Disease Symptoms
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The prostate is a small gland in the male reproductive system. As some males age this gland may start to have disruptions in its normal functioning; disruptions ranging from urinary problems to potentially life threatening cancer. As the male gets older the prostate naturally gets larger due to the presence of a particular hormone in the body. Prostate disease normally affects men over the age of 50, although some men may experience prostate problem at a younger age, as early as the mid 20s. Now prostate disease can be one of three Read the rest of this entry »

Kawasaki disease is a children’s illness. It is also known as Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. This along with the acute rheumatic fever is two leading causes of acquired heart disease in children. About 80% of the people with the disease are under age five. However, children over age eight are rarely affected. The disease occurs more often among boys (over 60 percent) and among those of Asian ancestry. It can occur in every racial and ethnic group. Over 4000 cases of Kawasaki disease are being diagnosed annually in the United States. Less than 1 percent of those who get it die. Read the rest of this entry »

The hand foot and mouth disease is a common disease (viral illness of infants) among children. The disease causes fever and blister like eruptions in the mouth or skin rash. It is often being confused with foot and mouth disease of cattle, sheep, and swine. The two diseases are not the same. Moreover, they are caused by different viruses. Humans do not get the animal diseases and animals do not get the human diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

Definition

Lou Gehrig’s Disease goes by the name Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the progressive and sometimes fatal disorder. This kind of disorder attacks the nerves and muscles. Read the rest of this entry »

Definition of Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries and blood vessels that supply the heart with blood and oxygen begin to narrow affecting the functioning of the heart . This develops as a result of an accumulation of plaque in the arteries and blood vessels. If the blood flow is totally obstructed by plaque it can lead to a myocardial infarction or heart attack or in more tragic circumstances cardiac arrest. It is the leading cause of death in the United States of America and several other western countries. Read the rest of this entry »