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  • What Is SCID?  By : Richard james
    SCID stands for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. That means that Parker's immune system does not work correctly. Your immune system is composed of white blood cells which are composed of different types of cells. Two of those are called T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes.
  • What is Melanin Pigment?  By : Richard james
    Melanin pigment is important in other areas of the body, such as the eye and the brain, but it is not known what the melanin pigment does in these areas. Melanin pigment is present in the retina (RET-n-ah), and the area of the retina called the fovea (FOE-vee-ah) does not develop correctly if melanin pigment in not present in the retina during development (see below).
  • What is Hydrocephalus?  By : Richard james
    Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of formation, flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to an increase in volume occupied by this fluid in the central nervous system (CNS). This condition also could be termed a hydrodynamic disorder of CSF.
  • What is Hookworm?  By : Richard james
    Hookworm is an intestinal parasite of humans that usually causes mild diarrhea or cramps. Heavy infection with hookworm can create serious health problems for newborns, children, pregnant women, and persons who are malnourished. Hookworm infections occur mostly in tropical and subtropical climates and are estimated to infect about 1 billion people -- about one-fifth of the world's population.
  • What is Glaucoma?  By : Richard james
    Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. However, with early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.
  • What is Facet Disease… And How is Facet Disease Diagnosed?  By : Markus Sturgeon
    The vertebrae of the boney spine are designed to stack together and provide a movable support structure for the body as well as protection for the spinal cord from injury.
  • What is Ehrlichiosis?  By : Richard james
    Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease which can be caused by either of two different organisms. Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) is caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, which is transmitted by the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), previously known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE), is caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilia, also called anaplasmosis, transmitted by the deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). In New York State, most cases of ehrlichiosis have be
  • What is Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever?  By : Richard james
    "Infectious disease is one of the few genuine adventures left in the world. The dragons are all dead and the lance grows rusty in the chimney corner... About the only sporting proposition that remains unimpaired by the relentless domestication of a once free-living human species is the war against those ferocious little fellow creatures, which lurk in dark corners and stalk us in the bodies of rats, mice and all kinds of domestic animals; which fly and crawl with the insects, and waylay us in ou
  • What is Ascites?  By : Richard james
    Ascites is the presence of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding with a wide range of causes, but develops most frequently as a part of the decompensation of previously asymptomatic chronic liver disease. The symptoms of ascites vary from patient to patient and depend largely on the quantity of fluid.
  • What is Albinism?  By : Richard james
    The word “albinism” refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited altered genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin. One person in 17,000 in the U.S.A. has some type of albinism. Albinism affects people from all races.
  • Ways to Stay Away From Panic Attack  By : Richard james
    Look at what reactions happen within your mind and body. Chemicals produced and released internally are the catalyst to all the symptoms of a anxiety attack. Your body is an amazing machine and the network of nerves and sensory receptors in the body transmit all the information as it is received. Our brain will transmit warnings through a complex cerebral cortex causing the decision process to kick into life.
  • Ways to Get Rid Of Plantar Warts  By : Richard james
    Warts are the most common infection of the skin caused by a virus. Plantar warts grow on the plantar, or bottom surface of the foot. They tend to be found in areas of pressure such as the heel and ball of the foot. Plantar warts often grow into the deeper layers of skin because of the pressure they receive because of their location.
  • Ways to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs  By : Richard james
    Usually the bump will have greatly diminished and there is no need for anything else. Although for the stubborn situations keep this in mind. The hair will start to appear if you haven't seen it yet. You can use a lancet (needle that breaks open skin) to gently puncture skin if needed. Then you are able to pluck it out. You can buy lancets at a pharmacy or local drug store.
  • Ways to get rid of Body Rashes  By : Richard james
    When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness. If you are 65 years of age or older, have a friend or relative call to check on you twice a day during a heat wave. If you know someone in this age group, check on them at least twice a day.
  • Ways to Flush Out Canker Sores  By : Richard james
    Dilute one part hydrogen peroxide with one part water. Use a Q-tip to dab mixture on the canker sore. Next, dab a little milk of magnesia with a Q-tip onto the sore. Repeat two or three times a day.
  • Use of Stem Cells For Neural Transplantation  By : wayne channon
    Neutral transplantation has been used to study and promote the regenerative potential of the brain after an ischemic insult. Foetal neutral stem cells that can be collected from cord blood banks or stem cells banks can reduce behavioural deficits in damaged and compromised brain in animals and in humans.
  • Understanding Fleas and how to avoid them  By : Gabriel Machuret
    Understanding the nature of fleas and how they can affect our pet's life.
  • Tips to Remove Tanning  By : Richard james
    Make sure you shower as often as possible with a loofah. Type sponge. This will help to remove the dead skin that is eventually going to build up. Try and wash with a cucumber type of soap. Suave makes one that is relatively cheap. As soon as possible, lay washcloth compresses of ice cold straight vinegar to wherever you were burnt for however long you can stand it.
