Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain in which dopamine-producing neurons are destroyed. According to "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine," it affects about 1 million people in the United States. The age at onset can...
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that usually occurs in men and women over 65 years of age. According to the National Parkinson's Foundation, about 15 percent of new cases occur in people under 50 years of age. Parkinson's disease affects...
Clinical vignettes are used to give a graphic picture of a clinical situation. Details regarding the patient's case are presented in an objective manner. A discussion of rationale for care may be included. The American College of Physicians...
Persistent diarrhea and abdominal pain can indicate symptoms belonging to a group of disorders known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. There are two types of inflammatory diseases---Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both cause...
Rheumatic heart disease encompasses a variety of heart abnormalities, the most of common of which is a damaged heart valve. Rheumatic heart disease is caused by a bacterial infection that travels to the heart. If the infection is not treated in...
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder found prominently in people of African descent, though it can occur in anyone. In this disease, the hemoglobin in red blood cells is deformed, resulting in characteristic sickle-shaped cells that...
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency is a genetic disorder that causes toxic levels of ammonia to develop in a person's bloodstream. This inherited disorder affects approximately one in 800,000 people, according to Genetics Home Reference, a...
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that exists in two strains, methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant, or MRSA. The latter strain of staph has become resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph infections,...
With the growing popularity of probiotic foods and supplements, the definition of probiotic bacteria has expanded. The popular definition of probiotic bacteria might include any live, microscopic organism that may promote health or support your...
Amoebic dysentery disease is a severe form of amebiasis and is caused by the parasite, Entamoeba histolytica. Amebiasis is common in tropical areas with poor sanitation. It is spread by fecal matter contamination. A study in Current...
Group B streptococcus (GBS), also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, causes serious, life-threatening dysfunctions such as bloodsteam infections and meningitis in newborns. According to Clinical Infectious Diseases, this same organism causes a...
Rickettsia africae is a parasitic species of bacteria that causes African tick-bite fever, or ATBF. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa and in some islands of the French West Indies. ATBF, also called tick typhus, is transmitted to humans by ticks...
Chemotherapy attacks cells that divide rapidly. Although this primarily affects cancer cells, healthy human cells, including those in the digestive tract, are also affected. Probiotics are supplements that boost the levels of beneficial...
Your digestive tract is full of beneficial bacteria that maintain a healthy balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria. Probiotics, a type of good bacteria, are live microorganisms found in cultured foods such as yogurt or soy products. Taking...
The definition of probiotics -- living micro-organisms that offer a health benefit to their host -- implies that consuming these microbes in foods or supplements would have few risks. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases report the identification of new germs or microorganisms uncovered using genetic techniques on the human gut microflora. These microorganisms assist in the function of the immune...
The human body, particularly the intestines, naturally contains bacteria that are beneficial to health. Probiotics are designed to boost the levels of these bacteria. Probiotics are generally safe for human consumption, but there are some...
If you have cloudy, painful or burning urination, along with an urgent need to urinate and abdominal cramping, you could have a urinary tract infection. Cranberry, in either juice or tablet form, is a known remedy for these bacterial infections,...
Probiotics are microorganisms that introduce healthy bacteria to your intestine, ideally making up the larger portion of bacteria in your gut. Research has shown that introducing healthy bacteria to your body can boost your immune system and to...
If you have experienced night sweats, you know how unpleasant they can be. You awaken drenched with sweat, and you're sometimes hot and other you're times cold. Your sleep is affected and if you add back pain to the mix, your nights could become...
Most liver transplant patients have to avoid certain foods after their surgery. Your dietary restrictions after liver transplant will depend to some extent on what complications, if any, you have after the surgery. Immediately following...
Stomach flu occurs when the bacteria in your stomach are out of balance. Bad bacteria has grown and multiplied, so now your stomach is overpopulated with bad bacteria. One way to treat your infectious diarrhea and restore your intestines back to...
Candida glabrata is a relatively non-pathogenic fungus that is part of the normal flora of many healthy individuals. However, the recent widespread use of immunosuppressive and antifungal drugs has lead to an increase in the number of infections...
Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is typically confined to birds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, in rare cases, it has crossed over to humans, mainly among humans exposed to infected poultry. Bird...
Probiotics are defined by Drugs.com as "substances secreted by one micro-organism which stimulates the growth of another." The "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," or AJCN, describes probiotics as live bacteria that cause a health benefit a...
Candida is a type of yeast, comprising over 150 species. The Candida species are the most common causes of opportunistic fungal infections in the world, says the Doctor Fungus website. Candida species are part of normal human flora and fauna,...
Probiotics is a term used to describe microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be beneficial for humans when consumed in the right quantities. The body naturally contains some bacteria that are beneficial because they have a symbiotic...
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common bacterial infections that in some cases cause distressful symptoms like the frequent urge to urinate, pain during urination and fatigue. Some evidence suggests that cranberry juice prevents UTIs in...
Drinking cranberry juice if you have a urinary tract infection, or UTI, is a time-honored alternative treatment to taking antibiotics. While research has not proven that drinking cranberry juice will cure an existing urinary tract infection,...
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