Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement. ”Cerebral” refers to the cerebrum, which is the affected area of the brain (although the disorder most likely involves connections between the cortex and other [...]
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There is no specific laboratory or imaging test that can be performed to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome. Diagnosis of IBS involves excluding conditions that produce IBS-like symptoms, and then following a procedure to categorize the patient’s symptoms. Ruling out parasitic infections, lactose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and celiac disease is recommended for all patients [...]
The majority of people who have fatigue do not have an underlying cause discovered after a year with the condition. In those who do have a possible diagnosis musculoskeletal (19.4%) and psychological problems (16.5%) are the most common. Definitive physical conditions were only found in 8.2%. Fatigue is typically the result of working, mental stress, [...]
* Small intestine cancer * Small intestine obstruction (“high” mechanic ileus) ** Obstruction from external pressure ** Obstruction by masses in the lumen (foreign bodies, bezoar, gallstones) * Paralytic ileus * Maropthisis * Crohn’s disease * Celiac disease * Carcinoid * Meckel’s Diverticulum * Gastric dumping syndrome * Infectious diseases ** Giardiasis ** Ascariasis ** [...]
Aeromedical Staging Facility The Aeromedical Staging Facility is one of only three in the United States responsible for providing care on a worldwide basis for Wounded Warriors traveling in the aeromedical evacuation system. It is the sole Air Force-bedded ASF on the west coast, serving as the “jumping off” point for the Pacific theater. From [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that overweight and obesity may soon replace more traditional public health concerns such as undernutrition and infectious diseases as the most significant cause of poor health. Obesity is a public health and policy problem because of its prevalence, costs, and health effects. Public health efforts seek to understand and [...]
By late 20s or later, most of us may have already forgotten that time in our childhood when we were forced to be absent from school because of measles. I particularly remember missing a stage performance in the drama club’s major presentation because of measles infection.
Infectious diseases spread very quickly among children. Mild bouts of diseases such as German measles or mumps early in life may be helpful as they establish immunity and prevent the child from suffering later in life when these diseases are more virulent and have a bad effect on fetal developments (German measles) or male fertility (mumps).
Various cat diseases are unfortunately causing the death or ill health of tens of thousands of cats each year. Many of these diseases are preventable or easily treated if found early enough.
In today’s world we are constantly faced with information about infectious diseases, infection control and disease prevention. We are all aware of the methods that we should apply to prevent the spread of infectious disease, such as washing of hands with antibacterial soap, using hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and wipes as well as mouth covers.
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