Disorders that affect the lungs are termed as lung disease. Examples of lung disease include asthma, tuberculosis and influenza. Also Read:... View Article
Cardiopulmonary diseases is a wide term that is used to describe a range of conditions affecting the heart and lungs. Also Read: Diseases -... View Article
If left untreated, coronary artery disease can eventually cause heart failure, which can cause death. Also Read: Diseases - Classification,... View Article
Fruits such as oranges and potassium must be avoided as they are high in potassium. Bananas are also high in potassium and hence need to be... View Article
Individuals with stage 4 kidney disease must avoid processed meats and cut down on salty foods. Also, cutting down on food that is high in sodium... View Article
Foods high in saturated fats are thought to increase risk of coronary heart disease. However, other risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and... View Article
People afflicted with peripheral vascular disease may experience pain and a bluish discoloration and potentially gangrene on the affected area.... View Article
There are many conditions that can cause your white blood cell count to be high. The following are a few common conditions: Inflammation... View Article
In humans, the only known disease caused by a viroid is hepatitis D. Also Read: Diseases - Classification, Types and Causes Human Diseases : An... View Article
One of the most well known diseases caused due to deficiency of protein in the diet is Kwashiorkor. It is also known as edematous malnutrition... View Article
The following diseases are related to enzyme dysfunction: Carnitine deficiency Acid maltase deficiency Debrancher enzyme deficiency Lactate... View Article
Research has shown that people with the ABO gene, which is present in people with blood type A, B and AB are at greater risk of heart attacks... View Article
Cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke and coronary artery diseases such as myocardial infarction (heart attack) is known to result in... View Article
In humans, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the most recognized disease caused by prions. In animals such as goats and sheep, prions manifest... View Article
Occupational lung diseases are caused when a worker breathes in potentially hazardous substances from their work environment - such substances... View Article
