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29th September 2009
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine causing weight loss, vomiting, chronic diarrhea or constipation with pale, bad-smelling stool, abdominal pain and bloating, lack of growth in children and fatigue. However, the disease may be ... Read >
Author: Gen Wright28th September 2009
There are a large number of diseases of the bowl and they all have different symptoms, but there is one constant with all of these diseases and that is INFLAMMATION of the bowl. The digestive system is actually a very complex organ that has a finely tuned... Read >
Author: pooja23rd September 2009
We all know that smoking increases our risk of heart disease and lung cancer. But did you know that it also increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes the joints and tissues around the joints ... Read >
Author: Dr. Mital John23rd September 2009
We all know that smoking increases our risk of heart disease and lung cancer. But did you know that it also increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes the joints and tissues around the joints ... Read >
Author: Dr. Mital John23rd September 2009
Diabetes is increasingly becoming more common nowadays as the amount of folk diagnosed every year increased by 48% between 1980 and 1994 and just about all the new cases are Type two Diabetes. This isn't just a pandemic, but also one that needs to be fou... Read >
Author: Dusty Pollard23rd September 2009
I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who has Crohn’s Disease. We have been friends for eight years, and she has had Crohn’s Disease even longer than that. Crohn’s is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract, ca... Read >
Author: Dr. Liz Freeman23rd September 2009
Currently suffering from MS? Want to know more about MS? Or, just want to meet and chat with people from around the world online who are also suffering from MS, or share the same MS story as yours? Well, there is one particular thing that you can do to an... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Many people suffer from thinning or bald patches in their eyebrows. Our eyebrows are one of the most distinctive facial features that we possess and they serve to frame our face and bring out our best and worst features. Unfortunately, being located right... Read >
Author: sophia21st September 2009
progression of the autoimmune disease, If you have a relative with rheumatoid arthritis or if you want to slow down the consider devising your own rheumatoid arthritis prevention plan.
Since rheumatoid arthritis is not a contagious disease and cannot ... Read >
Author: rohitkathuria21st September 2009
Detox Diets are the last craze in dieting, that’s why the number of people searching for detox diets is growing everyday.
You may have heard about toxins, detoxification, cleansing, purifying – they are all related to detox diets.
Toxins are har... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
A thyroid disorder called hypothyroidism means you have an underactive thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight no matter what you do, it could be because you are hypothyroid. There are almost 30 million Americans with thyroid disease and wo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes th... Read >
Author: J.T Coach06th September 2009
Your doctor tells you, you have arthritis. Can he or she tell you what kind of arthritis you have or what is causing it? These are not unreasonable questions, yet you will rarely get answers. This is because arthritis is largely a disorder of symptoms- a ... Read >
Author: Health4Life06th September 2009
Your doctor tells you, you have arthritis. Can he or she tell you what kind of arthritis you have or what is causing it? These are not unreasonable questions, yet you will rarely get answers. This is because arthritis is largely a disorder of symptoms- a ... Read >
Author: Health4Life03rd September 2009
Did you know that your dog is susceptible to getting diabetes? Its true. Older dogs are found to be at increased risk, as well as certain breeds, such as poodles, Old English Sheepdogs, Golden Retrievers, Daschunds, Miniature pinscher and schnauzer, and... Read >
Author: Clivir Team31st August 2009
Lips give a beautiful look to the face. Along with eyes, lips define the personality of a person. If lips have a skin problem, it hurts the looks. It also creates problems in eating food. Let us find out about common lip problems and how to treat them.
... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta30th August 2009
You may feel afraid and puzzled when the doctor diagnoses you with diabetes. Nevertheless, as soon as you know what it is and how to deal with it, you will feel better. Notwithstanding, even if you feel fine, it is important that you take your condition s... Read >
Author: Jose M. Talavera27th August 2009
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition which usually affects the scalp. This type of alopecia affects both males and females. It affects nearly two percent of Americans of both sexes and of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. It is considered an autoimmu... Read >
Author: Carol P Mason26th August 2009
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes th... Read >
Author: Richie Lindsay21st August 2009
This article will cover following topics.
What Is Vitiligo?
What Causes Vitiligo?
