Vitamin C is essential for maintaining good health. It strengthens the immune system, eliminates free radicals and is involved in connective tissue formation. Because the human body is unable to make or effectively store this vitamin on its own, vitamin C deficiency quickly occurs. What is vitamin C deficiency? Vitamin C deficiency, as the name … Vitamin C Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Endocarditis, or endocarditis, is a rare inflammatory disease of the heart‘s inner lining (endocardium) that is often associated with inflammation-related changes in the valve leaflets and can lead to damage to the heart valves. For this reason, it is also known as valvular heart disease. Whereas in the past endocarditis was often due to rheumatic … Endocarditis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Smallpox or smallpox is an extreme and highly contagious infectious disease. It is caused by viruses and transmitted by droplet infection or dust or direct contact. Typical signs are the infectious and contagious pus blisters or pustules. Smallpox, which is often fatal, should not be confused with the more harmless chickenpox in children. What is … Smallpox: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The ears are among the most sensitive organs of the human body. Even the smallest inflammation in the ear area, such as ear boils, can lead to severe pain if not treated early. What is an ear boil? An ear furuncle, also known as otitis externa circumscripta among medical professionals, is an inflammatory change in … Ear Boils: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Mastitis puerperalis is an inflammation of the milk-producing (lactating) breast caused by a bacterial infection and is the most common complication during lactation, along with milk stasis. Mastitis puerperalis affects about one in a hundred women after delivery, and the condition is usually easily treatable. What is mastitis puerperalis? Mastitis puerperalis is the term used … Mastitis Puerperalis (Mastitis during Breastfeeding): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Foot-and-mouth disease is a notifiable disease transmitted by viruses that primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals. What is foot-and-mouth disease? Foot-and-mouth disease primarily affects pigs and cattle. However, theoretically, most other cloven-hoofed animals are possible carriers of the viral disease. Thus, the highly contagious disease also affects goats, sheep, red deer and fallow deer. Other possible vectors … Foot and Mouth Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Eye flu, which is medically correctly called keratoconjunctivitis epidemica, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye caused by adenoviruses. It lasts about four weeks and is the most common viral disease of the eye, easily transmitted and very contagious. Some patients develop what is called nummuli from the eye flu, which … Eye Flu (Keratoconjunctivitis Epidemica): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A person breathes in and out about 24,000 times each day. Breathing is one of the most important functions of the human body. Without oxygen supply through the respiratory tract, a person dies after only a few minutes. What are the respiratory tract? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the respiratory tract in humans. Click … Airways: Structure, Function & Diseases
West Nile fever is an infectious disease that is usually harmless. Medical measures usually serve only to control the symptoms. What is West Nile fever? West Nile fever is an infectious disease caused by viruses. West Nile fever owes its name to the West Nile district, which is located in Uganda, Africa. In 1937, the … West Nile Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
West Nile virus is found in tropical as well as temperate areas, is from the Flaviviridae family, and was discovered in 1937. The virus primarily infects birds. If the virus is transmitted to a human, the so-called West Nile fever develops, a disease that causes no symptoms in 80 percent of cases. However, in less … West Nile Virus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Arnica (lat. Arnica montana) is a medicinal plant known for a long time. Some people know it better under the name of mountain healing. Occurrence and cultivation of arnica Arnica is one of the composite plants and grows up to half a meter high. The plant blooms in June and July, often still in August. … Arnica: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
If you vacation in the Mediterranean or Middle East and return home with the flu, you may have contracted phlebotomus or sandfly fever. Mosquito protection is tremendously important in the areas where it spreads. What is phlebotomus fever? Phlebotomus fever is a viral infectious disease that occurs throughout the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East … Phlebotomus Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
