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Yeast infection

...ain internal or external factors change the normal environment of your vagina and trigger an overgrowth of a microscopic fungus — the most common being a fungus called Candida albicans (C. Full article >>> Yeast Infection s and Diabetes : What is the Link? Yeast Infection s : W...

Yeast Infections

...ain internal or external factors change the normal environment of your vagina and trigger an overgrowth of a microscopic fungus — the most common being a fungus called Candida albicans (C. Full article >>> Yeast Infections and Diabetes : What is the Link? Yeast Infections : When ...

Yeast

...ain internal or external factors change the normal environment of your vagina and trigger an overgrowth of a microscopic fungus — the most common being a fungus called Candida albicans (C. Full article >>> Yeast syndrome : The yeast Candida has been thought to cause a syndrom...

Vitamin D

...in D , and contains nerve endings that sense the environment and relay important messages to the brain. Full article >>> Dietary cholesterol is the cholesterol that other animals produce and that we ingest when we eat animal products like meat and milk . Both types of cholesterol are used...

Vital signs

... body temperature 98.60 F (370 C) in normal room environment pulse - normally 120 to160 beats per minute ... Full article >>> Vital signs ( temperature , pulse , rate of breathing , blood pressure ) Blood studies (such as CBC , blood differential , thyroid studies, drug screening) ...

Vertigo

...Overview Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness , the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement . Full article >>> Vertigo Related Category: Pathology (vr´tg), sensations ...

Temperature

...62;>> Changing the temperature of your environment can help turn around some MS symptoms ... Full ar...in D , and contains nerve endings that sense the environment and relay important messages to the brain. Full article >>> Extreme Heat Heat-relate...

Suicide

... Thoughts of death or suicide A troubled home environment can cause a parent to overlook signs of depression in a child. Full article >>> Alcoholism can increase the risk of depression and suicide and play a role in violent crimes, including homicide and crimes of domestic violence ...

Sunburn

...are pale to prevent vitamin D deficiency in an environment where daylight is reduced. Albinos lack the gene to produce melanin . Full article >>> In some children, the virus is reactivated from time to time by a stimulus such as illness, stress or sunburn , causing a cluster of cold...

Styes

... history of styes poor hygiene or an unclean environment skin conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis ... Full article >>>...

Spores

...ample, in the soil. These spores need a suitable environment to germinate and cause anthrax infection . This environment may be in the skin , lungs or the intestine . Full article >>> Moulds are natural...

Septum

...ay restrict or block sinus passages, creating an environment for infections . Nasal polyps . Full article >>> A cross-section of the penis ( left ) displays the internal cavity that runs the length of the penis and is divided into two chambers (corpora cavernosa) by a vertical connectin...

Seizure

...n that seriously disturbs the physical or chemical environment of the brain. Some common triggers include: ... Full article >>> The seizure lasts more than five minutes. A second seizure immediately follows. The person having the seizure is pregnant. Signs of injury or illness are prese...

Safety

...signed to minimize the exposure of workers and the environment to infectious agents. The bio safety levels are: ... Full article >>> Bicycle Safety Introduction Bicycling is a common means of transportation as well as an increasingly popular source of recreation, exercise , and sport. Full ar...

Radon

...diation at your job, for medical exams, or in your environment asbestos radon gas industrial chemicals such as the byproducts from petroleum refining. Full article >>> Radon poses a risk to uranium and fluorspar miners and may pose a risk in some private residences as well. African Americ...

Prickly Heat

... best treated by providing a cooler and less humid environment for the child. Full article >>> Athlete's Foot: Prevention Health Tip Exercise and Hydrate Wisely Health Tip: Is Your Child Dehydrated? Health Tip: Prickly Heat Can Happen in Winter Technology Targets Drunk Drivers U.S. Heat...

Potato

...es, but we must be sure that we provide as safe an environment as possible in which they can be active. Full article >>> Glucose is a form of sugar that is present in many foods , including sweets, potato es, pasta, and breads. The body uses glucose to provide energy. It is stored in the ...

Polyhydramnios

...en fetal behavior indicates the intrauterine environment is not healthy ... Full article >>> Amniocentesis Amniotic fluid Polyhydramnios Amniotic fluid Definition: This fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby ( fetus ) during pregnancy -- it ...

Pollen

... The antigen may be a foreign substance from the environment (such as chemicals, bacteria , virus es, or pollen ) or formed within the body (such as bacterial ... Full article >>> Have also been known to develop in response to cold , heat, animal dander, insect bites , pollen , or stres...

Piles

...is all but impossible because it is present in the environment virtually everywhere. Full article >>> Hemorrhoids , often called piles , are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum . They may result from strain ing when having a bowel movement or the increased pressure on thes...

