An inflammation of the stomach lining, gastritis is usually signaled by indigestion, either with or without bleeding in the digestive tract. Acute gastritis, often develops when people are subjected to sudden stress, such as from extensive burns or other severe injury or illness; it may also develop after surgery, leading to stress ulcers and severe [...]

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It use to be treating bee stings did not go beyond Mom pulling out the stinger if it was still present, washing the area well, putting on some kind of oitment and a band aid. Now, as our awareness as increased and the fact that a lot of people react strongly to the venom that [...]

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Bladder cancer is not the most common form of cancer, although it can be as deadly as other cancers. Bladder cancer is not a hormone-linked cancer such as breast, ovarian, prostate, or colon cancers. In addition, there is no evidence to support the idea that bladder cancer is inherited; it simply does not run in [...]

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Juvenile diabetes is diagnosed in over 30 US children a day and is most prevalent in Scandinavia, where almost 20% of the population are type 1 diabetics. Juvenile diabetes symptoms include unusual hunger or thirst, loss of weight, numbness of limbs, frequent urination, especially at night, and constant drowsiness. There are other symptoms as well, [...]

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Parkinson’s disease is an incurable, non-fatal, slow progressing, chronic disorder. Its most notable symptom is a shaking, trembling hand or hand tremors. Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with a loss of dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons. It is named after James Parkinson, the English physician who described it as ‘Shaking Palsy’ in 1817.

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Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that leads to stiffness of your jaw muscles and other muscles. It can cause severe muscle spasms, make breathing difficult and, ultimately, threaten your life.A cut, puncture wound, laceration or other wound can lead to a tetanus infection and toxin production if you don’t have immunity.

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The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide and then die. Sometimes, cells mutate (change) and begin to grow and divide more quickly than normal cells. Rather than dying, these abnormal cells clump together to form tumors. If these tumors are cancerous (also called malignant tumors), they can invade [...]

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Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung.[1] Frequently, it is described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid. (The alveoli are microscopic air-filled sacs in the lungs responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere.) Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, and [...]

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic condition that causes the lining of your joints or other body areas to become inflamed. As it progresses, it further damages the tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone in your joints. It may also damage other areas of the body, including the lungs or blood vessels.

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Type 2 diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It occurs when the body does not respond correctly to insulin, a hormone released by the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

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