Scarlet fever is another one of those illnesses that occurs in people with strep throat. Scarlet fever is also called “scarlentina” though many Drs use this term to describe a less severe form of scarlet fever. It is most commonly diagnosed in children between 5-15 years of age. Scarlet fever is highly contagious which made it one of the most feared illnesses in the past…
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by Kimberly Allen, RN Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disorder. It is not caused by the bacteria...
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Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria and is highly contagious. The most common method of transmission is through air borne droplets. Which means if you are living in or working in close proximity to someone that is infected with strep chances are you’re going to get it too. Day care centers and schools are the most common places where the strep bacteria spread…
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Eating disorders are a group of conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits. These abnormal eating habits can be either not enough or too much food intake. Experts estimate that at least 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder, 95% of which are between the ages of 12-25…
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Gangrene is considered a serious and has the potential to be a life-threatening condition that develops when a mass of body tissue dies. There are numerous conditions that can cause gangrene to develop including infection, injury, even frostbite. Anything that affects the circulation of blood to any area of the body can lead to gangrene…
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Sjogren’s syndrome (pronounced showgren’s) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the glands in your body that secrete fluid, like saliva glands and tear ducts. Researchers estimate that over 3 million people in the US are affected with Sjogren’s syndrome though most experts agree that number to be deceiving …
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Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder involving the connective tissue in your body. Scleroderma affects all races and can be found worldwide . Approximately 1 out of every 1,000 people in the US have some form of scleroderma. It affects women four times more often than men and is more common in African Americans …
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One very common condition that I would encounter often in my massage therapy practice is Sciatica. Sciatica is nerve pain that is usually felt in the lower back, hip and towards the rear of the leg down to the calf in the more severe cases. There are two classes of Sciatica, True Sciatica and False Sciatica…
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