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Rosacea Diagnosis

Rosacea is a skin condition that is often chronic and mainly causes redness and flushing of the face. In addition to redness there may be burning or stinging over the affected area, reddish spots that persist and visible tiny blood vessels under the skin. Over time the skin may become thick and enlarge usually over the nose causing significant deformity.

29 Jul 2013

What is Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease?

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease or CJD, (Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt, 1885 - 1964, German psychiatrist and Alfons Maria Jakob, 1884 - 1931, German psychiatrist) (also called subacute spongiform encephalopathy), is a rare, well characterized clinicopathological entity defined by a rapidly progressing dementia associated with pathognomonic vacuolation in the cortex giving a microscopic appearance of spongiform change. Both humans and animals may be affected.

5 Jul 2013

Fibromyalgia in Men

There are differences between men and women when it comes to the manifestation of fibromyalgia. These include the level of autonomic dysfunction and interaction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems in postural change along with heart rate variability.

3 Jul 2013

New hope for adults with amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia is a visual developmental disorder in which the vision through one eye fails to develop properly in early childhood. The deficit is not in the eye itself but in the visual areas of the brain.

1 Jul 2013

Fibromyalgia and Yoga

Fibromyalgia is a common widespread pain condition with several associated symptoms including headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, irritable bowel syndrome etc. Exercise is one of the best strategic approaches to this incurable condition.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Fibromyalgia has a worldwide presence affecting nearly 1 in 20 people globally. In the United States nearly 2–10% of the general population of all ages are affected by this condition.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia with Immune System Dysfunctions

Fibromyalgia is closely associated with widespread pain, disturbance of function, fatigue, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches etc. The exact cause of the condition, however, is not yet known.

30 Jun 2013

History of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a widespread chronic pain condition. There are specific points of tenderness along with sleep disturbances, headaches, cognitive problems, fatigue etc.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Support

There are several support groups worldwide to help fibromyalgia patients cope with their symptoms. The network of support groups worldwide encourages participation of the fibromyalgia community.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Subtypes

The condition is not formally classified based on any criteria. Some camps however classify fibromyalgia based on the type and intensity of the pain.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Research

Widespread research is being carried out in order to find effective treatments for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a severely debilitating pain condition that affects millions worldwide.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Medications

Fibromyalgia is a widespread pain disorder that affects females more than males. The condition as of now has no cure and is mainly treated symptomatically.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia in Children

Fibromyalgia affects over 5 million Americans and it is recorded that one sufferer out of every six, is a child.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Dry Eyes and Mouth

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, inability to get refreshing sleep, waking up tired and stiff and developing cognitive disturbances including lack of concentration and clumsiness, dizziness etc.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Drug Abuse

Chronic widespread pain is one of the most important symptoms of fibromyalgia. According to the 2010 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia from the American College of Rheumatology, the pain forms around two thirds of the symptoms along with others including fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive changes, and physical symptoms including irritable bowel syndrome, headaches etc.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and myriads of other debilitating symptoms that make life difficult for patients.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Alcohol

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is typically manifested as widespread pain, impairment of daily living functions, sleep disturbance and lack of sleep, presence of typical tender points over the body etc. There are other symptoms such as non-restorative sleep and fatigue.

30 Jun 2013

Coping with a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic and long term condition that has no cure. The condition affects muscles, tendons and ligaments and results in widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and myriads of other debilitating symptoms that make life difficult for patients.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Stress

Stress has been known to be deeply associated with several conditions including fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a widespread spontaneous pain syndrome that affects millions worldwide.

25 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Expectations (Prognosis)

Fibromyalgia is a condition with widespread debilitating pain. It is present in around 0.5-10% of worldwide population with a seven times higher presence among females than males.

25 Jun 2013