Bone Diseases
Bone diseases include arthritis and osteo arthritis which are inflammations of the bones, and bone degenerative problems that can lead to such
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks the healthy cells of its own body. Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus are all
Disease Theory
The skeletal system reveals unusual growth pattern disturbances. The exact processes that affected him are still undiscovered. Hair analysis indicates Oetzi's environment contained pollutants.
Genetic Disease
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease affecting most people of African, Mediterranean, and Indian decent. One in ten people are carriers; one in
Preventable Disease
The biggest risk to the world's children is death from preventable disease. The Gates Foundation and others work through GAVI to get vaccines to
Muscle Disease
Muscle diseases can be common complaints such as tennis elbow or something more serious such as a rupture of the Achilles tendon which is attached
Disease Carriers
A carrier of Alpha-1 can also present with symptoms. Over 25 million Americans carry the disease. Currently, 12 million Americans are diagnosed with
Respiratory Disease
There are many respiratory disorders, including, flu or flus, pneumonia, acute bronchitis, and lung cancer, and tarred lungs which is a visible sign of smoker's lung.
Emergent Diseases
Emergent diseases are those whose incidences have increased over the past 20 years or so. Examples include avian influenza and SARS. Outbreaks can
Diverticular Disease
. In 1975 a study was done to understand why Africans did not suffer from "Western" diseases.