Vitiligo Symptoms
Vitiligo Associated Skin Disorders
Vitiligo Associated Systemic Disorders
Treatment
Curing tablets
What Is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo medically known ... Read >
Author: antivitiligo20th August 2009
There's a general myth that arthritis is an age related health condition that troubles only the senior citizens or the elderly. It could be true with osteoarthritis, the most typical sort of joint disorder that usually affects adults of both sexes in the... Read >
Author: Dennis Bean18th August 2009
Male menopause also known as andropause refers to the gradual decline in a man’s testosterone levels. Testosterone is the male sex hormone that creates and releases sperm. It initiates sex drive and also provides muscular strength. Not all men go throug... Read >
Author: Mercy17th August 2009
Aromatherapy and Skin: Organic oils used in aromatherapy can support the skin to reach its' optimum beauty. Essential oils can be used to cure wrinkles, pimples, cellulite and even dry skin. Aromatherapy can also help to clean the skin. Aromatherapy works... Read >
Author: Aromatherapy Pharmacy13th August 2009
Aromatherapy and Skin: Organic oils used in aromatherapy can assist the skin to reach its' optimum beauty. Essential oils can be used to cure wrinkles, pimples, cellulite and even dry skin. Aromatherapy can also help to clean the skin. Aromatherapy works ... Read >
Author: Aromatherapy Pharmacy13th August 2009
Aromatherapy and Skin: Organic oils used in aromatherapy can assist the skin to reach its' optimum beauty. Essential oils can be used to handle wrinkles, pimples, cellulite and even dry skin. Aromatherapy can also help to cleanse the skin. Aromatherapy wo... Read >
Author: Aromatherapy Pharmacy12th August 2009
Decades ago, people with Type I (juvenile) diabetes had to rely on regular injections to control blood glucose levels. Today, insulin infusion (also known as insulin pump therapy) has eliminated the need for painful, frequent and invasive injections for ... Read >
Author: Jenny Schweyer12th August 2009
There are over 100 types or forms of arthritis. The most common form is osteoarthritis which normally affects the weight bearing joints. When the weight bearing joints such as the spine, knees, hips and the feet have to support excess weight, they become ... Read >
Author: Mercy12th August 2009
How To Treat Arthritis
Arthritis is a group of more than 100 diseases that cause pain, swelling, and damage to a person's joints and the surrounding tissues. Arthritis is a widespread and serious condition: Arthritis affects nearly 70 million American... Read >
Author: William Walters10th August 2009
Lupus is an autoimmune disease characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of body tissues. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks it own body tissues. When you have this disease, you produce abnormal antibodies that target tissues w... Read >
Author: Mercy03rd August 2009
* What exactly is arthritis?
Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. A painful inflammation of a joint or joints usually produces heat and redness.
The condition can be brought about by nerve imp... Read >
Author: wbdoyle01st August 2009
Finding the Diabetes 1 Cure has been the goal of every person who is challenged by the autoimmune disease before they grow very old. The cure to the 5th deadliest disease in the whole of America remains unsolved up to this day.
Proper medications that ... Read >
Author: Timbo01st August 2009
Finding the Diabetes 1 Cure has been the goal of every person who is challenged by the autoimmune disease before they grow very old. The cure to the 5th deadliest disease in the whole of America remains unsolved up to this day.
Did you know that there ... Read >
Author: Timbo28th July 2009
Arthritis is a group of conditions that lead to joint damage, and it is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of fifty-five, although it has been seen in patients of all ages. It is estimated that as many as 1-in-3 adults in the US suff... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies24th July 2009
They could be different reasons for eyebrow hair loss. Over-plucking and rough or harsh plucking of eyebrows could lead to eyebrow hair loss. You will never look your best if your eyebrows are thinning or non-existent, despite your great looking makeup. I... Read >
Author: Keman Loze18th July 2009
Diane Jakubowski was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in spring of 2003,and her somewhat confused physician sent Jakubowski to the nearest health food market for answers.
Celiac Disease, also known as Celiac Sprue, is a genetically-linked autoimmune dise... Read >
Author: wbdoyle12th July 2009
It is more difficult to provide arthritis help for rheumatoid arthritis. This kind of arthritis is different from osteoarthritis because it occurs as a result of the immune system attacking different parts of the body (more than the joints). It is known... Read >
Author: johnjulieannevz04th July 2009
It's hard to say for certain how many Americans have diabetes, since it's been estimated that as many as 6.3 million people are undiagnosed. You might be a diabetic if you are excessively thirsty and hungry all the time, urinate frequently (as often as ev... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON29th June 2009
Which of the nations would ever deny an alluring life full of good health and a germ-free environment? If a disease as common as a common flu could leave an impact in a number of ways, what could be the fate with the fatal ones? Medically known as Influen... Read >
Author: Roberto Sedycias22nd June 2009
Because the body can't shed the old skin as rapidly as new cells are rising to the surface, raised patches of dead skin develop on the arms, back, chest, elbows, legs, nails, folds between the buttocks, and scalp. Psoriasis is a genetically determined inf... Read >
Author: Paul Rodgers18th June 2009
Diabetes affects an estimated 23.6mil people in the United States. Basically it is a serious, life-long condition. The condition has been diagnosed in children and adults alike. It presents with genetic pre-disposition, yet it is generally triggered by en... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson18th June 2009
Diabetes affects an estimated 23.6mil people in the United States. Basically it is a serious, life-long condition. The condition has been diagnosed in children and adults alike. It presents with genetic pre-disposition, yet it is generally triggered by en... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson18th June 2009
When faced with thinning hair or hair loss many individuals turn to hair care treatments like shampoos to help them with their condition. Depending on the type of hair loss being experienced and the degree of that hair loss, this decision can be an effect... Read >
Author: Redmund11th June 2009
People who experience itching on the top of their head beneath the hair know how unbearable it can be, and often leads to other skin conditions like unsightly dandruff which is embarrassing when it falls like snow all over your shoulders. Hopefully the fo... Read >
Author: Rheza10th June 2009
If you're struggling with your mood, vitamin D could be what you need.
