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 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...
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...
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...
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...
There are currently five medications that are FDA-approved to help people with Alzheimer's disease. None of these can cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease, but they may help alleviate some symptoms and slow disease progression. There are two main...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chantix, also known as Varenicline, is a medication used for smoking cessation. Unlike other smoking cessation medications, it does not contain nicotine (substance found in cigarettes).
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder in which the body's white blood cells attack the skin. The Mayo Clinic says infections, stress, smoking and medications such as lithium can trigger psoriasis symptoms.
Stretch marks occur when the skin stretches so far that both the collagen and elastin in the skin break down, causing scar-like markings on the skin that appear bright pink or red. Dermatologist P. Kim Philips from the Mayo Clinic says they occur...
Dry, brittle hair appears dull and lifeless. Breakage occurs frequently, and hair issues such as split ends, frizz and damage are common. While you may be the cause of your brittle hair, many medical conditions can also be at fault. Therefore,...
Colon cleanse products remove fecal matter and toxins from the colon. Purported benefits of colon cleansing include fewer digestive issues and headaches, increased energy levels and an enhanced immune system. Before you use a colon cleansing...
Colon cleanse products are dietary supplements used to remove toxins from the body, including the large intestine. Proponents of the practice claim that you achieve health benefits with regular colon cleansing. Advertised benefits include...