There are many signs and symptoms of menopause, which occur when a woman stops menstruating. The gradual menopause transition is due to fluctuating levels of female hormones progesterone and estrogen. Menopause normally occurs in the age range of 48-55 years. Such signs and symptoms of menopause occur still earlier in women who have never been pregnant and who smoke regularly. Common Signs and Symptoms of Menopause Absence of menstrual periods for a full year is a sure indication of the onset of menopause. Hot flashes and mood swings are among the most common signs and symptoms of menopause experienced by more than eighty percent of women. Hot flashes are a sudden warm feeling in either your neck...
Chronic Migrane Headaches
Some people suffer from headaches on a regular basis. They have these aches and pains, sometimes pounding headaches that are caused by all kinds of things, from the weather to stress to hormones that are naturally in the body. But there is a type of headache that is much worse than the others put together and is enough to bring even the strongest of us to our knees. This is what is commonly known as a migraine headache, and if the problem persists it can actually become chronic. Migraines are typically broken down into two distinct types, some that come with an accompanying set of symptoms and another that does not have those symptoms. They include the following that may or may not accompany the...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Don't Risk Your Unborn...
The dangers of consuming alcohol whilst pregnant have only really become fully understood in recent years. When the pregnant woman drinks alcohol, it enters the bloodstream and reduces the ability of the blood in the placenta to provide adequate oxygen to the growing fetus. The infant is born suffering from the same problems as an alcoholic and is therefore subject to withdrawal symptoms from the moment he or she is born. These symptoms include irritability, sleeplessness, and poor appetite. Around twenty percent of infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome will die shortly after birth. Those that live will have a lifetime of intellectual disability to a varying degree as well as physical...
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is considered a modern day disease that can lead to heart disease and stroke. It is therefore vitally important to be on the lookout for the symptoms of high blood pressure. As soon as symptoms are apparent, the treatment of high blood pressure should be sought immediately. It is known as a modern day disease because the symptoms of high blood pressure are attributed to the fast paced lives that modern Americans lead in industrialized environments. Symptoms of High Blood Pressure One of the first signs that high blood pressure treatment may be needed is a dull ache in the head or neck, especially just after waking. The other symptoms of high blood pressure are...
Chronic fatigue syndrome is not a disease as such, but characteristic and complex array of symptoms that may mimic other illnesses. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) burst into the public consciousness in the 1980's. Under the pressure from Congress and patient support groups around the country, the Center for Disease Control released a long-awaited clinical definition of chronic fatigue syndrome in March 1988. Along with an exhaustion that leaves many people bedridden, frequent chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms include headache, muscular and joint pain, inexplicable body aches and tired all the time. The causes of CFS are not well understood. Some experts believe it is linked to infection with the...
The kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the body through the urine. They also serve to regulate the sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium levels. Additionally, the kidneys remove toxins from the blood and release hormones into the blood stream to regulate blood pressure, and to have strong bones and to make more red blood cells. Chronic kidney disease involves damage to kidneys where they can't regulate these bodily functions anymore. Kidney disease problems manifest themselves when wastes accumulate in the blood and you feel fatigued. Complications include heart disease, high blood pressure, anemia, bone problems, and nerve damage. Often kidney disease occurs gradually over time...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Explained
Copyright (c) 2007 Hailey Harris Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a common but poorly understood illness that can cause a wide range of symptoms. CFS is widespread in the United States. Although it can occur at any age, it usually hits between the ages of 20-40. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mainly affects women but can affect men as well. It can come and go and ranges in severity of symptoms. Depending on the symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can make living a normal life very difficult. There are a wide range of symptoms one can have when they suffer from CFS. The most common symptom and hallmark of this illness is severe, disabling fatigue and exhaustion. This symptomm is one of many that can occur with...
