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A deadly and devastating disease, meningitis could result in a fatality in a matter of hours. What’s more, bacterial meningitis fatality rates remain high even though there has been the discovery of many new antibacterial agents. In fact, around 1,000 individuals every day are killed around the world as a result of meningitis, with many […]
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Acute meningitis is life-threatening and presents with increased morbidity and mortality. A distinguishing characteristic exists between bacterial meningitis and the more common viral meningitis. With the increased use of the said conjugate vaccines, the annual occurrences of bacterial meningitis in the US decreased from the earlier 1.9 down to1.5 cases per 100,000 persons between the […]
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Cerebral edema is the increase in the content of brain water, that is when the brain water content rises above the normal levels of 8/10ths. This disorder is usually a result of and response to a primary brain insult. Cerebral edemas are observed in a large number of cases related to brain injuries, including but […]
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Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disorder which is immune mediated. Immune mediated is when that system in your body that is supposed to keep your body healthy ends up attacking parts of the body that essential for everyday functioning. This happens as nerve cells progressively wear out their protective covering which in turn reduces the […]
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Diet for Multiple Sclerosis should contain some dietary options, and vitamin D is one of the essential add-ons. It is seen that vitamin D is an effective treatment for prevention of multiple sclerosis in young adults, women, obese individuals, etc. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble, vital vitamin that one can get from various dietary sources […]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory disease, affects the central nervous system, leading to damage of the myelin sheaths. This condition interferes with the nerve signals and thereby the contraction and relaxation of muscle tissue. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary from one person to person concerning severity and duration. Common symptoms include loss of vision, […]
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If you happen to be an onlooker of a loved one who has been a victim of simple partial seizures, here are some facts that will help you understand this condition better. Firstly you need to realize that simple partial seizures are focused on only one portion of your brain but have chances of spreading […]
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When it comes to treatment, multiple sclerosis is a disorder that needs to be addressed at two different aspects. One is treating the underlying immune disorder and another involves treatments aimed at relieving or modifying the symptoms. The first is called immunomodulatory therapy or IMT. This therapy focuses on decreasing the number of times a […]
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Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening illness that is prevalent worldwide. The mortality rate of untreated disease approaches 100 percent, and, even with optimal therapy, there is a high failure rate. The epidemiology of the disease has changed over the last 20 years, primarily as a result of the introduction of conjugate vaccines against the common […]
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The earliest symptoms of multiple sclerosis, MS for short, generally appear when a person is between 20 to 40 years of age. Multiple sclerosis symptoms differ from person to person and no two people have the exact same ones. It is important to keep track of any symptoms because it will help in effective treatment. […]
