Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety
disorders are conditions that cause patients to feel anxious or distressed for no logical reason. Normally, anxiety is part of the body’s alarm system, alerting a person to danger or providing extra energy to help accomplish a task. Anxiety
disorders James Tighe, clinical nur...
Autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune
disorders Definition Autoimmune
disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmune
disorders Definition: Autoimmune
disorders are conditions caused by an immune response against the body's own ...
Bleeding disorders
Bleeding
disorders are a group of conditions of the blood clotting (coagulation) system in which bleeding is prolonged and excessive. Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ... Bleeding
disorders include a wide range of medical problems that lead to poor blood clotting and excessive b...
Blood disorders
Blood
Disorders Sickle Cell Anemia Medically Reviewed On: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 ... Blood
disorders can affect up to 85% of those with SLE. Venous or arterial blood clots can form and are associated with strokes and pulmonary embolism , or pregnancy loss . blood
disorders , ...
Bone disorders
bone
disorders endocrine
disorders ( hormone problems) blood -clotting problems kidney disease irregular heart beat. Other bone
disorders or disease s—Isotretinoin should be used with caution. It is not known whether this medicine effects bone loss. Kidney disease or Lip...
Digestive Disorders
Digestive
disorders : A to Z Coping with typically minor digestive system disorders, such as hemorrhoids , and more serious ones, such as liver disease . Digestive
Disorders Foundation NHS factfile The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites ... Center for Aero- Digestive...
Eating Disorders
Eating
Disorders Related Category: Pathology in psychology ,
disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa , bulimia , rumination disorder, and pica . Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self- starvation to avoid obesity . Eating
Disorders - Risk Fac...
Genetic Disorders
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Disorders & Birth Defects Useful sites ... Genetic
Disorders More than 5,000 different genetic
disorders have been identified in humans. Genetic
disorders are caused by abnormalities ( mutation s)...
Hormonal Disorders
Disease . Hormonal
disorders can complicate acne in girls. Heredity . Individuals with a family history of acne have greater susceptibility to the disease . Hormonal changes. Acne can flare up before menstruation , during pregnancy , and menopause . Your doctor will ask you about y...
Language Disorders
Communication
Disorders in Children ( Language
Disorders in Children) Complex Partial Seizure Congestive Heart Failure in Children Convulsions with Fever ( Febrile Seizure s) Crib Death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ) Croup ... Most children with developmental language disorde...
Lipid Disorders
Lipid
disorders are problems that affect the way cholesterol is produced, used, carried in the blood , or disposed of by the body. People with lipid
disorders develop very high cholesterol , very low HDL cholesterol , and/or high triglycerides. Lipid
disorders are when you have exce...
Liver disorders
Treating liver
disorders may prevent some cases of hepatic encephalopathy . Avoiding heavy drinking and intravenous drug use can prevent many liver
disorders . Text Continued Below ... In Europe, the herb milk thistle has been used for centuries to treat jaundice and other liver dis...
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myeloproliferative
disorders : Malignant disease s of certain bone marrow cells including those that give rise to the red blood cells, the granulocyte s (types of white blood cells), and the platelet s (crucial to blood clotting). Myeloproliferative
disorders are a group of diseas...
Panic Disorders
4 percent of children and adolescents . Panic
disorders can develop at any age, but most often begin in adolescence or young adulthood. The study of panic
disorders in children (before puberty ) has only recently begun. This can include including major depression , alcohol or drug abuse ...
Personality disorders
Personality
Disorders A 2000 study reported that people with eating
disorders tended to share similar personality traits, including low self-esteem, dependency, and problems with self-direction. Personality
disorders are chronic patterns of behavior that cause lasting problems with wor...
Respiratory disorders
You searched for Respiratory
disorders . Not found what you were looking for? Try a different search technique. Allergies Alpha -1-antitrypsin deficiency ... Aspergillosis can be quite difficult to diagnose because the symptoms, such as cough ing and wheezing , if present at all, are...
Skin disorders
SKIN
DISORDERS (J.H. Kellogg, M.D., Formulas) CHILBLAINS"Alternate Foot Bath; Revulsive Douche to feet; Alternate Douche ; Hot Foot Bath, followed by Foot Bath under flowing ( cold ) water; foot pack. Chronic skin
disorders such as psoriasis and eczema have long been acknowledged as...
Sleep Disorders
Sleep
Disorders and Aging Overview Are you one of millions of seniors in the US who think life would be pretty good….if you could just get some sleep? Sleep
Disorders : Alternative Treatment s - Source:WebMD Medical Reference from The Cleveland Clinic Sleep
Disorders : Behavior...
Speech disorders
Speech
disorders Definition: Speech
disorders include several speech-related problems that result in impaired or ineffective oral communication. Also see speech impairment . Language and speech
disorders - Developmental articulation disorder. Children with this disorder substitute or omit...
Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular
disorders (the inner ear is responsible for maintaining balance; damage results in vertigo ) ... Vestibular
Disorders Association Menieres.org The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites ... Vertigo is often associated with inner ear problems called vestib...
