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Wheezing

...ezing is often very obvious, but mild asthma tic attacks may be confirmed when the physician listens to t... respiratory disease characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing , shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. A cough producing sticky muc...

Walking

...ding while talking, eating, or even walking . The attacks may range from embarrassing or inconvenient to severely disabling, interfering with a person's daily life . Full article >>> Desensitizing ourselves to physicality is one of the first steps toward sexual enjoyment. Try walking aro...

Vertigo

...aused by: Benign positional vertigo (recurrent attacks of vertigo , especially when the head is in certain positions) Drugs (aminoglycoside antibiotics ) Meniere's disease ... Full article >>> Vertigo versus dizziness Vertigo is different to dizziness , which is usually a feel...

Vasculitis

...autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks and destroys blood vessels. Type I diabetes mellitus. May be caused by an antibody that attacks and destroys the islet cells of the pancreas , which produce insulin . Full article >>...

Uric acid

...al six to 12 months, the frequency and severity of attacks is usually reduced dramatically. Full article >>> Gout is caused by uric acid crystals forming in the joints - particularly the big toe, ankles, hands and wrists. It can be very painful, but is easily controlled by medication and...

Ulcers

...62;> A progressive infectious disease that attacks the skin , flesh and nerve s; characterized by nodules , ulcers , scaly scabs, deformities and the eventual loss of sensation. Also called Hansen's disease . lesion ... Full article >>> blister s on the skin urticaria ( hi...

Ulcerative colitis

...ry bowel disease , or IBD. Ulcerative colitis attacks only the large intestine and does not affect the entire thickness of the bowel wall. Full article >>> Factors that increase a person's risk for developing colorectal cancer include a family history of the disease , a personal hi...

Type I diabetes

...tes mellitus. May be caused by an antibody that attacks and destroys the islet cells of the pancreas , which produce insulin . Full article >>> People with Type I diabetes usually need regular injection s of insulin . Full article >>> Click the icon to see an image of ...

Tumor

...r s? AIDS ( acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ) attacks the body's immune system . Full article >>> Carcinoid disease is sometimes called " cancer in slow motion" because it can lurk in the body for decades. Learn how carcinoid tumor s are different from more common cancer s. Neuro ...

Tuberculosis

...TB) is a serious infectious disease that usually attacks the lungs but can spread to other organ systems, including the skeletal system and the central nervous system , where it can cause meningitis , ... Full article >>> Tuberculosis (TB) is a slowly developing bacterial infect...

Trigeminal neuralgia

...al neuralgia tends to come and go, but successive attacks may be disabling. Although neuralgia is not fatal, the patient's fear of being in pain can seriously interfere with daily life . Full article >>> TIC DOULOUREUX ( Trigeminal Neuralgia ) SYMPTOMS"There is sudden darting pain wh...

Transplant rejection

... is when a transplant recipient's immune system attacks a transplanted organ or tissue . See also graft -versus- host disease . Full article >>> Transplant rejection prevention ( kidney and heart ) There are multi ple studies of heart transplant and kidney transplant patien...

Transient ischemic attacks

Transient ischemic attacks usually last for a few minutes. Most signs and sy...Full article >>> Transient ischemic attacks are caused by a temporary interruption of the blood flow to brain cells. Since a TIA is a short-t...

Tic

... Full article >>> The length of the attacks ranges from a few seconds to several minutes. Attacks may occur many times a day or only a few times a month or year. The problem usually affects men older than 40 years of age. It is also called tic douloureux ... Full article >>>...

Thyroid gland

...2;> You are correct in stating that the body attacks its own thyroid gland in Hashimoto's thyroiditis . Let me explain what happens. First the body develops antibodies to the thyroid gland . Full article >>> NON TOXIC GOITER - An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is usuall...

Tic douloureux

... Full article >>> The length of the attacks ranges from a few seconds to several minutes. Attacks may occur many times a day or only a few times a month or year. The problem usually affects men older than 40 years of age. It is also called tic douloureux ... Full article >>> ...

Terrorism

...o terrorism occurred shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World ... Full article >>> a single dose of antibiotic , but it is important to continue treatment so as to avoid potential serious complications, such as inflammation of the membrane s covering the brain and spinal cord (...

Systemic lupus erythematosus

...E) is a disease where a person's immune system attacks and injures the body's own organ s and tissue s....disease in which a person’s immune system attacks various organ s or cells of the body causing damage and dysfunction. Full article >>> ...

Systemic

...E) is a disease where a person's immune system attacks and injures the body's own organ s and tissue s....disease in which a person’s immune system attacks various organ s or cells of the body causing damage and dysfunction. Full article >>> ...

Superinfection

...erinfection ," occurs when the influenza virus attacks a lung and weakens its defenses, ... Full article >>> Call if your child's symptoms go beyond that of the common cold . If your child's fever (over 100 degrees F) lasts for more than three days, for example, you may be dealing with ...

