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Asthma - Try Homeopathy as an alternative medicine 2008-04-01 11:38:01 Asthma is a conditon in which you find difficulty in breathing. It is a chronic disease that partially blocks the airways of lungs. Inside walls of airways becomes sensitive due to swelling and narrower causing difficulty in breathing. Asthma is divided in to four: mild intermittent (symptoms occur in normal intervals but yur lngs function normally), mild persistent asthma (symptoms occur more than twice a week and feel difficulty at night), moderate persistent asthma (symptoms come every day and at night it is more severe), severe persistent asthma(symptom comes every day at any time and at night you find more difficulty vey often). Mostly children (boys) are affected with asthma.SymptomsWheezing, coughing, Nasal flaring, Sweating, chest tightness, chest pain, difficulty to breath, Rapid
The Birth of a Brain Cell: Scientists Witness Neurogenesis 2008-04-06 13:40:56 For the first time, researchers have developed a way to view stem cells in the brains of living animals, including humans—a finding that allows scientists to follow the process neurogenesis (the birth of neurons). The discovery comes just months after scientists confirmed that such cells are generated in adult as well as developing brains.read more | digg story Read more:Brain
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Krabbe disease ( Galactosylcerebrosidase deficiency) - An infant rare disease 2008-04-06 23:01:51 This is a rare disease
seen in one among 150,000 infants. Krabbe disease is other wise known as Globoid cell leukodystrophy or Galactosylcerebrosidase deficiency or Galactosylcereamidase deficiency. The disease is usually inherited and the brain of patients with this disease dies slowly due to lack of enzyme called galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase or galactosylcereamidase. Krabbé disease affect both central and peripheral nervous system. It is one of the genetic disorders that comes in the group leukodystrophies. Patients with this disease has cells with more than one nucleus, protection to nerve cells given by myelin sheath is disturbed, because its growth and development are blocked and brain cells are destroyed. CausesKrabbe disease mostly affect infants of Scandinavian descent
Dementia - Pharmacotherapy Treatment 2008-04-16 10:44:47 Dementia is not a disease but are some symptoms due to the disorders that affect brain. Dementia patients cannot think properly or perform day today activities. They are not able to control their thoughts and actions and will not be able to face the world. They may lose their ability to solve problems or control their emotions. They begins to act abnormally. In primary dementia there are no other illness but dementia itself is the symptom. Second dementia are caused by diseases like stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis etc. Pseudodementia is a situation in which symptoms similar to dementia are seen in patients along with depression. SymptomThose affected with dementia may lose memory or may not be able to handle language. CausesAt times some disease like Alzheimer's and stroke cause Read more:Treatment
Pregnancy & Piles (hemorrhoid) 2008-04-20 01:15:17 Pregnancy is considered by many women one of the best feelings, and giving birth to a child is the greatest experience as part of life itself begins in the wound. Despite the happiness associated with pregnancy, radical changes in hormones and/or constipation that often occurs with the change in diets, hemorrhoids can develop during pregnancy.The effort made during delivery also contributes to the formation of hemorrhoids. Sometimes, the weight of the uterus and the baby and sitting down during long periods of time, contribute to the development of hemorrhoids. These hemorrhoidal varicose veins are extremely unpleasant. The good news is that sometimes they virtually disappear upon delivery. During pregnancy the body has more blood circulating through the veins. All the veins specially Read more:Pregnancy
Yoga Therapy for back pain in Bangalore (India) 2008-04-22 10:58:42 YOGA THERAPY FOR BACK PAINBy SVASTHYA HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCHThough a number of factors can predispose one to a chronic back problem; work related stressors, occupation requiring physical demands, sedentary lifestyle and trauma are the commonest causes. Prevalence of chronic low back pain is seen in varied occupations which requires standing/ sitting for long hours or repetitive tasks such as in truck drivers, computer professionals, dentists, nurses etc (Yu, Roht, Wise et al 1984). Apart from the occupational risks involved, work related stress poses an additional burden in these populations. A majority of the causes for back pain are mechanical caused due to bad postures, occupation and sedentary life style. Investigators speculate that physical and psychological stress may also lead to Read more:Therapy
