What Is Vaginal Burning and What Causes It?

Vaginal burning is, of course, a feeling of heat, rawness, and discomfort in the vaginal area. This can include the vulva, the labia, and the vagina itself. There are many causes of vaginal burning. Some of these reasons require medical attention and some of them just require understanding.

Yeast infections are a major cause of vaginal burning. This comes from the irritation of the vagina caused by the infection. It also comes from scratching the affected area because of the itching that accompanies such infections. Treatment for the yeast infection will generally do away with the vaginal burning.

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There are other causes of vaginal burning. Bacterial infections can also cause it. So can sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Trichomonas, a parasitic infection. Then there are viral infections such as HIV and HPV, the latter of which can be detected with a Pap test.

There are also noninfectious types of vaginitis. They are caused by irritation. This can come from chemicals, allergic reactions, or even clothes such as synthetic fabrics. Other noninfectious vaginitis is called atrophic vaginitis and is caused by decreased hormones when a woman is going through menopause, radiation therapy, has had her ovaries removed, or after childbirth. Vaginal burning often goes along with these cases.

Yeast infections often follow such noninfectious types of vaginitis, because the vagina is irritated and so vulnerable to infection. This only adds to the vaginal burning in an already uncomfortable situation.

Vaginal burning can come about as a result of poorly controlled diabetes. This is so common, in fact that patients with recurring yeast infections are often tested for diabetes. This is because yeast feeds on glucose and glycogen, two types of sugar in the body. When the sugars go up, the yeast also increases. When the yeast becomes an infection, it can cause vaginal burning.

Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, can cause vaginal burning and discomfort. Even a cold can cause it. Also the use of some medications such as Loestrin 1/20, OrthoEvra, or Yasmin can cause vaginal burning.

Because of the many serious diseases that are associated with vaginal burning, it usually wise to consult a physician to make sure it is not any of them. An exception to this rule is if a woman has had recurring yeast infections and knows exactly what her symptoms are and how to treat them herself. Also, if a woman knows precisely what is causing her vaginal burning, such as an irritation, and can eradicate it very quickly, there is no reason to go in to the doctor.

Vaginal burning is not a pleasant occurrence. Usually, though, it is not very serious. Whether it is a yeast infection or from some other cause, vaginal burning can often be treated fairly easily.

What Is Vaginal Burning and What Causes It?

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Scalp Infections - Symptoms, Causes & Natural Options For Fast Relief & Treatment

There are many definitions and symptoms commonly described as "scalp infections". There are in fact quite a few quite different reasons why your scalp may be sore, itchy, inflamed burning red or infected. If you are like many people with chronic scalp issues - it may be driving you completely up the wall and not knowing what it is or how to treat the problem effectively after many unsuccessful attempts to eliminate it can make it seem far worse - like you are never going to get to the bottom of the problem. Well that need no longer be so! It can be simple to diagnose and treat it now and for good.

So if you are dealing with any of these symptoms lets first identify the problem and then some of the underlying causes.

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Firstly, if you want to get to the root of your problems, so to speak, you need to be able to identify what your problem actually is. Of course, many scalp infections & conditions look alike, so here is a brief description of some of the most common scalp conditions:

Red burning itchy scalp can be characterized as any tingling,burning, prickly, and sensitive to the touch or a fiery hot sensation. Often associated with an allergy, sunburn, chemical burn (sensitization of the scalp),or fungal infection.

Dandruff as most of us know is the process of continual shedding of skin cells on our scalps. Often the cause of dandruff is simply the result of toxins, pollutants and products that have built up on the scalp particularly products like silicone- a cheap commonly used artificial shine enhancer in conditioners sold in supermarkets.

When the natural balance of our scalps is disturbed, this creates the perfect environment for the yeast fungus Melassezia Globbosa to move in and thrive. This is when the natural process of shedding our cells gets a little out of hand resulting in an unsightly condition known as "Seborrhoeic Dermatitis" (fancy name for dandruff) and we see the highly visible tell-tale signs of flaking and crusting.

The accompanying itch and urge to scratch are often made worse by the multiplication of the fungal yeast pityrosporum-ovale (having one big party on your scalp). Another follow on effect of this is that the relentless scratching by the sufferer can cause small lesions which weep and ooze or become infected resulting in scalp infections.

Lumps bumps and sores are also common when the scalp is highly irritated or sensitivity has been aggravated. Candida can be an underlying cause of yeast infections of the scalp.

Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitols) is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp. Scalp ringworm is caused by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. Ringworm infection occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies anywhere on your skin, scalp, or nails. It is far more common in children and symptoms include red, itchy patches on the scalp, leaving bald areas. The skin might itch and be red and peel or be scaly, have swollen blisters or a rash (that can spread) and looks like black dots. The rash is highly contagious. It is normally treated with over the counter products containing miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar. Sometimes prescription anti fungal skin medications, such as ketoconazole are needed to clear it up. There are also products direct from nature's factories that can aid the healing process and act as natural antibiotics, although it must be said that ringworm is an aggressive fungus which needs to be monitored closely and treated accordingly.