Suffocation

...rst definition in that the sufferer typically has attacks of abdominal pain . Full article >>>...ightness in the chest, and a dry cough . Asthma attacks may produce a feeling of suffocation and an inability to speak without frequent pauses to catch th...

Strokes

...zures Strokes or recurrent transient ischemic attacks A doctor can confirm a diagnosis of moyamoya d...cle >>> However, transient ischemic attacks or mini-stroke s are warning signals of a future stroke and are real emergencies . Full articl...

Stroke

...ite its common usage. However, transient ischemic attacks or mini- stroke s are warning signals of a future stroke and are real emergencies . Full article >>> Stroke s occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted and brain function becomes impaired due to lack of oxygen...

Stress

...d dangers may also be a factor. Fear of additional attacks can actually set them off. Signs/Symptoms ... Full article >>> Over time, stress es on the feet can deform them. One of the foot's main functions is to absorb shock as the body's weight shifts with each step. It does this through a ...

Spondylitis

...autoimmune disorders in which the immune system attacks and destroys blood vessels. Full article >>> ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS ( Rheumatoid Spondylitis , Marie-Strumpell Disease ) ... Full article >>> - Ankylosing Spondylitis - Autoimmune Disorders - Reiter's Syn...

Spells

... terms that mean the same thing. Passing out, drop attacks and fainting are common terms, but doctors prefe...ood flow to the brain, and recurrent Stokes-Adams attacks fainting spells ). Dr. Ake Senning, a heart surgeon, and Dr. Full article >>> Ca...

Spasm

...rst definition in that the sufferer typically has attacks of abdominal pain . Full article >>> Spasm s of blood vessels (vaso spasm ). Vaso spasm may occur if the stroke was caused by a subarachnoid hemorrhage from an aneurysm . A blood clot in the legs ( deep vein thrombosis )...

Sneezing

...Full article >>> repeated sneezing attacks runny or itchy nose itchy or watery eyes an it...r sneezing , runny nose, itchy eyes or asthma attacks - are caused by the body's reaction to a substance ( allergen ) that is inhaled, touched or eaten. ...

Smooth muscle

...e drugs are used mainly to relieve sudden asthma attacks or to prevent attacks that might come on after exercise . Full article >>> The blood vessels are careful...

Sjogren syndrome

... systemic lupus erythematosus , in which the body attacks connective tissue in joints and also in the kidney s type 1 diabetes , a condition in which the individual doesn't produce enough insulin ... Full article >>>...

Sickle Cell Disease

...s , conditions in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. Full article >>> Detect inherited genetic disorders of your baby during pregnancy (such as Tay-Sachs disease , hemophilia , sickle cell disease , cystic fibrosis , or thalassemia ), especially if either yo...

Sickle Cell

...s , conditions in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. Full article >>> Flocor (poloxamer 188) An investigational intravenous solution which is said to improve blood flow in vascular occlusive disorders is in phase III clinical trials related to the treatment ...

Shoulder

... a joint disease that may include intermittent attacks of arthritis . Full article >>> The shoulder is often stiff and moving the shoulder makes the pain worse. Supraspinatus tendonitis is responsible for around six out of ten cases of shoulder pain . Full article >>&#...

Sexual Assault

...such as bombings, a plane crash) violent personal attacks (such as a mugging, rape , torture, being held captive, or kidnapping) physical abuse sexual assault sexual moles tation emotional abuse neglect ... Full article >>> In 1994 she traveled to Croatia as a member of the "Unit...

Seizure

...that causes a loss of control over movement . The attacks last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. People of any age can be affected. Causes ... Full article >>> Seizure - fever induced Causes, incidence , and risk factors: About 3-5% of otherwise healthy children between the...

Seasonal allergies

...ularly is also effective.) If she suffers asthma attacks only in spring and fall, try limiting her exposure to pollen -- the likely culprit in seasonal allergies -- by keeping the windows closed and installing filters in your ... Full article >>>...

Retrovirus

...se caused by a rapidly mutating retrovirus that attacks the immune system and leaves the victim vulnerable to infections , malignancies, and neurological disorders. Full article >>> Many gene therapy clinical trials rely on retrovirus es to de liver the desired gene . Other virus...

Remission

...erage remission period is 5.5. months, recurrent attacks tend to less severe than originally treated, and a...>>> It is characterized by 1-3 short attacks of pain around the eyes per day, with these attacks clustered over a stretch of 1-2 months follo...

Rape

...such as bombings, a plane crash) violent personal attacks (such as a mugging, rape , torture, being held captive, or kidnapping) physical abuse sexual assault sexual moles tation emotional abuse neglect ... Full article >>> Substance-related disorders are associated with teen pr...

