Disorders and Diseases
234 Articles & Excerpts
Treating Hemorrhoids : OTC Remedies, Surgical Options
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
If necessary, there are several nonprescription drugs available that can help relieve certain symptoms of hemorrhoids. FDA's review of those drugs, published in August 1990, found 33 active ingredients safe and effective for protecting the skin, reducing
Treating Hemorrhoids
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
People usually roll their eyes and want to change the subject when they hear the word hemorrhoids. Though not a serious risk to health, these anal problems can make people miserable. Measures from diet to surgery can help.
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
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.
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
Bacterial Meningitis : Unresolved Questions
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The use of three Hib vaccines has caused some confusion (for most other routine childhood immunizations only a single vaccine is used). Only two of the three Hib vaccines are recommended for small babies - and they are to be given on different schedules.
Bacterial Meningitis : Hib Threat and Vaccines
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Over the past few years, there have been about 2,400 to 2,900 cases of meningococcal infection reported annually to the national Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Some 46 to 47 percent are in children and teens who compose 27 percent
Bacterial Meningitis: Vaccines, Antibiotics
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Bacterial meningitis is a particular concern in children. Left untreated, it can be fatal. Fortunately, antibiotics can usually halt its progress, and vaccinating babies can often stop the leading agent of this disease dead in its tracks.
Post-Polio Management, Vaccine Conquers Killer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In treating the post-polio person, the doctor must first rule out or treat other conditions that may be causing loss of muscle function, especially as they affect breathing capacity. This includes a thorough medical history and physical examination, as we
A New Challenge for Former Polio Patients
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
While polio vaccines have nearly eradicated this potentially paralyzing disease in the United SDtates, some people who were stricken in the pre-vaccine era are now experiencing resurgence of symptoms.
Preventing Turista and Other Travelers' Ailments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There are also a number of other diseases or medical conditions that are rare or nonexistent in the United States but common abroad, especially in developing countries. These include the ancient scourges of malaria, typhoid, cholera, and yellow fever.
Reye Syndrome
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As the public has become aware of the relationship between Reye syndrome in children and the use of aspirin during a viral illness, the incidence or this disease has declined. But vigilance is still needed to prevent this fatal condition.
Kidney Disease: When Those Fabulous Filters Are Foiled
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
If the kidneys falter or fail, we lose an internal pollution control system without which virtually every other bodily process becomes awash in potentially toxic wastes. And that's not all. Besides purifying blood, the kidneys synthesize hormones
Living with Lupus : Taking Care, Having a Baby
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Having a baby isn't automatically ruled out when a woman has lupus. 'The medical attitudes towards pregnancy and lupus have really radically changed over the past 10 years,' says NIH's Klippel.
Living with Lupus : Treatment, Sun and Stress
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Treatment for lupus is as varied as the symptoms and depends greatly on how sick the patient is. The drugs used run the gamut from aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs to powerful anti-cancer drugs that suppress the immune system.
Living with Lupus
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In lupus, the body produces abnormal antibodies called autoantibodies. Unlike normal antibodies, which are produced in response to and attack foreign substances such as viruses, autoantibodies attack normal body tissue.
Tinnitus: Ringing in the Ears
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Tinnitus rings continually in the minds of millions of people. It may be in one ear, both, or be perceived as somewhere else in the head or, rarely, as an outside sound. A sound outside the ears, one that can sometimes also be heard by an examiner
Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor After a Diagnosis
by US Department of Health and Human Services
These 10 basic questions can help you understand your disease or condition, how it might be treated, and what you need to know and do before making treatment decisions. 1. What is the technical name of my disease or condition, and what does it mean
What to Do After Your Diagnosis
by US Department of Health and Human Services
Your doctor gave you a diagnosis that could change your life. This document can help you take the next steps. Every person is different, of course, and every person's disease or condition will affect them differently.
Aedes Albopictus and Aedes Japonicus
by CDC
Aedes albopictus, an Asian mosquito, probably was introduced into Hawaii late in the last century. Until its discovery in Houston, Texas, in August 1985, this species was unknown in the New World.
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