Disorders and Diseases

Epilepsy : Types of Seizures
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
With epilepsy, people experience different types of seizures. Some people have just one type, while others have more than one. The kind of seizure a person has depends on which part and how much of the brain is affected by the electrical disturbance

Epilepsy and Seizures Can Occur at Any Age
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Few events compare to the drama of an epileptic seizure. Ancient people once thought that those with epilepsy were being attacked by evil spirits that had to be driven from the body with magic or prayer.

Urinary Incontinence : Prostate, Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As a man ages, the prostate typically becomes enlarged. This enlarged gland may squeeze the urethra and irritate the bladder, causing urinary problems. 'Men with an enlarged prostate may have many of the same symptoms of an overactive bladder'

Urinary Incontinence : Implanted Devices, Surgical Treatments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
When other treatments have failed, implanted devices or surgery may be effective. In a 30-minute outpatient procedure, a thick substance - made of collagen, carbon-coated beads, or other particles suspended in a solution - can be injected into the area

Urinary Incontinence : Diagnosis and Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Successful treatment starts with a doctor's evaluation to determine the type of incontinence and the cause. The patient may be referred to a urologist, a doctor who specializes in treating problems of the urinary tract and bladder in both women and men

Urinary Incontinence
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Certain organs, muscles, nerves, and the brain all work together to control the process of urination. The kidneys filter the blood to remove waste and water, producing urine. From the kidneys, urine travels down tubes called ureters to the bladder.

Lupus : Treatment - Part 2, New Therapies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some people who experience severe flares also may need immunosuppressive or chemotherapy drugs, which are given by mouth or infusion. Examples are Imuran (azathioprine), Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), and Sandimmune and Neoral (both cyclosporines).

Lupus : Multiple Factors, Typical Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
How and why lupus develops is not understood. Experts say the illness probably results from a complex mix of hormonal, genetic, and environmental factors. The hormone estrogen likely plays some role, which may explain why more women than men have

Lupus : Symptoms and Diagnosis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The most common symptoms of lupus are skin rashes, extreme fatigue, arthritis, unexplained fevers, and kidney problems. According to the LFA, about 40 percent of people with lupus have a rash that spreads across the nose and over the cheeks in the shape

Lupus
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lupus experts recommend that people with lupus have regular medical appointments and take their medication as prescribed. Other recommendations include sunscreen use and limiting sun exposure to prevent flares, regular exercise to improve joint

Pertussis : Cough Prevention
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Different age groups - not just children - need to be protected against this highly infectious disease. Commonly thought of as a childhood illness, pertussis actually affects people of all ages.

Psoriasis Treatment Risks, Emotional Impact, Sea, Salt, and Sun
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Biologics, other systemic drugs, and phototherapy are powerful treatments with increased risks, says Lindstrom. Biologics may raise the risk for developing cancer and serious bacterial or fungal infections that spread throughout the body (sepsis).

Psoriasis Systemic Treatments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Systemic drugs that may be prescribed for psoriasis include acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporine, and biologics, which are drugs made from proteins of living cells. Methotrexate, cyclosporine, and the biologic drugs are immunosuppressants

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

Psoriasis: Wayward White Blood Cells, Remission and Reactivatio
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There is no cure for this physically and emotionally painful disease, but new treatments are available.

Mad Cow Disease Emergency Respond
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
When Food and Drug Administration investigator Scott Nabe arrived at the Columbia River Gorge that separates Washington and Oregon in December 2003, he wasn't paying attention to the stunning beauty described by explorers Lewis and Clark nearly 200 years

Cochlear Implants and Bacterial Meningitis
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recommendations for parents of children with cochlear implants. Children with a cochlear implant to treat hearing loss have a greater risk of developing bacterial meningitis compared to children in the general population, according to a study conducted

Rare Diseases : Research, Patient Support Groups
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medical devices are not eligible for orphan designation. However, in 1996, the FDA took a major step intended to make it easier and less costly for manufacturers to bring to market medical devices for orphan diseases.

Rare Diseases : Adopting the 'Orphans'
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Before the passage of rare disease laws in the United States, patients diagnosed with a rare disease were denied access to effective medicines because prescription drug manufacturers rarely could make a profit from marketing drugs to such small groups.

Hope for People With Rare Diseases : Managing Rare Diseases
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
New rare diseases are discovered every year. Most are inherited and caused by alterations or defects in genes (mutations). Others can be acquired as a result of environmental and toxic conditions.