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Brain & Nervous System Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the nervous system. It occurs equally in men and women of all races and ethnic groups. It most often affects people over the age of 50. The average age of onset is 60 years. Signs & Symptoms Early symptoms can be subtle. They occur gradually and include: […]
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions A peptic ulcer is a sore in the stomach or first part of the small bowel. Peptic Ulcers Signs & Symptoms * A gnawing or burning pain is felt in the abdomen between the breastbone and navel. The pain often occurs between meals and in the early hours of the morning.
Eye Conditions Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. This is the covering of the inside of the eyelids and the whites of the eyes. The medical term for pink eye is conjunctivitis. It is called pink eye when the cause is a bacterial or viral infection. This is because the white part of
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Skin Conditions Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are the most common plants that cause a skin rash. A sap that comes from these plants causes the rash. The sap is not really a poison, but can cause an allergic reaction in some people. Signs & Symptoms The skin rash comes a day or two after
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First Aid Poisons are harmful substances that are swallowed, inhaled, or that come in contact with the skin. Each year about 10 million poisonings occur; 80% of them are in children under five years old. Signs & Symptoms Signs and symptoms depend on the substance. They include a skin rash, upset stomach, and more severe
Skin Conditions In January 2015, CDC issued a health advisory to notify public health departments and healthcare facilities about a multi-state outbreak of measles. The outbreak started at Disneyland in Dec., 2014. During that entire year, the CDC reported a record number of measles in the U.S. with 644 cases from 27 states. This is
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Brain & Nervous System With short-term memory loss, you can’t recall things learned in the past seconds to minutes. With long-term memory loss, you forget things learned in the distant past, such as in childhood. It is normal to have some memory loss as you age. It is common to forget where you put your
Brain & Nervous System Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord. With MS, a covering that protects nerves (myelin) and the nerves are damaged or destroyed. Over time, scar tissue forms along the damaged myelin. Nerves can’t send signals like they should. As a result, movement, sensation, etc. are
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First Aid Near-drowning is when a person is in danger of drowning. Each year, almost 8,000 people die from drowning. Seventy percent of all near-drowning victims recover; 25% die, and 5% have brain damage. A toddler can drown in as little as 2 inches of water in a bathtub, sink, etc. Toilet bowls are unsafe,
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Signs & Symptoms * Bleeding from a nostril. * Bleeding from the nose and down the back of the throat. Causes Nosebleeds are often caused by broken blood vessels just inside the nose. Risk factors include: * A cold or allergies. * A dry environment. * Frequent nose blowing and
