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ext">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, and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens. 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 kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Discoid lupus causes a rash that doesn't go away. Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the...

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis develops from the wearing away of joint cartilage. It is degenerative in nature and the substantial damage caused by excessive strain on the joints and its bordering tissues is characterized by: - pain - soreness - swelling - difficulty of movement In its early stages, osteoarthritis is rarely symptomatic and mostly non-inflammatory. It develops slowly and is difficult to detect because it affects only a minimum number of joints. More often than not, osteoarthritis strikes the: - hands - hips - knees - spine Advancing age increases the risk of acquiring osteoarthritis. Trauma to the joints, obesity and repetitive joint use comprise the other risk factors of the disease...

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 kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Discoid lupus causes a rash that doesn't go away. Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun. Another type can be caused by medication. Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns. Causes of Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that instead of just attacking foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, your immune...

is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition in which tissue known as cartilage breaks down. When this tissue deteriorates, it leaves the bones to rub against each other, causing pain and stiffness. If you have osteoarthritis, you’ve probably heard something like this definition from your doctor. The disease may also be referred to as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. Normal Joint Osteoarthritis In general terms, osteoarthritis is considered to be a chronic condition. It is important to make the distinction between chronic and acute conditions. Illnesses such as a cold or the flu are acute conditions, because they have a clear beginning and end...

The practice of yoga has been around for over 5,000 years. Millions of Americans are currently practicing yoga and experiencing a multitude of health benefits from it. Yoga is anything but a trend; it is far and away one of the best exercise programs anyone can subscribe to. Firstly, yoga improves flexibility. When some people think of yoga, they think they are too old, too fat, or not flexible enough to be any good at it. The truth is, anyone can improve their flexibility! Yoga is made up of moves called asanas, or poses. These asanas are held for a period of time, which gently stretches and loosens the muscles, releasing the lactic acid build up. Yoga asanas also increase the range of motion in...

Scleroderma is a connective tissue disease involving skin, blood vessels and the immune system. In its systemic form, internal organ involvement can happen. Scleroderma is a fairly rare disorder in children. This rare disease affects approximately 5,000 to 7,000 children. There are two main types. Localized scleroderma affects only your skin. Systemic scleroderma affects your blood vessels and internal organs, as well as your skin. Children who suffer from JSD may experience a variety of emotions. They may be confused by their illness, and angry they are sick, especially if their illness puts limits on their activities. When the future is vague they may become frustrated, worried, and/or depressed...

e body is in pain, everything makes the world turn upside down. The aches and pains make every minute of your life a disaster. So how do you deal with arthritis? In dealing with this disease, we should get acquainted with what arthritis is all about. It is a condition that causes joint swelling, pain, stiffness and loss of function. Arthritis consists of a hundred related diseases and conditions. They may be in the form of osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Although body aches, joint pains, and bone swellings may sound ordinary to athletic or aging individuals with arthritis, some of its forms particularly rheumatoid arthritis and lupus have damaging effects to the body...

Oh! Pain in the Neck?! Neck pain, at times, can become pain in the neck' quite literally. People who have experienced neck pain alone know how painful the neck pain can turnout to be. Neck is one of the most flexible regions of the spine, which consists of vertebrae, seven shock absorbing discs, muscles, and vertebral ligaments to hold them in place. The uppermost cervical disc connects the top of the spinal column to the base of the skull. The spinal cord, which sends nerve impulses to every part of the body, runs through a canal in the cervical vertebrae and continues all the way down the spine. What Causes neck pain? Most people experience neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain can be...

Hippocrates (460 BC - 370 BC) proposed a cancer cure based on the humor theory of four bodily fluids: black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood. According to the humor theory, if a patient's humor became unbalanced, the patient developed cancer or other illnesses. To rebalance the patients' humor, treatment consisted of diet, bloodletting, or purging. Surprisingly, humor-theory treatment remained popular until the 19th century. The humor theory was later proven to be twaddle. Surgery as a possible cancer cure was described in the 1020s by Avicenna in "The Canon of Medicine." He promoted the surgical removal of diseased body parts or tissues. In the 16th and 17th centuries, more doctors dissected...

