Human Disease
How do medications and diseases Impact us today?
Bacterial diseases
AIDS is caused by having sex unprotected, blood transfusions, needles being shared, pregnancy, or even breastfeeding. AIDS comes from HIV. HIV destroys your CD4 cells. This weakens the immune system more and more as it progresses. Turning into AIDS. This could take years to do. There is no cure for AIDS although there are medications to help fight the complications and help your immune system..
AIDS Symptoms- Dry cough
- Shortness of breathe
- Difficulty swallowing
- Diarrhea
- White spots and unusual blemishes in or around the mouth
- Pneumonia symptoms
- Fever
- Vision loss
- Nausea
- Abdominal cramps
- Vomiting
Anthrax is caused by contracting a bacteria called Bacillus Anthracis. This bacteria is found in cattle and other hoofed animals. This bacteria is more likely to be found in South and Central America, South and East Europe, and Asia and Africa. Anthrax can be treated with antibiotics penicillin, tetracycline, erythromycin, and ciprofloxacin.
Anthrax Symptoms
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- Bloody Diarrea
- Chest congestion
- Abdominal Pain
Tuberculosis is caused by contracting a bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. This disease is spread when a person with an active tuberculosis infection in their lungs coughs or sneezes and somebody else inhales the bacteria spread through the air. Tuberculosis can be treated through antibiotics and prevent resistant bacteria from coming to your body. The antibiotics that you may be put on is isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazuamide, or ethambutol.
Tuberculosis
- Bad cough that persists for 3 weeks or longer
- Pain in chest
- Coughing up blood
- Weakness and fatigue
- Weight loss
- No appetite
- Chills
- Fever
- Night sweats
Typhoid Fever is caused by the bacteria Salmonella Paratyphi or Salmonella Typhi. Salmonella P causes a less sever illness. This bacteria is contracted through water and food. The bacteria gets into the food due to unhealthy contamination. Typhoid Fever is treated with antibiotics to kil the Salmonella bacteria. Chloramphenicol was the highest drug choice to treat this until rare but serious side effects occurred. They then switched the treatment to other antibiotics and in very serious cases, the removal of the gallbladder will cure the infection.
Typhoid Fever
- Poor appetite
- Headaches
- Aches and pains
- Fever of (104 Degrees)
- Lethargy
- Diarrea
- Chest congestion
- Abdominal pain
Limes Disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi. This bacteria can be contracted from the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. These ticks carry the disease in their bodies and administer it to the blood stream through the bite. Most cases of Lyme Disease is curable with antibiotics, if the disease is caught early. If the disease progresses to the later stage it will require long term intravenous antibiotics.
Limes Disease
- Rash
- Flu symptoms
- Joint Pain
- Meningitis
- Bells Palsy
- numb or weak limbs
- Impaired muscle movement
- Liver inflammation
- Severe Fatigue
Neurological Diseases
Huntington's Disease is a inherited disease. Huntington's disease is caused by an autosomal pattern. Not everybody gets impacted by the disease at the same time. A parents with the mutation in the HD gene has a 50/50 chance of passing the disease to the child. Huntington's Disease has no cure but there are ways to slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments are diets, supplements, exercise, spiritual and psychosocial support.
Huntington Disease Symptoms- Involuntary jerking
- Muscle Problems
- Slow/abnormal eye movements
- Impaired gait, posture, and balance.
- Difficulty with physical production of speech and swallowing
Parkinson's Disease is caused by a neurodegenerative disorder which causes progression deterioration of the motor functions because of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Small percentages of people with Parkinson's have a family member with this disease. But abnormal genes seem to be a factor in families with multiple cases of Parkinsons. Although Parkinson's Disease can't be cure there is medication that can help manage the issues with walking, moving, and tremors. This is done by increasing your brains supply of dopamine. Dopamine can't be given directly because it can't enter your brain. The main medication used to treat Parkinson's Disease is Carbidopa-Levodopa.
