Hemophilia is a rare genetic disorder that affects the blood. Those who are afflicted with this condition lack two clotting factors – Factor VII or Factor IX – proteins within the blood that work in combination with platelets to stop bleeding. Hemophiliacs don’t produce enough of these clotting factors, and as a result, their blood […]
Conditions
16 Known Causes of Aortic Dissection
The largest artery within your body is known as the aorta. The term aortic dissection is used to refer to the tearing of tissue within the innermost layer of your aorta. Blood then flows between the layers of the aorta, widening the gap. This can quickly be fatal if the heart doesn’t get enough blood. […]
16 Known Causes of Bacterial Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a severe infection that causes a variety of symptoms and even death. It occurs when the meninges in the body become swollen and inflamed. It can be treated with antibiotics, but there is still a relatively high fatality rate. The best thing to do is to avoid getting bacterial meningitis. There are […]
15 Known Causes of Chagas Disease
Trypanosoma cruzi is the parasite that causes the disease known as American Trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease. This disease is only found within the Americas. It is mainly found in rural areas located in Latin America as this is where poverty is very widespread. There are likely around 8 million people throughout Central and South America […]
16 Known Causes of Leishmaniasis
A parasite is a microscopic organism that lives within another organism. The organism that the parasite lives in is called the host. Leishmaniasis is a parasite that lives in infected sand flies. When a person is bitten by a sandfly that has been infected by this parasite they may develop leishmaniasis. The sand flies that […]
16 Known Signs of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious interstitial lung disease that results in scarring in the lungs. To date, there have been more than recorded, most originating from unknown causes. Most cases of pulmonary fibrosis develop once a person passes the age of 50, however, it can appear at any age. Several forms of lung disease may […]