Posted by on September 10, 2011 under Diseases and Conditions | 
Dementia describes the symptoms of a large group of illnesses including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntingdon’s disease, alcohol-related dementia, AIDS-related dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Symptoms include loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and normal emotional reactions.
Dementia is a broad term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. Dementia symptoms include loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and normal emotional reactions. Read more of this article »
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Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition. It causes red, scaly patches to develop on the skin. Skin affected by psoriasis grows much quicker than normal skin. There is no cure for psorasis, but it can be controlled with treatment. Symptoms may include red scaly patches on skin, itchiness and shedding of scales of skin. Psoriasis can cause a form of arthritis known as psoriatic arthritis.
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Dandruff describes scaling and itching of the skin on the scalp. Dandruff causes white flakes on the scalp. Medicated or anti-dandruff shampoos can help. Seborrhoeic dermatitis has similar symptoms to dandruff. Cradle cap in babies is a form of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Psoriasis can also cause an itchy scalp.
Dandruff (pityriasis capitis) is the term used to describe simple scaling of the skin on the scalp. About 50 per cent of the population suffers from Read more of this article »
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A genetic disorder is caused by an altered set of genes. The four broad groups of genetic disorders are single gene disorders, chromosome abnormalities, mitochondrial disorders and multifactorial disorders. The four main ways of inheriting an altered gene are autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant and X-linked recessive. Around 6,000 known genetic disorders are caused by inheriting an altered gene. Read more of this article »
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What is psychosis?
There is a group of illnesses which disrupt the functioning of the brain so much, they cause a condition called psychosis. When someone experiences psychosis they are unable to distinguish what is real — there is a loss of contact with reality. Most people are able to recover from an episode of psychosis. Read more of this article »
Posted by on June 6, 2011 under Diseases and Conditions |
Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’ or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others. This unfounded mistrust of others can make it difficult for a person with paranoia to function socially or have close relationships. Paranoia may be a symptom of a number of conditions, including paranoid personality disorder, delusional (paranoid) disorder and schizophrenia. Read more of this article »
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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug. It is derived from the Cannabis sativa plant and comes in three forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil. The chemicals in cannabis interfere with normal brain functioning. Cannabis use can cause drug-induced psychosis, trigger the first episode of a psychotic illness or make a pre-existing psychotic illness worse. People who have, or may be at risk of developing, a psychotic illness should avoid using cannabis. Read more of this article »
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Symptoms of Bursitis
Bursititis symptoms commonly include:
Swelling or a Lump on the bursa area of the affected elbow
Infection Symptoms such as redness, warmth, fever, and often a swelling in the lymph nodes of the armpit
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Posted by admins on March 13, 2011 under Diseases and Conditions |
Rubella
Rubella is caused by infection with a virus. Infection is usually mild, but can cause serious damage to unborn babies. Immunisation is recommended for all children at 12 months and 4 years. All women planning pregnancy should check their immunity.
Posted by admins on March 9, 2011 under Diseases and Conditions |
What is methadone?
Methadone belongs to a group of strong pain-killing drugs called opioids. They include codeine, morphine, and heroin.
How is methadone used?
Methadone comes in the form of a syrup and is used to treat heroin-dependent people.
Who can receive methadone treatment?
Generally, a person has to be over 18 years of age and can only go on a methadone treatment program after being assessed by a doctor who is an approved methadone prescriber. Usually people pick up their daily dose at a clinic or pharmacy.
Why is methadone a better alternative to heroin?
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