29 Common Illnesses And What You Need To Know About Them.

ACNE
Pimples on face and body
Acne is a small pocket of infected oil in the skin, produced by the sebaceous glands located in the chorium of the skin which open into hair follicles. When this oil is trapped and infected it produces pimples known as acne


AGING AND LONGEVITY
Live longer and feel better
Longevity is acquired when a series of factors come together, such as: acquired diet, exercise, low stress, well-genetics, well-being, in addition to taking responsibility for all of the elements involved in good health

ALCOHOLISM (EFFECTS)
Hangovers and after effects
Alcoholism: illness characterized by the habitual, compulsive and fasting high consumption of alcohol as well as the development of radical negative behaviour when drinking is suddenly stopped.
ALZHEIMER’S AND SENILITY
Aizheimer’s disease is a type of insanity in which the capacities of lucidity and memory deteriorate little by little, interfering with life’s normal activities. In the United States, 4 million people suffer from this disease which mainly attacks adults.
ANEMIA
Anemia (hematic insufficiency) is the lack of oxygenated blood in the body.

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Occur as a pain or inflammation and/or a wearing away of the joints, this being of two types:
(1) Osteoarthritis is a deformation produced when the cartilage between the bones wears away, to the point where the cartilage can disappear, causing the bones to rub up against on another, particularly in the extremities.
(2) Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is different from osteoarthritis in that it extends to the whole body, inflames the cartilage and synovial membrane, where the bones join. This causes a loss of synovial fluid (oily liquid that serves to lubricates and protects against friction and deterioration away of the bones).
This illness is not common but when it occurs it requires medical attention.

ASTHMA
Asthma is an illness characterize by episodes of breathing difficulty accompanied with the sensation of suffocation due to the restricted respiratory tract inside the lungs. It also causes a frequent, violent cough as the body tries to remove the mucous accumulated in the lungs. Construction of the respiratory tracts is caused by three main factor

BODY AND FOOT ODOR
Unbearable body odor, mainly from armpits and feet. It is characterized by perspiration and bad odor.
Causes: The occurrence of perspiration with bacteria causes an odor, in addition to some secreted substances which come from food such as meat, garlic, fish, etc

BRONCHITIS, HEAD CLODS, PULMONARY CONGESTION
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi and is generally due to a virus.
CANCER
When you cut yourself, new cells are produced to replace those lost or eliminated. The reproduction of cells stops when the proper amount has been created. When the cell sin a certain part of the body continue reproducing new cells uncontrollably and without any reason, they produce a hard tumor. This is what we call cancer. These cells often move to other parts of the body where they begin to reproduce again.
The DNA that is found in the nucleus of the cell is responsible for keeping the genetic code of cell growth and reproduction. When this code is influenced negatively by some external agent such as smog, pollution, excessive sunlight, etc., or internal agents like toxins, nervous problems, etc., it can cause a loss of control in the reproduction of cells. This results in excessive growth of the cells.

CATARACTS
Cataracts are a condition in which the lens of the eye (crystalline lens) becomes cloudy or opaque. It becomes difficult to focus on objects and things seem dark to the person.
The whitish or opaque appearance indicates a change in the lens fibers. It is similar to the change in color of an egg white when it is cooked.

CHICKENPOX
Chickenpox is a childhood disease and is produced by a virus. This is a minor illness.

CHOLERA
Cholera is an illness caused by contagious and dangerous bacteria. It causes a very serious case of diarrhea

CHRONIC FATIQUE
Weariness, fatigue and exhaustion are problems which cause a person to be unable to continue working, due to a total continue working, due to a total loss of physical and mental energy.

CIRRHOSIS
Cirrhosis is a degenerative process of the liver where an inflammation and aging of the cells and tissues is produced.

