Dementia is a mental disorder that includes memory impairment and at least one of the following: difficulty speaking, impaired movement, and inability to plan and initiate appropriate behaviors socially or at work. Dementia usually occurs in elderly people. It is rare in children. Approximately 2 to 4 percent of the population over age 65 has [...]

St. John’s Wort is often used as a herbal treatment for depression. Numerous studies report St. John’s Wort to be more effective than placebo and equally effective as tricyclic antidepressant drugs in the short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate major depression (1-3 months). It is not clear if St. John’s wort is as effective as selective serotonin [...]

As many as two out of five Americans believe that they have allergies to certain foods. In fact, fewer than 2 percent have true food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to otherwise harmless proteins in certain foods. While most food allergies are mild, in some cases they can cause [...]

Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium, a membrane that covers connective tissue in heart valves and lines heart chambers. Most cases are caused by a bacterial infection. Endocarditis is a serious ailment that can lead to severe medical complications, and can even be fatal if not treated.
Signs and Symptoms of Endocarditis
The most common symptom [...]

Diabetes mellitus results when your body doesn’t adequately regulate the sugar levels in your blood. More than a half million new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Up to 50 percent of the people who have diabetes do not know it. It affects people of all ages, races, and income levels. There are [...]

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by pain in the muscles and bones, trouble sleeping (or waking up feeling tired), and multiple tender points on the body. FMS, while different for everyone who has it, tends to come and go throughout life. It is not deforming, degenerative, life-threatening, or imaginary.
Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
- Fatigue
- Morning stiffness
- Paresthesia (tingling)
- Raynaud’s [...]

Eczema, also called dermatitis, is a patch of itchy skin where blisters form, then dry and become crusty. There is no cure, but treatments can make you comfortable and help prevent outbreaks of eczema.
Signs and Symptoms of Eczema Dermatitis
- Itching
- Red bumps
- Blisters
- Crusts
- Swelling
- Oozing
- Scaliness
What Causes Eczema Dermatitis?
- Allergies to plants, chemicals, foods
- Certain drugs
- Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
- Certain physical or psychological disorders

What [...]

Depression, also called unipolar mood disorder, is characterized by depression symptoms that last at least two weeks. It affects emotions, thinking, behavior, and physical well-being. It occurs most often in people between the ages of 25 and 44. Depression is rated in terms of severity (mild, moderate, severe) and is classified by how frequently it [...]