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| Linus Pauling--Molecular Diseases, Sickle Cell Anemia | | 2008-07-20 03:24:20 | | Sickle cell anemia is a serious condition in which the red blood cells can become sickle-shaped (that is, shaped like a "C").Normal red blood cells are smooth and round like a doughnut without a hole. They move easily through blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Sickle-shaped cells don't move easily through blood. They're stiff and sticky and tend to form clumps and get stuck in blood vessels.The clumps of sickle cells block blood flow in the blood vessels that lead to the limbs and organs. Blocked blood vessels can cause pain, serious infections, and organ damage. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/D.
| | By: Live Blood Cell Darkfield Analyse Blog | | |
| | Over Populated Deer with Too Many Deer Might change Forests Plants, more Diseases, the Future | | 2008-07-18 10:26:25 | | I am in a state we are over populated by deer with too many. I was talking to a guy today telling me the reason the forest are having a hard time growing back is because of too many deer. That the reason is that they eat all the baby trees then they never get a chance to grow again. Along with trees disappearing with being cut down then not being planted back all over again. With the increased deer herd in the forest that it is also killing off wild ginseng as well as other plant species. I wond | | By: My Outlook on Everything Blog | | |
| | Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases free download ebook | | 2008-07-13 04:10:19 | | Product DetailsBook Publisher: Facts on File (September, 1998)ISBN: 0816035121Book author: Carol Turkington, Bonnie AshbyAmazon Rating: 5.0Book Description:Medical writer Turkington and physician Ashby have produced “a guide and reference to a wide range of infectious diseases and their causes.” Their dictionary-type guide lists over 600 entries about the diseases, what causes them, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Six appendixes identify drugs used in treating infectious diseases, tips for disinfecting the home, web sites, hotlines, journals, and health organizations. An extensive bibliography provides additional sources. For academic and medical libraries, Mandell, Douglas and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases (Churchill, 1995. 4th ed.) is the major textbook on this topic. Designed for lay readers, this typical Facts on File reference is written in a very readable style and includes many cross references. Highly recommended for consumer health/patient | | By: Free Download Electronics,Computer,General eBooks | | |
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| Skin Diseases and its Causes | | 2008-07-03 23:26:08 | | The skin is the largest organ of the human body and protects it from environmental changes. It regulates the body temperature via sweating and helps in sensing the temperature of the outside world. It also protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. The diseases related to the skin are called cutaneous or dermatologic disorders. Some universal diseases show symptoms on the skin like measles and rubella, but these diseases are not categorized as dermatologic disorders. Types of Skin diseases There are various types of skin diseases such as skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, acne, sunburn, impetigo, scabies, warts, erythema infectiosum, ulcers, tinea, herpes and pruritis. The skin becomes red, swollen and burnt due to irritation and inflammation. Due to some allergies, irritants, genetic makeup and problems in the immune system, the skin can suffer from dermatitis and hives. Skin disorders are caused by absorption of irritants and so, one should wear proper skin protective clothes, | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Tropical Diseases Add to Burden Among the Poor in the U.S. | | 2008-06-27 21:06:46 | | By DONALD G. McNEIL JR Ailments of poverty, including some tropical diseases much more common in poor countries, are a burden in several regions of the United States, a new analysis finds. The diseases affect thousands of the poor concentrated in the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia, the borderlands with Mexico, poor urban neighborhoods and tribal reservations, says the report, which appears this week in Neglected Tropical Diseases, a journal of the Public Library of Science. Many are insidious and disabling; some may be transmitted at birth. That they are not higher on the public health agenda “is a national disgrace,” said the author, Dr. Peter J. Hotez, chairman of the tropical disease department at George Washington University. The prevalent diseases include Chagas, spread by blood-sucking insects; cysticercosis, spread by tapeworm eggs in dirty drinking water; and worm diseases often spread through soil near houses where pets have not been dewormed, or in urban playgr | | By: angelite nurses | | |
