Disorders and Diseases
220 Articles & Excerpts
Emphysema: Treatment Options
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There are a number of treatments that can help patients with emphysema, but the most important step is to stop smoking. Stopping smoking when the airflow obstruction is mild or moderate slows the development of disabling shortness of breath.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
by George M. Gould, M.D., Walter L. Pyle, M.D.
The ancients viewed with great interest the minor structural anomalies of man, and held them to be divine signs or warnings in much the same manner as they considered more pronounced monstrosities.
Origin and Nature of Emotions
by George W. Crile, M.D.
The discovery of the anesthetic properties of ether and its practical application to surgery must always stand as one of the great achievements of medicine. It is eminently fitting that the anniversary of that notable day
Salmonella Health Effects and Prevention
by Health Canada
Salmonella are bacteria that cause intestinal illness (salmonellosis) in humans, usually because they have eaten contaminated food. Salmonella are a group of bacteria that normally live in the intestinal tracts of animals and birds.
Appendicitis
by John Henry Tilden
To understand the cause of appendicitis we must go back to the beginning, and when we do we find that it starts just where all diseases start, namely, where health leaves off! When the laws of health are broken for the first time
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
The Black Death and The Dancing Mania
by Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker
Justus Friedrich Karl Hecker was one of three generations of distinguished professors of medicine. His father, August Friedrich Hecker, a most industrious writer, first practised as a physician in Frankenhausen
Hygienic Physiology: with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics
by Joel Dorman Steele, Ph.D.
The body is the instrument which the mind uses. If it be dulled or nicked, the effect of the best labor will be impaired. The grandest gifts of mind or fortune are comparatively valueless unless there be a healthy body to use and enjoy them.
Sickle Cell Anemia : Life Expectancy, Hydroxyurea Studies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Despite the absence of an effective treatment, life expectancy for individuals with sickle cell anemia has improved, said Bonds, as a result of early identification through neonatal screening, early initiation of penicillin therapy, close medical
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.
Angiostrongylus cantonensis Infection
by CDC
What is Angiostrongylus cantonensis? It is a parasite, a worm, of rats. Infected rats pass immature forms of the worm in their feces. Snails and slugs get infected by eating infected rat feces.
Iron Overload and Hemochromatosis
by CDC
Hemochromatosis occurs when the body absorbs too much iron from foods (and other sources such as vitamins containing iron). This disease causes extra iron to gradually build up in the body's tissues and organs, a term called iron overload.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis : FAQ
by Women's Health Information Center
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. The thyroid helps set the rate of metabolism, which is the rate at which the body uses energy.
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.
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
Hope for Amputees: Preventing Amputation
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Bioengineers using new materials and high technology are forging artificial limbs that are more and more lifelike--in appearance and function. Many amputees are now able to put aside their wheelchairs for an active lifestyle.
Psoriasis Diagnosis,Topical Treatments, Light Therapy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
No single test exists to diagnose psoriasis, but a dermatologist can usually determine it by the appearance of the skin and by looking at an individual's personal and family medical history. In some cases, a specialist will confirm the diagnosis
What is Anthrax? Transmission, Symptoms, Vaccine
by CDC
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes, and other herbivores)
Pancreas : Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Diabetes and cystic fibrosis are just two of the diseases that involve the pancreas. Various treatments are available for these conditions. The human pancreas, an elongated, flattened gland behind the stomach, is involved in or affected by a number
Kawasaki Syndrome Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The early signs of Kawasaki syndrome may mimic those of less serious childhood maladies, but left untreated it can be life-threatening. FDA recently approved use of a biologic with aspirin to prevent coronary artery problems that can result.
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