You may have heard of the soft hot tub by word of mouth, read about it on the Internet or, maybe a friend or neighbor has one. Just a few of the benefits of owning this type of spa is; all of its parts are self contained, it's transportable from one location to another, meaning you can load it into the RV or vehicle trunk and take it with you wherever you go. The soft tub is roomy enough for up to four persons, and is extremely relaxing but most of all, comfortable. The jets are invigorating, and the tub is easy to set up. Simply push or roll it into the area you desire and plug it into an electrical outlet. For those with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other joint, bone or...

The most effective method for osteoarthritis pain relief is any treatment that reduces inflammation. And while there are numerous natural treatments and herbs which can do that, it's important to learn which ones work for you. The best part? Many of these natural treatments have little or no side effects. If you want to know more about natural and herbal osteoarthritis pain relief, then read on. Boswellia Tree Extract Boswellia is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that has been clinically tested on humans. Not only can this plant derivative reduce inflammation, but it will also help with circulation. That increased circulation can take pressure off joints and improve blood flow. Celadrin Though it...

Psoriatic arthritis is typically found in both males and females between the ages 50 to 60 and is a type of arthritis that causes swelling of the joints and skin. There is juvenile psoriatic arthritis which does affects children. What Do We Know? There are many things that are not known or clearly understood about psoriatic arthritis. One seemingly certain cause is a gene commonly called HLA-B27. This is a common gene found in psoriatic arthritis suffers so there appears to be a connection between this gene and the development of this type of arthritis. This is especially true for those who suffer from spinal arthritis. This is a very common gene present in these sufferers. Aside from this limited...

Many volunteers world-wide commit themselves to raising funds for cancer research and cancer charities. Many hundreds of thousands more work in the industry as carers, or researching, prescribing, diagnosing and manufacturing drugs. Huge companies spend fortunes on cancer research. After so long and so many billions spent what exactly has cancer research revealed? There have been regular breakthroughs in our understanding of cancer, but little progress in its treatment. Modern research into cancer began in the 1940's and 50's when scientists isolated substances that killed cancer cells growing in a petri dish, or leukaemia cells in laboratory mice. Early successes in chemotherapy set the pace and...

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says that pancreatic cancer is the deadliest kind of cancer with a five-year survival rate of 5%. Less than 10% of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed before the tumors spread to other organs. According to the American Cancer Society, "80% of [pancreatic cancer] patients are diagnosed too late to be helped by surgery. Of those that may be helped by surgery, fewer than 40% are cured." If surgery is an option, the typical survival rate is only 18 to 20 months. In the article "The Contribution of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy to 5-year Survival in Adult Malignancies," the pancreatic cancer drug gemcitabine (Gemzarâ ) was reported to increase survival by only...

Cars can be luxurious or not. Used cars are sold to any car surplus center. But some people donate their car. The Car Donation for Cancer patients has been delivering a huge impact to the society. Most people are having hard time donating their cash on hand. Non Government Organizations found ways to solve certain issues to generate more donations for research and for patient's medication. One such program is donating a car. Eliminating hassles of selling old cars, this idea of donation gives people a feeling of goodwill. Giving to those in need makes the donor happy. Not just wealthy individuals are making donations but some other average people are taking advantage of this program also. The Cancer...

Can Yoga therapy help people with Multiple Sclerosis? In 2004, an Oregon Health and Science University study found that Yoga significantly reduced fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Data and studies regarding Yoga therapy for Multiple Sclerosis are scarce, but physical activity is definitely important for anyone with MS. What is Multiple Sclerosis and how can Yoga help? Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is generally classified as a neurological disorder. To be a bit more specific, MS is a chronic disease in which there is loss of myelin (the covering and insulation of our nerve fibers), in the central nervous system. MS is often characterized by speech defects, problems with vision, and...