Dry scalp can feel "tight", a sensation that is sometimes accompanied by flakiness. It is often the result of natural oils being stripped from our scalps by the frequent use of shampoos, hair dyes and or other hair products.

Dermatitis of the scalp (Seborrheic dermatitis) is an inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and body where sebaceous glands are most prominent. It can vary from mild dandruff to dense flakey and greasy scale. Once again it is often an accumulation of toxins and products built up on our scalps that our body is trying to rid itself of.

Eczema of the scalp similar in appearance to Seborrheic dermatitis but instead has the name Atopic dermatitis.

Scalp Psoriasis commonly occurs on the back of the head however multiple areas of the scalp or the whole scalp may be affected. Scalp psoriasis is characterized by thick silvery white scales on patches of very red skin and can extend slightly beyond the hairline. Scalp psoriasis, despite being partially hidden by the hair is often a source of social embarrassment due to flaking of the scale and severe 'dandruff'. Scalp psoriasis may be extremely itchy or on occasion have no itch symptoms. It can also cause temporary baldness on the affected areas. It is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease and is associated with increased risk of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma.

Folliculitis of the scalp is a superficial bacterial infection of the hair follicles. It is characterized by pustules around the hair follicles and symptoms include painful brushing of hair and tenderness when rubbing your scalp around the hair follicle sites. Treating with antibiotics for the particular bacteria is the usual course of action but can eventually cause resistance to the antibiotic used. Options include applying Evoclin Foam which is topical. Folliculitis is commonly caused by staph bacteria which also reside inside the nose and sinus cavity. Natural oils such as tea tree and lavender have good antibacterial properties and can also be used to treat this condition.

If you have a bump or lump under the skin (commonly a lump behind the ears with no broken skin or rash developing, then this could be a cyst. Cysts are liquid filled pustules which can be painful when they become infected. If you have such symptoms I recommend seeing a doctor to be safe. Doctors can also treat cysts with antibiotics if they have become infected or incise them as a further but uncommon procedure if the antibiotics are not sufficient.

Stress Related Itching Stress can contribute to or worsen scalp itching as it plays havoc with our immune system and hormones which have an effect on production of sebum from your sebaceous glands. Although it can contribute to the problem it is still somewhat of a myth. It may appear that you have a"stress rash", but it is more likely that the problem was already there in a less noticeable way, then aggravated by increased stress levels making it harder for your body to deal with the problem on its own and eliminate the problem. Many of the treatments below include stress relieving properties - like Lavender oil for example which calms the mind and soothes the body.

Solutions - what YOU can do about it

Going to your doctor may be the best way to get an accurate answer to diagnosing your problem, but I understand that many of you may have already done this, been prescribed some form of medication of cream (even "heavy duty" cortisone based ones where the cortisone potency may need to be increased after time).

Often the problem either doesn't go away from the start - or seems to subside but comes back with full a vengeance later leaving you wondering with more unanswered questions and a VERY unhappy scalp! Well the good news is if you don't like using these expensive and often impotent products- or even want to help them along you can use natural remedies and essential oils known to be super effective anti-bacterial busters such as tea tree oil for instance to inhibit or stop the growth of the infection and assist healing/re balancing of the scalp.

Something that is also important to understand in curing scalp conditions and scalp infections - a factor that is missed by so many doctors, and something not disclosed by companies who sell hair products and treatments is the number of people who are allergic or sensitive to commonly used ingredients in shampoos, dandruff treatments and other hair products. In fact MOST hair products (as many as 90%) contain at least one ingredient that is used in engine degreasers, another is a common ingredient in antifreeze.

These ingredients are cheap to produce foaming agents that make shampoo foam up, and do a fantastic job of stripping dirt and oily build up from hair. Problem is that they sometimes do SUCH a good job that they remove all of the natural oils and sebum from the scalp thus removing the scalps natural against bacteria etc. Another little known fact is that the most common ingredient (Sodium laureth sulphate) is used to induce skin irritation in test patients by drug companies to test the effectiveness of their itch relief skin creams. When first produced and for year's afterwards manufacturers did not know that skin was not a barrier but an absorber of ingredients & that they caused skin irritation in so many people.

So sometimes the beginning of a scalp condition can have originated from something as simple as an imbalance to the skins (scalps) sebum or an allergy to an ingredient that can easily be rectified.

Like your immune system, if your skin has an opportunity to rebalance itself and not be subjected to "incoming foreign matter" and the daily stripping of its natural oils that further aggravates the problem you can allow your body to re balance and heal itself. Obviously buying products that do not strip your hair and scalp is an obvious step in the right direction.

Fortunately there are a lot of manufacturers such as Aveda and Akin (Purist Company) who know what consumers are suffering from these issues so have addressed this problem. They have applied this knowledge to produce some amazing products with all of the benefits of natural ingredients, with none of the side effects at a price we can afford (Akin especially). It need not be difficult, nor expensive to make these choices and a move to healthy hair and scalp long term.

