The eye is an intricate organ that can be damaged by a number of different types of disease processes. Infections of the eye, genetic disorders and diseases of the organ systems that support its function, such as the cardiovascular or central...
A brain aneurysm is the weakening of a brain blood vessel that balloons out and fills with blood. A brain aneurysm can eventually leak blood or rupture and quickly become life threatening. Symptoms include severe headache, nausea, blurred vision,...
Nystatin is classified as a generic anti-fungal drug, which retards many species of mold and yeast, especially Candida albicans, as cited in Mosby’s Drug Consult. According to the "Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Medicine," nystatin was...
Intravenous drug use allows the brain to receive the injected drug quicker than other methods, such as snorting or oral intake. This often offers an advantage for drug users, leading to enhanced sensations or a "rush" from rapid onset of the drug...
Fungal or mycotic lung diseases are a growing public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that even previously harmless types of fungal organisms are beginning to create serious illness in those whose immune...
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It helps guard your body against infection and illness. The benefits of keeping your skin clean goes beyond the fact that it is more aesthetically pleasing than when it's dirty. Keeping your face and...
When food or beverages that have been infected with certain bacteria, parasites or viruses are consumed the result is food poisoning. The infectious agent can cause a host of side effects including diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and even a...
