is it possible to create a man made contagious disease
if so, what could they do.
Yes. It is called bio terrorism. The following link contains a list of the more common diseases made by man.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/agentlist-category.asp
Is CJD contagious?
Thyroid disease and now connective tissue disease as well, what’s going on?
I’ve had Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for 4 years, now the doctor says I have an undifferentiated connective tissue disease as well. What could that turn out to be? Does this mean my immune system is getting worse?
Can multiple auto-immune diseases be a result of stress or just bad luck? Or something else?
Those are two auto-immune diseases – where your immune system mistakenly attacks things in your body. Unfortunately, if you have one auto-immune disease, you are at a much higher risk of getting another one. They can tend to come in clusters. It doesn’t mean your immune system is getting worse, it just means you are someone who is more likely to develop autoimmune disorders than other people.
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My cat’s nose is unusually wet – dripping and looks sick- and he drools alot – but only in his sleep ??
My cat’s nose is very wet, dripping and with these little bubbles, and he is drooling alot, but only when he sleeps. He is very active, he has an appetite, he plays, cleans himself, and so on, but when he sleeps, I’m afraid he might drown in his own spit. He doesn’t have an overbite, and I don’t think he has a tooth infection and/or gum disease. But what does this mean?
He possibly could have a respiratory infection of some sort or something lodged in his sinus cavity,… if you’re pretty sure that his teeth and gums are okay.
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what factors would have caused the decrease in deaths from communicable diseases?
This is for my project about health…plz help itz due on friday,9th Nov 2007
I think the number one cause is that fact that people are so much more educated on the need for good hand-washing. Our children are being taught from grade school on up to do it correcting and frequently so as to keep themselves and their friends healthy. Secondly, is the immunization programs started many years ago that have virtually wiped out diseases such as polio and small pox. Finally, the big guns. The antibiotics and antiviral agents that have been developed and refined to combat germs either singularly or in combination for the really nasty bugs.
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Addison’s disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects between one and six in every 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. Addison’s disease is caused by the inability of the adrenal glands to make sufficient amounts of regulating hormones. The adrenal cortex (the outer part) also produces important hormones, the corticosteroids. Classical Addison’s disease results from a loss of both cortisol and aldosterone secretion due to the near total or total destruction of both adrenal glands. These glands form part of the endocrine system, which works with the nervous system and the immune system to help the body cope with different events and stresses. It helps maintain blood pressure and water and salt balance in the body by helping the kidney retain sodium and excrete potassium. When aldosterone production falls too low, the kidneys are not able to regulate salt and water balance, causing blood volume and blood pressure to drop. If ACTH is deficient, there will not be enough cortisol produced, although aldosterone may remain adequate. This is secondary adrenal insufficiency, which is distinctly different, but similar to Addison’s disease, since both include a loss of cortisol secretion.
Causes of Addison’s Disease
The common Causes of Addison’s Disease :
The immune system mistakenly attacking the gland (autoimmune disease)
Use of blood-thinning drugs (anticoagulants) .
Infections such as tuberculosis , HIV, or fungal infections.
Invasion of the adrenal glands by cancer cells from another part of the body.
Tumors.
Chronic infections, such as fungal infections.
Hemorrhage, blood loss.
The symptoms of Addison’s disease are caused by the failure of the adrenal glands, seated above the kidneys , to produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone .
Symptoms of Addison’s Disease
Some Symptoms of Addison’s Disease :
Muscle weakness.
Depression .
Irritability .
Chronic fatigue that gradually worsens.
Weight loss and loss of appetite .
Nausea , diarrhea , or vomiting .
Dehydration.
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) .
Polyuria .
Increased number of eosinophils.
Restlessness .
Treatment of Addison’s Disease
Medications to replace the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Hydrocortisone is often used because it can function like both of these hormones. If another medication is used instead of hydrocortisone (such as prednisolone, methylprednisolone, or dexamethasone), you also will need a medication that can function like aldosterone (usually fludrocortisone). You will need a higher dose of medication during childbirth; when you have an injury, surgery, or a serious infection; or during severe stress, such as the death of a loved one.
Increasing salt in the diet. Because people with adrenal failure tend to lose sodium , you will need extra salt (sodium chloride) in your diet, especially during hot and humid weather and vigorous exercise. However, because people with Addison’s disease retain potassium , you need to avoid salt substitutes, which usually contain potassium chloride salts.
Regular medical checkups to monitor symptoms and blood pressure. Your health professional also may need to do lab tests to evaluate and monitor blood levels of potassium, sodium, and cortisol.
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