Cats are alluring household pets that subtly manifest their affectionate nature with a series of purrs or perhaps by snuggling close to their consenting owners for comfort. But then again, every pet owner should know that domesticated cats are intensely emotional creatures that easily react to changes transpiring within the confines of their immediate environment and more so with pertinent bodily discomforts that hamper regular physiological functions. In most instances, these changes solicit a somewhat spooky reaction from the feline that likewise renders many pet owners totally clueless over the pets medical condition. Take the case of a cat that has utterly disregarded the hygienic intent of a...
Canine Heart Disease
Canine heart disease is a very common condition. It is a very serious condition that usually proves to be fatal unless it is detected very early. Types There are two types of canine heart disease. One type occurs when the heart valves lose their ability to close effectively. This causes blood to flow abnormally. The other type of canine heart disease occurs when the walls of the heart become thin and weak, causing the heart chambers to dilate. Both of these types result in heart failure over time. Cause There are a variety of things that can cause canine heart disease. It can be caused by infections, parasites, and congenital disorders. Canine heart disease can also be caused by diet...
Carpal Tunnel FAQ
What is Carpal Tunnel? Carpal tunnel and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an injury or disease process caused by a pinched or impingement of the nerve(s) in the wrist, resulting in pain and numbness in the fingers and muscle weakness of the thumb. The name "carpal tunnel" receives its name from the bones in the wrist, called carpals, which form a "tunnel" through which the nerves pass through. What are the Signs of Carpal Tunnel? Possible signs and symptoms: -Pain and / or tingling in one or both hands or fingers, frequently worse during activity or at night -Feeling of weakness in the fingers, difficulty to squeeze or hold things -Sensation that fingers are swollen even though little or no swelling...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that does not improve with bed rest and may worsen with physical or mental activity. Of all chronic illnesses, CFS is one of the most mysterious. The symptoms of it include the following and at least four of the following are present for six months: 1. Forgetting things or having a hard time focusing 2. Feeling tired even after sleeping 3. Muscle pain or aches 4. Pain or aches in joints without swelling or redness 5. Feeling discomfort or "out-of sorts" for more than 24 hours after being active 6. Headaches of a new type, pattern or strength 7. Tender lymph nodes in the neck or under the arm 8. Sore throat...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Explained
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a common but poorly understood illness that can cause a wide range of symptoms. CFS is widespread in the United States. Although it can occur at any age, it usually hits between the ages of 20-40. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mainly affects women but can affect men as well. It can come and go and ranges in severity of symptoms. Depending on the symptoms, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can make living a normal life very difficult. There are a wide range of symptoms one can have when they suffer from CFS. The most common symptom and hallmark of this illness is severe, disabling fatigue and exhaustion. This symptomm is one of many that can occur with chronic fatigue syndrome. Other...
Street Signs
Streets signs' refers to signs put up on street sides for indicating street names, road signs, traffic signs, parking prohibitions, directions, maps, and other information. Street signs are put up on elevated spots so that they are clearly visible. Individuals also require street signs to put up personal advertisements or name and address of their house for easy location by the mail delivery personnel. However, putting up personal signs requires permission from the government authority prior to its installation. They are available in various materials such as metal, wood, aluminum and other such materials. Traditionally, materials such as wood was used to make sign boards for street signs. These...
High Blood Pressure, What is It?
Apparently there is an alarming trend in the rate of High Blood Pressure or Hypertension depending on how you want to view it. After a decline over the past three decades, apparently it is on the increase. In the United States of America they reckon that there are a staggering 50 million plus people over the age of six who are sufferers of High Blood Pressure. High Blood Pressure is an insidious disease. The reason for this is that it actually has very little in the way of outward symptoms or warning signs. A shocking fact is that 30 percent of the people who sufferer from it don't actually realise that they suffer from it. If left untreated, over the years, High Blood Pressure quietly goes about...
One of the popular ailment that is found common these days is the kidney stone which can appear to any one in any environment. Kidney stones spread in summers or in hot climate or when the persons do not consume enough water and other fluids. Kidney stones are found in the kidneys or in the urinary tract. The sizes of the stones are different: from as small as sand particles or as large as golf ball. One of the most highly painful and problematic ailments are kidney stones. Painful attacks in which the patient complains about severe pain in his abdomen and sides of waist that may go down towards groin are symptoms of kidney stones. These symptoms may also include urge of urination, burning sensation...