One of the few vitamins the body can actually manufacture, Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because exposure to the sun triggers its production in the skin. Its primary bi... Read >
Author: RA Butters06th June 2009
Arthritis refers to a group of over 100 different conditions which involves damage to the joints of the body. In comparison of men this disease affects more women. Not only to a limited body parts, but arthritis can also affect the other body parts causin... Read >
Author: steven marks06th June 2009
Hair loss is described as the loss of a significant quantity of hair at any time in your life. As there are many causes of hair loss, some of which are temporary and, some of which are permanent. Hair loss can be highly variable.
Some individuals exp... Read >
Author: Emma Forbes03rd June 2009
Celiac disease (CD) is not as rare as it once was. You just have to make a trip to your local supermarket and you’ll find an aisle or two dedicated to gluten-free products. Then again, when you see big companies like Anheuser-Busch and General Mills int... Read >
Author: Kevin A01st May 2009
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and dangerous disease with many symptoms. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune structure is directed against the body's own tissues. The origin of SLE is not known. This disease is com... Read >
Author: JosephLetzelter28th April 2009
Many people miss the warning signs diabetes gives them, because the signs can be subtle in nature and are sometimes difficult to recognize. There are also those that do not know that what they are experiencing are the first signs of diabetes, because they... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton23rd April 2009
According to some estimates, two persons out of every hundred suffer with some form of alopecia hair loss. The condition can range in gravity from small bald patches, to complete hair loss on the scalp to total loss of body hair altogether.
This simple... Read >
Author: Mike Jones22nd April 2009
One common disease of older people and those who are on their middle age is arthritis. It is the inflammation of joints causing pain and swelling. It can affect joints in any part of the body. In some cases, the pain and swelling last only for a short tim... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera08th April 2009
People who suffer from diabetes have many challenges to deal with. Diabetes is disease that influences not only the sufferer but also those around him, as well as his relatives and friends
It is an autoimmune disease that spoils insulin-producing cells a... Read >
Author: Caksut07th April 2009
Alfalfa as herbs for arthritis contains an amino acid that can cause symptoms that are similar to systemic lupus. Systemic lupus is an autoimmune disease that can also cause joint pain. There have been some scientific studies that show that these symptoms... Read >
Author: John Adison04th April 2009
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that often affects many of the body’s organs. An autoimmune disease, it occurs when the immune mechanism forms antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues. The majority of experts believe that lupus is cause... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st April 2009
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes th... Read >
Author: ski98709th March 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses where the body attacks its own immune system. The autoimmune system is made up of cells that destroy invaders such as infections... Read >
Author: Alan03rd March 2009
A growing number of parents went to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. That the hospital offers a growing range of specialized medical care for children. Of course, sensible parents know what to do before heading to Houston, Texas. Health Insura... Read >
Author: George14th February 2009
This is classified into various types. Here are few of them�
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
This is considered to be autoimmune disease, which brings chronic inflammation of the joints. This is also major cause swelling of the other organs a... Read >
Author: dr mony03rd February 2009
Most individuals are amazed when they find out that nearly three hundred thousand kids in America put up with some variety of arthritis, and the form most often observed in kids is referred to as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Unfortunately really knows t... Read >
Author: Lorna Goldsborough23rd January 2009
The immune system of our body is a collection of cells, tissues and molecules which work together to protect the body against any attack from foreign bodies like bacteria, viruses, fungi etc. Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system fails... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft12th January 2009
It was Hippocrates who said "Let the Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food."
That's a profound statement, if not arguably the best case for controling what you eat daily and subtituting processed/junk food for fruits, vegetables, whole grain, n... Read >
Author: CopyWrite Concepts06th January 2009
Sample Meal Plans For The Fruit Detox Diet
The lemonade detox diet also known as the master cleanse has been use for decades. This diet is meant to extract heavy metals and toxins out of our organs or colon. People with anemia eating disorder diabetes ... Read >
Author: Lori04th December 2008
Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and joints. It occurs in about one-fifth of people with psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, although either disease can precede the other by as much as 20 years. It ca... Read >
Author: suegold01st December 2008
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheaths that protect the neurons of the brain and spinal cord are "eaten" away, exposing nerve tissue. This causes the nerves to malfunction, causing the physical symptoms of difficulty walki... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st December 2008
Classical Addison's disease results from a loss of both cortisol and aldosterone secretion due to the near total or total destruction of both adrenal glands. These glands form part of the endocrine system, which works with the nervous system and the immun... Read >
Author: rosy26th November 2008
Feline anemia develops when there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. It is a symptom of disease, but is not a disease itself. Let's take a look at some of the most common causes of feline anemia.
Kidney Disease
One of the most... Read >
Author: D Swain26th November 2008
If you're suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, pain relief is likely your biggest concern. Rheumatoid arthritis is an aggressive inflammatory condition that affects the fingers, thumbs, wrists, knees and feet.
The tissue that surrounds the joint, ca... Read >
Author: Trevor Price27th October 2008
Lasik, a type of laser eye surgery, can improve such common vision problems such as near-sightedness and far-sighteness. Lasik means you can finally discard those inconvenient corrective lenses – and the procedure costs less than you may think.
