Rare Diseases
What Causes Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma is one of the most common types of cancer that affects the children. This kind of tumor starts in the nerve tissues of infants and young children. Genetic abnormality is one of the main causes of neuroblastoma.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder - BDD
Does one of your acquaintance spend most of his/her time in front of the mirror? Is the person obsessed about his/her looks? If you think it is abnormal, read this article to know more about the abnormality called Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Sweating Sickness
Sweating sickness was a mysterious disease that struck England during the Tudor reign. The first epidemic took place in 1485, with the final one in 1551. Find out more about it here.
Addisons Disease
Also called adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism, Addison’s disease can cause a lot of discomfort. Read on to know about its signs and symptoms, causes and treatment.
Williams Syndrome
If you want to know more about Williams Syndrome, read this article which discusses its characteristics and cause.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - SMA
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA for short, is a genetically transmitted disease, which can result in the progressive weakening and degeneration of muscles. Read more about it here.
Turner Syndrome Facts
If you want to know more about Turner Syndrome, read this article that illustrates on Turner Syndrome Facts.
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that directly affects the connective tissues in the human body. It affects men and women, as well as children and also occurs in people of all ethnic backgrounds and races. It has been estimated that at least 1 in every 5,000 people in the US has this disorder. Here is more on Marfan syndrome.
Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Read on to know more about the fetal alcohol syndrome and its characteristics…
Botulism
Botulism affects about a 110 people in the United States every year. Although the disease is rare, it can cause very serious complications. Read on to know more...
Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning takes place when a person either inhales or swallows lead in any form. The result can cause massive damage to the brain and nerves and many of the other body parts. Acute lead poisoning, which is comparatively rare, generally occurs when large quantities of lead are taken into the human body over a very short period of time. Chronic lead poisoning on the other hand is fairly common, especially in children.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: TMJ Symptoms and Treatment
If you feel a pain in you ear and feel like chewing and grinding all the time probably its time for you to go and get a check up as you might be suffering from TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) disorder since the ones that I mentioned are symptoms of TMJ. Do not worry TMJ disorders do have treatments, to know more, read this article.
Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that affects the peripheral nerves of the body. Read more about it, as well as the symptoms of this disease.
Black Death - The Black Plague
Black Death, the Black Plague was the worst disease human race has ever witnessed. It has got one of the darkest period in human history due to its terrible consequences. Let us make sure that it will never surface again…
Is one of your legs longer then the other?
More then 50% of the globe population has an actual leg-length difference although most people assume that their legs are perfectly symmetrical. The test briefly described below can give you a hint in finding if you are in the same situation or not.
Mercury Poisoning Symptoms
Mercury Poisoning is caused due to over exposure (usually amalgam dental filling) and can result into many unrelated diseases. Let us have a look at these Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning.
Genetic Diseases: List of Genetic Disorders
Genetic Diseases, often known as heridatory diseases are caused due to abnormalities in genes.Let us have a look at the few of them in this List of Genetic Diseases...
Making Sense of Sensory Integration Dysfunction Disorder
Sensory Integration Dysfunction Disorder is a complex disorder seen mainly in young children. A better understanding of this condition can help parents to cope with its bewildering and frustrating effects.
Surgery and Medicine - Face Transplant
So far only partial face transplants have been done, but a full face transplant is very likely to be possible in the near future.
Nerve Transplants: A Little-Known Alternative to Amputation
Nerve transplants offer many advantages over amputation. The most obvious benefit is the aesthetic aspect.
How to Rid your Home of Hidden Health Hazards
What smells good can make you feel bad. Here’s how to sniff out and eliminate those problem-causing products before they harm your health.
Using a Tiny Razor and Cryoplasty to Clear Plaque from Arteries
Peripheral artery disease afflicts at least 12 million Americans, causing unbearable pain due to leg arteries being clogged with plaque. Now there are two new treatments for PAD—a tiny plaque-shearing razor called the SilverHawk.