Blood pressure is the pressure that causes the blood to flow through your body from areas of high pressure into areas of low pressure. It goes from your arteries through your veins to your body's organs. Blood pressure readings are shown as two numbers, in the form systolic/diastolic blood pressure. An example of a blood pressure reading would be 120/80. Systolic pressure is when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries, while diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes after contraction. Usually, systolic blood pressure tends to be between 90 and 120 millimetres of mercury (mm Hg) for most healthy adults. Normal diastolic blood pressure falls between 60...
Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
If you have irritable bowel syndrome, the signs and symptoms may vary greatly from one person to the next. These symptoms may often mimic those of other diseases. The most common symptoms are: Â- Cramping or abdominal pain Â- Feeling bloated Â- Gas Â- Constipation or diarrhea - one can sometimes have alternating bouts of both Â- Mucus in the stool Sometimes you may have only mild symptoms of IBS. At other times, they can be quite disabling for people. Sometimes these signs and symptoms will not respond well to medical treatment. It may happen that symptoms of IBS will be present with other diseases. Therefore, it is best to consult your doctor about your concerns. For most people...
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis is the most common of the demyelinating diseases, but the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) will vary from person to person. At first there may only be an isolated symptom or a combination of several. The initial onset may only last for a short period of time and then be followed by a remission. However, as the condition progresses, the following disturbances and multiple sclerosis symptoms become apparent, depending on the areas of the brain and central nervous system affected. Incidence of multiple sclerosis, however, varies widely in different geographical areas. For example it is very low in the tropics but high in the temperate zones of both the northern and southern...
Sore throats are common. Most of the time the soreness is worse in the morning and improves as the day progresses. Sore throat is a symptom of many medical disorders. Infections cause the majority of sore throats and are contagious. Infections are caused either by viruses such as the flu, the common cold, mononucleosis, or by bacteria such as strep, mycoplasma, or hemophilus. Most sore throats are caused by a virus and go away on their own in about a week. Only a small percentage are bacterial infections that may require medical care. Bacterial infections are sometimes treated with antibiotics, although drugs don't always speed healing or prevent infections from recurring. Strep throat is the most...
Multiple sclerosis is not a very spread condition, but it can do a lot of damage. Multiple sclerosis affects the nerves of your central nerve system, causing many problems. Depending on the symptoms that you have, multiple sclerosis can be of three types. The type of multiple sclerosis that one can suffer from are: relapsing- remitting, secondary progressive and primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The first type of multiple sclerosis is relapsing remitting. In almost seventy percent of all multiple sclerosis patients, this condition starts with relapsing and remitting. What this actually means is that in this case of multiple sclerosis, there are periods of relapse that can come quite sudden and...
The urinary tract is the part of the body that filters and eliminates most of the liquid wastes from the body. While any affections occurring may be painful, they lack severity and can be treated. It seems women are more exposed to urinary tract infections than man, most women have at least one form of urinary tract infection in their life time. For those that suffer from repeated infections, it is very unpleasant. Three or more urinary tract infections increase the risk of developing others. For the women affected by this recurrence, there are several methods of treatment available: * A single dose of antibiotic should be taken after sexual contact * Low doses of TMP/SMZ or nitrofurantoin taken for...
Tips To Help Reduce Colon Pain
Colon pain is typically experienced in advanced colon cancer stages in the course of disease and treatment. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), you can often times find relief for the pain. Those centers provide a wide variety of complementary and supportive therapies, including pain management techniques, to help diminish pain related to colon cancer and its treatment. Colon pain, especially when unrelieved, can seriously lower your quality of life. The people at CTCA will work to help you manage pain through a range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Colon pain is either chronic or acute. Acute pain is not as long lasting and it's usually the product of tissue damage...
