Dr. Alan Bloom DO

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• Different Types of Physicians Explained

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• What Is Cat Scratch Fever?

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• What Is Epistaxis?

  What is epistaxis?Epistaxis or commonly called a nosebleed is defined as a type of bleeding that occurs from the nostrils, the nasal cavity, or the nasopharynx. Nosebleeds are mostly caused by the rupture of blood vessels inside the nose. Bleeding may be spontaneous or caused by injuries or trauma....

• What Is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?

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• Chikungunya Fever: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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