Multiple sclerosis alternative treatment can take you to places that conventional treatments cannot. You may be able to reduce or even reverse the disease process to some degree, allowing you to reduce your medication and stay mobile and walking. There are number of different alternative programs that have helped many MS patients over the years. If you cannot tolerate multiple sclerosis medicines or simple decide they are not good enough there are a number of different options to consider. Diet is perhaps the most important consideration to make in your multiple sclerosis alternative treatment. Since MS has to do with the scarring of nerves due to inflammation most related diets focus on removing...

Mesothelioma clinical trials are an important option for many patients, giving the opportunity to try new treatment possibilities. There is even a dedicated US government web-page for this alone, as well as other websites which list current trails and give other relevant information. There are always new drugs and procedures being tested for mesothelioma, so clinical trails are usually available at a variety of medical centers. Any trail can carry potential risks as well as the potential benefits so it is of course vital for anyone suffering from the disease to get the very best possible diagnosis and explanation of all the details of the trial and how it affects their particular condition. It is...

Essiac tea and its apparently potent cancer-fighting abilities have been in the spotlight for nearly 90 years as the tea's proponents and critics continually exchange ideas and insights on its true efficacy. Essiac tea is recommended by proponents of alternative healthcare as a treatment for various forms of cancer. It is also used to alleviate symptoms and side effects of conventional cancer therapy. The blend is currently considered to be a "Phase III cancer treatment", meaning it is of sufficient strength to help in fighting moderately advanced cancer but not enough to be integral to the treatment of cancer in higher stages. However, this does not preclude its future addition to "Stage IV...

ction Phase 1 trials are the gatekeeper of clinical research as they are often the first time a potential new drug treatment enters humans ( First-in-Man or FIM trials). In the past FIM trials usually enrolled between 20 and 80 healthy volunteers carefully screened for the absence of disease and in part paid for trial participation. However, this is no longer the case. Due to recent concerns over drug safety — for example the Northwick Park experience with TGN1412 causing serious adverse reactions in healthy volunteers - and with the advance of medical science leading to the development of treatments with greater specificity Phase 1 research now increasingly considers patients. The involvement...

Cystic lymphangioma is a rare tumour, frequently situated in the cervical or axillary region and exceptionally intraabdominal. It is essentially a malformation of one of the abdominal lymph vessels where a portion is dilated and form a lymph fluid-filled cyst. Abdominal lymphangiomas are more common in boys and usually occur in childhood. It arises due to a congenital defect in the connection of the primary lymphatic channels with the central collecting system. It presents clinically either in the form of a pseudo-appendix or pseudo-ascites syndrome or in the form of an abdominal tumour with or without compression of adjacent structures. The clinical symptoms are variable. Chronic symptoms include...

Bryostatin cancer drugs are currently undergoing Phase L and Phase II cancer trials according to the U. S. National Institute of Health Clinical Trials program. Brysostatin-1 is a naturally occurring class of chemical compound that is toxic to cells (cytotoxic). Bryostatin cancer drugs are produced by the bacterium Candidatus endobugula sertula and are found in the marine bryozoan Bugula neritina. The rod-like bacterium C. endobugula sertula produces the chemical bryostatin during the larval stage of the bryozoan's development. The young larvae bryozoans are coated with this compound allowing the young larvae to be distasteful and unpalatable to predators. Bryozoan Bugula neritina is a tiny aquatic...

Do you often have sensations of fear which seem to emanate from nowhere and you have no control over them? Chances are you are experiencing an anxiety attack and unless you understand the definition of one then there is little chance of you learning to control them. Many people will experience the symptoms of an anxiety attack; some may only ever experience them once, many will have them over and over again and if you are one of the latter, then you really need to see your doctor and talk to him or her about it. Why? Chronic symptoms may be masking an underlying medical condition. Tests will be performed to determine this however, if there is nothing untoward present, then the next step will be to...

Mesothelioma treatment options for malignant mesothelioma can relieve pain and provide hope for the future. In many cases, new mesothelioma treatment options can increase mesothelioma life expectancy beyond original expectations. Even if advanced malignant mesothelioma has reached a seemingly incurable stage, participating in clinical trials gives a breath of hope to the future generations of mesothelioma cancer patients. Treatment for malignant mesothelioma can start with surgery, although this is not always recommended in mesothelioma treatment options since older patients may have a difficult time with surgery. The objective is to remove the tumor, or at least most of it, and slow down the...

