Category: Diseases and Conditions

Tinnitus is something that Many people suffer from at sometime during their life. Tinnitus is a ringing sound that comes on suddenly within the ear.
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Fibromyalgia which was more commonly known as Fibrocitis is one of those illnesses that does not show any signs to indicate what the problem is. A doctor may have difficulty in diagnosing fibromyalgia as there seems no obvious signs.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition which causes widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, you may also suffer from fatigue and multiple tender points that cause pain when any pressure is applied.

Fibromyalgia is more prominent in women than in men.

Although you may feel better at times it is a condition that may never disappear completely but it is not a progressive illness and it is not life threatening.

The pain can persist for many months at a time and it is often accompanied by stiffness, areas affected are mainly upper back, neck, upper chest, elbows, elbows, hips and knees. It can also include the back of your head. Continue reading “Fibromyalgia a Chronic Condition”

Tetanus is quite rare now due to injections that are given to combat it. During your lifetime immunization with vaccine consisting of five injections are all that are needed to protect you.

Tetanus is caused by bacteria (germs) that gets into the body through a cut possibly while gardening or through a bite from an animal.

If the cut or wound is deep you are at more risk of developing tetanus if it gets dirty with soil or manure, even a thorn prick can allow bacteria to get into your body it then releases a poison that causes tetanus.

The first signs that you have tetanus are a spasm of the muscles closest to the infected cut. But once the poison gets into your bloodstream then other symptoms start to occur, usually in the face.

Spasms of the chewing muscles occur which make it hard to open your mouth, following those spasms in the throat muscles make it hard to swallow.

This can be followed by spasms in the facial muscles which give you the look of grinning. Breathing can become difficult as the spasms spread to other parts of the body, Other symptoms include extreme sensitivity to touch, high fever, sore throat, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, headache, bleeding into the bowels, and diarrhea. Continue reading “What is Tetanus and Why is it Dangerous?”

It is estimated that around 73,000 people in Britain are infected with HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, which culminates in Aids. Although HIV infection is still considered serious, an early diagnosis and treatment can allow a patient to live a relatively normal lifespan.

HIV continually changes and can become resistant to treatment, leading to a continuing search for new drugs.

A new class of drug for people with HIV is being introduced in Britain today, which researchers describe as a huge step in treating the deadly infection.

The new drug is named Raltegravir and it is available in tablets form which is to be taken twice a day. It is approved for use with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV in about one in ten patients whose therapy has stopped working. Continue reading “Raltegravir, A New Drug For HIV Patients”

Fainting is a curious phenomenon that a person could lose control of their functions and the body temporarily suspend consciousness. Under what circumstances could this happen?

Well, there are many: if a person is disposed to hysteria the slightest excitement could trigger a fainting episode; fright or hunger; during menstruation for women; weak and anemic people could have fainting spells; chills or exertion, strenuous physical activity; exposure to poisonous fumes; underlying diseases can cause fainting such as high blood pressure, heart failure, hemorrhage; or if any organ or the brain has been injured; dehydration; low blood sugar; a stroke or seizure; and so on.

Fainting occurs because of a decrease in the blood flow to the brain and so there is a temporary loss of consciousness. It is known medically as syncope and can occur in anybody of any age from a child to an elderly person. Continue reading “Fainting – How Common Is It and What Can Be Done about It”

In the UK it is known that some one has a stroke every five minutes. A stroke is more common for people over the age of sixty five but it can happen at any time.A stroke is the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer and the leading cause of disabilities in the UK.

A stroke happens when the normal blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. If your brain cells do not get a constant supply of oxygen from the blood the cells in the affected area become damaged or they die.

You have four main arteries which supply blood to your brain, these arteries then divide into smaller ones. When you have a stroke it depends on which artery has been affected to the amount of damage caused. If it is a small artery then you may only have minor symptoms, but if the artery is a major one then this can cause severe symptoms and even death. Continue reading “Symptoms to Recognize a Stroke”

Anemia is a common complaint suffered by a large amount of the worlds population, the cause is the lack of iron in the blood.There are many different types of anaemia which we will discuss here.

Continue reading “Tiredness, Faint, or Breathless, You may have Anemia”

Diabetes can actually be prevented or at least controlled. Especially the Type 2 diabetes is something we can steer clear of or minimize by adopting a certain lifestyle by way of inculcating new eating and exercising habits. Most of us would probably need to re-arrange our lifestyles just a little. It’s that simple!

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There are no definite symptoms of HIV as such. Especially in the early stages when something can really be done about it with the help of an early treatment. It takes a few years for HIV infection to show and by then its lat already in majority of cases.

The flue like symptoms that do appear early are so general that before we can think of HIV as one reasons for this it has disappeared. Symptoms like, fever, rash, enlarged glands, headache, pain in the joints and muscles, and loss of appetite.

We often discuss if there are any sure-fire symptoms of HIV infection. Things like experiencing digestive problems, feeling of un-well-ness, sores on tongue, scarring after being cut etc. People come up with all options and possibilities to get the answer about how to keep an eye on HIV symptoms. Continue reading “Keeping an Eye On Early HIV Symptoms”

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disorder that does not improve with rest and deteriorates with physical activities. It can occur after an infection or illness. And has been observed that more women have complained about it than men.

Sometimes there are no causes for it and develops gradually in people. The condition is most common among people in their 40s and 50s, but it can affect people of all ages.

Symptoms or chronic fatigue syndrome are a flu-like condition that can drain patient’s energy and this can sometimes go on for years. People previously healthy and full of energy may also undergo CFS.

People with chronic fatigue syndrome show symptoms similar to common viral infections. And unlike viral infection this does not get any better or show improvement with time.

Symptoms of CFS can last much longer. It has been reported that these symptoms may disappear and re-surface frequently with no fixed & identifiable pattern. Continue reading “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Causes and Treatment”