Disorders and Diseases
220 Articles & Excerpts
Parasitic Invaders and the Reluctant Human Host
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Large outbreaks of parasitic infection are rare in this country. But they are common in much of the rest of the world and can be an unintended souvenir for Americans traveling abroad.
Endometriosis Painful, but Treatable
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
About 5 million American women some as young as 11 have this painful condition, which occurs when fragments of the uterus (womb) become embedded elsewhere in the body. Many report having symptoms as teenagers.
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.
Anthrax: Risk
by CDC
What is the risk for an individual if he or she is treated with antibiotics and is exposed to Bacillus anthracis again? Can the spores that cause anthrax multiply outside of a human or animal host? What are the odds of my getting anthrax?
Cystic Fibrosis : Treating CF, Gene Therapy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Checking for an errant CF gene may be easy, but interpreting the results may not be. Researchers are finding that different CF mutations cause different degrees of sickness. Alex Deford probably had two copies of delta F508, the most common
Spinal Cord Injuries : Treatments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Another drug under study is GM-1 ganglioside. Fred H. Geisler, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at the Chicago Neurosurgical Center, headed a team at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore that studied 34 people with paralyzing spinal cord
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.
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.
Alveolar Echinococcosis
by CDC
What is Alveolar Echinococcosis (AE)? AE disease results from being infected with the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis, a microscopic tapeworm (1-4 millimeters) found in foxes, coyotes, dogs, and cats.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
It's the most common gastrointestinal disorder seen by doctors. Abdominal pain, cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation are among the symptoms. For years, many thought it was a psychological condition, rather than a physical one.
Connective Tissue Diseases (CTDs) : Symptom Management
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Just as the causes of CTDs are unknown, so are the cures. All CTDs are chronic, but people may have long periods of remission when they are symptom-free. For this reason, treatment focuses on symptom management.
Most Common Headache Types
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Migraine headaches usually throb and affect one or both sides of the head. Physical activity tends to worsen the pain. Patients also may have nausea, vomiting, light and noise sensitivity, or other symptoms.
Anthrax and Pregnancy
by CDC
I'm taking medication to prevent anthrax, and I just found out that I'm pregnant. What should I do? It is very important that you continue to take as directed the medication you have been prescribed.
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Understanding IBS
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IBS is one of three major functional intestinal disorders; - a general term for conditions that show no physical evidence of disease in the intestines upon examination, and the cause of which does not show up in a blood test or an X-ray.
Anthrax: Preventive Therapy
by CDC
In the event that persons are exposed to potentially aerosolized Bacillus anthracis spores, what will CDC recommend to prevent inhalation anthrax? What drugs are FDA-approved for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Controlling Crohn's with Diet, Treating the Symptoms
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Since there is no cure for Crohn's disease, the goals of treatment are to control inflammation, relieve symptoms, and correct nutritional deficiencies. Treatment depends on which part and how much of the intestine is affected.
Parasite Provides First Clue to AIDS, Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As HIV infections have increased, so has the incidence of pneumocystis pneumonia. According to CDC's HIV/AIDS Surveillance, 19,503 new cases of pneumocystis pneumonia were diagnosed in HIV-infected patients in 1992.
Hamburger Disease Prevention
by Health Canada
If you eat undercooked ground beef, it may result in a type of food poisoning that is commonly called hamburger disease. You can minimize your risks by handling and cooking raw ground beef properly.
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
| 