Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a condition that causes inflammation of the spinal cord and the brain. Specifically, this neurological ailment causes damage to the myelin surrounding the brain's nerves. Both adults and children can...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), herpes B virus, also known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 or B-virus, is a common infection in monkeys and other non-human primates. Although it produces almost no symptoms in...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu can be especially serious in children younger than 2. Therefore, parents are urged to have their children vaccinated. Although no vaccine is available for infants younger than...
Myelin is the outer covering of the nerve fibers. Demyelinating diseases involve damage to this outer covering. With the myelin damaged, the nerve impulses can no longer communicate effectively, and symptoms such as muscle spasms, problems walking...
In its "Take 3 Actions to Fight Flu" campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend immunization as the first step to reduce the risk of infection with seasonal and pandemic flu. In healthy adults, getting a flu shot can...
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. MS destroys a substance called myelin, which surrounds nerve fibers and is necessary for transmission of nerve impulses. Many other diseases and disorders...
The flu vaccine is available as an intramuscular injection (flu shot) or a powder for oral inhalation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges all Americans to get vaccinated as the first step toward protecting themselves from...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly recommends vaccination against influenza in children under five due to the higher risk of severe illness and complications in this group. For example, during the 2009-2010 flu season, the...
Menactra, also known as the meningococcal vaccine, is a vaccine used to prevent potentially lethal infections such as meningitis (bacterial inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord) and septicemia (bacteria in the blood),...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges Americans to get vaccinated against influenza as the first step toward protecting themselves from the disease. Even if the flu shot does not prevent you from getting the flu, it may reduce...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination as the first step to reduce the risk of infection with seasonal and pandemic flu. In very rare cases, influenza vaccines are associated with serious neurological side...
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a condition that deteriorates the ability of nerve cells to communicate with each other. Symptoms of MS include fatigue, muscle stiffness and weakness, numbness or pain, poor balance and vision abnormalities. Clinical...
Acute diseases are those diseases that come on abruptly and run a short, severe course, while chronic diseases last for a prolonged time and may come and go. An acute disease requires immediate medical attention due to life-threatening...
Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, is the more commonly used term for myalgic encephalomyelitis, a condition that affects the immune and nervous systems. CFS is a debilitating illness in which you may experience extreme exhaustion, muscle and joint...
Coenzyme Q10, which is frequently called CoQ10, is a nutrient that is found in high concentrations throughout the body. Many biochemical reactions in the body require CoQ10, particularly the reactions involved in producing energy. Deficiencies in...
Each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal flu accounts for over 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths in the United States. Getting a flu shot may reduce your chance of getting the flu by 70 to 90...
In its "Take 3 Actions to Fight the Flu" campaign, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) urges people to "take time to get a flu vaccine" as the first step toward reducing the risk of flu. In healthy adults, according to the...
For the 2009-2010 flu season, the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, Fluria and Fluzone, for administration in infants six months and older. No vaccine is approved for administration in infants younger than six months. As with...
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, as many as 400,000 Americans suffer from multiple sclerosis with as many as 200 more people being diagnosed every week. It is considered an autoimmune disease, as well as a neurological...
Chronic pain arises from common conditions such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome, according to "Metabolism Clinical and Experimental." Pain comes from different mechanisms in the human...
The myelin sheath, which covers the axon of the neuron, performs important functions for neural communication. In the central nervous system, or the brain and spinal cord, oligodendrocytes make up the myelin sheath, while Schwann cells make up the...
The American Academy of Pediatrics defines a toddler as a child between 1 and 3 years old. The Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, Afluria and Fluzone, for the 2009-2010 flu season for administration in this age group. Clinical...
Lymphedema is a painful and sometimes embarrassing condition that causes extreme swelling in the extremities, most often the arms or legs. Dr. Raymond Perrin has established a medical technique that may be of help to those with lymphedema. If you...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the seasonal flu affects millions of Americans each year. Although in most cases, the flu resolves without treatment, each year approximately 200,000 U.S. residents are...
The flu shot is an inactivated virus vaccine that is usually given in the arm for adults and children or the thigh with infants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a flu shot for anyone who wants to reduce the risk of...
In its "Take 3 Actions to Fight the Flu" campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) lists "take time to get a flu vaccine" as the No. 1 thing people can do to reduce their risk of getting the flu. In healthy adults, the flu...
The flu shot is an inactivated virus vaccine usually given in the arm for adults and children and the thigh for infants. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting an annual flu shot can reduce your risk of getting...
Herpes, according to a 2009 article in the journal "Antiviral Therapy," is a family of viruses that includes herpes simplex-1, herpes simplex-2, varicella zoster (shingles), herpes B, Epstein-Barr and other viruses. The viruses share several...
While not encouraging alcohol consumption, MayoClinic.com infers that drinking a glass of red wine daily may boost heart health. Besides the alcohol content, the cardiac protector in red wine comes from the extract, or tannin, of the grape skin....