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7 popular Myths about Prostate Cancer 2008-04-26 12:44:47 Myth #1: Prostate
cancer is solely an elderly man's diseaseIf you're diagnosed with prostate cancer in your late 40s or 50s, you may find that most people are amazed, because they think that only older men (age 65 years old or older) can get prostate cancer. The reality is that older men do have a greater risk for prostate cancer, but younger men can also develop the disease.If a younger man believes that you have to be old to die from prostate cancer, and then he is diagnosed with the disease, he may think that he doesn't have to worry. He may then avoid or delay treatment for years, based on this erroneous assumption. Don't make the same mistake.Myth #2: If you have cancer, you'll know because of the symptomsSome forms of early cancer have symptoms, but prostate cancer, especially in its Read more:popular
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prostate cancer doctor is a prostate cancer patient read the real fact 2008-04-26 12:38:28 Dr. Paul Lange was a world-famous doctor, chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Washington, and renowned for his skill as a surgeon and his research on urological cancers, including prostate cancer.Then he got prostate cancer. Having prostate cancer led Dr. Lange to write "Prostate Cancer for Dummies" (John Wiley Publishing, 2003), an informative and readable book that is selling well. "The 'Dummies' called me and asked me to participate, and initially I said no, thinking there were enough books out there," he says. "But they convinced me there was a need for a book that was more layman-sensitive … and patient
s seem to like this book better and seem to understand better from reading this book."Prostate Cancer For Dummies explains the key issues and problems that are
Galactosialidosis or glycoprotein storage disease 2008-05-01 21:42:48 Galactosialidosis is a glycoprotein storagedisease
. In patients with this disease Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) enzyme is lacking in the body. This helps other two enzymes to breakdown oligosaccharides and it also protects Galactosidase and Neuraminidase from breaking down in lysosyme. Thus with the absence of PPCA, B-Galactosidase and Neuraminidase are also lacking. There are three types of Galactosialidosis. First one occurs to infants from birth to three months age and is called early infantile Galactosialidosis. Second is late infantile type that comes in first few months after birth. Cardiac problems, hearing loss etc can be seen. Juvenile and adult type Galactosialidosis is seen in majority of people. Symptoms appear at the age of about sixteen. SymptomAbnormal bone function
Lymphocytic Lymphoma - Symptoms, Cause and treatment 2008-04-30 22:48:07 Lymphocytic lymphoma is also known as non – Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is a type of cancer. Tumors develop from lymphocytes. SymptomsIn this type the lymph nodes develop in neck, armpit etc as swollen and the patient might have fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, pain in abdomen or chest, itching in skin etc. Cause
sIn normal case white blood cells gets destroyed in a certain period of time and new ones are produced. But in this type of patients abnormal white blood cells that grow uncontrollably are produced. These lymphocytes get accumulated in lymph nodes forming a swelling, which is painless. At times these cancer forms outside lymphatic system also. TreatmentChemotherapy, in which a combination of drugs is given to patient orally or through injection to reduce growth of cells. R
Fruits & Vegetable that protects you from diseases 2008-05-05 11:45:12 Apples Protects your heart prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints Apricots Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your eyesight Shields against Alzheimer's Slows aging process Artichokes Aids digestion Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Guards against liver disease Avocados Battles diabetes Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Controls blood pressure Smoothes skin Bananas Protects your heart Quiets a cough Strengthens bones Controls blood pressure Blocks diarrhea Beans Prevents constipation Helps hemorrhoids Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Stabilizes blood sugar Beets Controls blood pressure Combats cancer Strengthens bones Protects your heart Aids weight loss Blueberries C Read more:Fruits
