Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease that affects memory and cognitive function. People can't remember names, words or directions to the grocery store at first, and eventually they can't remember how to brush their teeth or button a shirt....
A person suffering from early-onset dementia shows symptoms of the dementia before the age of 65. Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses, which cause a progressive decline in a person's mental...
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer and results in the common early symptom of persistent coughing, according to the Merck Manuals. Primary lung cancer starts in the lung cells and may develop in airways attached to the...
Lifestyle related illnesses account for 50 percent of healthcare expenditures, reports the Texas Department of State Health Services. Investing in a wellness program helps individuals make better lifestyle choices. A wellness program offers cost...
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, or the AAOS, the knee cap acts as a shield to protect the soft tissue and bones of the knee joint. Because the knee cap is in the front of the knee, it is vulnerable to bruises and...
Dementia describes a series of symptoms that can have many different causes, though the most common cause is Alzheimer's disease, according to MayoClinic.com. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with early dementia, you may feel devastated...
Doctors can tell fairly accurately if a person shows possible or probable signs for Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms may arise from another cause, or there may be no other explanation for the Alzheimer's symptoms in a patient. The only positive way...
Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder in which male babies are born with an extra X chromosome. There is no way to prevent the genetic abnormality from occurring, but awareness, early diagnosis and early treatment can help prevent some of the...
Increased eye pressure can cause a condition called glaucoma. As the second most common cause of blindness, glaucoma may not exhibit any signs or symptoms of the condition until permanent damage occurs, according to the Mayo Clinic. The high...
Abdominal pain and light bleeding occur frequently in pregnancy. As many as 20 to 30 percent of women bleed in early pregnancy, the American Pregnancy Association states. The significance of these symptoms can range from normal and harmless to...
Bullying, hitting, biting and issuing demands are aggressive behaviors that elicit attention and concern from parents and caregivers. Although toddlers and preschool children may demonstrate aggressive or antisocial behavior in response to...
A staggering number of children are diagnosed with autism in the United States each year, and the number is rising. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimates that three to six out of 1,000 babies will be diagnosed with...
Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometrial tissue is normally found of the inside of the uterus, but can travel to other locations. The ovary, because of its proximity to the uterus, is one of the most common...
Bird flu, or avian flu, is a type of the influenza virus that can infect both birds and humans. In humans the virus is particularly lethal, and the disease kills more than 50 percent of infected individuals. Outbreaks have occurred in Africa,...
Gallbladder cancer is a relatively uncommon condition that occurs when a malignant tumor forms on the gallbladder--the organ located just beneath the liver. The early symptoms of gallbladder cancer are not always obvious, or they may resemble the...
Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis comes in two flavors: viral and bacterial. Bacterial infections are the more serious. The symptoms of meningitis are a severe headache,...
Curvature of the human spine is a common occurrence originating from the fetal position maintained within the womb. Muscle and skeletal development after birth alter the original c shape, or kyphotic curve, incorporating a neck and lower back...
Microscopic hematuria is a condition in which there is blood in urine that is invisible to the human eye. The urine appears normal to the naked eye, but examination under a microscopic reveals the blood. Microscopic hematuria in men may be caused...
Lymphoma is a type of cancer characterized by a proliferation of lymphocytes, a kind of white blood cell. These cells form solid tumors in the lymph nodes and spleen. Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma; other types are classified as...
The laboratory test for prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a blood test that measures the levels of a specific protein in the blood that is produced by the prostate gland. A high PSA result may indicate prostatitis, enlarged prostate or prostate...
Pneumonia is a general term for any infection that affects the lung. In the community, micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi cause pneumonia. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, cough, chest pain, fever and chills. Pneumonia...
Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases impacting the eyes. The Mayo Clinic explains that these diseases are often the result of unusually high pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage. Glaucoma is one of the top two causes of...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which causes loss of vision over time, usually caused by abnormally high pressure, referred to as intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness...
Type 2 diabetes affects how our bodies use food for energy. Your pancreas makes either too little insulin or your cells cannot properly use the insulin produced. As a result, sugar collects in the blood, damaging tissues and organs throughout the...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome are both mental health disorders that become apparent in childhood and can remain with a person throughout his adult life. The rates at which both ADHD and Asperger's...
The National Cancer Institute estimates that colon and rectal cancer will account for over 140,000 new cancer cases and more than 50,000 deaths in the United States in 2010. While colon cancer commonly responds to cancer treatment, especially if...
Approximately 40,000 people are diagnosed with HIV yearly in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though most of these people have been infected with HIV for years prior to a diagnosis. The reason for the...
Cirrhosis of the liver describes a chronic liver disease characterized by the formation of scar tissue in the liver. Because blood flows from the digestive tract directly to the liver, ingested toxins such as medications, illegal drugs and alcohol...
Cerebral palsy is a health condition that primarily affects motor control and development. The disorder almost always appears by the age 2. It is not a muscular disease but rather a disorder caused by the brain. Most cerebral palsy is due to...
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