Diseases & Health Conditions

Nitropaste, applied as a patch, alleviates chest pain symptoms and high blood pressure, according to the “PDR Nurse’s Drug Handbook.” Nitropaste is the first line of defense used by emergency squads and emergency room personnel when a person exhibits signs…
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Breast cancer occurs when one type of cell in breast tissue transforms from a normal cell into a cancerous cell. Every year, 192,000 woman and 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S., according to the National Cancer…
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that causes the lining of the joints to become inflamed. It can affect multiple joints and usually causes the same symptoms on both sides of the body. It is a systemic disease, meaning that…
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Overview Therapeutic massage can help in the relief of back pain. There are different techniques that may be used, depending on the specific problem and area of pain. The effects of massage can include increased blood flow, decreased muscle spasm,…
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Histinex is a nasal decongestant and antihistamine that contains phenylephrine and hydrocodone. Patients use Histinex to ease coughs and nasal congestion from allergies or colds. It is administered as a syrup. As with all antihistamines, Histinex may cause severe side…
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Overview Hockey is an intense, physically challenging sport. If you have played or lived with someone who does, you know just how bad the smell of sweat-drenched hockey gear can be. While you might be tempted to take the easy…
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Soy milk is a beverage made from the liquid of strained soy beans and may have sugar, flavorings and other ingredients added for flavor and consistency. The average consumer considers soy milk safe and healthy, and some may view soy…
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Binge eating disorder is a complex illness that can have dramatic influence on a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors and physical wellness. It involves binging episodes, during which a person eats exorbitant amounts of food. Binge episodes are typically emotionally driven…
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Diarrhea is a common digestive disorder that happens to most people; stools are no longer well formed and become temporarily loose and watery. Acute diarrhea is caused by viruses, bacteria, intolerance to specific foods or side effects of medications. Most…
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Overview Cymbalta is a brand-name prescription medication available to treat mental depression and other disorders. The medication is an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs), according to the Mayo Clinic….
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects over 23 million Americans, including 7 million children, according to the American Lung Association. The exact cause of asthma is not clearly understood, but it is a result of many contributing factors…
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It is estimated 1.5 million Americans have an autistic disorder, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism is being called an epidemic by some, and since the early 1990’s, the incidence of autism has grown…
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Lyme disease is caused by ticks who are infected with the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorfer. An infected tick carries the bacteria in its blood and spreads the infection when feeding on humans or animals. Symptoms of Lyme disease vary depending on…
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Overview Moles can become cancerous and must be removed for the safety of the sufferer. Some moles are present at birth while others may form throughout the years, even in adulthood. Moles can increase in size with excess sun exposure…
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Overview Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depression, is a type of mental illness involving intense fluctuations in mood. Manic-depressives experience highs and lows to the extreme and are unable to control the severity, frequency, duration or stability of these emotions. Periods…
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Nux vomica, also commonly called poison nut or Quaker buttons, is a medium-sized tree with a crooked trunk and irregular branches that’s native to India, according to botanical.com. Nux vomica is used in homeopathic remedies by harvesting and sometimes crushing…
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Overview Prostaglandins are a type of hormone, and they have many effects on the body. There are over a dozen different kinds of prostaglandins, with each having their own physiological function. Not only are prostaglandins involved in inflammation and blood…
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Overview Scars on your legs can occur as a result of surgery, injury or trauma to the skin. The more serious the wound, the more noticeable the scar may become. Most scars gradually fade, but according to the American Academy…
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Attention deficit disorder (ADD) was changed to the term attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 1994 to better reflect both major components of the disorder, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. ADHD affects millions of children in the…
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Bronchodilators are medications that are inhaled through the mouth into the bronchioles, which are tube-like passages that carry air, leading to the lung beds. These tubes of air become constricted with most lung diseases. This causes decreased air flow into…
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Warts are often removed medically with products like salicylic acid which melts them away or cryotherapy which kills them by freezing, according to the Mayo Clinic. These treatments can be done at home with medicated liquid, pads or kits, but…
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People who experience recurrent herpes outbreaks can benefit by taking oral antiviral treatment; outbreaks are briefer and more comfortable for those who do. According to “Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Physician Tells You What You Need to Know” by Lisa Marr,…
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Some sufferers of oral or genital herpes are interested in alternatives or complements to traditional antiviral treatments. There are many things that can be done to ease discomfort or speed the healing process during an outbreak. Home remedies make use…
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Overview People with schizophrenia may become anxious, fearful, and extremely agitated for no reason, or they may be withdrawn and devoid of emotions. They may not talk at all, talk quietly to themselves, or yell at invisible people. Some schizophrenics…
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Depression and other similar mood disorders affects approximately 20 million Americans according to the National Institute of Mental Health. There are many different types that depression can manifest and each may depend on a person’s environment, genetics, lifestyle or other…
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Chinese medicine has integrated pressure points into pain treatment for over 5,000 years. Stimulation of the body’s pressure points, or acupoints, releases endorphins and inhibits pain, according to Columbia University Medical Center. A pencil eraser, fingertip and knuckles are appropriate…
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Afluria is a type of vaccine used to protect patients over the age of 18 from becoming infected with the influenza virus. Vaccines work by activating the immune system to produce specific types of proteins–called antibodies–which help fight off vaccine-specific…
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The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown, but scientific evidence suggests that paranoid schizophrenia is an organic or medical disorder, not just a psychological malady of the mind. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 1 percent of the…
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The flow of food from the esophagus–the long narrow tube that connects the throat and stomach–into the stomach is regulated by a muscular valve located at the base of the esophagus called the lower esophageal sphincter. If this valve becomes…
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Thomas Hodgkin first described Hodgkin’s disease in 1832, according to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Since this time, this form of cancer has been studied extensively by thousands of scientists. The National Cancer Institute adds that…
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