Diseases

Some time ago, the most common cause of the disease was tuberculosis, which affected the adrenal glands. Currently, as there is greater control over tuberculosis, the most frequent cause is ‘idiopathic’: an autoimmune origin in which the body attacks the organs themselves. Although the symptoms can appear at any age, …

A new study at the University of Washington provides strong evidence that certain popular drugs may increase the risk of dementia in older adults. The drugs share some common mechanisms within the key areas of the brain, but are mainly used as over-the-counter ingredients for sleep, cough, cold and allergy …

A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you bend, twist or turn your ankle in a strange way. This can stretch or tear resistant bands of tissue (ligaments) that help keep the ankle bones together. The ligaments help to stabilize the joints avoiding excessive movement. The ankle sprain …

Deciding whether a child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a multi-step process. There is not a single test to diagnose ADHD and there are many other problems, such as anxiety, depression and certain types of learning disorders, which may have similar symptoms. This page provides a general description …

Those who have suffered kidney stones say that there is no greater and uncomfortable pain. The truth is that removing kidney stones is not easy, especially when they have reached a certain size. Beyond consuming medicines, it is always good to consider some recipes and home treatments to prevent them …

The symptoms of tuberculosis disease depend on the area of the body where the TB bacteria are multiplying. In general, tuberculosis bacteria multiply in the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis). Tuberculosis disease in the lungs can cause symptoms such as the following: Intense cough that lasts 3 weeks or more. Chest pain. …

A normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest is 8 to 16 breaths per minute, while for an infant, the normal rate is up to 44 breaths per minute. Tachyponea is a term used by your health care provider to describe breathing if it is too fast, particularly if …