Oral Motor and Its Affect on Feeding Disorders
Does your child have an open mouth posture, difficulty drinking from a straw, or spill liquids while drinking? Then he could have an oral motor deficit. Following these tips can help your child strengthen these muscles, which will help him improve his eating and speech abilities.
Symptoms Of Cerebrovascular Disease
The signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular disease depend on the location of the hemorrhage, thrombus, or embolus and the extent of cerebral tissue affected.
Epidermoid Cysts (Sebaceous Cysts)
Epidermoid cysts are slope-shouldered or dome-shaped nodules 1-4 cm in diameter. They have a smooth surface. Lesions that have not been traumatized are skin colored or, if close enough to the surface, slightly white in hue.
Congenital Diseases
The excitement has just begun... You have happily discovered that you are pregnant. You are worried about morning sickness and whatever else lies ahead. What tests do you need to do?
Effectively Remove Skin Tags Forever
Skin tags, those annoying and unsightly pieces of hanging skin. There are home remedies to remove them completely.
What Role Does Maxivision Play in Macular Degeneration?
Discover how Maxivision remedies Macular Degeneration. Be informed of the basic information about Macular Degeneration.
Lead Poisoning: What You and Your Family Should Know and Do
Lead is a highly toxic substance which can produce a wide range of adverse health effects in both adults and children where children are more likely to suffer from exposure to lead.
How To Treat Cat Bites:Learn To Prevent Your Cat From Biting You
A complete guide on why cats bite, how to treat cat bites, how to prevent a cat bite by identifying a cat's warning signals and how to treat the cat scratch disease.
Reasons for Choosing Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
There are many reasons for choosing bloodless medicine and surgery. Before you choose a hospital, you need to do research and ask questions. Since bloodless medicine and surgery is not offered at all hospitals, the time you take to research and find a hospital that is right for you is crucial in making a choice for your health and wellbeing.
Skin Tags Treatment
Knowing the causes and diagnosis for common skin tags will help you find a suitable treatment for the condition.
Using Vinpocetine to Improve Brain Functioning
Poor brain circulation is one of the most significant mechanisms responsible for the cognitive decline associated with aging—typically, problems remembering names, directions, appointments, as well as disorientation and memory lapses. Research indicates that Vinpocetine can guard against such developments by increasing blood circulation in the brain
Norwalk Virus Treatment and Prevention
Norwalk virus or norovirus is a common cause of food-borne illnesses. It greatly affects the human gastrointestinal system. It can be prevented by following the preventive measures and it can be treated by oral rehydration.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
If you are under 18 years old and you lose your temper, argue with adults, actively "defy or refuse to comply with the requests or rules of adults", deliberately do things that annoy said adults, blame others for your mistakes or misbehavior - then unquestionably you are a sick little puppy.
Coping with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in Teenagers
Signs and symptoms of TMD clearly make an early appearance in children between the ages 12 and 18. The key words to keep in mind about TMD treatment for children are "conservative" and "reversible."
Vytorin Side Effects - Are They Really Rare and Minimal?
Merck Pharmaceuticals' is running a very clever TV commercial, that suggests Vytorin side effects "are rare and minimal."
Digestion – Simple Tips To Increase Energy & Avoid Illness
Below you will find simple tips to aid better digestion which will give you more energy and will help you avoid illness and disease. Here are some simple tips to get better digestion of food, that can be aplied quickly by anyone for health and vitality...
Taking the Shame out of Pudendal Neuralgia!
Chronic pelvic pain affects 15-30% of men and women. Some men and women suffer from a rare disease called Pudendal Neuralgia. Learn about it's diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
Stop suffering with things in silence
Learn all about the common ailments of today and the ways to eliminate them fast.
Tummy Ache or Something More Serious?
One evening around dinnertime he started to complain that his stomach hurt.
The Cleft Defect in Infants
This condition can be very traumatic for the parents as well as the child.
Hyperhidrosis Treatments
If you ever wondered how come your sweat glands, being located underneath the skin’s surface, produce more sweat than the body needs to maintain a constant temperature, you would be surprised to find out that it may be possible to suffer from a condition called Hyperhidrosis.