  • Tips to Get Rid of Toothache  By : Richard james
    In order to treat a toothache, the cause of the toothache must be found. Once the cause is determined, your dentist will give you your treatment options. If it is caused by a cavity and the cavity is not too large and deep, the most common treatment is to fill the cavity.
  • Tips to Get Rid of Headache  By : Richard james
    Headaches are common pains that anyone can suffer. They can be caused by many factors such as stress, working for extended hours in front of the computer to injury and migraines which may be triggered by allergies such as food. Whatever the cause may be, the fact remains that having a headache is very uncomfortable and may keep you from performing to your full potentials. One need not suffer so much because of it, especially if the problem is constant and may keep you from being productive.
  • Tips to get rid of Dandruff  By : Richard james
    Dandruff is a mysterious ailment. Mysterious, because there is no commonly agreed upon theory about what actually causes this condition. Sure, you will read different things about its cause. It is estimated that as much as 97% of the population of the United States will at some point in their lives have a form of dandruff, but there is still a lack of total agreement about this condition.
  • Tips to Avoid AIDS  By : Richard james
    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a condition that gradually destroys the body's immune defense system and makes the body vulnerable to opportunistic diseases. It is caused by infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). After HIV invades the body, it lives and multiplies in the white blood cells, which are the cells that protect the body from disease.
  • The Best Heart Disease Treatment  By : ejbpa
    Heart disease is a serious illness but luckily it can be treated. Whilst there are no cures to speak of, some treatments do manage to successfully control the condition and...
  • Specimen Validity Test For Detecting Adulterants  By : Rapiddrugdetection.com
    The one step specimen validity test is a semi-quantitative and color comparison screen for detecting the presence of drug in the specimen. This test is used to check the urine specimen prior to the drug testing and verify whether any substances are diluted in it.
  • Sleep Difficulties and Insomnia: A Practical Guide  By : net writer
    On average, we need about seven to eight hours of sleep a night to function optimally. In today’s fast paced and high stress society, a third of the population reports difficulties with sleep, and about 10% of people report trouble falling or staying asleep.
  • Shingles-Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : Peter Hutch
    Shingles is distinctive because it affects only one side of the body. Shingles is derived from the Latin and French words for belt or girdle, reflecting distribution of the rash in a broad band. The chickenpox virus (varicella) remains in a dormant state in the body in the root of nerves that control sensation.
  • Safe and Natural Cures for Nausea  By : Richard james
    Nausea is not an illness itself; it is rather a possible case of several conditions, many of which are not related to the stomach at all. In fact, more often than not nausea indicates a condition somewhere else in the body rather than in the stomach itself. An example of this is travel sickness, which is due to confusion between perceived movement and actual movement.
  • Ruptured Eardrum – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : Richard james
    The eardrum is a membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves strike it, and this starts the process that converts the sound wave into a nerve impulse that travels to the brain. When the eardrum is damaged, the hearing process is interrupted. The eardrum also acts as a barrier to keep outside material from entering the middle ear.
  • Pulmonary Embolism – Symptoms and Causes  By : Richard james
    Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an extremely common and highly lethal condition that is a leading cause of death in all age groups. A good clinician actively seeks the diagnosis as soon as any suspicion of PE whatsoever is warranted, because prompt diagnosis and treatment can dramatically reduce the mortality rate and morbidity of the disease. Unfortunately, the diagnosis is missed more often than it is made, because PE often causes only vague and nonspecific symptoms.
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : Richard james
    Primary biliary cirrhosis is a rare form of biliary cirrhosis of unknown origin, occurring without obstruction or infection of the major bile ducts, sometimes developing after the administration of such drugs as chlorpromazine and arsenicals. Affecting chiefly middle-aged women, it is characterized by chronic cholestasis (accumulation of bile in the liver) with pruritis, jaundice, and hypercholesterolemia with xanthomas, and malabsorption.
  • Prevention and Cure of the Common Cold  By : Simone Butler
    The common cold is perhaps the most suffered-from illness today. Although we'll all catch it at some point, there are ways of reducing that chance and of mitigating the worst symptoms.
  • Pancreatitis-Causes and Symptoms of Pancreatitis  By : Peter Hutch
    Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct.
  • Ovarian Cysts – Causes of Ovarian Cysts  By : Richard james
    An ovarian cyst is simply a collection of fluid within the normally solid ovary. There are many different types of ovarian cysts, and they are an extremely common gynecologic problem. Because of the fear of ovarian cancer, cysts are a common cause of concern among women.
  • Night Terrors - An Unexpected Cure  By : Margie Slinger
    Although night terrors mostly affect children, a staggering 15%, adults
    are not exempt. They can start at any time of life and to any one. I
    found this out when they started to happen to me - completely out of the
    blue. I didn't know what had hit me! The first time it happened I woke
    myself up screaming. Nothing was there. The rest of the night I dared
    not even close my eyes unless it happened again. I didn't know that it
    was a condition, and that it was called night terrors.