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| Diseases from smoking | | 2008-06-03 22:32:17 | | How deadly is a cigarette? Before you light up, read the list below. They're the diseases that come from smoking. Whether or not you contract these ailments depends on several factors: the number of cigarettes you smoke, the tar and nicotine content of the cigarettes, and the depth of inhalation. But one thing's for sure. Smoking is bad for your health no matter how you look at it. If you're a smoker, it's best to quit now before it's too late. Lung cancer - Many deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking. This is not surprising since tobacco smoke is loaded with carcinogens that damage the lungs of smokers. Still, aggressive advertising and marketing efforts of the tobacco industry have increased the number of smokers, especially women, in recent years. This has greatly contributed to a fivefold jump in the rate of lung cancer among women. "Lung cancer is the most preventable cancer killer of women. By the mid-1980s, 30 years after an explosion in the number of women smokers i | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Diseases That Affect The Respiratory System: Bronchitis | | 2008-05-12 23:07:21 | | The bronchi make the connections between the lungs and the windpipe. They are lining of your bronchial tubes and allow air to flow into your body. These bronchi can get infected, or inflamed making it harder fro air to travel to the lungs. This condition is called bronchitis.Apart form making it very difficult to breath, the inflammation of the bronchi can also cause mucus in the airways, or phlegm. There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic bronchitis. There can also be another type of bronchitis, but only in people who suffer from asthma.The first type of bronchitis, the acute one, can develop from a cold that you might suffer and usually lasts a week at the most. It can also be caused by viral infections. It is accompanied by cough, pain in the middle of the chest and sometimes even fever. When suffering from acute bronchitis, one might experience some shortness of breath, but very little and fro short periods of time.The second type of bronchitis, the chronic one is carac | | By: Health Articles - Information on Health, Health Ca | | |
| | Rescue from diseases will come from sea? | | 2008-04-22 09:54:25 | | The American scientists stake on sea gifts as on one of the most promising components for working out of effective medicines.
Using the unique technique of spectrometry, allowing to study sea organisms, experts of the Research Center of oceanography Scripps in San Diego, schools of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical sciences Skaggs and the Center of sea biotechnology [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
| | Eco-anxiety and other Al Gore Transmitted Diseases | | 2008-04-17 15:22:50 | | Al Gore Transmitted Diseases are spreading throughout the world. Evidently, people on the Left are suffering from a mental disorder now called Eco-Anxiety. Eco-Anxiety is, "The growing angst experienced by those who can’t handle the thought that they — or anyone — are in some way contributing to global warming, species extinction and dwindling natural resources." In order to combat this...
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| | By: Copious Dissent - Your Daily Dose of Liberty | | |
| | Pathonmonic Signs Of Diseases | | 2008-04-13 07:57:00 | | Pathognomonic (often misspelled as pathognomic and sometimes as pathomnemonic) is an adjective of Greek origin, often used in medicine, which means diagnostic for a particular disease.
A pathognomonic sign is a particular sign whose presence means, beyond any doubt, that a particular disease is present. It is derived from the Greek páthos (πάθος, disease) and gnōmon (γνώμον, "judge"). Labelling
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| | Relationship of Diabetes to Other Diseases and Conditions | | 2008-04-02 15:12:26 | | The Relationship of Diabetes to Other Diseases and Conditions The U.S. diabetes epidemic is more dangerous than most people realize. The Center for Disease Control recently indicated that more than 63% of Americans are at risk for diabetes due to a Body Mass Index (BMI) qualifying them as overweight. Diabetes not only causes other conditions and symptoms, but also is linked with kidney and cardiovascular diseases. To prevent complications, it's important to understand the relationship between diabetes and other diseases.Diabetic Retinopathy Retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes that causes decreased and blurry vision, and eventually blindness. The effect of diabetic retinopathy on vision depends on the stage of the disease. Diabetes' effect on the retina is a severe threat, mostly seen in elderly sufferers. People with diabetes also tend to experience long-term effects on the circulatory system. As diabetes progresses, the arteries in the retina weaken and form hemorrhages. | | By: Diabetes Treatment | | |
| | | Information on Skin Cancer - Preventing Common Skin Diseases | | 2008-04-02 13:31:01 | | Although it is not clear what has changed in recent times, it seems that skin cancer is far more common now. I think it is a combination of things. Firstly, research into skin cancer and how to care for skin has increased our understanding of the disease. This has increased the number of awareness campaigns [...] | | By: free blog | | |
| | Parasitic Diseases | | 2008-03-02 22:11:00 | | Parasitic Diseases
A parasitic disease is an infectious disease caused or transmitted by
a parasite. Many parasites do not cause disease per se. Parasitic
diseases can affect practically all living organisms, from plants to
man. The study of parasitic diseases is called by parasitology.