Agoraphobia treatment in the past has been through sedatives, therapy sessions or antidepressant medication. These methods of treatment have proven highly unsuccessful with this condition and come with side effects, as well as major expense(chronic conditions requiring up to 1 year of therapy!), time and effort on the part of the sufferer. I know first-hand what it is like, as I suffered from it in my twenties and had to force myself to attend university, terrified all day, sitting with a knot in my stomach for a year, even on medication which did nothing to alleviate it. Therapy did not work either. I was continually in terror as I forced myself out of the house each day; this did nothing to...

ite of the great deal of discomfort that gastro-esophageal reflux disorder or GERD causes in a person suffering from it, there is some comfort to be found in the fact that its symptoms are usually short-lived and occur infrequently. But should you be relaxing because of this? Not at all. It is worthwhile to develop an understanding of all the usual symptoms of GERD in order to understand the severity of the condition. For instance, when the refluxed acid in the esophagus causes simple irritation or inflammation, the condition is commonly known as esophagitis. However, when the damage is more extensive, it may be termed as erosive esophagitis. Medical sciences define GERD as chronic symptoms of...

Like a red light on the dashboard, heartburn symptoms are a reminder. Only someone who has had heartburn pain can truly understand the signal. - the most common one for millions of people is chest pain. As you know pain is not a symptom that is easily ignored and shouldn't be. Although a simple remedy like antacids may be working to relieve this, in time it may develop into to something more serious. Let's take a look. If you been dealing with heartburn for a while you probably know that these symptoms are not going to go away. Wish as hard as you might it's still there, reminding you that sometime in the future it may become a serious issue. But why wait patiently for medical research to find a...

Homeopathic medicines work with your body to stimulate the body's own response to overcome the illness. Homoeopathic remedies re-balance the body's energy system and therefore cure the problem because they stop the body responding to the pollen, virus, stress or other trigger that started the disease process. Homeopathic healing acts deeply inside the patient and therefore is able to make lasting cures on all levels; physical, emotional and mental. This holistic healing treats the whole person, not just the presenting disease. Many conventional doctors are not trained to look at the patient as a whole; and as a result they tend to treat each ailment separately and consequently, the root cause of the...

Dealing with a yeast infection can be extremely tricky, because 90% of the time traditional treatment will only hold off the infection for the short term. In order to get rid of the infection fully and to prevent it from ever coming back you have to take a holistic approach to it. WARNING: You Might Only Be Treating The Symptoms Of Your Disease! Most conventional treatments out there today only treat the symptoms of your particular disease, which will only hold off your disease for the short term. This just means it will keep coming back, which no one ever wants to hear! For those who claim to have a, "fast cure" to a yeast infection are lying. There is no one magic pill or single dimension approach...

You can probably usually tell right away when you have a cold or allergies because the symptoms - sneezing, headaches, sinus pressure or a stuffy nose, are always so obvious. However, how can you be confident that it is allergies instead of some other illness? If you think what you have might be more serious, take a look at this list of symptoms to figure out if it's a sinus infection or not. It's common for a sinus infection to be diagnosed as a URTI. Family doctors can sometimes mistake this infection for an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (or URTI). While symptoms may be the same as the abovementioned it will need to be treated in a different manner. One good thing is that URTI's usually heal...

Step 1: Define it. What is acid reflux disease? Acid reflux (or GERD -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) is a disease characterized by an abnormal reflux or rise of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus resulting in chronic symptoms and mucosal damage. It happens when one of the two closures or "sphincters" in the esophagus fail to stay sealed after eating or drinking, so that food or liquid contents leak into the larynx and pharynx instead of remaining in the stomach. Step 2: Note the symptoms. What are the symptoms of GERD? Acid reflux is frequently precipitated by temporary or permanent changes in the lining that separates the esophagus from the stomach. Ineffective functioning of...