As in other illnesses and diseases one can tell if someone has disorders by analyzing that person to see if certain symptoms are present. Finding and identifying the symptoms can be quite tricky sometimes. First of all not all the people come down with the same symptoms and on top of that is the fact that some of the symptoms that the patient may be experiencing are possible to be mimicking the symptoms from other diseases. If a person has one or a few symptoms related to the ones for multiple sclerosis it doesn't necessarily mean that the individual has the disorder. Disease may have a wide variety of symptoms but in the case of multiple sclerosis you might say there are quite many. Some of the...
It's important to carefully examine the symptoms of pregnancy. You may take a pathological condition that requires medical attendance to be a sign of pregnancy. Opt for counseling or pregnancy journals to cope with failures associated with pregnancy. All said and done, a symptom of pregnancy, can never guarantee you being pregnant. So it's prudent not to announce your pregnancy the moment you notice the first symptom of pregnancy. It could be attributable to some other pathological condition. You must first carefully analyze or consult as to whether what you are undergoing is an actual sign of pregnancy or an indicator of some other disease. Even if you feel sure it's a symptom of pregnancy, make it...
It is a modern-day disease and can be a silent killer. That is why it's necessary to keep an eye open for high blood pressure symptoms so that the condition can be treated before it gets out of hand. The primary cause of high blood pressure symptoms, or hypertension, is our fast-paced frenetic lives in industrialized environments. So how do you know when you have this condition? The very first sign of high blood pressure could be a dull pain in the head or the neck on waking up in the morning. If the condition worsens, you could experience nosebleeds, dizzy spells, breathing difficulties, frequent urination, fatigue and nervous tension. High blood pressure symptoms also worsen with age. Factors that...
Pregnancy with high blood pressure requires special care for both the mother and the fetus. Some women can control high blood pressure through diet and exercise, by reducing salt intake and oil, and with medication. However, the question really is, 'Is pregnancy with high blood pressure safe?' The answer for most women is, 'Yes, it is'. However, prenatal care is essential and you need to know a few more things. The effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy can be mild to severe. Although some pregnant women with high blood pressure have healthy babies, high blood pressure in general can harm the mother's kidney or other organs or may cause premature delivery. The newborn child can be...
This happened to me recently. I had a woman attend one of my health lectures using a walker. She had just come from dialysis and was wearing a surgical boot. I asked her if she had any health concerns, and she said no. That's right, she told me that apart from the wound in her foot that wouldn't heal and her failing kidneys she was otherwise in good health. I'm very thankful to live in a world with such amazing, life-saving technology as dialysis, but I'm also amazed that someone in this state would consider herself to be in a good state of health. What does it mean to be healthy anyway? It stands to reason that there should be an accepted definition of health to use as a starting point. It so...
Detect Symptoms Of Blood Pressure Early
According to some studies more than 50 million of people are suffering from high blood pressure in the United States of America. The major trouble with being a high blood pressure patient is that nobody can make out if you are suffering from it. That is, one would seem perfectly normal with this disease. And this very fact makes it even more dangerous a disease. It is also seen that 30 per cent of the patients suffering from high blood pressure don't even realize that they are suffering from it. Therefore a high blood pressure patient needs an immediate treatment. Otherwise, the disease may start affecting their body parts and prove lethal in the long run. Stroke, the third most hazardous disease in...
Treating and Preventing Kidney Infections
Kidney infections are caused by diverse bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Chlamydia or Mycoplasma. These infections generate different symptoms that can be treated. In most of the cases these symptoms are typical ones and can be treated not with a complex prescription, but with antibiotics. The most used drugs for kidney infections include amoxicillin, nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim, quinolones and an antibiotic combination called sulfamethoxazole. In only a couple of days results should be seen, symptoms should disappear but treatment should be taken as the doctor ordered, for a week at least, in order to remove the infection. Special cases of kidney infection need special treatment. When things get...