Abdomen
...wing some amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac by inserting a needle through the abdomen . The fluid is studied for a number of possible genetic
disorders among babies, ... Surgical procedure to de liver a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus . Also called " C-section ." Ch...
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
... skeletal deformities, patients weighing over 300 lbs (136 kg), patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm s, or patients with uncontrollable bleeding
disorders . About one percent of back pain is caused by potentially serious conditions such as osteoporosis , infection of the spine or nervous system, ...
Absorption
... common in post -menopausal females. Calcium supplementation is recommended. Because vitamin D is a fat -soluble vitamin , mal absorption
disorders that reduce digestion or absorption of fats will decrease the ability of vitamin D to be absorbed into the body. HEMOCHROMATOSIS - A genet...
Abuse
...ty , obsessive-compulsive disorder , personality
disorders or substance abuse . Keep in mind that alth...lence , and youth violence . Substance-Related
disorders -
disorders related to substance abuse , the side effects o...
Achondroplasia
... no more than four feet tall when fully grown. - achondroplasia (formerly called dwarfism ) - adult polycystic kidney disease Mulitfactorial
disorders (produced by interaction of a genetic predisposition and some environmental trigger) ... For example, the most common form of dwarfism , called...
Acne vulgaris
...blood vessels just under the skin and may be associated with other skin
disorders ( acne vulgaris , seborrhea ) or eye
disorders ( blepharitis , keratitis ). New Features Learn More About Migraines ......
Acoustic
...nometry) in the real acupuncture group following treatment , the outcome was not statistically significant. " Other causes of tinnitus include
disorders such as middle- or inner-ear infection , jaw problems (e.g, TMJ disorder), tumor s of the acoustic nerve , hardening of the arteries or other...
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
...h as severe combined immuno deficiency . It may also be acquired, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS ). A person who has one of these
disorders is prone to develop infections . autoimmune diseases , such as juvenile diabetes , rheumatoid arthritis , and anemia immuno deficiency dis...
Acute
... favorable prognoses. Acute confusion al states are usually the result of a physical or mental illness and are usually temporary and reversible.
disorders that cause delirium are numerous and varied. Acute Bronchitis What is acute bronchitis ? Bronchitis is swelling and irritation in the ...
Acute porphyria
... ACUTE PORPHYRIA - A group of metabolic
disorders that result from a disturbance in porphyrin metabolism , causing increased formation and excretion of porphyrin or its precursors. Acute porphyri...
Acute nephritic syndrome
... Acute nephritic syndrome Definition: Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of
disorders that cause inflammation of the internal kidney structures (specifically, the glomeruli). Acute nephritic syndrome is the result of inflammat...
ADH
...dren and is increasingly recognized in adult populations. ADH LEVEL - This test measures the amount of ADH in the serum . It is used to detect
disorders that may affect the level of ADH in the serum . Normal values are: 0 to 4.7 pg/ml. ADH is a test that measures the amount of ADH in serum...
Adjustment disorder
...is , treatment , recurrence or side effects. Adjustment disorder s are
disorders that are less severe than major depression or other anxiety
disorders , but they are also difficulties that impair functioning ... Adjustment...
Adrenal Hyperplasia
...finition: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a group of inherited
disorders relating to the adrenal glands , ... Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ...or Congenital Hypothyroidism or Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia , two
disorders which need prompt diagnosis and treatment . Adrenocortical Hypofuncti...
Adrenoleukodystrophy
... Adrenoleukodystrophy describes any of several closely related inheritable
disorders of the breakdown ( metabolism ) of certain fats (long chain fatty acids). These
disorders affect the adrenal glands , nervous system, and testes . Alternative Name...
Aging
...rt and blood vessel disease s are fairly common in older people. Common
disorders include high blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension . Aging , Na... the process of aging , their are many important approaches: ... Sleep
disorders and Aging Overview Are you one of millions of seniors in the US who th...
Aging changes
... Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels COMMON PROBLEMS Heart and blood vessel disease s are fairly common in older people. Common
disorders include high blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension . Aging changes in the skin are a group of common conditions and developments that o...
Agranulocytosis
... Anemia Aplastic Anemia A PTT ( Partial Thromboplastin Time) Auto immune Thrombocytopenia ( Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ) Bleeding
disorders Blood Transfusion ... Neutropenia is sometimes called agranulocytosis or granulocytopenia because neutrophil s make up about 60% of WBC...
Albumin
...hild's vein . Below-normal levels of albumin , a protein made by the liver , found in the blood stream are associated with many chronic liver
disorders . ALBUMIN - Main circulating protein in blood stream synthesized by liver . Measured in blood by labor atory to assess function of liver ...
Alcohol Abuse
...ory drugs . Cocaine use, alcohol abuse , head injury , and bleeding
disorders increase the risk of bleeding into the brain. See also: ... The explo...ically, about one-half of individuals with phobias have other psychiatric
disorders such as depression or alcohol abuse , ... Over half of the death s r...