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Galactosialidosis - Symptoms , Causes and Treatment 2008-05-05 11:16:34 Galactosialidosis is a glycoprotein storage disease. In patients with this disease Protective Protein/Cathepsin A (PPCA) enzyme is lacking in the body. This helps other two enzymes to breakdown oligosaccharides and it also protects Galactosidase and Neuraminidase from breaking down in lysosyme.. Thus with the absence of PPCA, B-Galactosidase and Neuraminidase are also lacking. There are three types of Galactosialidosis. First one occurs to infants from birth to three months age and is called early infantile Galactosialidosis. Second is late infantile type that comes in first few months after birth. Cardiac problems, hearing loss etc can be seen. Juvenile and adult type Galactosialidosis is seen in majority of people. Symptoms appear at the age of about sixteen. SymptomAbnormal bone functio Read more:Treatment
Some usefull yoga for pregnancy 2008-05-08 20:23:16 Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful aspects of womanhood. The experience of a natural birth is a peak experience in her life, but due to the modern lifestyles nowadays, the experience of childbirth causes physical tiredness, mental disturbances and confusions and so on…..in a women. Yoga teaches precisely how to focus mind and heart on the true purpose rather than getting disappointed, anxiety, stressed etc…..Yoga works great for pregnancy, when followed properly, It works wonders on the health and capability to have a smooth pregnancy. It is highly useful, particularly in winter. It improves appetite, purifies blood and respiratory system, imparts glow to the whole body and sharpens memory. It dispels mental and physical fatigue. following the yoga asana.First Three months1. Ardha
Multiple sclerosis - central nervous system rare diseases 2008-05-09 21:11:12 Multiple Sclerosis affects the central nervous system including brain and spinal cord. Myelin sheath that protects nerve cell is damaged and messages are blocked. It is mostly affected by women between the age of 20 and 40. There are four types of multiple sclerosis. First one is relapsing remitting in which the attack comes periodically and extends to a specific time period. In the second type is primary progressive in which thee is no period for symptoms to appear. Secondary progressive is the third type in which sudden relapses may occur. Last type is progressive relapsing in which the existing symptoms worsen and new one appears. SymptomsPatients with MS are affected with visual disturbances, paralysis, muscle weakness, difficulty to balance, think, and write, memory problems, sensati Read more:Multiple
Tribute to Sameer Bhatia - a victim of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) 2008-05-11 09:21:54 Sameer Bhatia, the founder of barter site MonkeyBin and mobile gaming company Octane Technologies, has a new challenge ahead of him. The 31-year-old Stanford grad has been diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML),died on Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Seattle. He left after a valiant and positive struggle with leukemia and the subsequent accumulation of issues from multiple chemotherapies. We Read more:victim
Hunter Disease (MPS II) - A metabolic disorder 2008-05-10 22:43:54 Hunter disease is also known as MPS Type II. There are two subtypes also, MPS II A and MPS II B. It is a mucopolysaccharide disease. It was in 1917 that the disease was found and it is named after Charles Hunter who diagnosed the disease. It is a metabolic disorder
that occurs due to lack of glycosaminoglycans, or mucopolysaccharides molecules. It occurs mostly in baby boy than baby girls at the a Read more:Hunter
Emphysema causes difficulty to breath 2008-05-13 11:35:55 Emphysema is a disease that affects lungs and causes
difficulty to breath. Air sacs and airways to lungs are damaged and this causes difficulty in exhaling. Disease develops very slowly and by the time you identify the disease it might have caused irreversible damage. SymptomsHyperventilation, difficulty to exhale, expanded chest, reduced capacity of physical activity, mild or chronic cough, weigh
Jaundice in newborns 2008-05-16 10:39:11 Jaundice in new born babies is otherwise known as neonatal jaundice or Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. It is very common in new born babies and occurs Bilirubin pigment becomes excess in blood. Usually this is during first three to five days after birth and is not dangerous. Yet another type is breast milk jaundice in which a substance in breast milk increase use of bilirubin in child’s intestine.