So yes you can eliminate harsh shampoos containing sodium sulphates and go for natural Sulphate and paraben free shampoos that contain ingredients such as macadamia, wheat germ or jojoba oils. These oils mimic our natural sebum to some extent to help to re moisturize and nourish our scalp.

Then there are lavender, rosemary and tea tree oils which contain antibacterial, healing properties. Neem oil great for its antiquing and stops itching. You can apply these topically to your skin for fast relief, to assist healing as well as looking out for shampoos with these natural ingredients in them.

Lavender calms the skin (as does chamomile tea cooled and used as hair rinse).
As well as buying quality shampoos containing these ingredients, you can
create your own combinations of remedy or remedies to soothe your scalp.
You can also help it along by using natural remedies to treat your scalp such as this scalp treatment containing natural oils to assist healing, detoxify and stimulate hair growth: (Add to
water (4 parts water 1part oil) and spray onto scalp and you can add to your shampoo and conditioners also).

Oils To Relieve Itching: Lavender, German Chamomile and Eucalyptus Oils
(Mixed together and dabbed locally on effected areas has a soothing effect).

Neem oil is also a very good dandruff preventative which can be added to any of the formulas detailed below and is excellent for psoriasis and eczema & scalp infections.

Scalp massage with lavender oil (not scented - the real oil) is another
wonderful way to relieve the tension from a sore scalp as well as treat the
issue. It also helps to re grow hair and repair the damage done to your
follicles by chemicals in shampoos causing thinning hair. (Lavender is known to stimulate hair growth too).

There are many more powerful scalp remedies you can use to treat your scalp as well as many shampoos that are excellent value, contain no nasties to aggravate your scalp and hair follicles. It can be really simple to treat scalp problems by treating yourself to your own pampering session using natural oils to help heal your scalp infection. And then be kind to your hair and scalp by using only products that nourish your hair and scalp such as Aveda or Akin brand shampoos. You can assist the healing process and help restore balance back to your scalp and you hair will appreciate and reward you for it too by becoming less brittle, stronger and shinier.
As with all natural remedies please patch test first. It is not intended for this information to replace a doctors medical advice, so please see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The responsibility of obtaining doctors diagnosis and using remedies is yours.

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Causes of High White Blood Cell Count

There are several possible causes for a high white blood cell count. This count is high when there are more disease-fighting cells in your body. The technical term for this condition is leukocytosis.

Different medical practices may have different limits by which they define high white blood cell count. A count of 10,500 leukocytes in one microliter of blood is widely accepted as a high count. The threshold may vary between sex and age.

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White blood cells are categorized by five subtypes, and each type has a different activity in fighting disease. When you get the results of your white blood cell count, they will usually specify what the levels are of all the different types. Usually, a high count is only caused by an increase in one type of white blood cells.

A high white blood cell count is indicative of an immune system problem that increases their production; a disease in your bone marrow that causes high blood cell production; a reaction to some drug that is used to enhance cell production; or the increase expected when your body is fighting off an infection.

There are some more specific reasons why your white blood cell count may be high:

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer that lives in the bone marrow and blood. This disease is a rapidly progressive one. Children are more affected by this than any other type of cancer, although adults can develop the disease as well.

Drugs like epinephrine and corticosteroids can affect your white cell count.

Measles is an infection that affects mainly the respiratory tract. It is very contagious. The signs include skin rash, fever, sore throat, inflamed eyes, runny nose and cough. The measles vaccine is an excellent way to protect children against this disease, but outside of the civilized countries, many children are not vaccinated. This disease will spread rapidly among people who have not had the vaccination.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious type of arthritis from which you will experience joint damage and pain. It attacks your joints' lining and this causes swelling. In turn, that leads to throbbing, aching pain and possibly eventual deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis, also called RA, can make even the easiest of normal activities hard to accomplish.

Some of the other causes of high white blood cell count include:

Stress, be it emotional or physical
Smoking
Tuberculosis
Tissue damage, like one receives with burns
Acute or chronic myelogenous leukemia
Chronic or acute lymphocytic leukemia
Whooping cough
Severe allergic reactions
Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia vera
Other viral infections
Other bacterial infections

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Top 4 Causes of Extreme Tiredness

We have all experienced being tired at one point or another- after a hectic day at work, following a vigorous aerobic exercise, after playing a sport. To feel tired after a highly physical activity is normal. But many people experience tiredness even upon waking up in the morning, despite a seemingly long sleep. Are you one of them? Do you often feel a lack of energy for apparently no reason at all? In order to address this problem, the first step is to know what is causing it.

Here are the 4 most common causes of extreme tiredness:

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4th Most Common Cause: Medical Conditions

Many diseases and disorders can trigger fatigue, including the flu, anemia, and sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome. Hormonal problems, heart ailments, and cancer are also known to cause fatigue. Certain medications, especially those used to treat chronic illnesses, also bring about extreme tiredness. The source of one's extreme tiredness can be even harder to trace if one has undiagnosed medical problems. When experiencing abnormal physiological conditions, it is best to see a doctor.

