Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, goblet cell hyperplasia, N-acetylcysteine, Roflumilast. Root Cause of Disease: Symptoms: After a long period of inflammation and irritation in the bronchial tubes, chronic bronchitis can result in several hallmark symptoms. Common symptoms of chronic bronchitis include: As time passes, the amount of mucus gradually increases due to the increased production of…
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Endocrine system, Radioactive iodine, Thyroidectomy, Tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Root Cause of Disease Thyroid cancer happens when cells in the thyroid develop changes in their DNA. A cell’s DNA contains the instructions that tell the cell what to do. The changes, which doctors call mutations, tell the cells to grow and multiply rapidly. The cells go…
Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), latent TB infection (LTBI), tuberculin skin test (TST). Root Cause of Disease TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick. This is called latent TB infection. In most people who breathe in TB bacteria and become infected, the body is able to fight the bacteria to stop them…
Chest Cold, Acute Bronchitis. Root Cause of Disease: Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, typically the same viruses that cause colds and flu (influenza). Antibiotics don’t kill viruses, so this type of medication isn’t useful in most cases of bronchitis. Symptoms: The first symptoms of acute bronchitis are similar to those of a cold…
Radiology in tuberculosis, Active tuberculosis. Root Cause of Disease Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. This can happen when someone with the untreated, active form of tuberculosis coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or sings. Although tuberculosis is contagious, it’s not easy to catch….
Brain tumor, Intracranial tumor, Astrocytoma, Meningioma, Ependymoma Root Cause of Disease Primary brain tumors begin when normal cells develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. A cell’s DNA contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. The mutations tell the cells to grow and divide rapidly and to continue living when healthy cells would…
Bone metastases, CTIBL, osteogenic sarcoma. Root Cause of Disease: Most bone cancers are not caused by inherited DNA (gene) mutations. They’re the result of mutations that happen during a person’s lifetime. Symptoms: Some people with bone cancer have no symptoms other than feeling a painless lump. For others, a variety of symptoms can develop. These…
Canker, Herpes labialis, Oral herpes, Canker sore, Herpes simplex, Fever blister, Lesion Root Cause of Disease Cold sores are sometimes called oral herpes because they are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). This virus is very common and highly contagious. It spreads through saliva or close contact – often through kissing or…
Low back pain, Sustained natural apophyseal glide. Root Cause of Disease Flexion Dominant Back Pain is one type of Back Ache. This type of back pain is often a result of a disc injury. You may experience symptoms like pain in your leg or spine. The pain may be worsened by bending, sitting, or lifting….
Anemia, Blood cells, Bone marrow, Immune system, Genetic mutation, Chronic, Hematology. Root Cause of Disease Blood cancer is a type of malignancy that affects the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system and affects the production and function of blood cells. This type of cancer starts in bone marrow, which is the integral source of blood…