All About Alzheimers
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative affliction that causes a decrease and your brain's ability to process information. Memory is the first part of your brain that is directly affected, so the first ob
National Awareness Campaign Bringing Attention To A Rare Lung Disease
A new national disease awareness campaign called "Faces of PAH" is bringing attention to a rare, underrecognized lung disease known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Created by the Pulmonary
What Is Malaria What Can Be Done If I Contract It
Malaria is an infectious blood disease caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito that injects parasites into the bloodstream. This disease is reported to afflict 350-500 million people each
New Program For Newborns With Neurological Risk
There may be good news for the estimated 10,000 babies born each year in the United States with an increased risk for a neurological disability.
A new program provides free storage of ne
Bird Flu Fundamental Questions and Answers You Need To Know
Q - What is bird flu?
A - Bird flu is an infection of a flu virus known to affect birds, particularly migratory birds, ducks and chickens. Bird flu is also reportedly known to affect pig
Herpes Where did Mine Come From and What Do I Do About It
For most people, the diagnosis of genital herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus 2 or HSV2) is a shock. For others, the diagnosis maybe a confirmation of suspicions they have had about their own health or thei
Travel Tips For People With Crohn s Disease
Although Crohn’s Disease is a difficult disorder, you should not keep yourself from living the best life possible because you suffer from this disorder. You should continue in your life as you would
What You Should Know about Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by the by consumption of gluten, a protein commonly found in many grains, especially wheat, barley & rye. Therefore, those products containing these grai
Alzheimer s Disease General Considerations
What is Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Al
Clinical Trials Offer Hope For Parkinson s Patients
More than six million people worldwide, including one million in the United States, live with Parkinson's disease-a chronic, degenerative, neurological disorder that is characterized by symptoms that
Psychosocial Treatments For Schizophrenia
Today, medication can treat very well schizophrenia symptoms. The results are encouraging and side effects are minimum. But, medical treatment isn’t all a schizophrenic patient needs. Usually, this p
The Vitiligo Skin Condition Explained In Plain English
Vitiligo
White patches on the skin, premature graying of the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard, and sometimes a loss of color inside the mouth—these are some of the distinct signs of
What Causes Psoriasis
When people are diagnosed with psoriasis, it changes them physically because of the lesions that appear on the skin. But, just as importantly, it may influence how they work, play, view themselves an
AIDS Education health problem associate with HIV infection
AIDS: is now a commonly-used term for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and also for HIV/AIDS; WHO uses the term to ¡°denote the entire health problem associate with HIV infection.¡±
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Chronic Scleroderma
What is Scleroderma? - Scleroderma is a chronic disease characterized by excessive deposits of collagen. In order to better understand Scleroderma it helps if you have some understanding as to
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