Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It has been dubbed ?The Great Imitator,? because so many of the symptoms look like something else and misdiagnosis is common.
Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot [...]
Gonorrhea is one of the highly infectious sexually transmitted disease. Gonorrhea is caused by certain from of bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea infection thus increases the risk of one being infected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, a virus which causes AIDS). When gonorrhea affects men it first infects the epithelium column of the urethra. Gonorrhea [...]
The human papilloma virus at its best is contagious and this hasn?t changed for the genital HPV strains. It is a highly contagious infection which can be passed from person to person very easily, especially if it manifests itself as genital warts.
That?s why genital HPV is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease. And [...]
Black lung disease is an occupational lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of coal mine dust. Black lung disease is also called silicosis, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung. Discover the signs, symptoms, treatment & prevention of black lung disease. Black lung disease is a type of pneumoconiosis, a condition caused by inhaling certain forms [...]
Canavan disease, one of the most common cerebral degenerative diseases of infancy, is a gene-linked, neurological birth disorder in which the white matter of the brain degenerates into spongy tissue riddled with microscopic fluid-filled spaces. Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders known as the leukodystrophies.
These diseases cause imperfect growth or development [...]
To be told you have heart disease can strike fear into anyone hearing it for the first time, however it’s not as bad as it sounds.
In this article I am going to explain some of the terms, causes and remedies associated with heart disease.
Heart disease is a general term used to describe several different conditions, [...]
Heart disease is a disorder, which affect the proper functioning of the heart. Child heart disease is common affecting many newborn and older children. This article examines the various child heart diseases and their treatment.
Congenital Heart Disease
Heart disease is a serious ailment and often leads to premature death. Many children can also suffer from [...]
1 Out 0f 3 US Teens Are at Risk of Heart Disease
According to U.S. researchers, as many as 1 in 3 American teenagers are physically unfit and already have many of the known risk factors for heart disease. In a major US health survey, over 5,000 Americans were assessed; none were previously diagnosed with [...]
Although women are less prone to heart disease as compared with men, it must be known that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women today. The risk is in fact higher for women for certain profile of the population. For example, women smokers are several times more prone to heart disease than [...]
