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  • Febrile Seizures – Information on Febrile Seizures  By : James Sameul
    Febrile seizures occur in young children at a time in their development when the seizure threshold is low. This is a time when young children are susceptible to frequent childhood infections such as upper respiratory infection, otitis media, viral syndrome, and they respond with comparably higher temperatures. Animal studies suggest a possible role of endogenous pyrogens, such as interleukin 1, that, by increasing neuronal excitability, may link fever and seizure activity.
  • Factitious Disorders – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : James Sameul
    Factitious disorders are similar to another group of mental disorders called somatoform disorders, which also involve the presence of symptoms that are not due to actual physical or mental illnesses. The main difference between the two groups of disorders is that people with somatoform disorders do not fake symptoms or mislead others about their symptoms on purpose.
  • What is Eczema, How to Cure or Alleviate Eczema  By : Knut Holt
    Eczema and its causes are described. Measures to get rid of eczema are explained.
  • Sciatica Pain – Causes and Symptoms  By : Corwin Brown
    Sciatic pain usually starts in the buttocks and extends down the rear of the thigh and lower leg to the sole of the foot and along the outer side of the lower leg to the top of the foot. Pain may also be present in the lower back.
  • Ringworm – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By : Corwin Brown
    Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin; the medical name for this fungus is Tinea + the area of the skin where it is found. For example, Tinea capitis is ringworm on the head, and Tinea Corporis is ringworm on the body. Tinea Barbae is ringworm that is on the "beard" area of the face.
  • Natural Asthma Remedies Are Real!  By : Hugh Mitchell
    One of the most worrying global health trends in recent years is the number of sufferers needing asthma remedies; this increase in cases is of concern because it is also affected rising numbers of children. Asthma is a chronic, treatable disease that causes narrowing of airways in the lungs in response to allergens, making it difficult to breathe. Respiratory conditions affect the daily life of everyone who suffers with them and severe attacks can even lead to death.
  • Information on Cardiomyopathy –  By : Corwin Brown
    Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progressive and may lead to heart failure.
  • Cardiomyopathy – Causes, Symptoms of Treatment  By : Corwin Brown
    Cardiomyopathy (including peripartum cardiomyopathy and alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which involves dilation or enlargement of the heart’s ventricles and an increase in the size of the heart overall. This condition may be caused by heart disease, viruses, abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol, and genetic disorders.
  • Alzheimer is a Disease that Could Rob Your Memory  By : Esteri
    Although Alzheimer is not a much debated disease, studies have placed it now on the spotlight because of the grave effects it has left on those who suffered from it.
  • What is acid reflux disease?  By : Sumit. K. Sharma
    Acid reflux disease can and often is mistaken for heartburn. But the heartburn symptoms of acid reflux disease usually occur 2 or more days a week for at least 3 months and can damage your esophagus. At the top of your stomach is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which normally opens and closes allowing food to enter? It also prevents the acid in your stomach from backing up into your esophagus.
  • Symptoms of Canavan disease  By : Corwin Brown
    Symptoms of Canavan disease, which appear in early infancy and progress rapidly, may include mental retardation, loss of previously acquired motor skills, feeding difficulties, abnormal muscle tone (floppiness or stiffness).
  • Information on Canavan Disease –  By : Corwin Brown
    Canavan disease, one of the most common cerebral degenerative diseases of infancy, is a gene-linked, neurological birth disorder in which the white matter of the brain degenerates into spongy tissue riddled with microscopic fluid-filled spaces. Canavan disease is one of a group of genetic disorders known as the leukodystrophies.
  • Ways to Get Relieve From Calluses  By : Corwin Brown
    The main function of calluses and corns is protecting sensitive areas on the foot. Corns come in two varieties: hard and soft. Hard corns are usually found on the tops of the toes or on the outer sides of the little toes, where the skin rubs against the shoe.
  • Blisters  By : Corwin Brown
    Common causes of blisters include friction and burns. If the blister isn't too painful, do everything possible to keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister provides a natural barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection.
  • All about Acupuncture risks and benefits  By : Roberts
    Any type of therapy which does not belong to hard-core medicine has not been thoroughly researched or critically evaluated. That is why there have been many practical difficulties in order to review alternative therapies like acupuncture, homeopathy and meditation, both for those who support such therapies or criticize them.
  • Should You Undergo Acupuncture For Your Chronic Illnesses?  By : Roberts
    Overall,. acupuncture is an art of healing that dates back to hundreds of years. Acupuncture involves the insertion of a series of thin needles in specific points in the body according to the location of the ailment the patient is suffering from. These needling of various points corresponding to where the pain is, result in pain relief to the patient.
  • Complete Information on Cold agglutinin disease  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cold Agglutinin Disease, a rare blood disorder, is a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Cold agglutinin disease, also called cold antibody disease. Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) usually develops as a result of the production of a specific IgM antibody directed against the I/i antigens (precursors of the ABH and Lewis blood group substances) on RBCs.
  • Complete Information on Cogan's syndrome  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cogan's syndrome is an uncommon, rheumatic disease characterized by inflammation of the ears and eyes. Cogan’s syndrome causes symptoms that are related to those of syphilic keratitis although there is no evidence of pox transmission in Cogan’s syndrome.
  • Complete Information on Cohen syndrome  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cohen Syndrome is an uncommon hereditary disorder caused by a recessive gene. Cohen Syndromeis characterized by childish hypotonia (a weakening of the bony muscles), childhood obesity, and several malformations.
  • Complete Information on Coffin-Siris Syndrome  By : Juliet Cohen
    The coffin Siris synthesis symptom is the rare gene abnormality. Perhaps chaotic for feeds the description difficult and the frequent breath infection in the initial period, the muscle which reduces is been anxious (hypotonia), the unusual looseness (laxity) joins, bone age which retards, with intelligence flaw period.
  • Complete Information on Cockayne syndrome  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cockayne syndrome is a rare inherited disorder in which people are sensitive to sunlight, have short stature and have the appearance of premature aging. Cockayne syndrome can be shared into subtypes, which are distinguished by the severity and age of onset of symptoms.
  • Complete Information on Coal worker's pneumoconiosis  By : Juliet Cohen
    Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in debris from coal, graphite, or synthetic carbon for a lengthy moment. CWP normally causes no symptoms but can advance to liberal big fibrosis with diminished lung role.
  • Complete Information on Cat Scratch Disease  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial disease caused by Bartonella henselae. The bacteria can be passed from a cat to a human. Most people with CSD have been gnawed or scratched by a cat and developed a mild infection at the point of injury.
  • Complete Information on Castleman's disease  By : Juliet Cohen
    Castleman's disease is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder. It is characterized by non-cancerous (benign) growths (tumors) that may develop in the lymph node tissue throughout the body. It involves hyperproliferation of certain B cells that often produce cytokines.
  • Complete Information on Cartilage-hair hypoplasia  By : Juliet Cohen
    Cartilage-hair hypoplasia is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder. Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a kind of short-limbed dwarfism payable to bony dysplasia. Cartilage-hair hypoplasia and new short-limb dwarfism phenotypes are associated with metaphyseal or spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia.

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