Polio enters the human body through the mouth. According to the World Health Organization, the virus quickly replicates in the throat and intestines and then enters the bloodstream. The Smithsonian states that from the bloodstream the polio virus...
Carriers face high risk of death from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, infection, according to a study researchers Rupak Datta and Dr. Susan S. Huang published in "Clinical Infectious Disease" in July 2008. While health care...
Bamboo grows rapidly and is very tough, which makes it difficult to eradicate, particularly if it is the running type. The plant proliferates quickly, sending out rhizome runners that sprout to form new plants, often where they are unwanted. No...
Polio -- formerly called infantile paralysis -- is a viral disease. Polio virus, which usually infects children, multiplies in the intestinal tract and spreads by fecal contamination of food and water, especially where sanitation is poor. The...
According to the National Institutes of Health, helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) is a type of bacteria that lives in the stomach and damages the mucous lining that protects the stomach and duodenum. While some patients never develop symptoms from...
An important component of the immune system, antibodies are protein molecules made by B cells. The antibodies circulate in the bloodstream, attaching themselves to pathogens in order to identify invaders. Immune cells responsible for killing...
Acidophilus, known scientifically as lactobacillus acidophilus, is the most common of the probiotic or helpful bacteria. Probiotics such as acidophilus are broken down in the intestines and the residual chemicals of their breakdown forms a toxic...
Hair shedding is a natural everyday occurrence; however, excessive hair shedding can occur if the hair and scalp are not properly cared for. Blocked hair follicles and oil buildup on the scalp can cause conditions that make the hair fall out or...
A hookworm is a parasite that works its way into the intestine. Hookworm disease is a common disease that afflicts 740 million people throughout the world, according to an estimation made by the World Health Organization. Fortunately, hookworm in...
Honey has been a staple of several civilizations and can be dated back to cave paintings in Spain from 7000 BC. It has been used as an offering to the gods by the Greek, Romans, Egyptians, and has long been known for its healing properties as well...
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a strain of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to common antibiotics such as methicillin and oxacillin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 2.3...
Mebendazole is a prescription medication available as a chewable 100mg tablet and an oral liquid. It is indicated for the treatment of worm infestation and is effective against pinworm, roundworm, American hookworm, common hookworm and whipworm....
There are a variety of prescription drug treatments used to get rid of intestinal parasites; however, in order to determine the correct drug and length of treatment, your doctor will require a variety of tests. Tests may include laboratory tests...
Halitosis, or bad breath, seems to be a part of the human condition. Nearly everyone has bad breath at one time or another. According to the "Journal of the Canadian Dental Association," at least 50 percent of the population suffer from chronic...
AcipHex, the brand name of the medication rabeprazole, is used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It also may be used with amoxicillin and clarithromycin to treat ulcers of the small intestine....
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are medicines that help reduce the acid production in the stomach. PPIs work by interfering with the mechanism that pumps acid into the stomach, states the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse....
Bedbugs are insects that live in bedding and mattresses. These small, flat bugs stay out of sight during the day and come out at night to feed on the blood of their host. After eradication in the 1940s, the reddish-brown parasite made a resurgence...
According to the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute, fragments found in the spinal column of Egyptian mummies in 2400 B.C. showed signs of tuberculosis (TB). The institute notes this disease of epidemic proportions was finally...
High concentrations of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, in your stomach juices may suppress the bacteria that cause peptic ulcers. Taking therapeutic doses of vitamin C along with antibiotics and acid-reducing medications may help you manage peptic...
Lactoferrin is a protein found primarily in milk, although it is also contained in fluids of the eye, nose, and respiratory and intestinal tracts. In agriculture, it's used to kill bacteria during meat processing, and, as of 2010, medical...
The polio virus is the causative agent of poliomyelitis, one of the most feared diseases of the twentieth century, responsible for crippling thousands of people across the globe, prior to distribution of a vaccine developed by Jonas Salk in the...
The Anti-Yeast cleansing diet is geared toward ridding an individual of a yeast over growth. This diet achieves its goals by removing all the foods in your diet that the yeast, known as candida, can sustain itself on. This is an effective approach...
According to the World Health Organization, one-third of the world's population is infected with "Mycobacterium tuberculosis," or TB. More than eight million people develop active tuberculosis each year, and two million die from it. Although the...
Immunization was one of the top medical advancements of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in the incidence of serious childhood illnesses. Vaccines prevented diseases that once caused death in children, including measles and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines key terms used in the discussion of pandemic diseases: "A disease epidemic occurs when there are more cases of that disease than normal. A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic of a disease." Scientific...
If you're suffering from an unsightly toenail fungus, you're probably looking for a cheap, effective way to rid yourself of the problem at home. Although folk herbalists and alternative health practitioners claim that vinegar treatments for...
In 1999, the National Institutes of Health redefined prostatitis into four distinct entities: acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) and asymptomatic inflammatory...
Candida is a type of yeast that can infect almost any organ system of the human body. Candida albicans is the most common member of the Candida family. An individual with a Candida infection is suffering from a condition known as candiasis. The...
Bedbugs are brown, flat and oval-shaped, with adults reaching approximately 1/4 inch long. Their excrement leaves rusty brown to reddish stains on furniture and building surfaces. Bedbugs feed off the blood of humans and mammals and are attracted...
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Genial warts should be discussed with a doctor if you notice growths that last more than two weeks. Learn about genital warts from a doctor in this video on skin treatments.
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