Pepsin

...cid , which kills bacteria and provides the best environment for the pepsin to work well Intrinsic factor , essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 . Full article >>> After exposure to gastric acid and pepsin , the larvae are released from the cysts and invade the small bowel ...

Passive

...diation at your job, for medical exams, or in your environment asbestos radon gas industrial chemicals such as the byproducts from petroleum refining. Full article >>> Avoid passive smoking as best you can. Always have your reliever with you. Ask people not to smoke in your presence, es...

Osteopathy

... in a normal structural relationship, has a normal environment and enjoys good nutrition . Full article >>> Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Information: A doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is a physician licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication. Like an M.D. Full article >&...

Occupational therapy

...nal therapy helps the person with MS adapt to her environment and adapt the environment to her. Full article >>> Physical or occupational therapy , together with supervised...

Occupational Disease

...ogy illness incurred because of the conditions or environment of employment. Unlike with accidents , some time usually elapses between exposure to the cause and development of symptoms. Full article >>> Occupational disease : A disease due to a factor in a person's occupation. For example, l...

Myocardial Infarction

...ruction Inhalation of a foreign object Dust-laden environment ... Full article >>> Heart attack (also known as an acute myocardial infarction ): A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the arteries that supply the heart ( coronary arteries ) becomes blocked. Full article >>&#...

Mold

...e >>> Some common allergen s in the environment are pollen , mold , house dust, animal dander, c...stings. Full article >>> Dust-laden environment Allergies (such as to mold , dander, or pollen ) Congestive heart failure (CHF) Heart ar...

Lung Cancer

...is because the lungs are exposed to the external environment more than most other organ s are. Full article >>> Lung Cancer What is lung cancer ? Lung cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the lungs . The 2 lungs take up much of the space in your chest. Full article >>> ...

Lead levels

... Children and adults living in or surrounded by an environment containing lead -based products are at risk of exposure to high lead levels . Full article >>> Chronic lead poisoning causes reproductive disorders, impotence in men, infertility in women , and anemia . Sudden infant death...

Lead

...e >>> Lead occurs naturally in the environment at very low levels. Relatively high level sources of lead occurred in car exhaust prior to 1980 (the lead from exhaust fumes was ultimately deposited onto the ground) as well as in older paints (modern paint ... Full article >>> ...

IUD

...er health care provider, which changes the uterine environment to prevent pregnancy . Full article >>> Cervicitis caused by trauma or an IUD is treated with an antibiotic targeted to the type of bacteria . The associated inflammation will heal within days to a few weeks. Full article ...

Intrauterine

...Intrauterine devices ( IUD s) produce a favorable environment for yeast infection , since they reduce normal vagina l secretions. Four primary factors are antibiotics , oral contraceptives, diabetes , and pregnancy . TREATMENT " ... Full article >>> The intrauterine contraceptive device...

Intra

...ntra uterine devices ( IUD s) produce a favorable environment for yeast infection , since they reduce normal vagina l secretions. Four primary factors are antibiotics , oral contraceptives, diabetes , and pregnancy . TREATMENT " ... Full article >>> Intra Dose (cisplatin/ epinephrine ) i...

Ingrown nail

...nail is in warm, often moist, and bacteria -rich environment and it provides a convenient entry for germs that can cause infection . At first , the skin around the nail may be mildly red or inflamed. Full article >>> Sometimes surgery involves use of a local anesthetic and removal of a p...

Infections

...ain internal or external factors change the normal environment of your vagina and trigger an overgrowth of a microscopic fungus — the most common being a fungus called Candida albicans (C. Full article >>> Yeast Infections How to prevent yeast infections ? Three out of four wo...

Hydrochloric acid

...cid , which kills bacteria and provides the best environment for the pepsin to work well Intrinsic factor , essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 . A lack of vitamin B12 causes anaemia. Full article >>> An ulcer in the lining of the stomach or duodenum , where hydrochloric a...

Humidifier

...l article >>> Maintenance of a humid environment (e.g., humidifier ). Use of cotton flannel blankets if needed. Washing of sheets, clothing, undergarments in mild soaps for infant clothing (e.g., Dreft). Full article >>> A humidifier may help relieve sore throats caused by mou...

Heat rash

... best treated by providing a cooler and less humid environment for the child. Full article >>> Also known as heat rash and miliaria , prickly heat is a common problem among children who are still in diapers. Prickly heat is a skin irritation resulting from too much heat and moisture. Ful...

Genes

... the interactions of genetic susceptibility with environment and lifestyle that maintain health or cause disease . Family history bridge s genetics and genomics by encompassing the effects of shared genes , ... Full article >>>...