Parkinsons Disease Symptoms
- Tremors
- Slowed movement
- Rigid muscles
- Impaired posture and balance
- Loss of automatic movements
- Speech changes
- Writing changes
Alzheimers is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors affecting the brain over time. Studies have shown that less than 5 percent of Alzheimers patients have genetic that guaranteed the person would develop the disease. An alzheimers patients brain will continually shrink as brain cells die. Although Alzheimers can't be cured, slowed down, or reversed there are medications to help manage the symptoms. If caught early Alzheimers can be managed at home.
Alzheimers Disease Symptoms
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Social withdrawal
- Mood swings
- Distrust in others
- Irritability and aggressiveness
- Changes in sleeping habits
- Wandering
- Loss of ambitions
- Delusional
Muscular Dystrophy is caused by mutations in multiple genes. They don't have to be the same type of gene either. They can be in any type of gene and in multiple ones. Muscular Dystrophy can not be cure but there are medications that can slow the progression of the disease. There are research studies looking into the impact of dietary supplements such as creatine and glutamine to help build of muscle energy productions. Exercise, physical therapy, rehab, respiratory care, and surgery can help relieve symptoms.
Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms
- Frequent Falls
- Difficulty getting up and laying down
- Trouble running and jumping, waddling, and walking on toes.
- Large calf muscles
- Muscle pain and stiffness
- Learning disabilities
Spina Bifida is caused by multiple factors scientists say. These factors are genetics, nutritional, and environment. Studies say that Spina Bifida is caused by having an insufficient amount of folic acid. This is a key vitamin. The mothers diet is the key factor in causing Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida treatment is personalized for each individual. The treatment should be based on problems with disability, physical, emotional or educational issues that interfere with the persons potential.
Spina Bifida Symptoms
- Abnormal tift of hair
- Collection of fat
- Small dimple or birthmark
- Muscle weakness of legs
- Bowel and bladder problems
- Seizures
- Orthopedic problems; deformed feet, uneven hips, curved spine.
Autoimmune Diseases
The exact cause of Lupus is unknown but scientist do believe that genetics and environmental factors have an impact on developing lupus. Some environmental factors can also increase or decrease lupus's symptoms. Lupus is treated with corticosteroids, antimalarials, monoclonal antibodies, and aspirin.
Lupas Symptoms- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Butterfly shaped rash covering the cheek or bridge of the nose
- Skin lesions that worsen with light
- Fingers and toes that turn white and blue during stress
- Shortness of breathe
- Chest pain
- Dry eyes
- Headaches
- Confusion
- Memory loss
Rheumatoid Arthritis is believed to be caused by genes that make you more susceptible to environmental factors like viruses and bacteria. Your immune system attacks the synovium; the lining of the membranes that surround your joints. There is not a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis but aggressive management can reduce joint inflammation and pain. This can also maximize joint function and minimize joint destruction and deformity.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Joint tenderness
- Join swelling
- Joint redness
- Joint warmth
- Joint stiffness
- Multiple joints impacted
- Symmetrical pain/irritation of joints
Multiple Sclerosis is believed to be caused by environmental factors. These factors are age, gender, genetics, certain infections, race, climate, and whether you smoke or not. Women are twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis as men are. Multiple Sclerosis can by treated with medications called Aubagio, Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone, and Gilenya. These medications help by suppressing the immune system.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Numbness
- Paralysis
- Vision loss
- Diminished brain function
Vitiligo can be caused by an autoimmune disorder, genetic oxidative stress imbalances, stressful events, harm to skin, exposure to certain chemicals, viral cause, and neural cause. This is a very uncommon disease and only impacts about 1% of people. Vitiligo can be treated by applying medicine, light treatment, PUVA light therapy, Surgery, vitamins and minerals, and depigmentation. Some other people use cosmetics to cover the spots.
Vitiligo Symptoms
- Pigment loss in skin
- Premature whitening or graying of scalp hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beards.
- Loss of color in mouth tissue
Pernicious Anemia is caused by the loss of the stomach cells that make intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor helps the body absorb the B12 vitamin in the intestines. The majority of the time these cells are lost due to being destroyed by the bodies immune system. Pernicious Anemia can be treated by replenishing the B-12 vitamin supply. Symptoms of Pernicious Anemia should improve after a few days after treatment starts.
Pernicious Anemia Symptoms
- Tired/weak
- Tingling
- Numbness in hands and feet
- Red smooth tongue