Keratosis Pilaris - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Methods Keratosis pilaris is a harmless skin disorder that causes small, acne-like bumps. Keratosis pilaris is particularly common in teenagers on the upper arms. It may occur in babies where it tends to be most obvious on the cheeks. It affects 50-80% of all adolescents and approximately 40% of adults. Approximately 30-50% of patients have a positive family history. Autosomal dominant inheritance with...... Similar Editorial : by Juliet Cohen. | Source : Bruise Remedy
Lichen Nitidus - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Methods Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption. Lichen nitidus is characterized clinically by asymptomatic, flat-topped, skin-colored micropapules. Lichen nitidus may affect anyone, but typically develops in children and young adults. Lichen nitidus is a benign disease with no associated mortality or complications. The cause of lichen nitidus is unknown. It consists of tiny, skin...... Similar Editorial : by Juliet Cohen. | Source : Bruise Remedy
Lichen Planus - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Methods Lichen planus is a relatively common skin disease that comes in episodes lasting months to years. It appears as purple or reddish-purple bumps on the skin. The bumps have flat tops and are uneven in shape. It is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, and on the mucous membranes. LP is most likely an immunologically mediated reaction. Skin LP affects...... Source : Bruise Remedy
Lynch Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Methods Lynch syndrome is a rare disorder. The condition is named after Henry Lynch, a doctor and authority on inherited cancers. The estimated proportion of all CRCs that are caused by Lynch syndrome depends on how this syndrome is defined, with traditional definitions being based on family history and age of onset. It is also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome(HNPCC). It is...... Similar Editorial : by Kay Blackiston. | Source : Bruise Remedy
Acromegaly Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the presence of too much growth hormone. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face. Acromegaly affects mostly middle-aged adults. Overproduction of growth hormone is almost always caused by a noncancerous (benign) pituitary tumor (adenoma). This causes abnormal enlargement of bone, cartilage,...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Akinetic Mutism Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Diffuse brain damage underlies akinetic mutism in patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. It can also occur in a stroke that affects both anterior cerebral territories. Other locations for lesions producing akinetic mutism include the thalami, globus pallidus, internal capsule, and frontal white matter. These lesions are thought to disrupt anterior frontal subcortical circuits that subserve...... Similar Editorial : by Juliet Cohen. | Source : Heal Bruising
Amnesia Dissociative Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Dissociative amnesia is more common in women than in men. It may also block memories of childhood sexual abuse, later recalled in adulthood. Different types of memory loss have been identified in persons with DA. These include localized, generalized, continuous, and systematized amnesia. Generalised Amnesia is diagnosed when a person's amnesia encompasses this entire life. Selective Amnesia:...... Similar Editorial : by kevinp. | Source : Heal Bruising
Anaemia Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Anaemia can be caused by iron or vitamin deficiency, blood loss, a chronic illness, or a genetic or acquired defect or disease. Anaemia is among the most common ailments affecting human beings. Approximately one trillion or 100 million new blood cells are formed daily in the bone marrow. Anaemia can be caused by a wide range of events, including certain diseases, conditions and medications. The...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Aortic Stenosis Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Stenosis by all means narrowing. Normally, oxygen rich blood is pumped from the left ventricle, through the aortic valve and into the aorta. Significant aortic stenosis is relatively uncommon affecting about 6 of every 1000 babies born and occurs more often in boys. When a child has aortic stenosis, the area where blood exits the heart's lower left chamber is too narrow. Heart valves are thin...... Similar Editorial : by Juliet Cohen. | Source : Heal Bruising
Aphonia Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Some voice disorders are idiopathic and may occur due to stress. Vocal abuse (e.g., smoking, drinking excessive caffeine or alcohol, excessive exposure to fumes/toxins, etc.) is another potential cause of aphonia. Fear also is often a concomitant and a contributor. Therapy should first be aimed at correcting those conditions which might produce a disturbance in the centers of coordination between...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Arrhythmias Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. Most people have experienced these occasional, brief irregular heartbeats that feel like a skipped, fluttering or racing heartbeat. Cardiac dysrhythmia is technically more correct, as arrhythmia would imply that there is "no rhythm," but this term is not used frequently. An arrhythmia can also mean that your heart beats irregularly (skips...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Atrial Fibrillation Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment The heart has two upper chambers and two lower chambers. Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart contract at a very high rate and in an entirely disorganised manner. The risk of developing atrial fibrillation increases with age AF affects four percent of individuals in their 80s. The heart contracts (beats) and pumps blood with a regular rhythm, for example, at...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Blepharitis Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment One of the most common eye problems in older adults is a skin condition called blepharitis . In severe cases, it may also cause styes , irritation and inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.?Inflammation happens when the body tries to fight an injury or infection and the specific area tends to look swollen and sore. Some patients have no symptoms at all. Blepharitis usually affects both eyes...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Boils Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles , thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissues. ver time, the area becomes firm and hard. blood cells that the body sends from the blood stream to eradicate the infection. This collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. If there are multiple heads, the lesion is...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Bronciolitis Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment Bronchiolitis starts out with signs and symptoms similar to those of a common cold but then progresses to coughing and wheezing. However, in babies and toddlers whose bronchioles are smaller and easier to plug, these viruses often cause bronchiolitis when inhaled. The illness affects infants and young children most often because their small airways can become blocked more easily than those of...... Similar Editorial : by mahiraj. | Source : Heal Bruising
Information On Lung Cancer 3. Choose a healthy diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables.4. Exercise daily biking, swimming and walking are good choices.5. Avoid carcinogens at work. Take precautions to protect yourself... Similar Editorial : A Cure For Lung Cancer by Jon Simms. | Source : Types Of Cancer Pg. 13
