Cystic fibrosis is a known inherited disease that affects both the respiratory and digestive systems of the sufferer. Individuals are usually diagnosed in childhood because of the symptoms which occur. CF will make children sick through the disruption of normal cell function in the sweat glands, lungs, liver, digestive tract and pancreas. A defect in […]
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How is it spread? Symptoms of chickenpox Who is at risk of complications? Complications Chickenpox and Pregnancy Exams and Tests Chickenpox Treatment Prevention What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease, caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) also known as Human Herpes Virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the 8 herpes viruses known to harm
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that is genetically inherited. In the past infants and children with cystic fibrosis were considered bewitched because of their salty skin and the fact they died at a very young age. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease in which a defective gene and its protein product will cause the body
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Tuberculosis, or TB, is an airborne infection transferred from individual to individual by way of droplets that come from an infected person’s saliva, sneezing, and/or coughing. This infection is caused by the bacillus known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This infection will affect the lungs most typically, but it has the power to affect other bodily systems
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TB or tuberculosis is an airborne infection caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or M. tuberculosis. Spread by droplets in the air from the infected person, this infection will generally strike the lung region. Although in its initial stages tuberculosis is not known to exhibit any symptoms it could create a multitude of
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Breast cancer is a form of cancer that occurs in the cells of the breast tissue. Interestingly, it can happen in both men and women but it is far more common in women. This is because the breast cells of women are exposed to the growth factors of estrogen and progesterone, much more so than
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Amoebiasis Causes Symptoms and Signs How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? How can amoebiasis be prevented? Amoebiasis Amoebiasis is an inflammation of the intestines caused by a parasite (biological agent) – a special microorganism called Entamoeba histolytica. This microscopic parasite enters the body through contaminated food or water and infects the bowel
Skin Cancer Information – Early Signs And Types Of Skin Cancer. by John Wellington The other day, I was taken by the hair coloring of a clerk at the local store. I commented on how beautiful it was, with the dark base and the natural-looking streaks, as if the sun had touched her alone; and
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An inflammatory condition of the tissues, most noted for originating in the lymph nodes or the lungs, is known as the disease, sarcoidosis. Sometimes this disease appears unexpectedly and then disappears. Sometimes a gradual onset of symptoms is noted that teeter back and forth in severity. As the disease worsens, sarcoidosis can cause heavy particles
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The colon is part of the lower digestive system where waste material is stored before it is finally expelled from the rectum and out of the body. Tumors in the colon and rectum are growths from the walls of the large intestines. Benign tumors are called polyps and malignant growths are called cancers. Cancers of
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