3rd Most Common Cause: Emotional concerns and stress.

Studies suggest that psychological factors are present in at least 50% of fatigue cases. Emotional concerns may include depression, chronic anxiety, emotional stress, and excessive grief, especially that due to loss of a loved one.

2nd Most Common Cause: Workplace issues

This is widespread especially in the working population who juggle their work priorities, family concerns, and social life. Examples of tiredness triggers in the workplace are shift work and poor workplace practices such as working long hours, hard physical labor, irregular working hours (such as rotating shifts), stressful work environment, and even boredom. Social factors at work such as working alone with little or no interaction with others and fixed concentration on a repetitive task are also known culprits. Workplace stress caused by a wide range of factors including job dissatisfaction, heavy workload, conflicts with superiors or colleagues, bullying, constant and unwanted change, and threats to job security are also known culprits. Recently, burnout among workaholics, the result of striving too hard in the work area while neglecting everything else, tends to drain all their energies from other aspects of their lives. Even among the unemployed, financial pressures, feelings of failure or guilt, and the emotional exhaustion of prolonged job hunting can lead to fatigue.

And finally the most common cause of extreme tiredness: Unhealthy lifestyle choices

In the absence of a medical illness, psychological problems, and work-related stress, lifestyle choice is the most prevalent cause of extreme tiredness among all ages. Common lifestyle choices that can cause fatigue include: lack of sleep, too much sleep, intake of alcohol and drugs, sleep disturbances, absence or lack of regular exercise, and poor diet. In some cases, extreme tiredness is caused by a combination of these factors.

Diagnosis can be difficult making treatment even harder. Consequences of extreme tiredness can even be worse. To avoid this plague, it is best that we know the triggers and avoid them at all cost. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Causes of Water Retention - 10 Common Reasons For Swelling of the Body

Water retention is a common health problem that greatly affects the day to day activities of the sufferers. Water retention - medically referred to as edema - is the accumulation of excess fluid that leaks into the body tissues. The leakage will lead to swelling in all over the body (generalized swelling) or more localized swelling, such as swelling in legs, feet and ankles or fluid retention in abdominal, the face, hands, arms, and around the lungs.

Although there are many different conditions and diseases associated with the term water retention or edema, there are several more prominent causes of water retention. And here is some of them:

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1. Arthritis
Arthritis, which means "joint inflammation", is described as an inflammation of one or more joints that involves the mechanical failure of cartilage resulting in joint pain, swelling, and limited movement. It can affect any joints in the body from hip, heel, spine, shoulder, knee to the big toe.

There are more than 100 different types of arthritis but the three most common types are: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Different types of arthritis show different symptoms. Common symptoms of arthritis include: persistent joint pain, fever, tenderness, joint swelling, stiffness, redness, joint malformation, inflexibility of joint and unexplained weight loss.

2. Kidney disorders
Certain form of kidney disorders such as kidney failure and glomerular disease will lead to swelling throughout the body as well as localized swelling in the abdominal, ankle, feet and leg swelling. This occurs because the kidneys have lost its normal functions including to efficiently removing salt and water out of the body. This will in turn cause the body to retain fluid and over time, get accumulated in the body tissues.

3. Chronic lung disease
Chronic lung disease is a general term of persistent lung disorders that damage the function of the lungs. Severe chronic lung disease will cause water retention in the body include fluid retention in lungs (pulmonary edema), ascites, neck, face, ankle and feet swelling. Chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoke inhalation injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), lung cancer, mesothelioma, etc. may lead to pulmonary edema, abdominal edema / ascites, fluid retention in the neck and face, swelling in the ankles and feet.

4. Cirrhosis of the liver
Cirrhosis of the liver usually causes abdominal fluid retention. It also causes low protein albumin synthesis by the liver and results in legs and abdominal fluid retention.

5. Congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy disease and heart valve disease
Congestive heart failure obstructs the normal circulation of the blood and often leads to water retention. Two most common causes of water retention in congestive heart failure patient are: (1) the blood flow to the heart backups and leaks into the lung and vein; (2) the kidney retain fluid due to the insufficient amount of blood flow. Both cardiomyopathy and heart valve disease are a variety of heart disease and lead to heart failure.

6. Excess sodium intake
In people who are more sensitive to sodium, excess sodium intake will raise the blood pressure and lead to water retention especially in the lower extremities such as swelling in the ankles and feet.

7. Gravity
Standing or sitting too long in one position because of occupation necessity or after long trips may cause fluid retention in legs. This is usually worsened in high temperatures.

8. Pregnancy
In some cases, the developing uterus in pregnant women may press the vena cava leading to fluid retention in the legs. Hormone imbalances and increased amount of blood flow also responsible for water retention during pregnancy. The most affected areas of swelling during pregnancy are in the lower extremities especially the ankles and feet.

