Disorders and Diseases

Streptococcus : Blood Infection, Toxic Streptococcal Syndrome
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Although the number of bloodstream infections (septicemia) of Group A strep appears to be on the rise, they are still extremely rare. Only about 4 to 5 people out of 100,000 develop these infections each year, according to the national Centers for Disease

Mono - Kissing Disease
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Mono is usually transmitted though saliva and mucus - which is where the 'kissing disease' nickname comes from. But the kissing or close contact that transmits the disease doesn't happen right before you get sick.

Athlete's Foot and Jock Itch
Ask a Nurse
by Geraldine Bednash Ph.D., RN, FAAN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
You don't need to be an athlete to pick up a case of athlete's foot or jock itch. The conditions can happen to anyone. Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is a common fungal infection of the feet.

Streptococcus : Rheumatic Fever, Skin Infection, Kidney Disease
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lurking behind several types of strep infections is the possibility of rheumatic fever. Although a relatively uncommon disease, the effects of rheumatic fever are serious enough to warrant concern.

When You Wish You'd Just Die
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About: Migraines: The Breakthrough Program That Can Help End Your Pain
by Alexander Mauskop, M.D., Barry Fox, Ph.D.
Over 25 million Americans suffer from migraines. Twenty-five million people crippled by nausea, intolerance of light and sound, sweating, double vision, bright spots before their eyes, numbness and tingling in the face and hands, confused thinking

Back Pain
Ask a Nurse
by Geraldine Bednash Ph.D., RN, FAAN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Back pain, triggered when you strain the muscles near your spine, is a very common condition, affecting some 80 percent of adults at some time in their lives. Back pain can occur anywhere in the spine, as well as in the neck

“God, what's going on here?”
Up and Running : The Inspiring True Story of a Boy's Struggle to Survive and Triumph
by Mark Patinkin
Up and Running is a story about comebacks, about doctors who take on one of the most relentless of diseases, and parents who at first lose faith, then use it to will their child to live, even as they struggle with an unraveling marriage.

Awaking the Mind in the Gut
Gut Reactions: A Radical New 4-Step Program for Treating Chronic Stomach Distress and Unlocking the Secret to Total Body Wellness
by Raphael Kellman, M.D., Carol Colman
You don't have to be in pain! You don't have to be held hostage by an angry, unpredictable stomach. You don't have to pop a Pepcid before every meal, take a Tagamet to eat like a kid again, endure endless Maalox moments, or devour a roll or two of Tums

The Glaucoma Myths
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Glaucoma : The Essential Treatments and Advances That Could Save Your Sight
by Gregory K. Harmon, M.D., Nancy Intrator
How much do you know about glaucoma? What are the warning signs? Who is at risk? How is it diagnosed? Can you start losing your sight without knowing it? Is there any way to stop glaucoma? Can glaucoma damage be reversed?

How Swimming Can Make You Sick
by CDC
How can swimming make you sick? Most recreational water illness (RWI) reported is diarrheal illness, which is spread by swallowing contaminated water. In addition, swimming in water contaminated with germs can also cause infections in your eyes, nose

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Healing Back Pain : The Mind-Body Connection
by John E. Sarno, M.D.
I have never seen a patient with pain in the neck, shoulders, back or buttocks who didn't believe that the pain was due to an injury, a hurt brought on by some physical activity. I hurt myself while running (playing basketball, tennis, bowling).

Emphysema: Breathing Problems - Treatments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Emphysema can turn breathing from easy and natural to labored and tortured. Treatments can ease the symptoms, but for those at highest risk, prevention is easy--stop smoking. Emphysema is a degenerative disease that usually develops after many years

Paradox. Lost.
The Polio Paradox: Understanding and Treating "Post-Polio Syndrome" and Chronic Fatigue
by Richard L. Bruno, H.D., Ph.D.
In this blueprint for well-being Dr. Richard Bruno describes the cause and treatment of Post-Polio Syndrome. Drawing on his two decades of research, he also explains the remarkable parallels between the polio epidemics, PPS, and today's epidemics

Medical Tips That Can Save Your Life
Your Body's Red Light Warning Signals
by Neil Shulman, M.D.
Most people do not know when to see a doctor. Aches and pains, lumps and bumps - when are these potentially life-threatening? When is it crucial that you get to a doctor within the next few days, hours, or even minutes?

The Many Faces of Trauma and Recovery
Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal
by Belleruth Naparstek
A wide range of situations can catalyze post-traumatic stress, and there are many avenues-seemingly different, but very much related-to recovery. Here are some personal stories from trauma survivors that provide a sampling of traumatic situations

Streptococcus: Strep Demands Immediate Care
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A recent rise in particularly deadly strains of Streptococcus bacteria emphasizes the need for prompt attention to this common and easily treated infection. There are more than 80 known types of Group A Streptococcus, which can cause more than a dozen

The Age of Delusion
Virus X: Tracking the New Killer Plagues
by Frank Ryan, M.D.
From a Navajo reservation in New Mexico to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, from the jungles of South America to the remote African bush, Virus X travels to the corners of the world to deliver thrilling true tales of man against microbe.

Learning to Fall
Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir
by Lauren Slater, Ph.D.
Lying brilliantly explores a mind, a body, and a life under siege. Diag-nosed as a child with a strange illness, brought up in a family given to fantasy and ambition, Slater developed seizures, auras, neurological disturbances-and an ability to lie.

Disease and its Causes
by William Thomas Councilman, M.D.
There is great difficulty, in the case of a subject so large and complex as is disease, in giving a definition which will be accurate and comprehensive. Disease may be defined as 'A change produced in living things in consequence

How and When To Be Your Own Doctor
by Dr. Isabelle A. Mose, Steve Solomon
Suppose a fast-growing city is having traffic jams. 'We don't like it!' protest the voters. 'Why are these problems happening?'; asks the city council, trying to look like they are doing something about it.