Whether a person's illness is infectious or noninfectious, there is always hope that the doctor and the pharmacist will have a “magic potion” which, once swallowed, will make all signs and symptoms of disease disappear forever. Substances prescribed or recommended to treat illness are called ...
Of course, medication is just one of many ways to treat illness. Among the other tools which physicians use are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, special equipment prescribed for patient use, and nonmedical recommendations for a change in a patient's lifestyle (following special diets, in...
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) symptoms.It usually causes a rash two to five days after symptoms begin. The rash can vary in appearance but often starts as small, flat, pink spots on the wrists and ankles. It spreads from there to the rest of your body. In about half the cases, ...
Lymphogranuloma venereumsymptoms Not common in the U.S. Symptoms are abscesses (buboes) in the groin, rectum, or other areas; fistulas that drain pus may occur and are treatable with antibiotics. This disease is treated with antibiotics. Syphilissymptoms Symptoms are mild and often go undetecte...
Myasthenia gravis. Antibodies bind to your nerves and make them unable to stimulate your muscles properly. The main symptom is weakness that gets worse with activity. A drug called pyridostigmine (Mestinon) is most often used to treat myasthenia gravis. Read an overview of the symptoms of myasthe...
3、Lupus: 狼疮 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, and brain. It's characterized by a wide range of symptoms, including joint pain, skin rashes皮疹, and fatigue. ...
The Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) compiled during the Qin and Han times (221 BC-AD 220) offered systematic discourses on human physiology, on pathology, on the symptoms of illness, on preventative treatment, and on the principles and methods of treatment. This book defined...
Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), we aim to identify biological signals that could indicate increased chance of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) years before symptoms appear, leading to new detection tools and disease-modifying therapeutics....
Overall 55% of women reported ever-use of a medication obtained in the community to treat or prevent STDs and 36% had done so in the year preceding the study. In 79% of cases the medication was used to treat STD symptoms. Medication was obtained directly from a pharmacy in 54% of ...
Other, more serious conditions also happen as you age. Eye diseases likemacular degeneration, glaucoma, andcataracts, can cause vision problems. Symptoms vary a lot among these disorders, so keep up with youreye exams. Some vision changes can be dangerous and need immediate medical care. Anytime...