9. Side effects of certain medication
Certain medication such as anabolic steroid, calcium channel blockers, levitra, methadone, etc. may affect the normal functions of the body and lead to swelling particularly in the legs, feet and ankles.

10. Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is a disturbance of the blood flow in the leg veins because of the damage of the veins itself or the valves causing the fluid to backup and leak into the surrounding tissues. This disorder is one of the most common causes of water retention in legs.

Look over the list of water retention causes and decide if you are indeed experiencing one or more. Remember, many diseases take years to appear after the symptom does. Thus, you should speak to your doctor if you have any questions regarding water retention in any parts of your body. Your doctor is the one who can tell you just what exactly the cause of your swelling and what treatment options will work best for you.

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Ingrown Toenail Remedies And Causes

The two question that people want answered when they find that they have an ingrown toenail is, what are the causes and are there any ingrown toenail remedies? This condition is when the toenail grows downward into the skin causing redness, irritation and pain.

The medical term for the condition is onychocryptosis and it is considered to be a nail disease. If left untreated for to long fungus can form under the toenail and the can become infected. If there is drainage of yellow pus, redness, swelling and the toe is hot to the touch then it is infected and you should see a podiatrist "foot doctor".

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So, what does cause ingrown toenail? The most common cause is poorly fitting footwear like tight shoes and even socks. Tight footwear can force the toenail to grow inward or downward into the skin. Another common cause is improper foot care. Things like cutting you toenails to short, letting them grow to long or rounding the edges can cause the toe to grow in such a way that they dig into the skin.

Some other not so common cause are bumping the toe into something and heredity. Bumping the toe can make it grow inward especially if you hit real hard. If you are born with nails that are curved they will tend to grow downward.

Ingrown toenail remedies can vary from soaking to surgery. If you have a mild case you can try soaking of the toe that's affected in a mixture of warm water and Epsom salts for about 15 days, 2 or 3 times a day and cut the nail straight across then gently rub the skin from the toenail. You can put little puffs of clean cotton under the edge of the nail and let the nail grow out from the skin.

If you have a sever case of ingrown toenail surgery may be needed so you will have to see a podiatrist. On another note here, some people think that cutting a V in the top of the toenail will force the toenail to have to in to fill the V thus making it grow out of the skin. Just a word of warning, it doesn't work and can cause harm if you make the cut too deep.

One of the best ingrown toenail remedies is prevention. To prevent this condition you basically just do the opposite on the causes. Wear shoes and socks that fit right, not too loose and not to tight. Take proper care of your feet. Don't cut your toenails to short or let them grow to long. You want to cut the nail so that it's just at the end of the toe.

If you suffer from an ingrown toenail you want relief fast, but you want to get it right. Before you start working on that toenail yourself get all the information you can.

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Causes of Disease in Chinese Medicine

1. Hereditary Conditions
These usually occur because the parent's have poor health, though they may also occur if the parent's are generally healthy but are suffering from an illness at the time of conception. Furthermore, children can be born with certain conditions if their mother experiences shock, illness, or trauma during pregnancy.

2. Excessive Emotions
In Chinese medicine the main emotions are joy, worry, sadness, grief, fear, shock, love, and anger. These are all considered to be appropriate feelings when given the correct circumstances. It is only when they begin to dominate our lives disproportionately that they become pathological. In Chinese medicine long-standing emotional imbalances can eventually even affect the functioning of the internal organs, leading to physical symptoms and more systemic patterns of disease.

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3. Overwork
More than excessive physical exertion, this refers to the tendency of some people to consistently work long hours every day. People who do this wind up slowly depleting themselves both physically and emotionally, especially if they don't allow themselves time to rest, relax, and replenish themselves. The slow drain and high stress effect of this lifestyle weakens them and makes them susceptible to imbalances and disease of all kinds.

4. Improper Diet
The most common dietary imbalances are excesses of raw, spicy, or fatty foods, and eating too much or not enough. Too much raw foods makes it hard for we warm-blooded beings to maintain our internal heat, especially in the winter. Too much spicy foods can cause inflammatory conditions, and excessive fatty foods can lead to weight gain and excess mucus. Eating large meals stresses our internal organs and drains their energy, resulting in digestive disorders. Eating too little food, on the other hand, causes our bodies to struggle to nourish themselves and slowly depletes us in the long run. Improper eating habits can cause health conditions too. Eating too fast, eating while standing or working, eating at irregular times, or eating late in the evening are all factors that can cause digestive disorders.

5. Environmental Factors
Exposure to extremes of temperature and weather can have major effects on the body. At its worst exposure can even be life-threatening. The most common environmental causes of disease are exposure to excesses of heat, cold, damp, wind, or dryness. For example, exposure to too much heat and humidity can cause heat-stroke. Another example is joint pain that is sensitive to humidity or cold, an sure indication that excess exposure to these environmental extremes an aggravating factor in the condition.

