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Rabies is potentially deadly disease that is mainly transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal

Rabies is potentially deadly disease that is mainly transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Symptoms The rabies' virus infects the peripheral and central nervous system. It causes acute encephalitis or brain inflammation, and it can...

Symptoms of Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Symptoms of SARS SARS usually begins with a fever greater than 100.4 degrees. Other symptoms may include headache, an overall feeling of discomfort, and body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms. After 2 to 7 days, S...

Tuberculosis or TB was once the leading cause of death in the United States

Tuberculosis or TB was once the leading cause of death in the United States. It has traveled with man around the world and can be found everywhere. It has afflicted man since before recorded history. The organism that causes the disease has...

Tension headaches also called muscle contraction headaches

Tension headaches also called muscle contraction headaches,are the most common type of headache. This is the type of headache with which many of us are familiar. The pain is usually mild-to-moderate and may also include feelings of tightness...

Treatment of sinusitis depends on the original cause of the inflammation

Sinusitis * Acute sinusitis - This is often the result of an infection. The infection can be from a virus. It can also result from bacteria. A bacterial infection can occur as a complication of a cold, because if the cold causes nasal passag...

there are two types of rhinitis

Rhinitis Rhinitis is an inflammation of the nose. Symptoms of rhinitis often include sneezing, congestion and runny nose. These sound like the symptoms of a cold. But the difference is that a cold will go away in about ten days, whereas the...

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the tubes that carry air into your lungs

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the tubes that carry air into your lungs. most cases of acute bronchitis will go away on their own in about a week. During this time, you may want to: * get enough sleep and rest * drink plenty of fluid...

Tourette syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder

Tourette syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder. It is characterized by sudden, involuntary, repetitive muscle movements (motor tics) and vocalizations (vocal tics). Causes Although the cause of TS is unknown, current research sugges...

There are many conditions that can lead to hearing impairment

Possible causes Hearing loss can vary from a loss of sensitivity to certain sounds, to a total loss of hearing. Hearing loss can also be accompanied by other problems. In addition, some types of hearing loss can be corrected, and some cannot...

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality. It results in mild to moderate mental retardation and other medical conditions. It occurs once in every 800 to 1,000 live births, and affects 350,000 people in the United States. What...

what is Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

urinary tract infections or UTI's are nothing to be embarrassed about. They are very common. In fact, respiratory infections are the only infections that are more common than UTI's. UTI's send people to the doctor over nine and a half millio...

What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What is ARDS ARDS is not a specific disease, but a type of acute lung dysfunction that is associated with a variety of diseases, such as pneumonia, shock, sepsis and trauma. It may also be associated with extensive surgery, certain blood ab...

Sepsis symptoms that may occur

Sepsis symptoms that a doctor will look for the following when making a diagnosis of sepsis. * infection * a pulse rate over 90 * increased breathing rate * white blood count that is either high or low * body temperature that is higher or lo...

Sepsis is the reaction of the entire body to an infection

a million people develop severe sepsis each year in the United States. Over 200,000 of them die. That is more deaths than claimed by breast, colorectal, pancreatic and prostate cancer combined. septicemia as one of the top 15 causes of deat...

Pulmonary embolism is a life threatening situation

Warning signs PE is a life threatening situation. If you have any of the warning signs, it is imperative that you get medical attention right away. The American Medical Association lists the warnings signs as: * breathless feelings that com...

Symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis

Symptoms these typical symptoms: * nausea and vomiting * itchy skin * a feeling of warmth * hives * sneezing and coughing * swelling of the lips, tongue and throat * severe headache * diarrhea * anxiety * chest pain and tightness * difficult...

Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock is a severe, fast acting and possibly life-threatening allergic re

Causes Like the majority of other allergic reactions, anaphylaxis is caused by the release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells (part of the body's defense system). A variety of substances can trigger this massive immune response...

Pneumothorax is when air collects abnormally in the area, called the pleural space, that is between

Pneumothorax is when air collects abnormally in the area, called the pleural space, that is between the lung and the inside of the chest wall. The American Lung Association lists a number of symptoms of both primary and secondary pneumothora...

Symptoms and treatments of cardiomyopathy

Symptoms Most of the symptoms for cardiomyopathy are the result of the heart's lessening ability to move blood around the body. the following: * lessening ability to exercise or tolerate physical exertion such as climbing stairs * shortness...

The type and overview of cardiomyopathy

Ischemic cardiomyopathy Ischemic cardiomyopathy is caused by blockages of the coronary arteries, as a result of coronary artery disease. Ischemia means the heart is not getting enough blood, and it enlarges in an effort to get more blood. is...

There are many types of cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy refers to heart problems when the heart can't work the way it's supposed to because of damage to the muscle. The damage can be caused in many ways - heart attacks, viral infections, alcoholism, severe hypertension - sometimes...

Treatment of blood pressure

Treatment If you do have high blood pressure, a doctor who knows your medical and family history can help determine the best course of treatment. that medications to treat high blood pressure can have side effects; however, if you think you...

Men have high blood pressure more often than women

Anyone can develop high blood pressure, but some people are more at risk than others. The men have high blood pressure more often than women in adulthood and early middle, but that changes once a woman reaches menopause. In fact, the more po...

Blood pressure and Kidney disease

High blood pressure creates all sorts of problems for the body. It is linked to higher rates of heart attacks, strokes and other problems. It is also the second leading cause of kidney failure in the United States, second only to diabetes. u...

Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation (PKDF) estimates over half a million people in the United States suffer with PKD. it the fourth leading...

Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney failure

Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney failure, which is also called end stage renal disease (ESRD). Diabetes results in 35 percent of new ESRD cases each year. Diabetes-related ESRD is more common in certain minority groups. Nat...

Urinalysis is a test that studies the content of urine for abnormal substances such as protein or s

Testing Urinalysis is a test that studies the content of urine for abnormal substances such as protein or signs of infection. This test involves urinating into a special container and leaving the sample to be studied. Protein is a major buil...

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