Lasi... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac23rd October 2008
In health class you are taught about how the body has its own defense mechanism called the immune system. In a healthy body the immune system works to keep out infection and keep the body from developing colds, flues, and other diseases. It works around t... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON21st October 2008
Myositis is the medical term for inflammation of muscle tissue and one type of muscle arthritis is dermatomyositis. (Without the rash, the condition is called polymyositis.) In this form, there is soreness and inflammation and pain in the muscles but ther... Read >
17th October 2008
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is also known as Sharp syndrome. Mixed connective tissue disease is a rheumatic disease that has features shared by lupus, scleroderma, polymyosistis or dermatomyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a disorder of the immu... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th September 2008
Are You at Risk From Mold?
If you be diagnosed with from allergies, you are possibly interested of closely what will trigger an attack. You do fantastically severe to avoid these allergens principally for the reason that you be looking for to sa... Read >
Author: Drago Marx23rd September 2008
Day and night, our body's natural immune system works to keep us safe from disease, infections and viruses. However, as with any machine, problems can arise and our defenses may be weakened. An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly p... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON17th September 2008
Lupus is a kind of autoimmune disease, in which a person's immune system creates antibodies that attack their own body tissues. A lot of the symptoms are quite similar to other diseases, making its treatment rather difficult, especially as there is no sin... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team11th September 2008
Generally, when we talk of hair loss in men, it will result to horse-shoe-like remaining hairs on the head. This type of hair loss is genetic in nature. It starts with a receding hair line and loss at the crown of the head. This hair loss is called andro... Read >
Author: Cherry B09th September 2008
What is a huge common factor of the following symptoms have?
* Fatigue
* Allergies
* Bacterial overgrowth
* Chronic Infections
* Depression
* Insomnia
* Hpoglycemia
* IBS
* Autoimmune disease
If you guesse... Read >
Author: bodymindsuccess05th September 2008
Whenever any sign occurs at the area of neck this is known as neck rash. The rashes on neck can be occurred with some reasons and these can be diseases or any skin problem. Some of the common problems that can cause are mentioned below.
Measles-This is... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne05th September 2008
Honeymark has developed a topical analgesic for the purposes of alleviating muscle and joint pain, inflammation and stiffness utilizing a variety of naturally soothing ingredients.
It is extremely difficult to deal with pain, particularly on an on-goin... Read >
Author: honeymark04th September 2008
All too often we get sick but ignore the symptoms we may be feeling, shrugging them off to a cold, stress from work, or just not feeling well.
There are certain symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored if they develop. These symptoms could lead to blindnes... Read >
Author: Brian Dun12th August 2008
There are approximately 46 million American adults aged 18 and above that experience some form of arthritis. 294,000 children below the age of 18 also experience one form of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects 21 ... Read >
Author: Abbey Grace Yap12th August 2008
There are approximately 46 million American adults aged 18 and above that experience some form of arthritis. 294,000 children below the age of 18 also experience one form of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects 21 ... Read >
Author: Abbey Grace Yap12th August 2008
There are approximately 46 million American adults aged 18 and above that experience some form of arthritis. 294,000 children below the age of 18 also experience one form of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects 21 ... Read >
Author: Abbey Grace Yap29th July 2008
Hyperthyroidism affects people of both sexes, though women are ten times more likely than men to experience it. Around 80 percent of all hyperthyroidism cases are caused by Graves' disease. This is an inherited, auto-immune disorder that appears when some... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch25th July 2008
Also called: Discoid lupus, SLE, Subacute cutaneous lupus, Systemic lupus erythematosus
If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. There are many kind... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch18th July 2008
Evans syndrome is characterized by immunized thrombocytopenia and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is a condition in which the red globules which carry oxygen and carbon dioxide normally are destroyed by an autoimmune process. ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th July 2008
There are many types of arthritis, there are over one hundred different types and in some cases there is swelling present, however in others there is no swelling. The word arthritis is derived from the Greek word arthron, which translates to the word jo... Read >
Author: Richard Williams15th July 2008
Crohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis) is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is generally classified as an autoimmune disease. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus as a re... Read >
Author: peterhutch09th July 2008
Multiple Sclerosis(MS)also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Multiple sclerosis affects neurons, the cells of the brain and spi... Read >
Author: peterhutch03rd July 2008
Since silicone gel breast implants have been released back for commercial use in late 2006, nearly 15 years after they were initially pulled from the market, they have rapidly become the breast implant chosen by most women for their breast augmentation.
