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( Disease)
A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions and can be deadly. It is also defined as a way of the body harming itself in an abnormal way,[1] associated with specific symptoms and signs.[2][3] In human beings,"disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes extreme pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories.[citation needed] Some diseases such as influenza are contagious and infectious. Infectious diseases can be transmitted by as, by hand to mouth contact with infectious material on surfaces, by bites of insects or other carriers of the disease, and from contaminated water or food (often via faecal contamination), etc. In addition, there are sexually transmitted diseases. In some cases, micro-organisms that are not readily spread from person to person play a role, while other diseases can be prevented or ameliorated with appropriate nutrition or other lifestyle changes. Some diseases such as cancer, heart disease and mental disorders are, in most cases, not considered to be caused by infection (see Non infectious disease), although there are important exceptions. Many diseases (including some cancers, heart disease and mental disorders) have a partially or completely genetic basis (see Genetic disorder) and may thus be transmitted from one generation to another. Living with disease can be very difficult. The identification of a condition as a disease, rather than as simply a variation of human structure or function, can have significant social or economic implications. The controversial recognitions as diseases of post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as "Soldier's heart," "shell shock," and "combat fatigue;" repetitive motion injury or repetitive stress injury (RSI); and Gulf War syndrome has had a number of positive and negative effects on the financial and other responsibilities of governments, corporations and institutions towards individuals, as well as on the individuals themselves. The social implication of viewing aging as a disease could be profound, though this classification is not yet widespread.
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You can be victim to Heart diseases if you don't think of weight loss by hirnis william
Heart disease unless congenital, is a lifestyle disease much like Type 2 Diabetes. By this we mean that it is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Not surprisingly, as per statistics available, it is the number one killer in affluent countries like the ...
Poor Dental Hygiene May Account for Poor Health by Yvonne Takhtalian, C.N.H.P.
Bright white teeth and fresh breath does not necessarily mean you have a healthy mouth! General health is directly related to gum health. Gum disease has been linked to several medical conditions such as stroke, diabetes, heart attack and worsening...
Keeping Up With A Health Tree by Jess Shaw
Making sure that your fruit tree stays healthy is very important, but not as hard as some might think. There are several vital things you need to do: don't harvest all of the fruit on the tree at the same time; make sure the soil is healthy; watch ou...
Some of the Tips to Be Followed to Keep Away From Crohn's Disease by Francis Adam
If you are suffering from the problem known as Crohn's disease, then you are living a dreadful condition! A lot of people suffer from this devastating illness for many years - possibly longer without their awareness. In spite of the apparently never-...
Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment for Common Cold by Alexander Chong
Viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system is known as common cold by common folk. Medical term for this disease is acute viral nasopharyngitis. Among human diseases, this is the most common and contagious disease that affects adults a...
Cardiovascular disease: take care of your heart. by Jim Andrews
Disease which involves the heart or blood vessels and has an impact over cardiovascular system of body is termed as cardiovascular disease. This includes coronary heart disease i.e. heart attack, high blood pressure, rheumatic heart disease, heart fa...
The Disease Diabetes in Cats by Omer Ashraf
Diabetes Mellitus is a hormonal ailment that influences the metabolism of glucose. It is divided into two types, I and II. Type I is characterized by a decreased production of the hormone insulin from pancreas whereas Type II, uncommon in cats, occur...
Acid Reflux - What is Silent Reflux by Bertil Hjert
It is a known fact that people sometimes do not realize that acid reflux is really a problem for them. This condition is known as silent acid reflux. The condition is no different from common by existing acid reflux. The diagnosis is quite difficult ...
Acid Reflux - Medical Surgery Options for Acid Reflux Treatment by Bertil Hjert
Acid reflux surgery is a common option. It can be considered after consulting a health care practitioner and taking several measures to manage this disease. Once all the measures fail, you can consider going for acid reflux surgery.
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Acid Reflux - Cases of Severe Acid Reflux by Bertil Hjert
Acid reflux must be treated properly and on time. If left untreated or not given right attention, acid reflux can become quite a headache. The most difficult stage would be when it will become serious. This is the reason that managing acid reflux is ...
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