Meningitis - Alternative treatment 2008-05-17 23:44:00 Meningitis is caused by infection to meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Usually children between the age of 15 and 24 are affected by this disease. Viral, bacterial or fungal infection can also cause meningitis. SymptomsHigh fever, headache, vomiting or nausea along with headache, difficulty to maintain eye contact or to concentrate in some thing, sleepiness, stiff neck, rashes on skin, seizures, l Read more:Alternative
Kala-azar (Leishmaniasis) - Disease spread by sand flie's byte 2008-06-05 10:23:37 Leishmaniasis otherwise known as Kala-azar is a disease spread by sand fly. It is spread from the byte of sandfly and is parasitic in nature. It is a group of disease. Disease may be cutaneous or systemic. Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects mucous membrane and skin and in mucous membrane ulcers might develop. Systemic or visceral leishmaniasis affects the immune system of whole body and might cause d
Uterine Cervical incompetency -Symptoms, cause and treatment 2008-06-09 11:30:24 Uterine Cervical
incompetence is a condition in which cervix dilates with out causing pain causing delivery of premature fetus. Delivery occurs when the membranes ruptures. Thus cervical incompetence is a condition in which a cervix that is abnormally weak dilates and leads to miscarriage. Miscarriage occurs usually in a period of 16 to 24 weeks with out any prior symptoms like pain. Symptoms Usua
Thyroid diseases and Psychology problem 2008-07-16 11:30:19 Introduction Thyroid problems are mainly of two types. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormone than that is necessary for human body. In hypothyroidism hormone is produced in less quantity than necessary. Symptoms Weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, weakness, depression, irritability, sweating, hyperactivity
Know more about Aarskog syndrome 2008-09-09 12:52:38 Introduction:Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease. It is a rare genetic disorder. It is also known as Aarskog-scott syndrome, Faciodigitogenetal syndrome,Shawl scrotum syndrome and faciogenital dysplasia. It affects a person’s height, muscles, skeleton, genitrials and facial appearance. The most important characteristics of this disease are short stature, facial abnormalities, and hand and f
Acanthocytosis - digestive disorder 2008-09-27 21:39:28 Acanthocytosis is rare disorder
in which patient is unable to fully absorb dietary fats. Acanthocytosis is a digestive disorder that is characterized by the absence of very low-density lip proteins and chylomicrons in the plasma. The absence of lipproteins and of chylomicrons interferes with the absorption of fat and leads to excessive fats excretion (steatorrhea). The most frequent and most signi
Acanthocheilonemiasis - rare parasitical disease 2008-09-24 10:47:59 Acanthocheilonemiasis is a rare parasitical disease
found in tropical areas mostly in Africa. This disease is usually transmitted through the bites of small flies.Symptoms:The most important symptoms are headache, red itchy skin (pruritis), abdominal and chest pain, muscular pain (myalgia), localized swelling (edema), liver and spleen may be enlarged (hepatosplenomegaly), abnormally elevated level
Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome - rare genetic disorder characterized by physical abnormalities 2008-09-23 10:36:02 Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome is an uncommon inherited hereditary disorder
characterized by various physical
problems affecting the head and facial area, skin, the fingers, and the genitals and features with delayed language development. Hearing loss, poor hair growth, and growth retardation are also chronic problems. Causes:Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome, is an extremely rare genetic
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Abetalipoproteinemia - an extremely rare inherited disorder 2008-09-20 02:22:35 Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL) is an extremely rare inheriteddisorder
, caused by mutations of the microsomal triglyceride-transfer protein gene. It is also known as Bassen-Kornzweig, Acanthocytosis, Apolipoprotein B deficiency. It affects the absorption of dietary fats, cholesterol, and certain vitamins. Abetalipoproteinemia patients are not able to make certain lipoproteins, which are molecules that
Acanthosis Nigricans disorder 2008-09-20 01:53:08 Acanthosis nigricans is a disorder
that may begin at any age. Acanthosis nigricans is most often associated with obesity or polycystic overian disease in women and it is a condition characterized by abnormal thickening and darkening of the skin, especially in body creases, on the neck, under the arms or in the groin and under the breasts. Acanthosis nigricans can occasionally be found in people w
Aase syndrome - Symptoms, Causes & Prevension 2008-09-18 10:40:06 Introduction:Aase syndrome or Aase-smith syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. Anemia and bone deformities are the important characteristics of this syndrome. Aase syndrome patients have one or more physical disabilities such as slow growth in childhood, but mental retardation and other neurological problems are not related with it. It is also known as congenital anemia-Triphalangeal thumb syndrome
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