Inflammations

Research on Allergies By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Allergies are exaggerated immune responses to substances that would otherwise be seen as harmless. Allergies rank high on the list among the world’s most common health conditions. They begin when an allergen, the substance responsible for the reaction, causes the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, which coat mast cells. On subsequent re-exposure to the allergen, IgE reacts and causes the release of histamine and other…

“What is asthma?” You may be wondering. Well, asthma is a condition affecting your respiratory system, which makes breathing difficult. This condition is common, since the estimated amount of people having it is 300 million. Though it is common, that doesn't mean that it isn't harmful. There are different types of asthma, depending on the seriousness. However, the treatments and diagnosis is the same. What causes Asthma? Asthma triggers. Exposure to allergens can trigger the signs of asthma.…

For my informative article I chose to write and research asthma because I have it and wanted to learn more about it and how to live with it. I also have multiple friends who have this noncommunicable disease and would love to help them as well. So many people from young children to adults are having to live with asthma and from my own experience it can be hard. Especially when it comes to activities you love to do. Asthma is when you bronchial tubes get irritated by either physical activities…

Mixed connective tissue disease involves the protein-rich tissue that supports organs and other body functions. This disease involves the muscles, joints, skin and it can also affect your heart, lungs, eyes, kidneys, blood vessels and gastrointestinal tract. The connective tissues are the basic parts of our body that basically hold the cells of the body together. Connective tissue infection is an immune system illness that was initially portrayed in 1972. It is additionally called…

Patients with SCI may experience several types of chronic pain, including peripheral and central neuropathic pain. The pain syndromes or disturbing sensations are separated into two broad categories: spontaneous pain (independent of peripheral stimuli, persistent, comes and goes, and can be anything from numbness to burning/cutting like) and peripherally evoked pain (in response to non-noxious or noxious stimuli) (40, 41). Neuropathic pain in SCI can arise from multiple system changes in sensory…

ntroduction Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a condition that causes tissue death (necrosis) in the lining of the small intestine. The small intestine is the part of the digestive system that receives food from the stomach. NEC usually causes: Areas of swelling and bleeding at the end of the small intestine Gas to build up inside the intestine As the cells of the inner lining of the small intestine begin to die, pieces of the lining fall away. Without treatment, this condition can lead to…

Introduction Sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia are all caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram positive pathogen. The majority of fatalities caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae are in children under five years and adults over sixty-five years. Unlike many other pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae is prevalent in both well- and under-developed countries. Antibiotics and vaccines are constantly being developed to combat Streptococcus pneumoniae, as new strains evolve and resistance increases.…

Health problem/diagnosis Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent, suppurative, cutaneous disease, manifested by abscesses, fistulating sinus tracts and scarring. Synonyms are apocrinitis, acne inversa and pyoderma fistulans significa. The disease is expressed by a variety of clinical features, and many sites may be involved. It affects apocrine gland-bearing skin; the axillae are most often involved, followed by the anogenital region. Uncommon sites include the areola of the breast…

Approximately seven and a half million Americans have psoriasis. For the past twenty years, scientists have been unable to find a single gene directly linked to psoriasis. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene directly linked to plaque psoriasis (Arbanas, 2012). Plaque psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by dry, raised red patches covered with white flaky scales that can be itchy and painful. These patches typically…

Gas gangrene belongs to the genus Clostridium (Carlisle 2014). It’s a non-motile, gram-positive, anaerobic, and spore-forming bacillus (Carlisle 2014). The most common etiologic agent that causes gas gangrene is called Clostridium perfringes. This can enter your body through open wounds and eating poorly cooked meat. Since C. perfringes is an anaerobic bacterium, it uses energy by using anaerobic respiration and Nitrate as an electron acceptor. When the bacterium is around Nitrate, it will…