  • Natural Cures for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  By : Richard james
    Carpal tunnel syndrome is like a traffic jam in the wrist, resulting from too much crowding in too little space. Nestled among the bones and tendons of the wrist area is a major median nerve that leads from the arm into the fingers. This is the nerve that "signals" some of the small muscles in the hand and also provides sensation to the thumb and first three fingers.
  • Medical Missions: Are We Really Making a Difference?  By : nathfiset
    Medical missions: reaching-out to the needy.
  • Living with Congestive Heart Failure  By : Kelly Church
    This article offers a definition of Congestive Heart Failure. It gives the reader knowledge about this condition and ways that CHF are treated. It is also meant to give hope to those with Congestive Heart Failure and to let them know how to live relatively healthy, full lives despite it.
  • Living With a Food Allergy  By : Jim Olivero
    If you have a food allergy, it is important to avoid the allergen such as peanuts, wheat, milk and sulfites. Stop the symptoms of your food allergies with avoidance and education. Find information on food allergy lists of hidden ingredients.
  • Know the Treatment of Schizophrenia  By : Richard james
    The primary treatment for schizophrenia and similar thought disorders is medication. Unfortunately, compliance with a medication regimen is often one of the largest problems associated with the ongoing treatment of schizophrenia. Because people who live with this disorder often go off of their medication during periods throughout their lives, the repercussions of this loss of treatment are acutely felt not only by the individual, but by their family and friends as well.
  • Know the Causes of Kidney Stones  By : Richard james
    Kidney stones (renal Lithia sis) are small, hard deposits of mineral and acid salts on the inner surfaces of your kidneys. Normally, the substances that make up kidney stones are diluted in the urine. When urine is concentrated, though, minerals may crystallize, stick together and solidify. The result is a kidney stone. Most kidney stones contain calcium.
  • Know about Scurvy Treatment  By : Richard james
    Scurvy is a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet. Signs of scurvy include tiredness, muscle weakness, joint and muscle aches, a rash on the legs, and bleeding gums. In the past, scurvy was common among sailors and other people deprived of fresh fruits and vegetables for long periods of time.
  • Know about Kidney Stones Treatment  By : Richard james
    When the stone sits in the kidney, it rarely causes problems, but should it fall into the ureter, it acts like a dam. The kidney continues to function and make urine, which backs up behind the stone, stretching the kidney. This pressure build up causes the pain of a kidney stone, but it also helps push the stone along the course of the ureter. When the stone enters the bladder, the obstruction in the ureter is relieved and the symptoms of a kidney stone are resolved.
  • Know about Chronic Fatigue  By : Richard james
    Chronic fatigue causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Chronic fatigue is a common complaint of people with arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Risk factors that may cause or contribute to fatigue include: poor sleep, chronic pain, stress, depression, anxiety, inflammation, inactivity, diet, and drug side effects. Learn more about living and coping with fatigue.
  • Know about Asthma Medications  By : Richard james
    Flunisolide is used to help prevent asthma symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath. For those who must take corticosteroids by mouth to control their asthma, flunisolide can be used to help decrease the dose of the medication that must be taken by mouth. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs, and decreasing phlegm and other asthma symptoms.
  • Keratosis Pilaris – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment  By : Richard james
    Keratosis pilaris is a very common benign skin condition appearing as small, whitish bumps on the upper arms and thighs, especially of children and young adults. Individual lesions of keratosis pilaris arise when a hair follicle becomes plugged with keratin, a protein found in skin, hair, and nails. Keratosis pilaris is most obvious during the teenage years.
  • Keratitis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : Richard james
    A term used to define a wide variety of corneal infections, irritations, and inflammations; since each type of condition is unique, medical diagnosis and treatment is essential. Corneal ulcers are commonly caused by bacterial or fungal invasions.
  • Keeping a Vaccine for a Dead Disease: Life for Polio  By : Dexter Bedd
    Nigerians receive an oral vaccine with a live form of the polio virus and that is what gets passed around and mutated. If Nigerians were given a shot version of the polio vaccine which is dead, or inactive, then there would be no polio outbreaks. That in essence is not the only concern.
  • Israeli Company Make Glaucoma Surgery Easier  By : Dana Siconolfi
    Loss of sight is something millions of people fear as they age, especially if their family has a history of glaucoma. A new surgical technique now makes glaucoma surgery almost as simple and straightforward as cataract surgery.
  • Is Frequent Heartburn an Indicator of Possible Cancer?  By : Lincoln
    If you suffer from constant heartburn is this an indicator of cancer down the road? Find out...
  • Is alcoholism a disease?  By : David Peters
    One of the difficulties in recognizing alcoholism as a disease is it just plain doesn't seem like one. It doesn't look, sound, smell and it certainly doesn't act like a disease. To make matters worse, generally it denies it exists and resists treatment. Alcoholism has been recognized for many years by professional medical organizations as a primary, chronic, progressive and sometimes fatal disease. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence offers a detailed and complete definition of alcoholism, but probably the simplest way to describe it is "a mental obsession that causes a physical compulsion to drink."

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