6. Physical Trauma
The main effect of trauma is that it can cause a temporary stagnation of blood, which interferes with circulation and causes pain. If the trauma is severe, where bones are broken or surgery or stitches are required, the resulting scar tissue can permanently affect the circulation, leading to chronic pain or arthritis. Sever physical trauma can also have a lasting effect on our emotions.

7. Drugs
Pharmaceutical drugs have many well-known side effects and tend to interact with each other and with other medicinal substances like herbs, though their side effects resolve fairly quickly once the patient stops taking the drug. Unfortunately, many people wind up taking pharmaceuticals indefinitely, even though their side effects progress and advance over time. Recreational drugs can also have side effects, even the milder ones, especially with long-term use.

8. Excessive Sexual Activity or a Lack of Sexual Activity
What is considered to be excessive depends a lot on the individual's age and health and is a more important consideration for men than women because they actually loose a substance during sex. A general rule of thumb is to divide the man's age by 5 in order to determine how often he should be having sex (so every eight days for a 40 year old man). Signs of excessive sexual activity include lower back pain, dizziness, fatigue, and poor memory or concentration. Lack of sexual activity is mainly an issue if there is a sexual desire present. When this desire is unfulfilled it tends to affect the heart, causing emotional issues like anxiety and depression.

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The Actual Causes of Gall Bladder Pain

As a consequence of inappropriate diet and bad eating habits, more and more people suffer from gall bladder disease these days. Statistics indicate that in the United States alone, around 20 percent of people with ages over 40 suffer from gall bladder disease. The disease also has a high incidence in people with weight problems, people with high blood cholesterol levels and people with gastro-intestinal disorders.

The gall bladder is a small organ that assists the activity of the liver. The gall bladder deposits the bile produced by the liver and quickly releases it inside the small intestine when necessary. Bile is very important in the digestion of fat and a healthy gall bladder provides the organism with this substance as soon as foods containing fat enter the stomach and small intestine. Gallstones are mainly responsible for causing gall bladder disease and therefore, gall bladder pain. However, there are other causes of gall bladder pain apart from the accumulation of gallstones inside the gall bladder.

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Gall bladder pain is considered to be the most intense symptom of gall bladder disease. Gall bladder pain has a recidivating character and usually occurs after meals. Gall bladder pain can also intensify with physical effort or sudden moves. Pain attacks can last for a few hours and they are usually triggered by the consumption of foods that are rich in fat. A late meal can cause gall bladder pain during the night and many people with acute forms of gall bladder disease (acute cholecystitis) have problems sleeping due to pain episodes. Gall bladder pain occurs in the upper region of the abdomen, but in the case of a pain attack, it can spread to the mid back and under the right shoulder.

Medical research results indicate that gall bladder pain doesn't always occur due to gall bladder blockage with gallstones. It is believed that some people have the symptoms of gall bladder disease as a result of intolerance to certain foods. Experiments performed in the past revealed that gall bladder pain attacks occur due to allergic reactions to foods like: eggs, meats with high levels of fat, dairy products and citrus fruits. Gall bladder pain attacks can also be triggered by the consumption of chocolate, coffee and carbonated soda. The least allergenic foods are considered to be fish, green vegetables and wheat products.

In some cases, the recurrence of gall bladder pain attacks can be avoided through the means of appropriate diet and specific medical treatment. Some interesting research findings reveal that many people who suffer gall bladder surgery still experience gall bladder pain even after the organ is removed from the body. This unusual phenomenon confirms the hypothesis that intolerance to particular foods is the main cause of gall bladder pain, and not the slow release of bile. In many cases, people with gall bladder disease that avoided the foods considered to be triggers of allergic reactions have experienced an amelioration of their symptoms.

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Causes of Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is quite a danger to your overall health due to the role your kidneys play in a wide range of important bodily functions. Damage typically develops gradually over a long period of time. Just one kidney may be affected, but generally, damage occurs in both.

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Symptoms often don't appear until it has progressed to a dangerous stage. In fact, kidneys can keep working when only 15 percent of normal function remains, and there will be few symptoms that anything serious is wrong.

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The Most Common Causes of Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is more likely to take place in the following situations.

Diabetes In diabetes cases, the human body doesn't use glucose, or sugar, the way it should. When this happens, glucose begins to act like a toxin, causing the kidneys to work harder. As they strain, the natural filters in the kidneys become more porous. This allows toxins and wastes to stay in the body, creating a cycle of damage that may result in kidney failure. Anyone who has kidney failure must either have dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Plainly, kidney disease can be a very dangerous problem for anyone who has diabetes.

High blood pressure, which is also called as hypertension. High blood pressure puts excess force on cells and tissues as blood comes through. This lowers function and efficiency by the kidneys as a whole.

Family History When it comes to having kidney problems, genes seem to matter. If a lot of people in your family have had kidney trouble, you are probably at higher risk of having it too.

Foods You Eat What you eat can make a big difference in kidney health. If your daily diet includes an abundance of meat and protein, your chance of having kidney disease is above average.