Fungus

...s. Plastic shoes in particular provide a welcoming environment for fungal growth and infection . Full article >>> The fungus is in the soil in semiarid areas (primarily in the "lower Sonoran life zone"). The disease is endemic (constantly present) in the southwestern US and parts of Mexico ...

Flatulence

...come a source of the parasite , contaminating the environment without realising it. But most people develop a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly watery diarrhoea, gas or flatulence , ... Full article >>>...

Dizziness

...;> Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness , the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement . Full article >>> Your child is not drinking enough fluids and has signs of water l...

Death

... Thoughts of death or suicide A troubled home environment can cause a parent to overlook signs of depression in a child. Full article >>> A stroke is the death of brain tissue that occurs when the brain does not get enough blood and oxygen . Hemorrhagic stroke is a serious condit...

Corns

...d skin following bathing. Maintenance of a humid environment (e.g., humidifier ). Use of cotton flannel blankets if needed. Full article >>> Callus es and Corns ( Corns and Calluses ) Caloric Stimulation Caloric Test ( Caloric Stimulation ) Calorie s - Diet ( Diet - Calorie s) Camph...

Conjunctivitis

... is not doing ideally with trying to control their environment in some limited medications. Full article >>> STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME : A severe and sometimes fatal form of erythema multiforme characterized by severe skin manifestations; conjunctivitis ( eye inflammation ), which often re...

Communicable Diseases

...s. These repercussions arise from: The frightening environment of an ICU ... Full article >>> Hepatitis A is decreasing, and hepatitis B is rapidly increasing. It is fourth among the 30 leading communicable diseases . TREATMENT " ... Full article >>> Even so, osteoporosis wa...

Communicable disease

...s. These repercussions arise from: The frightening environment of an ICU ... Full article >>> Measles may well be the most serious communicable disease of childhood, and it is also becoming more prevalent in adolescents and young adults who did not respond to vaccination . Full article ...

Cholera

...icle >>> Cholera bacteria in the environment Cholera bacteria occur naturally in coastal waters where they attach to tiny crustaceans called copepods. As many as 10,000 bacteria may adhere to a single crustacean. Full article >>> cholera Watery diarrhea caused by drinki...

Cellulose

...lds also grow in a nitrogen-poor, cellulose -rich environment -- like the moist drywall that your walls are probably made from. Full article >>>...

Bridge

... the interactions of genetic susceptibility with environment and lifestyle that maintain health or cause disease . Family history bridge s genetics and genomics by ... Full article >>> They act as the bridge between arteries, carrying blood away from the heart , and veins, carrying blo...

Bleach

...ulp used in pads exposed both the consumer and the environment to dioxin. Full article >>> A solution of one part household bleach with nine parts water makes an effective disinfectant . This is particularly good for hard surfaces in the kitchen, bath and heating ducts. It can also be used to t...

Blackout

... fan, a humidifier or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Sleep primarily at night. Daytime naps may steal hours from nighttime slumber. Full article >>> If the blood sugar goes too low, it's possible to suffer a blackout . People with type 1 diabetes are taught...

Barotrauma

...brate a sudden air pressure difference between the environment and the middle ear space. Treatment is largely supportive with analgesics for the ear pain . Full article >>> Ear barotrauma Definition: Ear barotrauma is a condition of discomfort in the ear caused by pressure differences betwe...

Autoimmune Diseases

...bination of factors, which may include heredity , environment and hormone s. Full article >>> Most autoimmune diseases cannot be prevented. Though the mechanisms involved in how these disease s affect the body are known, it is still unclear why the body turns on itself. Full article >...

Autoimmune disease

...bination of factors, which may include heredity , environment and hormone s. Full article >>> RA is an autoimmune disease , which means your own immune system starts to attack some of your tissue s. Symptoms develop as the result of many other factors as well, including: ... Full article &#...

Ataxia

...ronmental tobacco smoke; environmental variance; environment and public health; environment, controlled; environment design; envy; enwallow; enwoman; enzootic; enzootic abortion of ewes; enzootic ataxia ; ... Full...

Asbestos

...process needed to prove that harmful agents in the environment affect our health. Dr Irving J. Full article >...diation at your job, for medical exams, or in your environment asbestos radon gas industrial chemicals such as the byproducts from petroleum refining. Full...

Allergy

... illness by isolating foods and chemicals in the environment which induce the mental problems. Allergic reactions may be a factor in criminal behavior . Full article >>> The allergy -causing substance in poison ivy , oak and sumac is an oily resin called urushiol. All parts of the plants co...

Allergic conjunctivitis

... is not doing ideally with trying to control their environment in some limited medications. Full article >>> It's a good idea to clean the eye with warm water and a soft tissue before using the medication, which will usually clear up the infection in three to five days. Viral infections wi...