Some parasites like Toxoplasma gondii can cause Toxoplasmosis as a
parasitic disease directly caused by the
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| | medical code : Tabular Index to Diseases | | 2008-02-28 13:03:00 | | 1. INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES (001-139)Note: Categories for "late effects" of infectious and parasitic diseases are to be found at 137-139.Includes:diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible as well as a few diseases of unknown but possibly infectious originExcludes:acute respiratory infections (460-466)carrier or suspected carrier of infectious organism (V02.0-V02.9)certain localized infectionsinfluenza (487.0-487.8) INTESTINAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (001-009)Excludes:helminthiases (120.0-129) TUBERCULOSIS (010-018)Includes:infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (human) (bovine)Excludes:congenital tuberculosis (771.2)late effects of tuberculosis (137.0-137.4)The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with categories 010-018:0 unspecified1 bacteriological or histological examination not done2 bacteriological or histological examination unknown (at present)3 tubercle bacilli found (in sputum) by microscopy4 tubercle bacilli not found (in sputum) | | By: online job search | | |
| | Heart Diseases and Foods | | 2008-02-21 01:51:05 | | Coronary heart disease is the most common of all heart diseases. It is characterized by blockage in the coronary arteries that result in reduction of blood flows to the heart muscle, depriving it of vital oxygen. The clogging of coronary artery, known as arteriosclerosis, begins with fatty streaks in and under the layer of cells, [...] | | By: Healthy Foods | | |
| | The most widespread diseases in the world | | 2008-02-18 15:03:26 | | The most widespread diseases, from which people all over the world complain, are cold and flu, sleeplessness, headaches and pains in a back. But each country has its “favourite” diseases. Such a conclusion it is possible to make according to a global online interrogation of company Nielsen, in which have taken part 26 486 [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
| | Tennis Elbow - Diseases | | 2008-02-18 10:02:09 | | Tennis elbow is a painful inflammation of the forearm extensor tendon fibers at the point where they attach to the upper arm (humerus) adjacent to the elbow joint. Tennis elbow probably begins as a partial tear on the involved tendon and is common among tennis players and other persons whose activities require a forceful grasp, [...] | | By: Online Business Alliance & Niches | | |
| | | Snoring can cause respiratory diseases. | | 2008-02-03 10:06:29 | | Snoring leads to various other health problems especially related to respiratory diseases like Asthma and Bronchitis, here is a report published in Washington post.
A recent study held in South Korea found frequent snoring was associated with the development of chronic bronchitis, but the researchers themselves said they aren’t sure why.
“The mechanisms underlying the association [...] | | By: Best Snoring Treatment | | |
| | | | VIRAL DISEASES OF BANANA | | 2007-12-31 00:26:00 | | Symptoms:1. Abnormal color2. Dwarfing3. Stunting4. Rosetting (shortening of the internodes)5. Witches broom (excessive budding and branching)6. Decline of the whole plantA) Bunchy top - virus disease transmitted by an aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa)Symptoms:1) Margin of the symptom leaf become yellowish which curls upward while new developing leaf is smaller than the preceeding leaf.2) Severly infected banana with leaves that are branched or grouped together at the point of emergence resulting in abnormally sized plants.B) Banana MosaicSymptoms:1) Early symptoms consist of small white and yellow spots which are usually cionfined to one side of the leaf.2) Bands or stripes that is whitish to yellowish green in color under field conditions on the leaf.3) at a much later stage, the leaves become misshapenwith waxy magins.4) Caused by a virus transmitted by aphids such as Aphis gossypii (cotton aphids) and Rhopalosiphum maydis (corn aphids)C) Bract Mosaic - virus transmitted by aphids such as:a) corn aphids (Rhopasiphum maidis Fitch)b) cotton aphids ( aphis gossypii Glover)c) Banana aphids (Pentalonia nigronervosa)Symptoms:1) Apperance of greenish to brownish streaks/stripes long along the petiole2) Distinct spindle discoloration on the bract of male bud | | By: Banana Industry Tour | | |
| | NEUROLOGIC DISEASES | | 2007-12-14 21:54:00 | | MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Decreased Acetylcholine Receptor Sites
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Patches of demyelination
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
neuro fibrillary tangles, senile plaques, and decrease Acetylcholine
PARKINSONS DISEASE
degeneration of Substantia Nigra
GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME
degeneration of Myelin Sheath of peripheral nerves
PICKS DISEASE
swelling of neurons taking a ballooned appearance
CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE
development of porous tissue, mad cow disease, and infections
HUNTINGTONS DISEASE
degeneration of Striatum (caudate and putamen) in basal ganglia
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
degeneration of Anterior Horn Cells and Corticospinal Tracts | | By: Philippine Nurse | | |
