but only one team can explode through to play for an NBA Title. The NBA West will be a huge mountain to scale for any NBA Team looking to go all the way. Whichever NBA team rises, they will have earned their trip to the NBA Finals through blood, sweat and a bit of luck. Whichever NBA West team wins, they will need to stay very healthy. Yao Ming Has already taken the Houston Rockets down with his injury. NBA On paper, there are several teams that look great. The New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks all look ready and willing to mix it up in the NBA Playoffs. If the NBA Playoffs have taught us anything, it is that experience and the best players usually survive to play deep into Spring. These three teams have yet to prove they have the chops to withstand the heat. For me, it will come ...