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according to health officials there are an estimated 10-20 Americans that contract the plague each year. They live in mostly rural communities and therefore aren't as newsworthy as someone in the big city.

A Pennsylvania Game Commission Expert explains that White Nose Syndrome is causing problems in hibernating bats in New England.

I will never forget the morning I awoke to my first multiple sclerosis symptoms, although I had no idea that's what they were. It would be well over two years before I knew the truth of what those symptoms meant.

Innovative and natural ways to combat this mysterious affliction

Some early pregnancy symptoms can come as a surprise to expectant mothers. Aside from the normal early pregnancy symptoms, there are other side effects of early pregnancy that may come as a surprise.

Lupus is a mysterious, little known disease that mostly affects women. There are three different types of lupus that affect people. There are various treatments to alleviate the flares that are associated with the disease.

It was just announced today that Clayton County middle school in Forest Park GA will be closed for the rest of the week after a recurrence or a mysterious rash outbreak.

Endometriosis is a mysterious gynecological disease which affects more than five million women in North America alone.

One of the hardest decisions ulcerative colitis sufferers have to make is whether to share that fact with their families. When you are an adult, however, what may seem like an obvious decision may not prove that easy.

Examining the evidence of the mental disorder called schizophrenic. It's looks as though religious people are suffering from a mental illness.

Imagine this - You walk outside to take out the trash. A car passes in the nearby street. Unlike any car you have ever seen before, it is unusually small. As you walk towards your house, your hands stretch for what seem like miles. What is going on?

You probably have read in the obits of the late Bernie Mac that the comedian suffered from a condition called Sarcoidosis. While generally known as a lung disease, a lot of mystery still surrounds this condition with a possible direct link to the air we breathe daily...

The next time a cold threatens to get you down, read this informative article and learn about some homemade treatments that will help you feel human again!

Small children iften swallow water while in swimming. How does a parent know when to react?

For some people, psoriasis is little more than the repeated occurance of mild itching, but others experience life long, uncomfortable and unattractive skin changes. Psoriasis is not contagious and usually sufferers have dry, red patches covered with thick, silvery scales.

Have you felt worthless and like nobody cares that you exist? Are you full of life when you are out among people or at work? Is it hard for you to get out of bed for days? Have you had a sudden weight gain or loss for no apparent reason?

Here you'll find a personal account and valuable information on living with cervical spinal stenosis. Included are symptoms and advice from someone with stenosis of the cervical spine.

Infant reflux is a common condition, occurring in up to 50% of newborns. Most reflux can be treated with simple lifestyle changes. Some reflux is more severe, please see your doctor for help.

The medical community knows what happens to people who have MS, they just don't yet know why. There are many theories as to the cause. One of which being there are multiple causes which may require multiple therapies.

My mom took me to countless doctors, but none of them even ran tests. They just said that I had indigestion and prescribed me something equivalent to Pepto Bismol.

Vitamin C has been credited with cancer fighting properties and the power to cure the common cold. Is it true? Well, maybe.

Dr. Michael Curlin, of the Center for Astrological Medicinal Study, laughs at the attention that the illness is getting.

How can something that tastes so good be so detrimental?

For many patients with Crohn's disease, the most immediate hurdle is paying their bills. The illness cuts across all financial facets of daily living for them and their families.

Some say Elvis Presley's death certificate said he died of Polypharmacy. If so, then what does that say about others over the years who take more than one medication?

This article discusses foods which a breastfeeding mother should avoid in order to promote optimal health for both herself and her baby.

The theory that women outlive men by seven years has some level of truth. Unfortunately, illnesses and ailments are a permanent part of human existence. This article will provide a brief overview of the four illnesses that commonly affect males.

The following information provides a personal account on dealing with and managing the pain of cervical spinal stenosis after surgery. You don't have to live with the pain.

Because there is no clear cause and no way to test for it, chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult to diagnose, and sometimes patients are even labeled hypochondriacs by their doctors.

On a cool morning in April 1979, something of international significance was beginning. In Sverdlovsk, USSR, people were falling ill with a mysterious and frightening illness. As people began to die, panic spread.

Many women who are concerned with pregnancy, whether they are trying to conceive or avoid, find themselves obsessing over symptoms. Here are ten common symptoms that could be related to pregnancy, and what other things might cause them.

The shortness of breath that you experience and the strange bumps on your skin, the swelling of your ankles and swelling of joints could be symptoms of Sarcoidosis, a mystery disease that has effected as many as 10,000 in the United States alone

Do you have a mysterious intestinal illness? It may be celiac disease. Here are some things to consider when trying to decide if you should mention celiac as a possibility to your doctor.