| | Diseases Caused By Asbestos | | 2007-12-13 09:43:00 | | Asbestos: Lessons in Shame How can a tiny mineral kill tens of thousands of people and cost industry billions of dollars? It's actually pretty simple when the mineral is a carcinogen called asbestos and companies tried to hide its dangers. Diseases caused by asbestos include: mesothelioma (http://www.survivingmesothelioma.com), lung cancer, and asbestosis. (PRWEB) December 13, 2007 -- The | | By: Mesothelioma Search Engine | | |
| | Hair diseases resulting into hair loss | | 2007-12-04 00:55:00 | | Hair diseases and hair loss are interrelated. One cannot be thought about without the other.Common hair loss causesNo single factor can be marked out as the universal cause of hair diseases. There are several causes varying from person to person.The two types of hair loss diseasesThe hair loss causes can be broadly divided into the following two groups –The temporary effect and the one involving a prolonged action, usually triggered by genetics.a.) The temporary effect – Usually such cases can be cured by medications and treatments.b.) Prolonged hair loss diseases – Such cases may require long term treatment. Sometimes the drug treatment might appear to be ineffective. In such circumstances surgery like hair transplantation may be the way.The causes of temporary hair loss include the ones like child birth, using birth control pills, etc.Another key factor can be hormonal imbalance. It can have a severe impact by causing pattern baldness. The latter comes in the list of major hair diseases.Relation between hair diseases and hair lossIt is sometimes found that a particular hair loss cause is more commonly related to a particular hair disease. In this context one can refer to the acquired hair shaft defects. These defects are usually triggered by the excessive use of hair treatments and styling products.Similarly, infectious diseases have their root in unhygienic scalp.The common causes of hair loss diseases –The common causes of hair loss diseases include the following –• Hormonal imbalance• Ailment• Faulty hair styling• Inadequate dietHormonal ImbalanceIn men – Hormonal imbalance is a major cause of hair loss diseases among men. The male hormone testosterone plays a key role in actuating hair loss. The enzyme 5 alpha reductase in the hair follicles turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The latter is the most potent androgen promoting male pattern baldness, the common hair loss disease.In women – Imbalance in thyroid hormone is a key | | By: women's health information center | | |
| | Neurological Diseases Of A Jack Russell Dog | | 2007-12-04 00:47:00 | | You might always think that your Jack Russell dog is an example of a healthy, playful and energetic dog. But you should not always think that way. You might not be aware that he is already infected with any of the various neurologic diseases. You need to find out these diseases before it finds your dog. Let's start first with ataxia. Cerebellar ataxia is described as a muscle or limb disorder that can lead to coordination and balance problem. Awkward movement is often seen in dogs with this disease. In severe case, dogs will have a hard time maintaining balance and, and worst, a dog will not be able to walk or stand. Another disease that affects your Jack Russell Terrier's nervous system is epilepsy. Canine epilepsy may seem surprising to some but it do exist. Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. This is an inherited disease and is often times diagnosed by a veterinarian through physical and neurological exam. Tests such as blood count, serum chemistry profile, urinalysis, bile tests and thyroid function tests help veterinarian determine seizures and its causes. Hydrocephalus! Another surprising fact, isn't it? Hydrocephalus affects not just humans but animals as well. Hydrocephalus is a condition wherein the brain accumulates too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This condition occurs when there is a barrier along the fluid pathway preventing the fluid from being absorbed. Hydrocephalus causes seizures, incoordination, abnormal behavior and blindness. Deafness is another disease that affects a Jack Russell dog. Deafness in dogs is the result of the degeneration of the nerves within the ear. Some dogs are only partially deaf thus unnoticeable to owners while some suffers from severe loss of hearing. Dogs with this disease should be taught hand signals to prevent them from injuries and danger since they may not always hear commands or other signs of danger. One more disease is myelodysplasia. This disease is a malformation of the spinal cord | | By: Care Your Pet | | |
| | | Insomnia can lead to hard diseases. | | 2007-11-28 14:02:19 | | Older people often have sleep violations, which are a huge problem in quality of life, because, contrary to popular belief, older people require the same amount of sleep as young, specialists of Mount Sinai Medical School in New York (USA) say. According to them, sleep disorders are not innately part of [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
| | Vaccines are really effective against many diseases. | | 2007-11-28 05:36:52 | | Vaccines, created to build immunity against various infectious diseases, are truly effective and, in most cases, help to avoid the deaths. This conclusion is contained in the report of the American Center of Disease Control and Prevention.