The Elusive Blood Pressure Symptom
Did you know there is no one specific symptom that can identify high blood pressure, and that it is the results of high blood pressure that produce symptoms? Most people do not realize the only way you can find out if you suffer from high blood pressure is to have a blood pressure reading taken. Blocked Arteries High blood pressure is caused when blocked arteries fail to deliver enough amounts of blood carrying nutrients to every living organism within the human body. Such blockages cause arteries to shrink in diameter. It is much like when a fuel line in your car is clogged by dirt or debris, preventing fuel from reaching its destination. And as with a car with a clogged fuel line, a blood vessel...
Cancer of the Penis the Facts, Signs, Symptoms...
Cancer of the penis is quite rare. Cancer is a big worry for many people though. It is estimated now that at least 300,000 people a year are now diagnosed with every year in the UK. The most common forms of cancer are breast, lung, colon and prostate cancer. Cancer of the penis is much rarer. In Britain around 400 men a year are diagnosed with cancer of the penis and it mostly affects men who are 60 of age or older. It is more common in South East Asia and Africa. Causes The research into penis cancer is not very advanced and not much is known about it. Cancer of the penis is believed to be related to general hygiene and is found to be less common in men who have been circumcised. The reason being...
Low Blood Pressure Symptoms
Controlling high blood pressure reduces the risk for heart attacks and death from other cardiovascular disease. Extreme low blood pressure, however, can be hazardous-even deadly. Scientists add that although higher death rates among those with low blood pressure may be due to other causes, cardiac deaths were particularly high in untreated patients with low diastolic blood pressure compared to patients with heart disease and low systolic pressure. Research indicates that the death rate is higher among those with high diastolic blood pressure and those with low diastolic blood pressure compared to those in the mid range. This was the case for treated patients as well as untreated patients. High or...
Chronic fatigue syndrome has many symptoms and conditions that are associated with it. Some sufferers are greatly affected while others are not. The disease is quite difficult to treat because there is very little consistency with the symptoms. However, stress is one symptom that seems to be present in nearly all sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome. Nearly all sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome react badly to stressful situations. Stress can aggravate their symptoms to a point where they are nearly debilitating. Stress for chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers is also more that just unpleasant or tense situations. They also include emotional, biological or physical stressors that cause the...
IBS is a standard occurrence and makes up about twenty to twenty five percent of visits to gastroenterologists. It is a disorder of the bowels involving irregular patterns and movements resulting in uncomfortable bathroom breaks. There are different levels of IBS that vary in severity and can truly result in fever, acute diarrhea, and even vomiting for those whose symptoms spawned from an infection. There are many potential symptoms for Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. For the most part the tell-tale sign that one is coming down with some stress and soreness in the abdominal area. This can happen if there are changes in patterns of your bowel habits. Normally it is relieved by doing number 2 in the...
High Blood Pressure Symptoms High BloHigh Blood pressure is the force of blood against arteries. Do you have high blood pressure? This article will give you detail about 10 common sypmtoms and sings of hypertension or High Blood Pressure.ssure may have many of these symptoms, they occur just as frequently in those with normal blood pressure. Why these symptoms occur, If a person has high blood pressure that is severe or longstanding and left untreated, symptoms such as headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, restlessness, and blurred vision can occur as a result of damage to the brain, eyes, heart and kidneys. In rare cases, high blood pressure may cause brain swelling, which can...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in both women and men in the United States. Although many women believe that they're more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, their risk of CVD is actually significantly greater. Cardiothoracic surgery also involves the treatment of the heart, (cardiovascular disease), and lungs (lung disease). Heart disease symptoms may not always be evident, but usually there are symptoms that can alert you to a potential problem. A classic symptom is chest pressure or left arm discomfort, which occurs during stress (physical or emotional), and goes away with rest, or with nitroglycerin, a medication that dilates blood vessels. Heart disease...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis Challenges
Copyright (c) 2008 Hailey Harris Today, it is estimated that more than one million people in America live with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. However, centers that work with disease and statistics also estimate that for people with this condition, 80% are not even diagnosed. In other words, in addition to the one million, more people are struggling through daily life, feeling fatigued, experience sleep disturbances, feeling muscle and joint pain, and having no idea there is something wrong. Complex Syndrome Because Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex illness, one that is often misunderstood, it is difficult to diagnosis. While healthcare professionals are dedicated to making a correct diagnosis and...
