A virus, considered a microorganism, consists of an ultramicroscopic fragment of either DNA or RNA with a protein sheath wrapped around it. Unlike bacteria, viruses do not grow, play no valuable role in earthly life and show no sign of activity...
Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a general medical term for any disorder of the nerves outside the spinal cord and brain. The peripheral nerves carry information back and forth between the body and the brain, controlling all...
AIDS, or autoimmunodeficiency disease, refers to a potentially lethal disease in which the human immunodeficiency virus invades the cells throughout the body and makes it difficult for the body to defend itself against infection. The Mayo Clinic...
Night sweating causes bedding and pajamas to become damp. This is not the result of a warm room or heavy blankets but a medical condition that is caused by several medical disorders and medications. Understanding the causes of night sweating can...
An intricate network of nerves in the arms and fingers carry signals between the brain and skin, enabling the perception of an array of sensations. The nerves of the arms, hands and fingers arise from the spinal cord in the neck. Injuries or...
No cure exists for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS. Treatment options focus on slowing the replication of the virus. As HIV enters the body, it attacks the CD4 cells, specific type of white blood cell necessary for...
Finger numbness or tingling is caused by local abnormalities in the nerves responsible for the perception of touch. The medical term for a nerve abnormality is neuropathy. Many different types of neuropathy can lead to finger numbness. Infections,...
Numbness of the feet and toes typically indicates a problem with the nerves that communicate sensory information from these structures to the brain. Chronic illnesses, medications, nutritional deficiencies and physical impingement on the nerves...
Peripheral neuropathy refers to a condition that results from damage to the peripheral nervous system—the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy usually begin with numbness or...
Peripheral neuropathy is a diagnosis that encompasses a large group of disorders involving abnormalities of the nerves outside the spinal cord and brain. According to the University of Chicago Center for Peripheral Neuropathy, more than 20 million...
Acetyl L-carnitine is a molecule that helps the body turn food into energy. It is created naturally by the body in the kidneys and liver and is stored in the brain, heart, sperm and skeletal muscles. It also can be found in the form of a dietary...