Ulcerative colitis is called an inflammatory bowel disease. The inflammation starts at the rectum and migrates upwards, penetrating through two layers of the intestines along the way. People with ulcerative colitis have inflammation and sores,...
According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, six categories of medications are used to treat Parkinson’s disease. Each class contains various options, including those that have been on the market long enough to be sold as generic...
Together, the bowel disorders ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease comprise a condition commonly known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Symptoms range from mild to severe, and treatment also can run the gamut. Your family doctor or...
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, there are, at present, medical treatments that can delay and manage the development of Alzheimer's symptoms. The judicious use of available Alzheimer's medical treatments can considerably...
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder caused by damage to dopamine-producing cells. The lack of dopamine in the brain results in mobility problems, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Medication for Parkinson's disease...
Rheumatic heart disease is a medical condition characterized by significant damage to the valves of the heart due to a case of rheumatic fever. This disease is caused by the Streptococcus bacteria, which can cause a severe case of strep throat. If...
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that initially causes patients to have short-term memory loss, then progresses to an inability to use common, everyday objects and tools, and ultimately results in death from complications...
The medications given to treat thyroid disorders depend upon whether the patient is hyperthyroid or hypothyroid. Hyperthyroidism refers to the body making excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Treatments are aimed at controlling symptoms and...
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Parkinson's disease is a motor system disorder that develops as a result of a dopamine deficiency in the brain. A number of debilitating symptoms accompany this...
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition characterized by tremor, impaired coordination and slowness of movement. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, many patients with Parkinson's disease...
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that occurs when the cartilaginous discs that cushion the spinal vertebrae deteriorate. To some extent, wear and tear to the intervertebral discs is a natural consequence of aging, but sometimes when...
Rheumatic diseases are conditions that involve inflammation--pain, swelling, heat, redness--in your joints or your connective tissues--tissues, such as your tendons, ligaments and muscles, that help connect or support structures throughout your...
Currently five drugs have received approval for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Although no cure for Alzheimer's disease currently exists, these medications can help alleviate symptoms and slow progression. Trials continue for several other...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease where a mutation in hemoglobin creates sickle-shaped red blood cells when they do not have oxygen. These red blood...
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. Patients with Crohn's disease may be affected anywhere in the digestive system, from the mouth all the way down to the anus and rectum....
The heart has four chambers--the left and right atria, and left and right ventricles--that contract in series to push blood through and out of the heart. There are four heart valves--two that separate the atria and ventricles, and two between the...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) refers to a medical problem in which fatty substances accumulate in the blood vessels and make blood flow throughout the body difficult. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute notes that symptoms of CAD include...
Von Willebrand disease is an inherited condition that leads to increased bleeding times. In the event of trauma, it is important that the doctor knows when a patient has Von Willebrand disease. For this reason, many patients wear bracelets...
In Peyronie's disease, plaque, a flat plate of scar tissue, builds up along the shaft of the penis. This plaque invades and replaces the elastic covering of the penis with inflexible material. This usually results in some shortening of the penis....
Chronic renal disease is characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function. When the kidneys become damaged, they cannot work properly which results in accumulation of fluid and waste in the body. Diminishing kidney function is often...
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is the most common form of age-related dementia. Alzheimer's is caused by the formation of protein plaques in the brain that disrupt neuronal communication. Those who suffer from Alzheimer's...
Bipolar disease is a serious brain illness which causes extreme ups and downs in behavior. According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a child is 15 to 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with it if one parent suffers from it, and...
Valve replacement or repair is the mainstay of therapy in patients with symptomatic heart valve disease. But for those patients who are not candidates for surgery or who refuse surgery, medical management of their valve disease symptoms is...
Patients with end-stage renal disease have kidneys that no longer remove waste and excess fluid from the body. These patients require dialysis or transplantation to survive. The most commonly prescribed medications to treat patients with end-stage...
Alzheimer's disease is a medical condition characterized by the deterioration of brain tissue. As the tissue becomes damaged, it causes a loss of memory and certain mental abilities. Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia. Alzheimer's...
Your weight often associates strongly with your physical fitness level and your overall physical health. A healthy or ideal weight can help combat disease and medical conditions and will improve your overall quality of life. Typically a physician...
On any given day, you may be exposed to any number of the 80,000-plus industrial chemicals in use today. Another 1,000 chemicals or so are introduced every year, according to Brenda Watson, a certified nutritional consultant and author of "The...
Hair loss, especially in women, can be an embarrassing and unwanted problem. Hair loss in women can be caused by a variety of factors, including dying, medications, disease and medical treatments such as chemo or radiation therapy. Natural...
People with kidney failure or chronic kidney disease need to make sure to eat the right type of diet so that they can prevent infections, have a good energy level and maintain a normal body weight, notes the National Kidney Foundation. A renal...
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