... Read >
Author: Eppley Plastic Surgery01st July 2008
Breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery for young women, accounting for 350,000 procedures each year in the United States. Women most interested in this procedure range from 18 to 50 plus years of age. Breast augmentation is usually sough... Read >
Author: Marcia25th June 2008
Acquired agranulocytosis is a circumstance that results from bankruptcy of a person's ivory marrow to develop an adequate amount of light-colored blood cells, or increased devastation of the light-colored blood cells. It is is characterized by a serious d... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen10th June 2008
Who is at risk for getting autoimmune diseases? There are more than 80 types of autoimmune diseases. New treatments for autoimmune diseases are being studied all the time and can affect many parts of the body. Women tend to be affected more often by ... Read >
Author: Chuck Arnone09th June 2008
Systemic lupus erythematosus, also commonly referred to as lupus or SLE, is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease. Lupus can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system and other organs of the body. It is not uncommon for symptoms... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th June 2008
There are six different types of psoriasis, and none of them are pleasant. They are:
Psoriatic Arthritis: The inflammation of joints
Plaque Psoriasis: The most common, with symptoms of red raised areas and white flakes
Guttate Psoriasis: Small re... Read >
Author: Miodrag Trajkovic04th June 2008
If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your nerves or blood vessels. Nerve damage from diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. You may not feel a cut, a blister or a sore. Foot injuries such as ... Read >
Author: peterhutch03rd June 2008
Encephalitis lethargica is an atypical form of encephalitis. The exect cause of encephalitis lethargica is not known for certain. Encephalitis lethargica might be an autoimmune disease, where the body's immune system is triggered by a throat infection (pe... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th May 2008
Arthritis – and the way it can affect your health and quality of life – can be a difficult thing to come to grips with. Arthritis isn't so much a specific disease as it is a condition that can arise as a result of over 100 different illnesses. General... Read >
Author: BLoding27th May 2008
Hair loss in males is known medically as Alopecia Areata. Researches suggest that it is an autoimmune disease. For the benefit of readers it’s necessary to clear what is an auto-immune disease?
Auto immune disease:
Nature has gifted us with a pr... Read >
Author: charli21st May 2008
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly i... Read >
Author: peterhutch21st May 2008
The syndrome of Antiphospholipid is a disorder of the coagulation, which causes clots of blood in arteries and veins, as well as of the complications connected by pregnancy like loss, serious delivery of preterm, or preeclampsia.Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen20th May 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a debilitating, painful autoimmune disease that affects the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort. Patients with RA suffer not only from pain, but stiffness, fatigue, fever, and sleep disorders. According to healthanda... Read >
20th May 2008
Behcet's syndrome is a multisystem autoimmune disease that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body. It is characterized by recurring, painful mouth sores, skin blisters, genital sores and swollen joints. This disease affects men twice a... Read >
Author: peterhutch15th May 2008
Illnesses or medical conditions: Endocrine (hormonal) conditions, such as uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease, can interfere with hair production and cause hair loss. People with lupus can also lose hair. The hormone imbalance that occurs in polycyst... Read >
Author: peterhutch15th May 2008
Dermatofibroma is a common cutaneous nodule of unknown etiology that occurs more often in women. It is also called a histiocytoma. Dermatofibromas form as a reaction to previous injuries such as insect bites or thorn pricks. They are composed of disordere... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th May 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as in other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that ... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain. Normally the body's immune system makes proteins called antibodies, to protect the body against viruses, bacteria... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown06th May 2008
Most autoimmune diseases occur in women, and most often during their childbearing years. Some of these diseases also affect African American, American Indian, and Latina women more than white women. These diseases tend to run in families, so your genes, a... Read >
Author: peterhutch30th April 2008
Due to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, a special type of honey known as 'Manuka Honey' is now being used as a viable treatment solution for individuals suffering from arthritis.
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, resulting in pain, swe... Read >
Author: honeymark29th April 2008
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be thought of as an inflammatory process involving different areas of the central nervous system (CNS) at various points in time. As the name suggests, multiple sclerosis affects many areas of the CNS.
Multiple sclerosis is ... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th April 2008
Aplastic anaemia are a condition where leg of the marrow produces no sufficiently new warrants to top up blood warrants. Anemia is the condition of having fewer red blood cells than normal, or fewer than needed to function properly. One known cause is an ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th April 2008
We were in the kitchen and as usual, I was relegated to the mundane duty of opening wine. In this house, there was only one cook. I was the sampler, occasionally invited to stir a pot while she chopped garlic in artistic style, again insisting that the ... Read >
Author: Chuck Machado25th April 2008
Detox is a short term used for detoxification. The process can be defined as the body’s natural method of removing waste materials or toxins from the body. Toxins are usually transformed in to certain less harmful compounds and eliminated in the form of... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert09th April 2008
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis of the spine. It causes swelling between your vertebrae, which are the disks that make up your spine, and in the joints between your spine and pelvis. Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disease. This mean... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown04th April 2008
Plain arthritis is already something to be reckoned with, but must there be sub-categories? Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are that, only made more complicated. What is rheumatoid arthritis anyway? Traditionally, it is considered an autoimmune di... Read >
Author: dreservitz@gmail.com03rd April 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
Steroid therapy is the use of steroid medications, also known as corticosteroids, to treat many types of autoimmune disease, including myasthenia gravis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis, and other disorders, such as asthma.... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau03rd April 2008
First thing I'll be discussing my life experience with my friend who has Lupus and then I'll be telling you ways to self heal yourself or improve your Lupus. This is dedicated to my friend. I first met my friend attending college in the last semester of 1... Read >
Author: Richard Chan02nd April 2008
Alopecia areata is a form of hair loss from areas of the body, usually from the scalp . Because it causes bald spots on the head, especially in the first stages, it is sometimes called spot baldness. Alopecia areata affects both males and females. This ty... Read >
Author: peterhutch30th March 2008
Heredity
Even if you feel that there is little resemblance between you and your parents, as you grow older, your hairline will very likely dispute that. The portraits of several generations, especially of men, usually reveal remarkable similarities in ... Read >
Author: Adrian Richmond26th February 2008
Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints that can at times disable the patient. The consequences of arthritis include joint disfigurement and constrained joint mobility.
