Heart Disease in Women: Women and Heart Disease
The risk of heart disease in women increases with age. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women over 40 years old, especially after menopause. Menopause is a normal stage in a woman’s life; it comprises any of the changes a woman experiences either before or [...]
Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, officially known as “gluten intolerant enteropathy” is a genetic auto-immune disorder, this means that a gene carries a physical trait, and that trait can be passed down from one family member to another.
“Auto-immune” describes the way that the disease does damage; “auto” means “to oneself” so it is saying [...]
Along with the development of modern technologies, going to the moon and other exciting developments humans face the threat of diseases that affect the process of life and can be lethal in some cases. One of the illnesses that have a great affect on people’s behavior is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Alzheimer’s disease is the degenerative [...]
Paget’s disease is the second most common bone disease. Paget’s disease is a chronic bone disorder that is due to irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue.The disease occurs worldwide, but is more common in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand — where it is seen in up to 5% of the elderly population. Paget’s disease [...]
Disease is the term used for any condition or tendency that hampers the normal functioning of the body. In general, human beings refer the term ‘disease’ to any condition that causes uneasiness, dysfunction etc. The study of diseases is called pathology. Also, the classification of diseases is called Nosology.
Diseases can be classified based on the [...]
Peyronie’s disease is an acquired inflammatory condition of the associated with penile curvature and, in some cases, pain. The exact cause of Peyronie’s Disease is unknown but several theories have been proposed. The disease is characterized by a hard, fibrous layer of scar tissue (plaque) that usually develops under the skin on the upper or [...]
Whipple’s disease is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium. Whipple’s disease is characterized by fever of unknown origin, polyarthralgias, and chronic diarrhea. Whipple’s disease causes weight loss, incomplete breakdown of carbohydrates or fats, and malfunctions of the immune system. The diagnosis of Whipple’s disease has been based upon identification of abnormalities in small [...]
Graves’ disease is the only kind of hyperthyroidism that has inflammation of the eyes, swelling of the tissues around the eyes, and bulging of the eyes. Graves-Basedow disease, also known simply as Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. It occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and [...]
Hashimoto’s disease is a disease characterized by the immune system attacking the thyroid gland. . A family history of thyroid disorders is common, with the HLADR5 gene most strongly implicated conferring a relative risk of 3 in the UK. The person may experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism at first when the thyroid may actually produce too [...]
Hodgkin’s disease is a type of cancer called a lymphoma , which is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Hodgkin’s has a long and rich history. The disease was named after Thomas Hodgkin, a English scholar and Quaker physician working at Guy’s Hospital in England. Hodgkin’s disease, sometimes called Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is a cancer that [...]
