Kidneys are a pair of vital organs that are located at the rear of the abdominal cavity. These bean-shaped organs have numerous funtions that are extremely important for the proper functioning of the human body. They filter the blood and remove wastes that have been directed into the urinary bladder. Other functions of the kidneys include regulation of blood pressure and electrolytes and maintenance of acid-base balance. They also take care of the reabsorption of amino acids, glucose and water.
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Chronic Kidney Disease results in the progressive loss of renal function. This kidney failure usually occurs gradually, over a period of months to years. The loss or impairment of the kidney function leads to several complications such as the accumulation of substances that are excreted by the kidneys (toxic substances, waste, water). It could also lead to other diseases like anemia, increase in the acidity levels in the body fluids, bone related diseases...
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.
Definition of Coronary Heart Disease
The heart muscle or the myocardium gets its supply of oxygen and nutrients to pump blood through arteries called the coronary arteries. When these arteries get blocked due to the accumulation of calcium, fat or plaque, it results in the obstruction of the flow of nutrients. The arteries tend to become narrow and as a result, the heart does not get sufficient amount of blood. This leads to Coronary Heart Disease or CHD. It is a fast becoming a major cause of death in the United States of America and many other countries in the world.
Causes of Coronary Heart Disease
There are several causes that could result in an individual developing Coronary Heart Disease. They include:
Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a condition where there is an accumulation of atheromatous plaque in the coronary arteries. This results in the lack of sufficient flow of blood. This condition is called Ischemia. Coronary Heart Disease is sometimes referred to as Ischemic Heart...
Wilson’s Disease is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from getting rid of extra copper. A small amount of copper obtained from food is needed to stay healthy, but too much copper is poisonous. In the case of Wilson’s Disease, copper builds up in the liver, brain, eyes and other organs. Over time, high copper levels can cause life-threatening organ damage.
Symptoms of Wilson’s Disease
Wilson’s Disease first attacks the liver, the central nervous system or both.
A buildup of copper in the liver may cause ongoing liver disease. Rarely, acute liver failure occurs. Most patients develop signs and symptoms that accompany chronic liver disease, including the following symptoms:
swelling of the liver or spleen
jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes
fluid buildup in the legs or abdomen
a tendency to bruise easily
fatigue
A buildup of copper in the central nervous system may result in neurologic symptoms, including:
problems with speech, swallowing...
Lyme disease or borreliosis is an infectious disease that is derived from three specific species of bacteria from the genus borrelia. The strain of bacteria responsible for the infection in the United States is Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto while in Europe the strain has been identified as Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii. The disease is transmitted through tick bites from a specific kind of tick, for example the deer tick which contains the bacterium in its stomach. It is the most prevalent tick-borne related disease in the United States and is estimated to affect 17,000 new victims annually.
