ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Medications

What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD refers to a chronic biobehavioral disorder that initially manifests in childhood and is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Not all of those affected by ADHD manifest all three behavioral categories. These symptoms can lead to difficulty in academic, emotional, and social functioning. The diagnosis is

Killer Cold Virus: Adenovirus Infection (Ad14) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Information

What is adenovirus infection (Ad14)? A report in the November 16, 2007, issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report [MMWR 56(45):1181-1184] noted an unusual number of recent cases of severe pneumonia and deaths caused by adenovirus serotype 14 (Ad14) infection among civilian and military communities. Ad14 is one of the 51 serotypes of adenoviruses. The MMWR report was based on

Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is valley fever (coccidioidomycosis)? Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a disease caused by fungi (Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii species) that in about 50%-75% of normal (not immunocompromised) people causes either no symptoms or mild symptoms and those infected never seek medical care; when symptoms are more pronounced, they usually present as lung problems (cough, shortness

Pancreatitis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information

What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. These enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food. The pancreas also

Leukemia Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Types and Treatment

What is leukemia? Leukemia is cancer that starts in the tissue that forms blood. To understand cancer, it helps to know how normal blood cells form. Normal Blood Cells Most blood cells develop from cells in the bone marrow called stem cells. Bone marrow is the soft material in the center of most bones. Stem cells mature into different kinds of blood cells. Each kind has a special

Hepatitis B Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information

What is hepatitis? The term 'hepatitis' simply means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by a virus or a toxin such as alcohol. Other viruses that can cause injury to liver cells include the hepatitis A and hepatitis C viruses. These viruses are not related to each other or to hepatitis B virus and differ in their structure, the ways they are spread among individuals, the severity

Prostatitis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information

What is the prostate gland? The prostate is a small organ located at the base of the bladder and wrapped around the urethra, the tube that empties the bladder through the penis. It sits in front of the rectum, and the back portion of the organ can be felt during rectal examination by a health care practitioner. The prostate's purpose is to help with the male reproductive system. It makes up