Statistics of Americans with arthritis or chronic joint symptoms:
... Read >
Author: Gilchrist Adam20th February 2008
Arthritis simply means inflammation of the joints. Arthritis can occur at any age but generally it is seen in people who are over 40 years of age. The inflamed condition of joint can occur due to many reasons caused externally as well internally.
... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne19th February 2008
Arthritis means "inflammation of joints." Yet when older people are afflicted with arthritis, they tend to be bothered less by the inflammation and more by the pain and stiffness that accompany arthritis.
Many people assume arthritis to be an unavoid... Read >
Author: Peter sams14th February 2008
Enhance your Breast
Breast enhancement, or augmentation mamoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery performed to enhance the size and shape of breasts. Breast implants have been suspected of causing autoimmune disease; however there is no documentation to v... Read >
Author: nisha sharma 22nd January 2008
Anterior Uveitis is the most common form of uveitis. Uveitis specifically refers to inflammation of the middle layer of the eye. The uvea is the layer of the eye between the sclera and the retina. This layer includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroi... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen19th January 2008
Diabetes is caused by a deficiency of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas and necessary for converting glucose to energy. There are two types of diabetes - Type I and Type II.
Diabetes is largely considered a disease of affluence, a product of ... Read >
Author: Alien18th January 2008
Hiv is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which damages the immune system to the extent that it can no longer fight off infection. Most experts believe that HIV is responsible for Aids, but there is some evidence that not all people who contract HIV go on ... Read >
Author: Alien06th November 2007
Arthritis (arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 55.There are many different forms... Read >
Author: Alien08th October 2007
Diabetes is an ailment that afflicts increasing numbers of people every day. Many do not recognize that the loss or thinning of hair can be a symptom of the onset of diabetes. However, if detected early enough, diabetes is a manageable disease that need n... Read >
Author: Eric Menzies04th October 2007
As everyone may well know, rheumatoid arthritis is systemic and also chronic and an autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting the joints that can affect women irrespective of their age. And, in the case of rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy, women will un... Read >
Author: Steven Quinn01st October 2007
Addison's disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects between one and six in every 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. Addison's disease is caused by the inability of ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Most common type of hair loss in women occurs in a diffuse pattern. One of the commonest forms of hair loss in women is a condition called telogen effluvium, in which there is a diffuse shedding of hairs around the scalp and elsewhere on the body. Another... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. Rheumatoid ar... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United Sta... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The disease has been around for thousands of years. Vitiligo occurs in 1-2% of the population. It affects both races and all ages.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th August 2007
Arthritis is one of the most debilitating disease in the United States and across the world and is the leading cause of disability of the mankind. The statistics shows that one out of every three Americans is affected by one of the more than 100 types of ... Read >
Author: Markus Skupeika23rd August 2007
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a common rheumatic disease, affecting more than two million people in the United States. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen14th August 2007
The range of Alopecia is extremely wide, as it can result in a few small patches of lost hair to complete baldness on the entire body and head. There are several Alopecia treatments available that gives you options for fighting off the horrible autoimmun... Read >
Author: John Tulley07th August 2007
New medical treatments are at their most exciting stage when treating diseases that are as yet not very well understood by medics or scientists. When it comes to lupus, not only are symptoms diverse and can number as many as eleven discrete types, but ... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team01st August 2007
It can be argued that lipids may be the most important of all dietary constituents since they are required in the highest levels, aside from water, in every living cell. Lipids are a concentrated source of energy providing more than double the amount on a... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong11th July 2007
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease and affects the central nervous system. Central nervous system is made up of nerves that act as the body's messenger system. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cell... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th July 2007
Our skin gets its color from pigments. They are colored pigments. People with dark skin have more of these pigments and those with lighter skin have less of them. This pigment is known as melanin. The main function of melanin is to protect the body from s... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta19th June 2007
Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every three Americans is affected by one of the more than 100 types of ar... Read >
Author: Markus Skupeika11th June 2007
When the women doesn’t succeed getting pregnant after over an year of unprotected sexual relation, then some fertility tests are performed to both partners, male and female. The man’s semen should be analysed first before the women is submitted to ... Read >
Author: Keysha05th June 2007
One in seven Americans--nearly 41 million--has some form of arthritis. That number will climb as the baby boomers age. By the end of this decade, about 60 million Americans will have arthritis, according to The National Arthritis Data Workgroup of ... Read >
Author: Markus Skupeika31st May 2007
A summary of the appearance, causes, and treatments for alopecia
Alopecia means "baldness"; hair loss from skin areas where hair would normally be present. The word alopecia comes from the Greek word for fox, which is "alopex." This term was used p... Read >
Author: Wallace Green24th May 2007
Multiple Sclerosis(MS)also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Multiple sclerosis affects neurons, the cells of the brain and spi... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen16th May 2007
Do you often find trouble climbing the stairs, reaching up or standing from a seated position? Do you often feel general tiredness and fatigue even if have not done much strenuous activities yet?
