Alternate Names : Rock fever, Cyprus fever, Undulant fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean feverBrucellosis is transmitted to humans from infected animals. Its clinical features are not disease specific. Brucellosis has many synonyms derived from the geographical regions in which the disease occurs (e.g., Mediterranean fever, Malta fever, Gibraltar fever, Cyprus fever); from the remittent character of its fever (e.g.,...more
Non surgical treatment for ovarian cysts can take various formats. There are conventional options, such as taking the birth control pill, or natural remedies. The issue with taking the birth control pill and similar remedies is that it is very much a "quick-fix" approach, with somewhere approaching an astounding 95% of women finding that they are either back to square one or in an even worse situation than when they started.On the other hand,...more
Relapsing fever is an infection transmitted by a louse or tick. It is characterized by repeated episodes of fever. Relapsing fever, as the name implies, is characterized by recurrent acute episodes of fever. These are followed by periods of defervescence of increasing duration. It is a vector-borne infection that is spread by lice (Pediculus humanus) and ticks (Ornithodoros species). The infection is caused by various spirochete species of the Borrelia genus.Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Relapsing fever is an infection caused by several species of bacteria in theBorrelia family.There are two major forms of relapsing fever:Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is transmitted by the Ornithodoros tick and occurs in Africa, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Asia, and certain areas in the western United States and Canada. The bacteria species associated with TBRF are Borrelia duttoni, Borrelia hermsii, and Borrelia parkerii.Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is transmitted by body lice and is most common in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The bacteria species associated with LBRF is Borrelia recurrentis.Sudden fever occurs within 2 weeks of infection. In LBRF,...more
Natural treatment for fibroids in the uterus can be used very effectively to both manage the symptoms and to reduce the size of the fibroids themselves. There are various types of natural treatment, including changing what you eat and making some lifestyle changes.Fibroids form due to the interaction of a number of factors, and it is very difficult...more
One aspect of asthma alternative medication that you might want to look into is home remedies. The home remedies for asthma can offer both relief during attacks and can work well along with your medication in managing your condition. But always remember that during attacks your primary medication would be your inhaler, the home remedies for asthma...more
One interesting study is called, "Radiological abnormalities among sheet-metal workers in the construction industry in the United States and Canada : relationship to asbestos exposure" - INIST Diffusion - 2, Allée du Parc de Brabois F-54514 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - We investigated the possible adverse health effects to sheet-metal workers who had past exposure to asbestos. A cross- sectional medical examination of 1330 workers was conducted during 1986 and 1987 in seven clities in the United States and Canada. A total of 1016 workers had been employed for at least 35 y in the industry, and the mean duration from onset of asbestos exposure was 39.5 y (SD=7.41 y). Chest x-ray abnormalities were found in more than half of the group. Pleural fibrosis, the most frequently found abnormality, was present in 47.0% of the cases and was the only abnormality found in 27.8% of cases; parenchymal interstitial fibrosis, found in 33.1% of cases, was the only abnormality found in 16.2% of cases."Another interesting study is called, "Cancer Mortality Rate Among Workers in the Asbestos Industry of the Urals" by Kogan, F M, Guselnikova, N A,...more
One interesting study is called, "Asbestos-contaminated nappies and familial mesothelioma." By Li, FP, Dreyfus, M Gand Antman, KH - Lancet. Vol. 1, no. 8643, pp. 909-910. 1989. Here is an excerpt: "Mesothelioma has been reported in...more
The word 'arthritis' is means 'inflammation of joints'. Usually it is a chronic disease process. In various forms arthritis affects the people but most frequent it affects in the form of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....more
One interesting study is called, "Early Inflammatory Response to Asbestos Exposure in Rat and Hamster Lungs: Role of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase" by Martina Dörgera, , Anne-Marie Allmelinga, Rainer Kiefmannb, Silvia Münzinga,...more
Regardless the causes of joint pain, obtaining pain relief seems to be almost vital for sufferers. It is easily understandable why, if we think that joint pain is seriously affecting our lives and it makes us incapable of performing even the simplest...more
When the ends of two or more bones are connected with the help of thick bands of tissue called ligaments then this is known as joint. For example lower leg bone forms knee joint which is known as shinbone or tibia, and the thighbone is known as...more
If you need to boost production of your thyroid, you can certainly use thyroid holistic approaches to help. It's a good idea to take a closer look at this, and take a look at the benefits you can garner from this.A lot of people feel hopeless...more