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Mulitiple Sclerosis: An Unpredictable Disease In some people, it is a mild illness. In others, it can lead to permanent disability. This is the nature of multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable disease that affects 300,000 people in the United States alone.Myelin is a fatlike substance that covers the nerve fiber found in the brain and spinal cord. It is an essential part of the nervous system since it enables the nerves to carry electrical...... Source : Colds Coughs
Painful Urination Do you urinate often? Is it a painful experience? Perhaps you have cystitis, a common problem in women.Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder, the organ which holds urine before it leaves the body. It is caused by bacteria which have entered the bladder via the urethra, the tube that carries urine outside the body.Men do not develop cystitis as often as women because they have longer...... Source : Colds Coughs
Whats Best For Goiter Goiter is the swelling of the thyroid gland which commonly occurs in women. It may follow the development of benign nodules or in rare cases may be triggered by benign or malignant tumors or an iodine deficiency. Some people develop goiter as a result of taking certain drugs, especially those that are used to treat manic-depressive states and diabetes.Simple goiter is caused by an iodine...... Similar Editorial : by Sibyl McLendon. | Source : Colds Coughs
Preventing Bedsores Bedsores are skin ulcers that appear in areas constantly subjected to pressure. Bedridden pa?tients, those with paralysis and/or spinal cord injuries who can't change their posi?tion often develop bedsores at pressure points in the lower back, buttocks, elbows, knees, shoulders, heels and ankles. Other high risk groups are adults over 60, those with poor circulation, malnourished patients, and...... Similar Editorial : by Kim Beardsmore . | Source : Colds Coughs
Cholera Makes A Comeback Like the dinosaurs, cholera is close to extinction in developed countries. There are very few cases there and one can hardly find the subject in most medical manu?als.But in Africa, South Amer?ica and Asia, the case is quite different. Cholera remains a significant health hazard in these parts of the world.The organism that causes cholera is called Vibrio cholerae. It's found in the patient's...... Similar Editorial : by Pavel Lenshin. | Source : Colds Coughs
The Art Of Arthroscopy Arthroscopy is a means of examining a joint with a slender fiber-optic instrument called an arthroscope or endoscope. This instrument has a lighted tip and is used by a surgeon to detect disease or injury inside a joint or to repair tendons and ligaments. The procedure, which usually takes an hour, can be performed in a hospital or in an outpatient surgical department."How you prepare for...... Source : Croup Children
High Death Toll From Pneumonia Pneumonia kills over 60,000 Americans every year and it remains a leading cause of death of children worldwide. This is tragic considering the fact that the disease can be cured with early detection and treatment.Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lung in which the air spaces are filled with mucus and fluid, making breathing difficult. The disease has many causes and can be fatal in very young...... Similar Editorial : by John mathew. | Source : Croup Children
Dealing With Impotence Having problems with your sex life? Does your wife complain when the lights go out? Don't expect the worse. For all you know, it may be a temporary problem.Erection can occur gradually or as fast as three seconds and can be lost rapidly or slowly. The length of time an erection can be maintained varies in people and depends on certain circumstances.For this reason, an occasional bout of...... Similar Editorial : by Chris Morrow. | Source : Infant Dehydration
Dont Take Your Tonsils Out! Do you have a sore throat that won't go away? Do you find it difficult or painful to swallow? Are you suffering from headache, fever and chills at the same time?If you said "yes" to the above questions, you probably have tonsilitis - a disease characterized by red, swollen tonsils.The tonsils are collections of spongy tissues located on each side of the back of the throat. Doctors once...... Similar Editorial : by Vern Anderson. | Source : Lymph Edema
Is Goiter Surgery Necessary? Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland characterized by swelling on the front and sides of the neck. Two types are simple and exophthalmic goiter.Simple goiter has largely been eliminated thanks to the use of iodized salt. It is common in women, especially in areas away from the sea or mountainous regions where there is lack of iodine."The possible causes are numerous. In the past, the...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Lymph Edema
How To Stop Hiccups The name Charles Osborne may not ring a bell to readers today. But in his time he was famous for one thing: hiccups.The Guinness World Records lists him as the man with the longest attack of hiccups. His hiccups began in 1922 at the rate of 40 times per minute and finally ended after 68 years in 1990! "It has been estimated that Osborne hiccupped 430 million times over the 68-year period. The...... Similar Editorial : by pcorp2006. | Source : Lymph Edema
When Blood Cells Go Wild For your body to function properly, it needs a steady supply of oxygenated blood that is supplied by red blood cells. These blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body to give you energy and keep the skin healthy.But if the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells, the blood thickens and trouble begins. This is called polycythemia vera - a blood disorder that causes...... Similar Editorial : by acbuddy. | Source : Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
Causes Of Bedwetting Does your child always wet the bed every night? Is there any way to prevent this from happening? Nocturnal enuresis is the medical term for bed-wetting. This is common in young children who have yet to gain control of their bladder. Most bedwetters are boys and the condition may even persist into adulthood. Parents often become concerned about bedwetting when they believe that their son or...... Similar Editorial : by Mike Zimmerman. | Source : Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
Diseases Linked To Bedwetting An underlying illness like diabetes or a urinary tract infection may be the reason why your child wets the bed every night. This is true if other symptoms are present such as frequent or painful urination or a dribbling flow of urine. The same should be suspected if bedwetting suddenly occurs after many months of dryness."All enuretic children five years of age or older should have a thorough...... Similar Editorial : by Sue LaPointe. | Source : Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
Ways To Control Bedwetting Most kids eventually outgrow bedwetting when they learn to control their bladder. This is great news for many parents, especially if the child is young and bedwetting does not occur every night. But if the child is older and he frequently urinates at night, parents may turn to the following solutions provided bedwetting is not caused by medical problems:Reinforcement and responsibility training -...... Similar Editorial : by Sue LaPointe. | Source : Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