CYSTS
Cysts are fibrous and abnormal formations of the tissues in the shape of a big, filled with a runny, semi runny or pasty content. They are also known as benign tumors.
Cysts may appear on any part of the body, however, the areas where they most frequently occur are:
*Uterus *Colon *Skin
*Breast *Lungs *stomach
*Womb *Throat *Testicles
*Ovaries *prostate *Neck

DEHYDRATION
Dehydration is the dryness of the body in the internal organs as well as on the skin. Dehydration is the cause of death of a great number of children.
Symptoms that appear are:
§ Dry mouth
§ Eyes without sparkle (dry) and sunken in
§ Little urination and urine of a dark colour
§ Rapid weight loss
§ Dry skin, brittle without elasticity; upon pinching the skin in the stomach and arm area it remains standing up for a moment.
§ In new babies, sunkenness in the crown of the head
§ Rapid and weak respiration and pulse
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy is a cerebral nerve disease which is characterized by internal sensations of change or attacks.
GALL BLADDER STONES
Stone, or calculi, in the Gall bladder are formations of toxic products mainly made up of cholesterol crystals, calcium salt, phospholipids and lecithin. These products, with time, are filtered through the liver and accumulate in the gall bladder. (Te gall bladder is a small sac connected to the liver which gathers the bile secretions).
Gastritis is the swelling and irritation of the stomach membranes and colitis is the swelling of the colon membranes. An ulcer is the irritation in the stomach wall.
A gastric ulcer is a wound in the stomach walls or in the small intestine.
GRAY HAIR
Gray Hair grows in many people once they reach a certain age. It can however make you look older than you really are.
Interesting Note: Hair can tell us a lot about nutrition, to the extent that you an know what a person generally ate and drank even hundreds of years after their death. Using advanced technology, forensic doctors utilize hair analysis to help discover if a person died from poisoning.

HALITOSIS
Halitosis is an unpleasant smell of breath and mouth.

HEALTH MAINTENANCE
Health Maintenance, holistic health, should be seen from an integral point of view, taking into consideration several aspects such as:
1. Nutrition
2. Psychological Aspect, ( Attitude, Internal Peace.)
3. Bone Structure, that is, the spinal column and the skeleton,
4. Exercise
5. Hygiene
6. Taking responsibility for one’s own life.
HEART BURN, ACIDOSIS
Stomach acid in the esophagus
(See: Gastritis, Hiatus Hernia & Stomach Ulcer)
Acid Indigestion or hearth Burn, is the excess of digestive juice in the stomach among which is found hydrochloric acid. These juices can flow up into the esophagus causing what is known as heartburn and a burning sensation in the throat.

HIATUS HERNIA
Hiatus hernia is a disorder of the gastro-esophagus, in which the opening of the diaphragm, where the esophagus ends and the upper part of the stomach begins, is narrow and thus restricts the passage of food. When the upper part of the stomach is constricted, it swells with food and fills the upper part of the diaphragm, causing the food to go undigested and return back through the esophagus.

HICCUP
Hiccups are the spasmodic and involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (a dome shaped muscle located between the stomach and chest that helps the breathing process).

HIGH FEVER
Temperature
A fever is the increase of temperature in the body above water is normal; normal temperature varies in each individual from 970 Fahrenheit to 98.60 Fahrenheit, depending on the part of the body. When temperature raises it starts to interfere with body functions and can even produce convulsions when it reaches 105.5F. If it goes even higher it can cause irreversible brain damage.
A fever is a symptom which indicates there is something wrong inside the body and normally occurs along with headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, body aches, general discomfort and occasionally diarrhea and vomiting. The skin remains hot and dry.
Depending on how the temperature range varies during a period of several days and how much it differs during the day and during the night, the type of infection can be determined. Here are some examples:
§ The temperature range in Malaria alternatively rises one day and then returns to normal the next.
§ In Pneumonia it rises very fast and remain high for several days.
§ The temperature range in Rheumatic Fever rises quickly and goes down during two or three days. It remains low during 15 days and rises again to remain high.

HYPERTENSION
High blood pressure
Hypertension is the increase of arterial blood pressure in the body. The correct blood pressure measurements is 140/90 in persons under 50, or 150/95 in persons over ages 50 confirm hypertension.

HYPOTHYROIDISM
Low activity of the thyroid
Hypothyroidism is a disease of the thyroid gland which s characterized by the low production of hormones (this phenomenon is the opposite of hyperthyroidisms). The general metabolism of the cells in the body is affected by this disorder, including the brain cells. That is why the intellectual abilities of the person are affected and in many cases, especially in children, it is believed that there is mental retardation.
The main causes are: iodine deficiency or heredity.

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