Rabies

...aused by a virus in the Rhabdoviridae family. It attacks the nervous system and, once symptoms develop, it is 100 percent fatal in animals, if left untreated. Full article >>> Rabies is a serious viral disease that affects the central nervous system . It typically spreads by way of ...

Quarantine

...provoked the bite. Animals who initiate unprovoked attacks are more likely to be rabid. The attacking animal should be located, if possible, and observed under quarantine ... Full article >>>...

Purpura

...s of this auto immune reaction, in which the body attacks its own blood vessels. Full article >>> Purpura A group of disorders characterized by purple or red brown areas of discoloration visible through the skin . Scurvy A nutrition al disorder that causes skin bruising and hemorrh...

Pseudogout

... a joint disease that may include intermittent attacks of arthritis . Full article >>> P... pyrophosphate crystals in joints . There may be attacks of joint swelling and pain in the knees, wrists, ankles, and other joints . Full article >...

Polymyositis

...ous anemia . Disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the stomach in such a way that the body cannot metabolize vitamin B12 . Full article >>> In polymyositis and dermatomyositis , weakness usually affects the muscle s near the center of the body, including the m...

Polyneuropathy

...pathy , occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks peripheral nerve s. This disorder occurs in different forms. Full article >>> Most of the neurologic attention in diabetes mellitus has focused on distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) -- abnormalities of the peripheral ner...

Polio

...a small percentage of infected people, the virus attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, ... F...io myelitis An acute , infectious disease that attacks the central nervous system . Sometimes causes paralysis that can result in permanent deformities....

Poliomyelitis

...liomyelitis An acute , infectious disease that attacks the central nervous system . Sometimes causes paralysis that can result in permanent deformities. Vaccine s are available. Also called polio . pollen ... Full article >>> Polio ( poliomyelitis ) is a highly infectious disease...

Pneumocystis Carinii

... that occurs with AIDS in the United States. PCP attacks your lungs , making it difficult for you to breathe. Full article >>> Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) tuberculosis toxoplasmosis (be sure to avoid raw meat and cat litter boxes) tetanus hepatitis B pneumococcal ...

Pernicious anemia

...ous anemia . Disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the stomach in such a way that the body cannot metabolize vitamin B12 . Full article >>> Pernicious anemia (a type of blood problem)—Taking folic acid while you have pernicious anemia may cause serious ...

Pernicious

...us anemia . Disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the stomach in such a way that the body cannot metabolize vitamin B12 . Full article >>> Pernicious anemia (a type of blood problem)—Taking folic acid while you have pernicious anemia may cause seri...

Paroxysm

...ase (which occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the body's own cells), ... Full article >>>...

Panic disorder

...hout warning, it is called panic disorder . These attacks can happen many times every day or every week. Fu...ders , is characterized by repeated and unexpected attacks of intense fear and anxiety . Full article >>> Panic disorder can become debilitat...

Panic Attack

...ly not related to a particular situation (although attacks in patients with social and specific phobias are...s you can. When you see your doctor, describe your attacks in as much detail as possible. The list of symptoms above may help you to organ ize your descriptio...

Palpitations

...> Panic disorder involves sudden anxiety attacks which are manifested in heart palpitations , shortness of breath, or fainting . Full article >>> [2] Because many advanced cancer s spread to the thorax , symptoms such as dyspnea , cough , chest pain , or palpitations often...

Panic

...me debilitating and destructive. Fear of recurrent attacks can lead you to adopt avoidance behavior - avo...ut warning, it is called panic disorder . These attacks can happen many times every day or every week. Full article >>> Panic attack s are...

Occupational asthma

...thma Definition: A lung disorder characterized by attacks of breathing difficulty , wheezing , prolonged exhalation, and cough , which is caused by various agents found in the work place (see also bronchi al asthma ). Full article >>> Occupational asthma can develop if you never had a...

Obsession

.... Full article >>> Symptoms include attacks of tension, panic , dizziness , tightening of the throat, inability to swallow, muscle twitching , sweating , depression , nausea , and obsession s. Feeling of being outside the body. Full article >>>...

Neutropenia

...birth defect Familial Mediterranean fever with attacks of fever and pain ... Full article >>> Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) injection Indication: to decrease the incidence of infection , as manifested by febrile neutropenia , ... Full article >>> [26,27] These patient...

Neuralgia

...or-AL-guh) is a long-term problem marked by sudden attacks of facial pain . The length of the attacks ranges from a few seconds to several minutes. Full article >>> NEURALGIA : A sharp, ...

Nephrotic syndrome

...tosus , an auto immune disorder in which the body attacks its own tissue s ulcerative colitis , a bowel disorder ... Full article >>> [17] Children with pseudo- hermaphroditism and/or renal disease ( glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome ) who develop Wilms' tumor may have th...