Types of and Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is not a disease it is a condition. There are three common types of cerebral palsy.
The Shocking Truth About Germs!
How this awareness can save you a lot of headaches (literally) and keep you and your family healthy throughout the most contagious seasons.
Coping with a Birth Disorder in your child
If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious birth disorder, this is an extremely trying time in your...
Advances in Prosthetic Devices Offer Increased Freedom for Amputees
Strong, lightweight materials and advances in technology have translated into more comfort and higher function for amputees
Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen sclerosis can be hard to diagnosis. This article describes some symptoms of lichen sclerosis, but for more information click on the link at the bottom of this page.
Is a mothers love medicine?
We all do what we think is right, but is it right?. Make sure that your child gets the right treatment. A mother's love is for comforting and a doctor is for curing. Meningitis every mother's nightmare. Natural mothers call 999.
Axillary Hyperhidrosis Treatment
This article looks at various forms of axillary hyperhidrosis treatment methods, such as antiperspirants and medication. The reader also gets detailed information on excessive sweat and its social implications.
Chip Reads Mind of Paralysed Man
A severely paralysed man has become the first person to be fitted with a brain implant that allows him to control everyday objects by thought alone.
We Can Now Cure Dutch Disease
For some nations, natural resoures are a curse - but it needn't be so. There is a curious phenomenon that economists call the resource curse - so named because, on average, countries with large endowments of natural resources perform worse than countries less well endowed.
Mystery Disease Spreads: 75 New Cases
Seventy-five people have been infected by a mystery flu bug in Hong Kong in the last day, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 685. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a pneumonia-like virus that has killed 63 people and infected almost 1,900 in 12 countries, is being...
THE DISABLING EFFECTS OF SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Approximately 10 percent of Americans currently suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and related disorders.
What smells good can make you feel bad. Here’s how to sniff out and eliminate those problem-causing products before they harm your health.
Using a Tiny Razor and Cryoplasty to Clear Plaque from Arteries
Peripheral artery disease afflicts at least 12 million Americans, causing unbearable pain due to leg arteries being clogged with plaque. Now there are two new treatments for PAD—a tiny plaque-shearing razor called the SilverHawk.
Oral Motor and Its Affect on Feeding Disorders
Does your child have an open mouth posture, difficulty drinking from a straw, or spill liquids while drinking? Then he could have an oral motor deficit. Following these tips can help your child strengthen these muscles, which will help him improve his eating and speech abilities.
Symptoms Of Cerebrovascular Disease
The signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular disease depend on the location of the hemorrhage, thrombus, or embolus and the extent of cerebral tissue affected.
Epidermoid Cysts (Sebaceous Cysts)
Epidermoid cysts are slope-shouldered or dome-shaped nodules 1-4 cm in diameter. They have a smooth surface. Lesions that have not been traumatized are skin colored or, if close enough to the surface, slightly white in hue.
Congenital Diseases
The excitement has just begun... You have happily discovered that you are pregnant. You are worried about morning sickness and whatever else lies ahead. What tests do you need to do?
Effectively Remove Skin Tags Forever
Skin tags, those annoying and unsightly pieces of hanging skin. There are home remedies to remove them completely.
What Role Does Maxivision Play in Macular Degeneration?
Discover how Maxivision remedies Macular Degeneration. Be informed of the basic information about Macular Degeneration.
Lead Poisoning: What You and Your Family Should Know and Do
Lead is a highly toxic substance which can produce a wide range of adverse health effects in both adults and children where children are more likely to suffer from exposure to lead.
How To Treat Cat Bites:Learn To Prevent Your Cat From Biting You
A complete guide on why cats bite, how to treat cat bites, how to prevent a cat bite by identifying a cat's warning signals and how to treat the cat scratch disease.
Reasons for Choosing Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
There are many reasons for choosing bloodless medicine and surgery. Before you choose a hospital, you need to do research and ask questions. Since bloodless medicine and surgery is not offered at all hospitals, the time you take to research and find a hospital that is right for you is crucial in making a choice for your health and wellbeing.
