Articles, tagged with "low grade fever", page 6
20th May 2008
RABIES
INTRODUCTION:
Rabies (Latin, rabies, "madness, rage, fury") is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in mammals. In non-vaccinated humans, rabies is almost invariably fatal after neurological symptoms...
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Author:
iliyaspatel
08th May 2008
Especially common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15, fifth disease typically produces a distinctive red rash on the face that makes the child appear to have a "slapped cheek." The rash then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. Fifth disease is actuall...
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Author:
peterhutch
01st May 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis is inflammatory and chronic in nature and will result in the malfunction of the autoimmune, causing the immune system to attack the joints and will lead to pain, inflammation as well as limiting mobility. It is a universal condition t...
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Author:
Cindy
17th April 2008
We all need vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy and strong. These are essential to our overall well being and the state of our mind and body.
How Can This Vitamin Help Me?
Vitamin A, is a fat soluble vitamin. Vitamin A helps in maintaining good...
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Author:
Jackson
16th April 2008
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear, it usually occurs after respiratory tract infections. It is often prevalent among ages 6 to 36 months and 4 to 6 years old.It is seen most frequently in males and children with cleft palate. There is also...
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Author:
k. harris
03rd April 2008
Strep throat, also called acute streptococcal pharyngitis, is an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria that causes a sore throat. Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, but it affects people of all ages. In addition ...
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Author:
peterhutch
30th January 2008
Description
Bladder cancer is frequently mistaken for a bladder infection, because the two conditions share many of the same symptoms. The presence of blood in the urine and painful urination, though, are telltale signs of bladder cancer.
Bladder ca...
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Author:
Alien
02nd October 2007
Cystitis is common in women, but it is less common and a potentially more serious condition for men. For men the cause can be an underlying bladder or prostate infection, an obstruction or tumour, or an enlarged prostate. Cystitis usually begins when bact...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
02nd October 2007
Chickenpox was once considered a rite of passage for most children. The red, itchy rash is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is part of a group of viruses called herpesviruses. Because chickenpox is so contagious, 90% of a patient's family also ...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
22nd August 2007
Although baby teething symptoms can be different for all babies, there are certain signs that almost every parent will experience at one point or the other. Here are the most common symptoms of baby teething.
1. Fussy Baby
If you notice your baby c...
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Author:
Terry Edwards
15th August 2007
Free radicals damage joints, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments. Long-term presence of free radicals provides the chance for injury to occur. Where inflammation exists, infection is often involved. It is not unlikely that viruses, bacteria and fungu...
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Author:
gypsy10
12th July 2007
Fever is not a disease. Fever occurs when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above its normal level. Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C)...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
25th June 2007
By Jean Maguire
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), one of the many types of arthritis, is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 2.1 million Americans.
What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?
"Arthritis doctors commonly believe an infection like a virus may...
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REMEDY Magazine
11th June 2007
Hodgkin's disease is a group of cancers. It also called is lymphomas. Hodgkin's is a malignancy (cancer) of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes. Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common among people 15 to 35 and 50 to 70 years old. Lymph nodes make and store ...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
11th June 2007
Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness. It is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultatively anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium. The bacterium produces a toxin (poison) that is carried in the bloodstream. It is characterized by sore thr...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen