Health Issues Articles Tagged Symptoms

What are cold symptoms vs flu symptoms? Both illnesses have many similarities and are essentially the same thing, viral infections of the respiratory tract. Cold symptoms are not as severe...

Knowing the difference between the cold vs. flu symptoms are usually difficult to determine because the symptoms are similar. Even though, these two illnesses are similar, there are some identifiable...

If you feel like you might be coming down with something, it can be helpful to educate yourself on the various swine flu symptoms in adults. Swine influenza, which is...

If you have noticed a change in the behavior of a friend or you have been feeling down yourself, you may be wondering what the symptoms of depression are. Depression...

Do you want to find out more about pertussis symptoms? Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is an infectious bacterial disease spread through coughing and sneezing. The disease can be...

Wondering how to treat a panic attack? Every year approximately 40 million Americans will be affected by an anxiety attack while 6.8 million will be afflicted with Generalized Anxiety Disorder....

If you think you have more than a mild sore throat, compare your symptoms with throat infection symptoms. Strep throat, a common bacterial infection, is highly contagious and transmitted through...

Lead poisoning symptoms are something everyone in every household should know. Lead is a very strong poison that can cause serious health problems in anyone who inhales lead dust or...

Patients who have been diagnosed with lupus immediately wonder, what is lupus disease? The answer sounds simple, but the effects on those affected by lupus disease are anything but simple....

If you are looking to learn more about disorders of the nervous and immune systems, you might want to read about Chediak-Higashi syndrome, which appears in children. Chediak-Higashi syndrome is...

This list of symptoms of diabetes onset is an indication that you have high glucose levels your bloodstream and is a metabolism disorder. It can lead to life-threatening conditions such...

Learn about compartment syndrome symptoms with this health guide. Compartments are groups of nerves, muscles and blood vessels within the extremities. Each compartment is covered in a tight tissue called...

You will most likely find an angina definition in realtionship to chest pain, or even a heart attack. This symptom is important to understand, as it could simply be predictable chest...

Sore throat symptoms include more than pain or scratchiness in your throat. Read on to learn what other symptoms are associated with a sore throat. Some common causes of sore...

Frostbite symptoms are nothing to play around with. Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause the condition where bodiy tissues literally begin to freeze. This exposure can be deadly. Watching...

What are the symptoms of shingles? Before you learn the symptoms of this disease, you first need to understand what it is. Shingles can strike adults with weakened immune systems....

Kabuki syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes physical and developmental disabilities. Most cases of Kabuki syndrome are caused by a mutation in the MLL2 gene, which is involved in...

Learn about anaphylactic shock symptoms so that you can learn about the immune system's reaction to allergens.  Sometimes the immune system reacts to an allergen as if it is a...

It may be impossible to prevent allergies, but this list will show you how to treat allergies. Allergy symptoms vary, depending on type. Some common types include hay fever, contact...

Common cold symptoms begin to appear as soon as two days after exposure to a rhinovirus, which is the virus that causes the common cold. Presently, there is no cure...

Ear infection symptoms in adults can be quite painful and bothersome. An ear infection usually occurs when someone has a cold and is already ill, water gets trapped in the...

Gilbert's syndrome involves the inability for the liver to properly process a certain substance.  Rarely serious, Gilbert's syndrome after its discoverer, Augustin Nicolas Gilbert (and others), in 1901.  Follow along...

If you have been feeling a little under the weather you may be wondering if you are experiencing the symptoms of a cold. A cold is easy to catch and...

Celiac disease used to be quite rare, but occurrences of it are becoming more and more common, so it is a good idea to become familiar with the symptoms of...

Anal cancer symptoms may be overlooked by the patient as undetectable until incurring severe pain in its latter stages. Anal cancer, an uncommon disease, accounts for only 1 to 2...

Munchausen syndrome is considered to be a mental illness that causes people to repeatedly claim they have a physical or mental disorder, when in reality, there aren't any symptoms of...

You may have learned to ignore many chest congestion symptoms. In a busy world, few have time to be stopped by something as seemingly trivial as a little cough. But chest...

Lyme disease symptoms in humans manifest themselves in a number of ways that are different than those that may occur in infected animals, as well as some ways in which...

Experiencing foot pain and need to know stress fracture foot symptoms? Stress fractures are small hairline cracks in one or more of the bones (metatarsals) in your foot. Unfortunately, stress...

Luckily, there are only a few detached retina symptoms. A detached retina is a very scary eye problem that is caused when the retina deviates from its normal position. The...

Who would've imagined that Aspartame poisoning symptoms would ever be a topic of discussion? Do you know what Aspartame is? Think artificial sweetener. Yes, Aspartame is the real or scientific...

What is a tortuous heart? A tortuous heart, also known as a tortuous aorta, occurs when the aorta is distorted in shape, size, or path. This condition can cause complications...

Figuring out how to treat bunions really depends on one thing: it's severity. A bunion is a bony protrusion that forms at the base of your biggest toe. It's caused...

Salmonella infection is a contagious bacterial disease and salmonella treatment can consist of home remedies and prescription medications. Salmonella bacteria affects the intestinal tract, and humans usually come into contact...

Benign Fasciculation Syndrome, at first glance, can be mistaken for other disorders suchs as ALS. The symptoms of Benign Fasciculation Syndrome are similar to that of other muscle disorders. The...

 XYY Syndrome is a syndrome in which males are born with an extra Y chromosome. Male children have a one in a thousand chance of being born with XYY Syndrome...

How long is mono contagious? Mononucleosis (mono) is known as the “kissing disease”, because it's transmitted by saliva. This is a viral infection that causes swollen lymph nodes and a...

The Epstein Barr Virus (EPV) causes Mono, but not everyone with EBV has the signs of mono. Mono is also referred to the “kissing disease.”This means that you get the...

Can you get mono twice in a lifetime? The answer to that question is yes and no. You may be looking a bit confused right now; thinking how is that...

Carbon Dioxide poisoning symptoms are easily recognizable. People that suffer from poisoning by Carbon Dioxide are suffering from a condition known as hypercapnia. Hypercapnia is a condition where the body...

Pancreatic cancer life expectancy is very slim for most. The five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer victims is estimated between two to five percent only. In America, around 32,100...

If you've had mono before and you're starting to exhibit some of the symptoms of the last illness you may be asking yourself, "Can you get mono twice?" It's understandable...