Rare Diseases

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Preeclampsia is condition that occurs in pregnant women. It is marked by extremely high blood pressure and further indicated by protein and sometimes glucose in the urine. There is no cure for...

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Werner’s syndrome, you are likely wondering what treatments will improve quality of life. Since Werner’s syndrome does not currently have a...

If you or someone you know has a child with progeria, you would want to know how to care for these unique children. The aging disease of progeria requires that the children receive special care. ...

When a child is diagnosed with progeria, they are being diagnosed with having a rapid aging disease. Most of these children will die at a very young age with the average life-span being about 13...

I started having really bad dizzy spells and didn't know the cause. No doctors could tell me why. I had many different MRI's and tests, that the doctors basically told me it was all in my head. Do...

Personal hygiene is big business in the United States. We are bombarded with ads telling how to be clean and smell clean. One of the biggest concerns for most of us is does our breath smell clean...

Tourette's Syndrome, a disease named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette, causes sufferers to experience physical and vocal tics. According to researchers (e.g. Chowdhury et al.,2004) the...

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer most often caused by exposure to asbestos. Malignant cells develop in the protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its is usually found in...

Although doctors may tell you otherwise, there are options beyond amputation, even for complex limb deformities.

The symptoms of Huntington's Disease are relatively easy to spot. In many cases, an individual who has Huntington's Disease will already know that they will eventually develop symptoms because...

Cerebral Palsy has a few symptoms which are relatively easy to spot. However, while Cerebral Palsy may be present from birth, symptoms may not show up for the first few months of life. Once...

Yeast infections can occur anywhere in the body that is dark and damp. And despite popular belief, yeast infections in the belly button are not limited to people with piercings in their navel. ...

Are you about to cancel travel plans because of the Swine Flu? Many people are understandably concerned about the risk of getting Swine Flu during their travel plans. Yet, we can’t always cancel a...

Anyone who has ever suffered a bladder infection knows enough to never want one again. There are several precautions to take to guard yourself against this nightmare. Bladder infections are more...

Are you worried about the Swine Flu that is going around the United States? Do you have concerns about the Swine Flu? The Swine Flu is serious and has the potential to be a big problem. The key is...

Stiff Person Syndrome, (SPS), is an extremely rare, progressive, and disabling neurological disorder, characterized by severe rigidity and sudden episodes of intense muscle spasms. Onset of SPS...

Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited disorder that can affect many systems in the body, including skeletal muscle, breathing, cardiac performance, cognitive function, and multiple other organs and...

People living with Pulmonary Hypertension, a continuous high blood pressure inside the lungs that weakens the heart over time, tend to face daily challenges as well as life threatening situations....

A child with Hyperekplexia faces many daily challenges. Unexpected startle, stiff muscles and anxiety are some of the challenges that these children face each day. By understanding what triggers...

Raynaud's Disease (also called Raynaud's Phenomenon) is a condition where blood flow to a person's extremities is temporarily decreased, usually as a response to cold conditions. The most...

If you've recently been traveling in a malaria-infected area, there's a possibility that you've contracted malaria. The symptoms are different for different people, but there are some indicators...

Unfortunately symptoms of pancreatic cancer are not evident until the cancer has reached the point where medical detection can do little to increase survival rate. If you suspect you may have...

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The body' s electrolytes (sodium and potassium) levels are maintained by the kidneys and also by two small glands that sit right on top of each kidney. These glands are called adrenal glands. An...

When it comes to pirates, people only remember the cool things: rum, sodomy and the lash. But the current trend of “pirate chic” excludes the ugly side of life flying the dark flag on the high...

Pulmonary Hypertension or PH is a rare lung disease which shrinks the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. This results in abnormally high pressure in the pulmonary arteries...

Diabetes Insipidus (DI), or "Water Diabetes," is a rare disorder that occurs when the kidneys can't conserve water. DI is divided into four different types. Each individual type has different...

According to the American Psychological Association, phobias are one of the most common mental disorders, affecting over 11 percent of men and women. As opposed to general fears, phobias are...

Polymyositis, or PM, is a rare condition affecting the muscles. It is an autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose. In fact, people diagnosed with PM are sometimes later diagnosed with...

Inclusion-body myositis (IBM) is a muscle disease that tends to slowly but progressively lead to weakness. The cause is unknown, and treatments are elusive. This disease is often misdiagnosed as...

Why is the sky blue? What makes it rain? These are just a couple of the burning questions parents hear from their children time after time. Questions about science and nature can be tricky enough,...

If you’re starting to notice a change in your speaking voice, you may be developing a condition called Spasmodic Dysphonia. SD is a neurological dystonia that causes your vocal muscles to spasm....