What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease? Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder. It affects about one person in every one million people per year worldwide; in the United States there are about 300 cases per year. CJD usually appears in later life and runs a rapid course. Typically, onset of symptoms...
Occupational Asthma Treatments and Causes
Occupational asthma facts Asthma is a lung disease characterized by and reversible narrowing of the airways, leading to shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and cough. Occupational asthma is caused by a specific agent in the workplace. Many different agents can cause occupational asthma. Symptoms can begin immediately with exposure or years later. Occupational asthma is diagnosed by a thorough...
Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Pancreas & Other Organs
What is Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)? Share Your Story Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs. Endoscopy refers to the procedure of inserting a long flexible tube via the mouth or the rectum to visualize the digestive tract (for further information, please visit the...
Esophageal Manometry: Test Results, Equipment
What is esophageal manometry? Esophageal manometry is a procedure for determining how the muscles of the esophagus and the sphincter (valve) works by measuring pressures (manometry) generated by the esophageal muscles and the sphincter. When is esophageal manometry used? Readers Comments 44 Share Your Story Esophageal manometry is used primarily in three situations: To evaluate the function of the sphincter...
Esophageal Manometry: Test Results, Equipment
What is esophageal manometry? Esophageal manometry is a procedure for determining how the muscles of the esophagus and the sphincter (valve) works by measuring pressures (manometry) generated by the esophageal muscles and the sphincter. When is esophageal manometry used? Readers Comments 35 Share Your Story Esophageal manometry is used primarily in three situations: To evaluate the function of the sphincter...
Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Pancreas & Other Organs
What is Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)? Share Your Story Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs. Endoscopy refers to the procedure of inserting a long flexible tube via the mouth or the rectum to visualize the digestive tract (for further information, please visit the...
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD): Symptoms & Treatment
Primary immunodeficiency disease definition and facts Share Your Story Primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD) is a disease of the immune system itself, in contrast to secondary immunodeficiency with a weak immune system as a result of another condition, like HIV/AIDS. There are hundreds of different types of primary immunodeficiency disease. Most types of primary immunodeficiency disease are due to inherited (genetic)...
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD): Symptoms & Treatment
Primary immunodeficiency disease definition and facts Share Your Story Primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD) is a disease of the immune system itself, in contrast to secondary immunodeficiency with a weak immune system as a result of another condition, like HIV/AIDS. There are hundreds of different types of primary immunodeficiency disease. Most types of primary immunodeficiency disease are due to inherited (genetic)...
nelfinavir, Viracept: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosing
What is nelfinavir, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Nelfinavir is an oral medication that is used for treating infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is in a class of drugs called protease inhibitors that also includes indinavir (Crixivan), amprenavir (Agenerase), ritonavir (Norvir) and saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase). During infection with HIV, the HIV virus multiplies within...
Gluten Free Diet: Learn About Benefits, Plans and Recipes
What is a gluten-free diet? Anyone who has had to follow a gluten-free diet has seen a huge change in the availability of these foods. What was once only found in specialty stores and known by very few people has now become a very popular diet trend. Products and restaurants are proudly displaying their gluten-free status. Many now see this...