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Acne |
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AIDS |
Acne is a disease that affects the skin's oil
glands. The small holes in your skin (pores) connect to oil glands
under the skin. |
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AIDS is
short for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and applies to the most
advanced stages of HIV infection. A positive HIV test result
does not mean that a person has AIDS. |
Learn more @ AcneFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
AidsFactSheet.com |
Alcoholism |
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Allergy |
Alcoholism is a disease that cannot be cured but
can be treated. Symptoms include cravings, loss of control,
physical dependency and increased tolerance. |
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Allergies reflect an overreaction of
the immune system to substances that usually cause no reaction in
most individuals. These substances can trigger sneezing, wheezing,
coughing, and itching. |
Learn more @
AlcoholismFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
AllergyFactSheet.com |
Anemia |
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Bird Flu |
Anemia is a medical condition that occurs when a person does not
have enough
red blood cells.
When you are anemic, you may feel tired both mentally or physically. |
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Bird Flu is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that
normally infect only birds. Avian influenza viruses are highly
species-specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species
barrier to infect humans. |
Learn more @
AnemiaFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
BirdFluFacts.com |
Breast Cancer |
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Cancer |
Cancer cells are found in lymph nodes near the
breast and can spread to almost any other part of the body. |
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Cancer is a group of many related diseases that
begin in cells, the body’s basic building blocks. Cancer cells
invade and destroy the tissue around them. |
Learn more @
BreastCancerFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
CancerFactSheet.com |
Chickenpox |
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Chlamydia |
Chickenpox is an
infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus which
results in a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness and fever. |
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by
the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. |
Learn more @
ChickenpoxFacts.com |
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Learn more @
ChlamydiaFacts.com |
Cholesterol |
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Colon Cancer |
Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance
found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. Having too
much cholesterol is a major risk for coronary heart disease and
stroke. |
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The colon is the part
of the digestive system where the waste material is stored and is
part of the large intestine. Tumors of the colon are growths arising
from the inner wall of the large intestine. |
Learn more @
CholesterolFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
ColonCancerFactSheet.com |
Diabetes |
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly
use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar,
starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. There are
20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the
population, who have diabetes. Learn more @
AllDiabetesFacts.com |
Ear Infection |
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Endocrine |
Ear infections usually start with a cold, which
can cause fluid to build up behind the eardrum. The fluid itself
isn't necessarily a problem. But it's an ideal breeding ground for
bacteria or viruses that can cause infection. |
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The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and
development, tissue function, and metabolism, as well as sexual
function and reproductive processes. |
Learn more @
EarInfectionFacts.com |
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Learn more @
Endocrine.info |
Flu |
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Genital
Herpes |
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness,
and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent this illness
is by getting a flu vaccination each fall. |
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Herpes
is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex
viruses type 1 and type 2.
Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms.
Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, have
had genital infection. |
Learn more @
FluFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
GenitalHerpesFacts.com |
Genital Warts |
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Gonorrhea |
Genital warts are the most easily recognized sign of
genital HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection. |
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Gonorrhea is a
sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily. |
Learn more @
GenitalWartsFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
GonorrheaFacts.com |
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease |
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Heart Disease |
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a viral infection that usually begins in
the throat. The most important risk factor is age. The
infection affects young children, but can be seen in adolescents and
occasionally adults. |
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The term Heart
Disease is a general term that covers a number of coronary artery
diseases commonly defined as the buildup of plaque on the inside of
the coronary arteries. |
Learn more @
HandFootandMouthDiseaseFacts.com |
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Learn more @
HeartDiseaseFacts.com |
Hepatitis |
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HIV |
Hepatitis A, B or C are
all liver disease related and can affect anyone in situations
ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics. |
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HIV is short for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which is the virus that causes AIDS.
This virus is passed from one person to another through
blood-to-blood and/or sexual contact. |
Learn more @HepatitisFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
HIVFactSheet.com |
Kidney Disease |
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Lung Cancer |
Kidney disease results from damage to the
nephrons, the tiny structures inside your kidneys that filter blood.
Usually the damage occurs very gradually over years. It happens in
both kidneys. There aren't any obvious symptoms. |
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Cancers that begin in the lungs
are divided into two major types, non-small cell lung cancer and
small cell lung cancer, depending on how the cells look under a
microscope. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different
ways and is treated differently. |
Learn more @
KidneyDiseaseFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
LungCancerFactSheet.com |
Mad Cow Disease |
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Measles |
Also known as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from
infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion. |
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Measles is an infectious viral
disease that occurs most often in the late winter and spring. It
begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a
cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). |
Learn more @
MadCowFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
MeaslesFacts.com |
Meningitis |
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Mumps |
Meningitis is an illness in which
there is inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal
cord. Viral or "aseptic" meningitis, is the most common type caused
by an infection from several types of viruses. |
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Mumps is an acute viral disease that
is spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. People who
have mumps may spread the infection to others, even when they don’t
have any symptoms. |
Learn more @
MeningitisFacts.com |
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Learn more @
MumpsFacts.com |
Pneumonia |
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Proctology |
Pneumonia is an infection in the
lungs caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can
infect the upper respiratory tracts and can
spread. |
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Proctology is a field in medicine dealing with diseases and disorders of
the rectum, anus, colon and pelvic floor. |
Learn more @
PneumoniaFacts.com |
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Learn more @
Proctology.info |
Prostate |
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Rubella |
The prostate is part of a man's sex organs. It's
about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube called the
urethra, located just below the bladder. Prostate cancer is a
malignant tumor that begins growing in the prostate gland. |
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Rubella is caused by a virus that is
spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Rubella is also
spread by direct contact with the nasal or throat secretions of an
infected person. |
Learn more @
ProstateFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
RubellaFacts.com |
Scabies |
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Scarlet Fever |
Scabies is an infestation of the skin with a
microscopic mite. Infestation is common, and affects all types
of people. It is spread rapidly under crowded conditions
where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. |
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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria
called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep
throat. Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs in people that
have strep throat. |
Learn more @
ScabiesFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
ScarletFeverFacts.com |
Strep Throat |
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Syphilis |
Strep throat is an infection caused
by bacteria. It is called "strep" because the bacteria that causes
the infection is called streptococcus. |
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Syphilis is a complex sexually
transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema
pallidum. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct
contact with a syphilis sore. |
Learn more @
StrepThroatFacts.com |
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Learn more @
SyphilisFacts.com |
Thyroid |
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Trichomonas |
Your thyroid gland manufactures thyroid hormone, which regulates the
rate at which your body carries on its necessary functions. The
thyroid gland is located in the middle of the lower neck, below
voice box and just above your collarbones. |
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Trichomonas is a microscopic parasite which
causes an infection called Trichomoniasis and is one of the most
common sexually transmitted diseases, mainly affecting 16-to-35-year
old women. |
Learn more @
ThyroidFactSheet.com |
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Learn more @
TrichomonasFacts.com |
Tuberculosis |
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Whooping Cough |
Tuberculosis, also called TB, is an
infection caused by a bacteria (a germ). Tuberculosis usually
affects the lungs, but it can spread to the kidneys, bones, spine,
brain and other parts of the body. |
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Pertussis, or whooping cough, is
an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella
pertussis. |
Learn more @
TuberculosisFacts.com |
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Learn more @
WhoopingCoughFacts.com |
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