This article is meant to give the reader real life situations which represent what a person with MS will often deal with on a daily basis. It shows the symptoms in action.

"It is the only hangover remedy on the market that is a cure, not just a cover for hangover symptoms."

The CDC has been getting a lot of recent inquiries about a mysterious and troubling skin condition called Morgellons Disease or Morgellons Syndrome. Find out more about this strange ailment.

The onset of my symptoms was sudden and mysterious, but what frightened me the most was the severity of their nature. What was happening to my body? I wondered. Is this the beginning of a terminal illness or worse, a slow death?

Beekeepers are faced with a new threat to their hives. The mysterious ailment first appeared in 2006 and has been dubbed collapsible colony disorder. The phrase collapsible colony disorder is a long phrase for an idea that is relatively simple.

The CDC plans to study the mysterious and controversial disease known as Morgellons.

Typically you will see patients that will list their current conditions and you will see not just IC, but other illnesses such as endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. There is a sister group of five illness where the symptoms and signs will overlap.

A factitious disorder is a mental health diagnosis where a patient purposely exaggerates, fabricates, and/or induces mental or physical health problems. The patient has complete control of the symptoms.

Researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom are reporting that they may have found the cause of the mysterious pain in patients with fibromyalgia.

More information on risk factors and treatment for this mysterious and potentially deadly cancer.

This is a brief story of my life with the disorder and how I learned to manage my symptoms and become a a healthy, thriving and happy human being.

When our Siamese cat became ill, it took weeks of vet visits and a highly knowledgeable veterinarian to save him.

Like dogs and cats, ferrets also need to be vaccinated and can suffer from illness and disease. Some of these illnesses result from poor hygiene of the ferret's living quarters, others from malnutrition; some viruses can even be caught from you!

Whether this is your first pregnancy or you're an old pro, you might be wondering what is normal and what is not. Here are some of my own experiences and some things you might not know about pregnancy.

Other than in a few cases, why someone gets a brain tumor is still a mystery. Many writers, musicians, actors and sports figures died from them. Here's a select list of ones who had varying complications, survival rates...and even ones who still live to this day...

Symptoms and treatments for fibromyalgia, including thoughts on preventing it from controlling your life.

Although Rosacea has been in existence for hundreds of years, until just recently, the cause has been unknown. However, in the last couple of weeks, ground breaking research has come forward to shed light on this mysterious ailment

We're already on guard from threats in our skies, our TV's, radios, internet, and busy metropolises. But one of our biggest health threats may be coming from our bathroom walls--or even inside any of our walls...

Fibromyalgia seems to be a mysterious disease that has many symptoms. Here are a few remedies to help relieve symptoms and possibly get rid of fibromyalgia.

A look into the facts of this mysterious wonder drug

Chronic fatigue syndrome is diagnosed when you have felt tired all the time for at least six months with no other explanation. It is a mysterious and frustrating ailment in which only the symptoms can be treated.

What The Cluck? The Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken Challenge (noughts and crosses as it's known outside the US) offered the chance to "Beat A Birdbrain".

Is Severus Snape an untreated celiac sufferer? Is that why he's so mean and ugly? Maybe.

Angina is a serious illness with pains similar to that of a heart attack. Learn the symptoms and treatments involved to recognize the disease.

When it comes to the common cold, everyone (including the medical world) seems to be pretty stumped. For nearly 50 years, doctors and scientists have been analyzing the common cold to very little avail. Acerola may be one of many answers.

What it feels like to be in the midst of a relentless depression that won't seem to let up no matter how hard you try to fight it. A memoir of sorts, about common symptoms of depression.

This article will provide a brief overview of Crohn's disease.

CFS is a still poorly understood and debilitating illness for an estimated 50,000 people in the U.S. Read on to learn the symptoms and more importantly, how to cope if you have been diagnosed.

Sickle cell anemia is a mysterious diseases striking many African American citizens. Here's a look at some of the medications used to treat the condition.

Many people have reported that the most painful aspect of this mysterious disorder called fibromyalgia is when the trigger points start to become swollen and inflamed causing a great deal of pain.

How common is American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas' Disease)? How can it be contracted? What are the signs and symptoms? This article gives you all these details.

Fibromyalgia is a mysterious condition. It is widespread throughout the body with characteristic symptom like joint pain, muscle pain and many more. Sciatica is actually a word used to describe a set of symptoms arising from the irritation of the sciatic nerve.

