ALLERGIC RHINITIS Allergic rhinitis is a type of inflammation in the nasal lining that occur as a result of the overreaction of the immune system to an allergen in the air. An allergen is a harmless substance that causes an allergic This allergic reaction mimics a chronic cold. Almost 8% of adults in the United …
ULCERATIVE COLITIS Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-termed inflammation and sores (ulcer) in your digestive tracts. It affects the lining of the large intestine (the colon), rectum, or both The condition normally begins in the rectum and spreads upward and can involve the entire colon. The colon is a long tube-like …
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC) Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition characterized by a pain or discomfort in the bladder as well as a need for frequent or urgent urination. Also commonly referred to as bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis is a chronic problem caused by inflammation or irritation of the bladder wall. The bladder is a …
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one or more of the deep veins located in the body, usually in the legs. Most deep vein blood clots typically form in the thigh or lower leg, but they can develop in other areas of the body. Two types …
ABDOMINAL MIGRAINES IN CHILDREN AND ADULT Abdominal migraines are a form of migraine characterized by severe cramp or pain in the center of the abdomen, around the belly button. This type of migraines are not headaches, but they often happen as a reaction to the same triggers for migraine headaches. They are more common in …
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS) Restless leg syndrome is a disorder characterized by an uncomfortable sensation that causes a strong uncontrollable urge to move one’s leg. Also known as Willis-Ekbom syndrome, restless leg syndrome usually occurs when a person is resting, sitting, or sleeping often at night-time. Restless leg syndrome disrupts sleep and thus can cause …
FACTITIOUS DISORDER Factitious disorder is a mental disorder in which a person will fake or induce physical or mental health problems by deliberately producing, exaggerating, or feigning symptoms, usually to gain sympathy and attention. People with this condition will go to great lengths such as pretending to be sick, tampering with medical tests (such as …
Asthma (allergy) shots: what do you know about immunotherapy? The field of immunotherapy has grown over the last 2 decades and immunotherapy injections can now be used to help treat and manage allergic asthma. This is done by getting asthma allergy shots What are asthma (allergy) shots? Asthma allergy shots are used to treat asthma …
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Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a rare bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. It passes from animals to humans, which happens when broken skin or an open wound comes into contact with animal urine or water contaminated with animal feces. Caused by the bacteria genus Leptospira, the condition can end up developing into meningitis or Weil’s …
ACHALASIA Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus that is marked by an impaired ability to push food and liquid into the stomach. The esophagus is a tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. Achalasia is a disorder involving the smooth muscle layer of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter. …