Watch out! These indications may not be as normal as you ... Read >
Author: rachel11th May 2007
Lupus has proven to be a serious disease effecting people very hard. Not only patients have to put up with the ravages of the disease, but their families must also cope with the way that the illness affects their loved one. In order to better fight and be... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola03rd May 2007
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases that occur globally. The term arthritis is a general term that is used for almost a group of 100 diseases. These diseases bear some similar characteristics like inflammation and pain in joints. Arthritis word i... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne02nd April 2007
“Arthritis is the number one cause of disability, and the new data confirms that arthritis and chronic joint symptoms are one of our most common public health problems.”
- from a statement released by the CDC (October 2002)
Did you now that the te... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team28th March 2007
Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder in the human skin. The human skin contains special skin cells (melanocytes) that produce the pigment melanin which colors the skin.
In Vitiligo, the special skin cells (melanocytes) as well as the tissues (mucous me... Read >
Author: Maria27th March 2007
No, not poltergeists: Breast implants filled with silicone gel.
For women who’ve had a bad experience with implants, that news may be little better than a visit from an angry apparition. There are women around the world who hold silicone breast impla... Read >
Author: Amie Cunningham26th March 2007
Common Causes of Eyelash Loss
Trichotillomania
A psychiatric condition in which the sufferer pulls or rubs the lashes causing them to fall out. More evident at times of stress.
Alopecia Areata (AA)
An autoimmune disease characterized by areas ... Read >
13th March 2007
Lupus is a common disease and yet many people have not even heard of it. It is said that lupus affects more people than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and leukemia. The treatment of lupus is difficult because of this massive ignorance when it c... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team05th March 2007
Pains in the joints are very common complaints as a person advances in years. More often than not, these joint pains are due to arthritis. There are several kinds of arthritis which may occur in old age. In all these types, the indication is that the join... Read >
Author: Tom alter05th March 2007
Lupus is a common disease and yet many people have not even heard of it. It is said that lupus affects more people than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and leukemia. The treatment of lupus is difficult because of this massive ignorance when it come... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team08th February 2007
Because arthritis is such a debilitating disease for the most part, this is thus why it is so important that there is proper medication available for it. It should be known first thing that there is rheumatoid arthritis medication available, and so it is ... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa07th February 2007
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can start as a swollen knuckle or a high fever or an unexplained rash and whatever be the symptoms; arthritis symptoms can cause much confusion in the minds of the patient. Arthritis is really an inflammation of the joints ac... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa12th January 2007
Joint inflammation or arthritis has been a plaguing mankind for centuries. Seems like every one knows someone with this afflication.
Osteoarthritis, the most common, affects about 16 million Americans with an average age of 45. It usually attacks weigh... Read >
Author: Aron Wallad04th January 2007
Although no diet can compete with existing medication treatments for multiple sclerosis in terms of curative effects, a special regime can help alleviate existing symptoms by controlling a series of biological and chemical processes inside the body. Recen... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Due to the complexity of lupus, the treatment for the disease can take various forms, consisting of an extensive range of medications and therapies aimed at easing the lupus symptoms and preventing the occurrence of further complications. Due to the fact ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Lupus can be defined as a severe inflammatory disease that affects virtually any region of the body. Lupus is also considered to be an autoimmune disease, involving inappropriate functioning of the immune system. Due to this fact, the disease can eventual... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Multiple sclerosis is a form of autoimmune disease that often causes irreversible impairments at different levels of the nervous system. At present, multiple sclerosis can neither be prevented, nor completely cured. However, the existing treatments are us... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Due to its polyvalent character and its intrinsic nature (lupus is triggered and augmented by severe immune system impairments), lupus is very difficult to diagnose accurately and promptly. In some cases, the complexity of lupus renders doctors unable to ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Due to the fact that it involves impairments of the immune system and determines the body to destroy its own healthy cells and tissues, lupus is defined as an autoimmune disease. A major characteristic of lupus and autoimmune diseases in general is the mu... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th November 2006
One of the primary functions of the immune system is the production of antibodies in response to the presence of invading organisms like viruses or bacteria. When this response is mistakenly initiated against the body's own cells, it triggers a runaway... Read >
Author: Farrell Seah09th November 2006
Did you know that 20% of women suffer hair loss? It is normal to shed a few hairs each day but some people may experience excessive hair loss. What are the factors that cause hair loss in women?
Common factor that contributes to hair loss in women are ... Read >
Author: Nash Burns28th September 2006
When your body accumulates an excessive amount of acid, you are at risk for arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. If you already suffer from one of these diseases, high acidity will intensify your inflammation, soft tissue degeneration and bon... Read >
Author: Beverly Taylor27th September 2006
While dry skin is often just that, it is also a symptom of many other physical problems. Shielding lotion is now recommended by thousands of doctors to treat and prevent dry skin, but if you also have other symptoms, then it is wise to see a medical docto... Read >
Author: No Last Name19th September 2006
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a common autoimmune chronic disease. The disease causes the immune system to attack the healthy blood cells and tissues instead of malign external infectious organisms. People with systemic lupus erythematosus suffer from m... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th September 2006
Copyright 2006 PillFreeVitamins.com
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body produces antibodies which start attacking itself, producing inflammation of the skin, joints, blood vessels and other areas. Some of the first sympto... Read >
Author: Steven Godlewski14th August 2006
There are a lot of helpful herbs for arthritis. A lot of people prefer to use natural solutions for their pain instead of pharmaceuticals. Different herbs for arthritis are available online or in health food stores.
