Many people incorrectly believe that TSS only affects women, when in fact it can affect anyone - men, women and children. TSS has occurred in all races, although most cases have been reported from North America and Europe.What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?There are actually two different types of this condition. Toxic shock syndrome, which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, has been associated with the use of tampons. (TSS was...more
Of the four autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's Syndrome is more common in children of elementary school age and older. It is very similar to high-functioning autism, with several overlapping symptoms. Like autism, its cause is unknown, and it is indiscriminate in its victims, affecting a wide range of families without regard to wealth, race, or sex.Diagnosing the DisorderUnlike autism, which is diagnosed in the very early stages...more
Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females. A female who has turner syndrome is often small in stature and runs the rist of many health concerns throughout their lives. These concerns include heart and kidney abnormalities and hypothyroidism. Often times girls with turner syndrome (TS) are at a higher risk for developing celiac disease. Turner Syndrome can be diagnosed in utero during an amniocentesis. During the amniocentisis the physician performs a test known as a karyotype which is an analysis of the chromosomes. A typically developing female fetus will have 2 X sex chromosome. A female who tests positive for Turner syndrome will be missing some or all of her sex chromosome. Not all women have amniocentis' during pregnancy which is the only way to detect turner syndrome before birth If, during pregnancy a kayotype is not deemed necessary, it is possible to test for turner syndrome later in life by performing a karyotype at that time. Sometimes, a females symptoms are not severe and therefore turner syndrome is not discovered at first. Symptoms thatwould indicate the need for a karyotype on a person incude but are not imited to; heart problems...more
When it comes to finding relief from IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, you actually have many products to choose from. The trick is to find the product or combination of products that will work well for you and your unique set of symptoms. Some will work for some people but not others, it's often a case of trial and error... as frustrating as that can...more
If you have recently been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, information is available to help you manage this disorder so you can learn to control it and live a relatively normal life.Although there is no known cause, doctors have determined that symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome may be related to what are basically crossed...more
It is difficult to avoid excessive use of the hands when in current times most all work requires the use of computers or some other gadget that must be maneuvered with the hands. Many times the using our hands throughout the day excessively is routine. Whether it be working with computers or simply doing hair we see the little aches and pains here and there as part of the process. Most people ignore the sharp pains in the hands, fingers, wrist, and elbow because they dont tie them to symptoms of anything else. Carpal tunnel syndrome slowly creeps on with small aches and pains in the hand that then become too painful to ignore. Leading Los Angeles hand surgeonsurge individuals not to wait till the pain is unbearable to seek help. If the problem is caught earlier on than there are higher chances of the patient responding to nonsurgical treatment faster. In order to identify that one is suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome he or she must first know what carpal tunnel syndrome is. The wrist is surrounded by fibrous tissue which supports the joints in the hands and allows flexibility to the hands. The tight space between the fibrous band and the wrist bone is the carpal tunnel. The...more
All people may experience fatigue, whether one is a teacher, a working mom or just a plain student. It is caused by too much stress that may come from work or simply worry and affects both the physical and mental part of the body. Fatigue is good...more
A psychiatric syndrome of transient disorganization of cognitive and perceptual functions due to metabolic disturbance of the central nervous system. Delirious patients are confused because something is wrong with the brain's functioning. The cause...more
Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild kind of autism that effects people in different ways than normal autism. As it usually has no effect on language, many people with Asperger Syndrome go undiagnosed. This is the one form of autism that's usually...more
All people may experience fatigue, whether one is a teacher, a working mom or just a plain student. It is caused by too much stress that may come from work or simply worry and affects both the physical and mental part of the body....more
We've all heard that nice guys finish last. Why is that? Well, it's just that some guys have the nice guy syndrome. It's like a disease that gets into your psyche because you're looking for any way to get to know women. What is...more
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)AIDS is a universal health care problem with more questions than answers. This article will attempt to explain the basics of this horrible disease calls "AIDS", or Acquired Immunodeficiency...more