Gum cancer is a cancer that involves the area of the mouth that supports the teeth. This particular type of cancer is also known as gingival cancer. In normal progression the cells will become larger and then divide. These dividing cells make new cells. When the cells reach maturity they expire making way for new […]
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which requires a high degree of oxygenated tissue in which to grow. This means that once the bacterium enters the body it usually chooses to grow in the upper lobes of the lungs, liver, kidney and brain. Individuals can catch tuberculosis by breathing droplets in the air
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the mucus in the body to become very thick and sticky. This can cause chronic lung infections and multiple digestive disorders. In the 1960s the life expectancy for a child with cystic fibrosis was only about ten years. But now thanks to research and advancements in treatments
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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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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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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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Having a foot or lower leg amputation is a risk from several different environmental situations and medical conditions. For instance, those who race in Alaska may find that they are exposed to significant freezing temperatures which can create frostbite in the extremities, especially the hands and feet. There are times when this necessitates the amputation
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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