Skin Tags Treatment
Knowing the causes and diagnosis for common skin tags will help you find a suitable treatment for the condition.
Using Vinpocetine to Improve Brain Functioning
Poor brain circulation is one of the most significant mechanisms responsible for the cognitive decline associated with aging—typically, problems remembering names, directions, appointments, as well as disorientation and memory lapses. Research indicates that Vinpocetine can guard against such developments by increasing blood circulation in the brain
Norwalk Virus Treatment and Prevention
Norwalk virus or norovirus is a common cause of food-borne illnesses. It greatly affects the human gastrointestinal system. It can be prevented by following the preventive measures and it can be treated by oral rehydration.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
If you are under 18 years old and you lose your temper, argue with adults, actively "defy or refuse to comply with the requests or rules of adults", deliberately do things that annoy said adults, blame others for your mistakes or misbehavior - then unquestionably you are a sick little puppy.
Coping with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in Teenagers
Signs and symptoms of TMD clearly make an early appearance in children between the ages 12 and 18. The key words to keep in mind about TMD treatment for children are "conservative" and "reversible."
Vytorin Side Effects - Are They Really Rare and Minimal?
Merck Pharmaceuticals' is running a very clever TV commercial, that suggests Vytorin side effects "are rare and minimal."
Digestion – Simple Tips To Increase Energy & Avoid Illness
Below you will find simple tips to aid better digestion which will give you more energy and will help you avoid illness and disease. Here are some simple tips to get better digestion of food, that can be aplied quickly by anyone for health and vitality...
Taking the Shame out of Pudendal Neuralgia!
Chronic pelvic pain affects 15-30% of men and women. Some men and women suffer from a rare disease called Pudendal Neuralgia. Learn about it's diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
Stop suffering with things in silence
Learn all about the common ailments of today and the ways to eliminate them fast.
Tummy Ache or Something More Serious?
One evening around dinnertime he started to complain that his stomach hurt.
The Cleft Defect in Infants
This condition can be very traumatic for the parents as well as the child.
Hyperhidrosis Treatments
If you ever wondered how come your sweat glands, being located underneath the skin’s surface, produce more sweat than the body needs to maintain a constant temperature, you would be surprised to find out that it may be possible to suffer from a condition called Hyperhidrosis.
Types of and Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is not a disease it is a condition. There are three common types of cerebral palsy.
The Shocking Truth About Germs!
How this awareness can save you a lot of headaches (literally) and keep you and your family healthy throughout the most contagious seasons.
Coping with a Birth Disorder in your child
If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious birth disorder, this is an extremely trying time in your...
Advances in Prosthetic Devices Offer Increased Freedom for Amputees
Strong, lightweight materials and advances in technology have translated into more comfort and higher function for amputees
Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen sclerosis can be hard to diagnosis. This article describes some symptoms of lichen sclerosis, but for more information click on the link at the bottom of this page.
Is a mothers love medicine?
We all do what we think is right, but is it right?. Make sure that your child gets the right treatment. A mother's love is for comforting and a doctor is for curing. Meningitis every mother's nightmare. Natural mothers call 999.
Axillary Hyperhidrosis Treatment
This article looks at various forms of axillary hyperhidrosis treatment methods, such as antiperspirants and medication. The reader also gets detailed information on excessive sweat and its social implications.
Chip Reads Mind of Paralysed Man
A severely paralysed man has become the first person to be fitted with a brain implant that allows him to control everyday objects by thought alone.
We Can Now Cure Dutch Disease
For some nations, natural resoures are a curse - but it needn't be so. There is a curious phenomenon that economists call the resource curse - so named because, on average, countries with large endowments of natural resources perform worse than countries less well endowed.
Mystery Disease Spreads: 75 New Cases
Seventy-five people have been infected by a mystery flu bug in Hong Kong in the last day, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 685. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a pneumonia-like virus that has killed 63 people and infected almost 1,900 in 12 countries, is being...
THE DISABLING EFFECTS OF SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Approximately 10 percent of Americans currently suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder and related disorders.