SaltThe amount of sodium (salt) in your diet also matters. While it's true that you need salt, eating too much of it is dangerous for your kidneys. And remember, salt not only comes from the salt shaker at the family dinner table, but also exists in copious amounts in processed dinner mixes, potato chips, salted nut snacks, cold cuts, many kinds of cheese, canned and instant or dehydrated soups, canned vegetables and bacon.

Anyone who is seriously concerned about kidney health and avoiding kidney disease will want to keep the foods listed above to a minimum.

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Achilles Pain - Causes and Treatment

The Achilles tendon is the thick strong tendon at the back of the ankle. Pain in the Achilles tendon is a common complaint amongst runners and sports people, even those who do not participate in exercise.

Generally Achilles pain can be divided into sudden or gradual onset pain. Sudden pain is usually the result of a tear or rupture of the tendon. Whilst this is not rare, gradual onset pain is more frequent. Pain which develops slowly and gradually gets worse is most often caused by a group of injuries, known as tendinopathies. These are degenerative conditions of the tendon or the surrounding paratenon, also often known as tendonitis, although this suggests the presence of inflammatory cells which biopsies have not demonstrated.

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Other causes of gradual onset pain could be Achilles bursitis or severs disease, although these are less frequent.

Achilles tendonitis can occur in either the mid-portion of the tendon, or at the insertion or attachment point to the heel bone. In mid-portion tendonitis the pain is located approximately 2inches above the heel bone. In insertional cases, it is at the attachment point. Other symptoms include:
Stiffness in the tendon, especially after periods of rest. The tendon may appear thicker and red compared to the other side. It is tender to touch the tendon. Pain tends to ease as the tendon warms-up and then hurts more after exercise. You may feel small lumps in the tendon (nodules). The tendon may 'creak' on movement.

Treatment of Achilles pain caused by a tendinopathy should initially involve rest and the application of cold therapy to ease pain and encourage blood flow. When ice is applied initially there is a decrease in blood flow, however when removed after 10-15 minutes there is a massive influx of blood to the area. This is important in Achilles injuries, as the tendon has a notoriously low blood flow which can make healing slow.

Other treatment methods should include gentle stretching of the calf muscle complex, sports massage to the calf muscles and frictions to the tendon. Ultrasound or laser therapy may also be effective. Heel raises can be placed in the shoes on a temporary basis to help take the strain off the tendon. However, wearing these long-term can lead to shortening of the tendon.

Once initial pain has decreased, an eccentric strengthening programme can be implemented. Eccentric exercises involve contracting the muscle whilst it lengthens (as opposed to concentric - where it shortens!). This type of exercise has been shown to be most effective in treating Achilles tendinopathies. The heel drop exercise is the gold standard here, performed on a step, starting on the tip toes and lowering the heels down slowly, under complete control until the heel is below the level of the step.

As pain decreases, a gradual return to sport can be implemented, although to is important to ensure that any factors which may have contributed towards the development of the injury are corrected before returning. Common causative factors include tight or weak calf muscles, overpronation, sudden increases in activity, hill running and wearing high heels regularly.

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Addison's Disease: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Addison's disease can be a common ailment in people. It happens when the adrenal glands are not producing a sufficient amount of steroid hormones. This kind of production can be found through medical imaging and blood tests. This disease has got this name from Thomas Addison, the famous doctor who found the malaria disease. The disease can be cured through provision of hormones like oral hydrocortisone to the patient.

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There can be many causes of this disease which include dysgeensis which means an inadequate formation of the gland and the production can't happen normally. Sometimes, steroidgenesis can also cause this disease which means inability of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.

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This disease is caused due to the lack of this hormone only. Since the symptoms don't reveal themselves easily, this ailment can't be detected so easily however the patient may experience some symptoms like fatigue, fever and weight loss. Patients also suffer from low energy while standing up and hence don't find it easy to do so. Individuals also develop a desire for consuming salt foods because sodium gets washed out of the urine. So, salt which is rich sources of sodium can fulfill their desires. The patients also experience some tanning of the skin because the inability of the glands causes hyperpigmentauon which manifests as tanning.

Low blood pressure is caused when some tries to stand up. There can be many causes of this disease which include impaired steriodogeneis. It's because the adrenal gland needs cholesterol for producing steroid hormones. But, lack of cholesterol causes an impairment of steroid production. The lack of cholesterol to the adrenal gland can be caused by abetalipoproteinemia and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.

The disease can be treated by introducing cortisone in the body. So, the hormones can be introduced in the form of tablets. The regime as to be strictly followed and it can be there for a lifetime also. Sometimes, the injections of such cortisones can also be increased when the patient is pregnant or is suffering from a kind of trauma. In fact, such doses also need to be more when a person has become infected. It's important that the patients of this disease have the cortisone injections so that they can be cured if they become injured. They should also have some identification tag so that someone else can know that they have the disease if they become unconscious. So, the tag lets someone know that the patient needs a cortisone injection. This tag can also have the telephone number and name of the relative. The best forms of cure are needle, cortisol and syringe. Sometimes, during stress, patients need more medication and they should be aware of the process.