What Can be Done About That "always...
DO YOU feel tired most of the time? Dr. Frank S. Caprio, a prominent psychiatrist, writes: "Nervous fatigue is so common today that it has been referred to as the Great American Disease. Most patients who consult a doctor complain of chronic tiredness." So great is the problem of always felling tired that some years ago Science Digest observed: "Every year doctors prescribe at least 3500 tons of amphetamine stimulants just to help their patients get through the day." If you are one of those who are "tired all the time,' do you know the reason? What causes fatigue? The diffuculty of answering this question may surprise you. The World Book Encyclopedia notes: "Doctors do not know exactly what causes...
Colon cancer is currently the second most common cancer in the United States, and causes over 50,000 deaths in the country each year; and for the record, which is about as many American soldiers that died in the entire Vietnam conflict. This is an especially tragic and frustrating fact because the majority of the deaths caused by colon cancer could have been prevented or reduced. The symptoms include pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, blood in the feces, and sometimes constipation or sometimes even blocked bowel movements. It can range from very mild, and to extremely severe. There are cases of colon cancer that are almost without symptoms until the latest stages. It is not a good idea to wait until...
Glandular Fever - Symptoms of Glandular Fever
Glandular fever (or kissing disease) is the common term used to describe an acute viral infection called infectious mononucleosis. The virus that causes glandular fever is known as Epstein-Barr virus. Glandular fever mainly affects young adults. A chronic form of glandular fever is one of the suggested causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. The most common age to get glandular fever with symptoms is between the ages of 10 and 35. Only people who haven't already had it as a child can get glandular fever as an older child or young adult. If you've already had it, your body has produced antibodies that fight the virus if you come into contact with it again. Its very rare to get glandular fever twice. The...
The High Blood Pressure
The pressure of the blood in our vascular system is important for blood to flow throughout or bodies. With no blood pressure we would simply stop to exist. It is important that the pressure of the blood in our body fall within a normal and healthy range. To much pressure can be the cause of many health problems. So it is important that you educate yourself about blood pressure and what you can do to control it. There are many thing that we can do to insure that our blood pressure stays within a safe range.When your heart beats, it pumps blood and this in turn creates pressure on the arteries. Blood pressure is created by both the force that your heart creates by pumping blood and the by the arteries...
Neon Signs
It is rather difficult to read the ordinary signboards in the dark. For this very reason, many signboards incorporate neon, since it glows in the dark. The Neon signs are a big relief to night travelers specially, as they are easily able to identify and adhere to road signs and instruction. The first neon sign appeared in France in 1910. After its initial appearance, the neon signs went on to be very popular and advertising companies started competing with each other on regards to its creativity and presentation. Neon signs are considered an effective medium of advertisement, as they readily attract attention and have a great impact on the customers. Neon lights are colorful and vibrant in nature...
Often misdiagnosed as flu or other viral infections, CFS is 3 times more prevalent in women than in men, and primarily affects young adults between the ages of 20-40. The two main distinguishing factors:Persistent fatigue that does resolve with bed rest and results in a reduction of daily activity by 50% or more. The presence of other chronic conditions, including psychiatric should be ruled out. CFS is typically caused by a depletion of the endocrine system (adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary galnds) which controls hormonal levels in the body. It is essential to cleanse out all the toxins which are interfering with their proper function. CFS can be also caused by anemia, depression, fibromyalgia...
3 Steps to Becoming Rested Through Treating...
Copyright (c) 2007 Hailey Harris There are 3 basic steps in learning how to completely rid fatigue and live a pain free, rested life again. Do you want more energy? Do you want to be able to get a good night's sleep? Fatigue is a problem for a lot of sufferers but there are steps you can take to lead a more restful and pain free life. There is an answer to this horrible condition and it takes 3 simple steps to get rid of it. Completely getting rid of your chronic fatigue symptoms involves 3 steps. It's the balance of these steps that can allow you to take back your life from this horrible condition. Let's take a look at the first. Diet and detoxification is the first thing you can do to help your...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - What Causes This...
