Diseases & Health Conditions

Uterine cancer is usually cancer starting from the inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Advanced uterine cancer means cancer that has spread beyond the uterus, typically stage three to four. According to the National Institutes of Health, five-year…
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Overview According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, approximately 2 million Americans qualify as compulsive gamblers. Statistics compiled by the American Psychological Association indicate the average male pathological gambler has incurred a debt in the range of $55,000 to…
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder, or ADHD, symptoms can appear in children as young as seven years of age, according to the Behavioural Neurotheraphy Clinic. Identifying and accurately diagnosing ADHD is subject to very specific parameters outlined in the Diagnostic and…
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Overview People who struggle with a mental health disorder such as depression and abuse substances such as alcohol are categorized as dual diagnosis patients. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 50 percent of people who suffer from…
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Arthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is a condition that involves the wear and tear breakdown of cartilage over time. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the wrist. Those with wrist arthritis usually perform more repetitive types of…
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Crystal meth is a stronger version of the drug methamphetamine. The National Drug Intelligence Center indicates that there are several detrimental risks to the user such as increased blood pressure and heart rate. Damage to the blood vessels in the…
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Each year, approximately 3 percent of children develop bladder infections, report health officials at the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. A bladder infection occurs when bacteria abnormally enter the bladder–an organ within the body that holds urine. The…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, arthritis is the breakdown of cartilage in the joint that occurs with age. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including one or more fingers. Repetitive finger bending or movement, bone deformities, a finger…
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Alcohol abuse is a public health problem that affects many Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies alcohol abuse as a pattern of drinking with the same effects as alcoholism–a strong craving for alcohol and continued use despite…
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Cannabis has had a strong impact on modern life as the most popular illicit drug in the world. Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population over 12 years of age has tried cannabis, according to a 2008 survey from the…
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Alcohol withdrawal often develops in alcoholics or alcohol abusers who suddenly stop drinking or significantly cut back their alcohol intake. Withdrawal symptoms develop because the body begins to make excess stress hormones, and the central nervous system is overactive, according…
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Teenage drinking is a major problem all across the U.S. According to the Marin Institute, 11,317 Americans ages of 12 to 20 try alcohol for the first time. While drinking in moderation at a legal age is not a problem…
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Overview Silver nitrate is a caustic chemical agent often used to remove warts. Some people use the chemical to remove moles as well, although its use in this capacity is less well documented. Silver nitrate pencils–also known as caustic pencils–have…
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Remicade is a brand name for the generic medication infliximab, which is a synthetic antibody that works by blocking the actions of a substance known as tumor necrosis factor alpha. According to the medical database UpToDate, it is given via…
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In 2009, over 200,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer–a type of cancer that affects the delicate tissues of the lungs and airway passages, explains the National Cancer Institute (NCI). People who smoke are at the highest risk of developing…
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Cestex, the brand name for epsiprantel, is a prescription medication in Canada indicated to treat dogs and cats infected with a tapeworm. This medication affects the tapeworm’s ability to attach to the intestine, which allows the pathogen to become digested…
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Acid reflux, also called heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), happens when stomach acid rises into the esophagus due to a weakened esophageal sphincter, according to doctors at the Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology clinic. Chest discomfort, a burning sensation in your…
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Lupron or Leuprolide is a medication used for the treatment of symptoms of prostate cancer, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. According to Drugs.com, Lupron overstimulates the body’s own production of certain hormones, causing production to shut down temporarily thereby reducing the…
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Fluoxetine is an anti-depressant classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRIs. Fluoxetine is Food and Drug Administration or FDA approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder, and physicians typically…
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1. Most Common Types of Wart A wart is a type of benign skin growth caused by a viral infection in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin). Because warts feed off the underlying blood vessels, if you can…
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Anxiety is a problem that affects both the mind and the body. According to Patient UK, anxiety can cause fear or panic, stress and tension and make you feel on edge, detached or woozy. On the physical side, anxiety can…
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Overview Seborrheic dermatitis may be unsightly, but it isn’t a serious condition. People who develop it tend to have symptoms off and on for the rest of their lives. Because it looks unpleasant, sufferers may be embarrassed about having the…
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Many factors contribute to the initial onset of depression; however, the National Institute of Mental Health indicates there is no specific cause for the disorder. When depression is recognized in your life, there is a higher likelihood of relapse after…
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In addition to causing health problems for smokers, cigarette smoke has become recognized as an indoor pollutant that threatens the nonsmoking public. Children and fetuses prove especially vulnerable to the toxic effects of tobacco smoke, which increases the risk for…
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Overview Cigarette smoke is a danger to smokers and nonsmokers. Approximately 430,000 people die annually in the United States because of smoking, according to the American Lung Association. This means more people die annually from smoke-related diseases than from car…
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Remicade, the brand name of the generic infliximab, is a monoclonal antibody medication. Monoclonal antibodies are scientifically engineered antibodies developed in laboratories that mimic natural antibodies produced by the body. Before Remicade is prescribed, a physician must determine that the…
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A bite from a tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi can cause Lyme disease. There are three different stages of this disease, of which Stage 3 is most advanced. The advanced symptoms of Lyme disease can emerge within several…
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Ultraviolet, or UV light emitted from the sun affects cells differently depending on the type of cell. Well known is the damage to human cells that can result from prolonged exposure to UV light. Anyone treating a sunburn after a…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease is caused by a reaction from the digestive tract to a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. The small intestine reacts to gluten causing malabsorption of nutrients. Although celiac disease…
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The liver detoxifies the body by breaking down chemicals in preparation for excretion, and aids in digestion by releasing bile fluids. The kidneys are responsible for filtering the blood, and play a role in regulating blood pressure in response to…
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