Researchers studied data on vaccines against 13 diseases - diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, chickenpox, [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
| | Dog Diseases: A Quick Guide To Fight The Early Symptoms | | 2007-11-18 21:14:00 | | Like all the domestic animals, dogs are susceptible to many diseases. So in order to keep them healthy, it is necessary to understand the various diseases they can suffer from. Here is your quick guide on common dog diseases:Rabies: This disease is caused due to a virus which affects the central nervous system of the dog. It generally spreads through the saliva. Rabies has several stages. In the first stage, there appears some behavior changes in your dog. As it reaches the second stage, the dog becomes very aggressive and by the third stage the body parts of the dog stop coordinating with each other. Once encountered the disease, there remains no cure.Distempter: This is considered as the biggest threat to the whole population of the dog species. The symptoms are heavy nasal discharge, congestion in the chest, weight loss, coughing, gunky eyes and diarrhea. As the disease reaches its later stages, it has a direct effect on the nervous system of the dog causing paralysis. It is a conta | | By: Care Your Pet | | |
| | 8 Tips On How To Prevent The Spread Of Contagious Diseases | | 2007-10-21 07:09:59 | | 1. Avoid spitting around. It is one of the best ways of spreading harmful microbes or germs.2. Observe personal hygiene and teach everyone in the household proper health procedures like washing hands.3. Avoid crowding.4. Keep rooms well ventilated and clean.5. Illnesses should be considered contagious until the diagnosis is definitely made. 6. At the first sign of illness in any member of the household, isolate him as much as possible and separate his linen and utensils. 7. The sick should be attended to and treated at once.8. Further instructions on the prevention or spread of a particular disease may be obtained from the attending physician or from his assistants or paramedical personnel as details will vary from illness to illness.Article copyright BookOfTips.Blogspot.Com - Find helpful tips that can help you with your daily activities. All rights reserved. No part of an article may be reproduced without the prior permission. | | By: Book of Tips - Find helpful tips that can help you | | |
| | | The Top 10 Fatal Diseases | | 2007-09-28 07:33:54 | | We all like to think we’re going to die a peaceful death, maybe in our sleep, after a long, fruitful and healthy life.
But not everyone is that lucky.
Health statistics predict this year about 500,000 Americans will die of heart attacks, 164,000 of lung cancer and 60,000 due to colon cancer.
Heart Attacks
Around 500,000 Americans will die [...] | | By: Healthy Living Blog | | |
| | Brush your teeth regularly to thwart the risk of heart diseases | | 2007-09-21 13:40:00 | | The fact that an unhealthy mouth indicates an unhealthy body is so very true. Losing your teeth is not the only eventuality associated with gum disease and other dental afflictions. Experts claim that it specifically puts you to the risk of heart diseases. “Brushing and flossing your teeth could save you from a heart attack. Doctors found that those with the worst blockages in their arteries had | | By: Beauty & Personality Grooming | | |
| | | | EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES | | 2006-01-28 22:55:00 | | If you are interested in reading some of the infectious diseases around the world click on the CDC website. It is a regular publication I get e-mailed to me. It is actually an eye opener to read about all of the diseases that are out there that | | By: Top Of My Head | | |
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