Candidiasis can cause a host of problems and symptom and unfortunately goes misdiagnosed as Lyme Disease. Or worse, the mysterious conditions leave the Dr's stumped and going undiagnosed.

A diagnosis of schizophrenia can be a very frightening and mysterious illness. Although it is well known that this often debilitating mental illness tends to run in families it is not as common as families often fear.

Cholecystitis is a complex condition affecting the gallbladder. This is an overview of cholecystitis, including cause, origin, symptoms and treatment.

Most everyone has heard of or has experienced tension headaches, sinus headaches, and migraines. But perhaps the most mysterious and debilitating possible is called a cluster headache.

A basic overview of HPV, it's causes, symptoms and prevention.

Alzheimer's Disease is a common form of dementia that seriously impairs a person's ability to continue with their daily activities.

One of the key figures in the Transcendentalists movement in America.

There is still no known reason why SIDS occurs. There are only ways that may help lower the risk factors of SIDS.

In this edition I will talk about a fascinating disorder called VCD (Vocal Cords Dysfunction). a condition that has the potential to mimic asthma, thus leading to inaccurate diagnosis and inappropriate, potentially harmful treatment.

Lymphedema is a type of cancer whose causes is mostly due to surgical procedures such as irradiation. Stories and research done on the subject create an informative description of the disease and its impact.

Why did seemingly healthy 39 year-old Anna Nicole Smith suddenly pass away at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino? Read on for the current theories and rumors.

For decades the medical profession has used human beings as guinea pigs in a variety of experimental research. Are these studies ethical or just result of corporate greed?

Large bee losses are not uncommon or unheard of. In fact, they have been reported numerous times in the last century. However, researchers have reason to believe they are dealing with something new; or at least something that is previously unidentified.

Anna Nicole's death leaves a lot of intrigue and questions that need to be answered. She will be remembered as a very persistent woman with a infectious smile.

Sarcoid may be a word you have never encountered before. But not knowing the word doesn't preclude you from suffering the quiet but dangerous invasion of this medical trouble maker.

Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts that make no sense to the individual. Compulsions are unwanted impulses to act, repetitively, in an apparently senselss fashion. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Generalozed Anxiety Disorder are discussed.

Yes, you have probably heard of "The Gout" before, and probably not in the best of circumstances either. As for myself, I'd only ever heard of it in movies that take place way back in "the day"

Fifth disease is a common childhood ailment.

Hypnosis for positive personal change is highly effective. Understanding the principles involved makes it much easier to understand just how effective it can be.

Slowly, very slowly, Thomas Staskal is coming to grips with things he saw and did in Iraq. He is depressed, anxiety-prone and has an acute fear of crowds.

Restaurant dining, for people with allergies, needs to be approached with care.

This article explores the nature vs nurture argument as far as it pertains to personality development in children. Both are considered relevant; however, it is argued that in the present day we neglect the impact that nurturing parents can have on a child's development.

In the inviting waters of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef there are indeed dangers we must look for while exploring this vast wonderland. I will be talking about Irukandji, which is a tiny jellyfish that little is known about.

We've all been there.... It starts as a dull ache right in the pit of your belly. Before you know it the churning begins and it all downhill after that!

My life took an amazing spin in 1998 when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. The disease had spread throughout my small bowel and colon, and eventually led to a midnight emergency surgery in March, 2006, when it otherwise would have taken my life.

Nine out of ten computers connected to he internet are infected with some form of spyware. All internet users should be mindful of the dangers of spyware.

If mental illness is culture-dependent and mostly serves as an organizing social principle - what should we make of the insanity defense (NGRI- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)?

A brief examination at the causes, types, and treatments of soft tissue sarcomas, written for the layperson without a medical background.

...everyone's dilemma is more about us as People than the Petri dish. We're all organisms waiting for culture, while hopefully respecting where everyone stems from theirs. No one living with skin is the Lab Technician; we just find ourselves in the dish.

Cholangiocarcinoma is a form of bile duct cancer. It seems like a really long word for just one tiny thing. Well, this one "tiny thing", is one big problem.

HOUSE is, without a doubt, the most entertaining, yet intelligent, medical program since MASH. But, thanks to superdoc Gregory House, viewers learn a lot more than just medical diagnoses.

Infant colic can be frustrating and hard to understand. For parents and those trying to deal with a colicky infant, the internet can be a good source of resource, information and ideas.

This is a lesson plan I created for my Master's program in Education for the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It is designed for grades 8-12, and is easilly adaptable. It uses the NteQ lesson format, a format which fuses technology into common lessons.