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(Page)Diabetes Insipidus
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: Diabetes Insipidus Medical Term: Description: A rare disorder, resulting in excessive thirst and excessive passage of very dilute urine, due to a hormone deficiency in the pituitary gland, which is situated at the base of the brain. Diabetes Insipidus results from a decreased production of antidiuretic hormone ( vasopressin) , the hormone that normally prevents the kidney from producing too much urine. Antidiuretic hormone is…
Aveeno 3
(Pharmaceutical)General Information Indications Produced with top-ranking dermatologists, this innovative cream assists to get rid of irritated skin, intensely moisturizing and helping previse extra-dry skin recurrence. It’s rich with a ceramide, an essential lipid, naturally observed within the skin that play a major role in keeping and restoring the skin’s protective function. Aveeno is clinically prescribed to assist to decrease the itching and irritation of eczema. Plus, it’s dermatologist tested, and…
Сytomel (Sodium Lyoteronin)
(Pharmaceutical)General Information Indications Cytomel (sodium lyoteronin) is prescribed to patients suffering from hypothyroidism (a decrease in thyroid function), a disease in which thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Since this hormone is very important in metabolism regulation and energy metabolism in body, a low level of this hormone can lead to: weight gain; hair loss; sensitivity to cold; other manifestations. Treatment with this drug is aimed at eliminating…
Chickenpox
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: CHICKENPOX Medical Term: Varicella Description: Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It presents with a very characteristic itchy rash, consisting of clusters of small raised or flat spots, fluid filled blisters, and crusting. It can affect all ages, but most common in children. Causes: Chickenpox can be caused through an infection with the herpes zoster virus. It is spread from…
Nausea and Vomiting
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Not specified Common Name: Nausea and vomiting Description: Nausea is a painful sensation in the stomach and throat, which can be accompanied by weakness, increased salivation, sweating and often precedes vomiting. Vomiting is a sharp involuntary emptying of the stomach. Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of many diseases and conditions, from pregnancy to such serious pathologies as brain tumors, epilepsy and myocardial infarction. Conditions that…
Dermatoses
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Dermatoses Common Name: Skin diseases Description: Dermatoses are a common name for a variety of skin diseases Types: Dermatologists have traditionally been divided dermatoses into the following groups: pustular diseases – pyoderma; viral diseases; mycoses (fungal lesions of the skin and its appendages); allergic dermatoses; hereditary skin lesions; parasitic dermatoses; paranocological lesions, skin tumors and others. Dermatoses can be also classified in accordance with the…
Prostate Cancer
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Prostatic carcinoma Common Name: Prostate cancer Description: Prostate cancer is a type of cancer developing in the prostate gland. Causes: To date, the causes of prostate cancer are not fully established. Risk Factors: There are risk factors that can influence the development of this disease: Age – Older men have an increased risk of developing the disease; Race – prostate cancer is more often found…
Schizophrenia
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Schizophrenia Common Name: Schizophrenia Description: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave. Causes: The causes of schizophrenia are unknown. However, schizophrenia depends on genetic factors and environmental factors. Genetic causes – Schizophrenia is closely related to genetics. People with 1 degree of kinship (parents, brother or sister) have a 10% chance of developing this disorder, while the…
Ventricular Tachycardia
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Ventricular tachycardia Common Name: VT, v-tach Description: Ventricular tachycardia is rapid heartbeat, which begins in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). Ventricular tachycardia is defined by a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute and at least three irregular heartbeats in a row. Causes: This condition can develop as an early or late complication of a heart attack. Ventricular tachycardia can also occur…