For the thousands of individuals who currently suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the causes of this mysterious illness remain a mystery. Reputable medical institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control have launched research efforts into discovering the reasons why some individuals contract CFS and what can be done to alleviate the symptoms. Originally termed "yuppie flu" by the media, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was thought to be caused by the Epstein Barr virus, or mononucleosis. In the late 1980's, it appeared that the only individuals who suffered from yuppie flu were the young, upwardly mobile, urban professionals who, because of their busy lifestyles, of course were tired! With...
Preventing Bladder Infections
Bladder infections, caused by bacteria, are common in human beings regardless of age and sex, but they are easy to treat if diagnosed at the right time. Preventing bladder infection necessitates absolute cleanliness. The most often recommended preventive measure for bladder infection is the intake of plenty of water to flush out bacteria. Beverages and coffee should be avoided. Raw garlic and parsley, carrots, celery, cranberries, blueberries, gooseberries, oats, and watermelon are food items that can fight bladder infections. Women are constantly at risk for bladder infection, so always try to maintain personal hygiene by washing the skin around and between the rectum and vagina daily. Urinate...
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Definition, Causes,...
Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome is defined group A streptococcal infection. It is associated with the early onset of shock and organ failure. It can be caused by one of two different types of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. This bactria affects the whole body. Staphylococcus can produce toxins. In some people whose bodies can't fight these toxins, the immune system reacts. Most often STSS appears after streptococcus bacteria have invaded areas of injured skin, such as cuts and scrapes, surgical wounds, and even chickenpox blisters. It almost never follows a simple streptococcus throat infection (strep throat). The symptoms of TSS include sudden high fever, a faint...
Millions of people around the world suffer from kidney Infections every year. Women are more likely to suffer from kidney or urinary tract infections because their urethra is shorter which makes it easier for bacteria to travel faster to the bladder and kidneys. Although fewer men suffer from kidney infection, it can be serious when they get an infection because it is much harder to treat. Kidneys are very important organs for the urinary system. They keep the balance of fluids because they filter and secrete metabolites and minerals. They also eliminate them as urine. They control blood pressure, glucose metabolism and production of erythrocytes. For all these reasons good function of the kidneys...
Septic shock is a serious medical condition. During septic shock, the body tissues and organs do not get enough blood and oxygen. Septic shock may progress to cause "adult respiratory distress syndrome," in which fluid collects in the lungs, and breathing becomes very shallow and labored. Septic shock occurs most often in the very old and the very young. It also occurs in people who have other illnesses. Serious bacterial infections at any body site, with or without bacteremia, usually are associated with important changes in the function of every organ system in the body. Septic shock can lead to multiple organ failure including respiratory failure, and may cause rapid death. Toxic shock syndrome...
It is simple to understand. If your blood pressure is below the normal level, taking into consideration your age and activity levels, you have low blood pressure. Prolonged illness, taking drugs that have reputation for lowering the blood pressure like alpha blockers could be the other reasons for your low blood pressure condition. In low blood pressure you feel dizzy, you are unable to stand up, and may even faint sometime. Hence you need to consult your physician immediately when you have a low BP. The causes for low blood pressure are too many. With the advancing age, blood pressure problems surface. The arteries stiffen and become less supple and the even blood flow is hampered. When you stand...
Strep Throat Infection - Signs and Symptoms of...
Strep throat, also called acute streptococcal pharyngitis, is an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria that causes a sore throat. Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, but it affects people of all ages. In addition to throat soreness, signs and symptoms typically include a fever plus tender and swollen lymph glands (nodes) in the neck. Younger children may also complain of abdominal pain. Strep throat is highly contagious: you and your child may catch it at school, kinder garden, work, from your family members or any group of people. It usually affects people in early spring, winter or the last days of the fall, but it may also occur in other months of the...