Alfalfa is one of the folk remedy ... Read >
Author: Suellen Cazarez25th July 2006
Men and hair loss seems always to have been a losing combination. Although male pattern hair loss is very commontwo out of three men will experience itand is hardly ever associated with serious health risks, it's hard to imagine a common condition that ... Read >
Author: Andy Lewis22nd July 2006
Hair loss is a common problem. But most of the people who suffer hair loss never understand why their hair is falling. It is a mystery for most of us. Because of not understanding, we try many therapies including different diets and natural formulations. ... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta05th July 2006
There is a choice of prescription arthritis medications which doctors can give to treat rheumatoid arthritis. While these arthritis medications may not provide a cure for, they can relieve pain, relieve symptoms, and even slow the progression of rheumatoi... Read >
Author: Antony Rangley28th June 2006
The knowledge scientists do have sheds light on rheumatoid arthritis prevention strategies. Researchers know a myriad of ways a person may lower his or her risk, even if he or she has a genetic makeup that makes rheumatoid arthritis prevention more of a c... Read >
Author: George Harper10th June 2006
The most common symptom of intestinal parasites is abdominal pain, which is usually accompanied by moderate or severe diarrhea. Those who suffer from an Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome are at a higher risk of having intestinal paras... Read >
Author: Geraint Roberts07th June 2006
According to the National Center for Health Statistics there were 45.8 million adults with diagnosed arthritis in the United States in 1993. Although the term literally means joint inflammation, arthritis really refers to a group of more than 100 rheumati... Read >
Author: Linda Thompson27th April 2006
OH!! THE PAIN
1 in 3 adults in the United States currently suffer from chronic joint symptoms or arthritis.
Arthritis is a complex disorder that has more than 100 conditions, the common symptom persistent joint pain and inflammation.
Osteoarthri... Read >
Author: Christine Illich12th April 2006
Detox Diets are the last craze in dieting, that's why the number of people searching for detox diets is growing everyday.
You may have heard about toxins, detoxification, cleansing, purifying they are all related to detox diets.
Toxins are harmful... Read >
Author: Galia Ivanova23rd February 2006
One of the main causes of hyperthyroidism is Graves' Disease. Graves' Disease, an autoimmune disease that sees an individual's thyroid gland as a foreign object invading the body and produces antibodies to attack the gland. This causes the thyroid gland... Read >
Author: Amanda Baker05th February 2006
Puberty brought bouts of acne. In your 20s, finding Mr. or Mrs. Right was of chief consequence. When the 30s hit, you worked to raise little Johnnie or Suzie to be a model kid. Now that your hitting the fabulous 40s, you should be coasting through life, r... Read >
Author: keith londrie01st February 2006
Copyright 2006 Wendy Owen
Arthritis is known to affect around forty percent of the Americans and over fifty percent of the people globally. This is one disease that is responsible for the maximum amount of pain worldwide and thousands of dollars have b... Read >
Author: Wendy Owen30th November 2005
Arthritis pain can be frustrating.Nagging and crippling arthritis pain can continue day after day. How much happier would you be if you could stop your arthritis pain right now and feel great all day? Knowing the nature of the disease can really bring you... Read >
Author: Richard Clement28th November 2005
What is the largest true that women ignore? Last researches pointing to that women tend to get all hung up on their skins cosmetic attributes, all of us know that a skin is like a bigger organ that all day we are able to see and check, because there is a... Read >
Author: Hector Milla18th November 2005
Graves Disease is the main cause of hyperthyroidism and is caused by a defect in the immune system. Autoimmune disease may be understood as a process by which the body sees some part of itself as being foreign and reacts to it much the same way that it wo... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski06th October 2005
10 tips for Arthritis sufferers
) Copyright 2005 delore dartrite
Arthritis is a chronic disease affecting the
joints -- the points in the musculoskeletal
system where the bones meet. When arthritis
sets in the joints turn into inflamed,
result... Read >
Author: delore dartrite20th September 2005
What is meant by Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a very commonly found form of arthritis. It is a disease that gets worsened over a period of time and leads to painful swelling and permanent damage in the joints of the body particularly ... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta09th September 2005
A shooting pain in the knee. A burning sensation in the hand. Before you know it, you have rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system atta... Read >
Author: Charlene J. Nuble13th August 2005
By Lee DobbinsThe geranium is not only a beautiful garden plant, but is also useful for it's healing properties. Native to South Africa, the plant produces essential oils in small glands around the foliage and flowers. Geranium oil can be harvested when t... Read >
Author: Lee Dobbins09th August 2005
By: Charlene J. Nuble
A shooting pain in the knee. A burning sensation in the hand. Before you know it, you have rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in w... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble12th July 2005
Arthritis dates back to prehistoric times and is seen all through the ages in the joints of the skeleton remains.
Most of you will Ahave problems with your joints and it may be arthritis. Arthritis is associated with aging but it is not caused because ... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva09th June 2005
Many fear the pain of arthritis as they age. But, it can attack anyone at any time. For those who it does strike, the pain is unbearable. It is a group of diseases of the bone joints. Each time a person moves, joints move with them. But, when arthrit... Read >
Author: Travis Lawrence
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