Tuberculosis is an infection that caused by a bacteria. This bacteria lives in areas which are highly oxygenated, such as the lungs, kidneys, brain and liver. The bacteria can be present and not be active, called latent tuberculosis. When the bacteria is present and causing symptoms the individual is also contagious and is experiencing active […]
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Pathophysiology is the study of what is abnormal, or what causes normal physiological processes to be disturbed. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory problem of the lungs and bronchioles which is characterized by reversible bronchospasm that often result from an exaggerated response to a variety of stimuli. This is the pathophysiological response which the lungs take
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Kidney or renal failure is a state where the kidneys lose their regular functionality, which perhaps due to diverse factors including infections, auto immune diseases, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, cancer, and toxic chemicals. It is characterized by the decline in the excretory and regulatory functions of the kidney. The two forms are acute (acute
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Shellfish allergy is one of the most common food allergies running a close second to peanuts and other tree nuts. Most people who have a shellfish allergy will have a reaction of some kind to all types of shellfish, although one will probably give a more severe reaction over all the others. Shellfish include ocean
In the United States, as well as worldwide, lung cancer is the leading cause of death among adults. Cancer starts out as normal cells. Somewhere along the way these cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. These cancer cells then form a mass that is different from the rest of the tissue. The majority
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Thyroid disorders range from diseases that increase the amount of hormone produced to those that totally eradicate the production. In both instances these conditions will also radically affect the health of the individuals affected. Because there are several different conditions that may have the same symptoms diagnosis can sometimes be challenging. The thyroid gland is
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Interstitial fibrosis is a scarring of the lung tissue. This scarring will eventually affect your ability to breath and your ability to get adequate oxygen to the major organs of your body. Once the lungs become scarred it is usually irreversible resulting in death. There is a wide variety of disorders that can cause interstitial
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Fainting is medically termed as syncope which is a momentary loss of consciousness. Unlike a seizure, the person who faints generally gets back alertness shortly after recovering consciousness. Fainting is the consequence of a temporary loss of the brain’s blood supply. Fainting can sometimes be an indication of a more severe condition. When you faint,
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Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease that has no cure but it does have periods of remission. The condition affects voluntary muscle control, most specifically on the eyes, legs, arms and potentially respiratory muscles. The onset of the disorder can be very sudden and the symptoms and not often recognized as myasthenia gravis. In most
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Sunburn Causes Symptoms Home Care Prevention Sunburn Sunburn results from over exposure to sun or ultraviolet radiation. Almost everyone has been sunburned or will become sunburned at some time. It happens to a living tissue like skin causing reddish skin. Anyone who visits a beach, goes fishing, works in the yard, or simply spend