Sometimes, patients who suffer from this ailment also experience vomiting. They can't be administered tablets of oral hydrocortisone, so they have to take injections. Sometimes, attention by doctors is required when vomiting or diarrhea starts happening due to this ailment.

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Causes Of Maxillary Sinus Disease

There are four main sinus cavities in the head. They are frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary. As the name suggests, maxillary sinus disease occurs when the membrane of the maxillary sinus cavity becomes inflamed. The maxillary sinuses are basically located below the eyes on either side of the nose. The inflammation of the mucous membrane may be due to infection or allergy.

Maxillary sinus disease basically causes tenderness and acute pain in the cheeks. It may also cause swelling of facial muscles. Pain in the upper or back teeth may also occur. This pain increases on bending down.

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Maxillary sinus disease can also occur due to lack of oral health. If a person does not take care of his/ her teeth in a proper manner, there is growth of bacteria in the teeth and the gums. The bacteria may then spread to the maxillary sinus as the sinus cavity is connected to the nasal cavity and the mouth. Maxillary sinus may also cause jaw pain.

Though sinus can easily be cured by medication like anti-inflammatory drugs and decongestants, surgery may also be required at times. Nasal irrigation i.e. removing the mucous with the help of warm saline water and a syringe is another technique used to cure sinus. Some doctors also recommend a warm compress on the affected parts of the face.

Jaw pain caused due to maxillary sinus disease is often confused with regular dental pain though there is a major difference. Jaw pain associated with sinusitis is always accompanied by symptoms like fever, fatigue, nasal discharge and headache. This does not happen in case of dental pain. Jaw pain due to sinusitis always occurs in the upper back teeth whereas dental pain can occur in any part of the teeth.

Jaw pain or other symptoms caused due to maxillary sinus disease should not be ignored. A dentist should be consulted as soon as possible. If the dentist suspects sinusitis, he/she will further recommend the patient to a general physician. Medication should be taken at the earliest to avoid complications and surgery.

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Causes Of Bad Taste Sinus Disease

A bad taste in the mouth is not a very good experience. There are times when we can taste our own bad breath. This is not a very pleasing experience. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus cavities located in our head. One of the major symptoms of sinusitis is bad breath and bad taste. This is also known as bad taste sinus disease.

Normally, the nose and sinuses produce between a pint and a quart of mucus secretions per day. This passes into and through the nose and picks up dust particles, bacteria and other air pollutants along the way. Tiny hair like structure called cilia which line the nasal cavity sweep the mucous to the back of the throat. Then it is swallowed. The acid in the stomach destroys any harmful bacteria present in the mucous.

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Bad taste sinus disease occurs mostly due to post nasal drip. Sinuses are basically a part of the nasal passage which produces mucous. When this network becomes irritated due to some reason like allergy, infection, inflammation, smoke or pollution it begins to produce more mucous than what is required by the sinus cavity. This mucous then flows into the throat causing an awful taste in our mouth.

Bad taste sinus disease is not risky because if the mucous gets swallowed, the stomach destroys any harmful bacteria that are present in the mucous. Sinus can only be risky if it spreads to the brain or the eyes which is very rare. If sinus triggers any other disease like bronchitis, asthma or chronic cough it can be dangerous. Post nasal drip entering the lungs can also be very dangerous.

Bad taste sinus disease is normally accompanied by other symptoms of sinus like headache, fatigue, slow fever, facial pain and tenderness. It can be diagnosed very easily by any medical practitioner.

Treatment of sinus entirely depends on the degree of advancement of the disease. It can be cured by medication or may require surgery or sometimes both. A lot of care and precaution should be taken to avoid bad taste sinus disease. Smoking whether active or passive, should be avoided completely. Proper oral hygiene and proper cleaning of the nose also helps avoiding sinus.

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Four Common Causes of Feline Anemia

Feline anemia develops when there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. It is a symptom of disease, but is not a disease itself. Let's take a look at some of the most common causes of feline anemia.

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One of the most common causes of anemia is kidney disease. The kidneys are responsible for producing a hormone called erythropoietin. This hormone stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells. When there are not enough hormones to stimulate red blood cell production, your cat will develop feline anemia.

Parasites

Parasites can also cause your cat to develop anemia. These parasites sometimes destroy red blood cells. The most common culprits include hookworms, ticks, and fleas.

Trauma

One of the next causes is a traumatic injury. Some injuries can cause damage to your cat's internal organs. Some forms of trauma can also sever one or more blood vessels. Both of these conditions will cause blood loss and anemia.

Viruses

Another cause of feline anemia is a viral infection. There are two common viruses to blame, namely the feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus. Other diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disease are also common causes. This condition can also result if your cat ingests certain chemicals or toxins.

There are many different things that can cause feline anemia. Kidney disease is one of the most common. Parasites such as ticks, fleas, and hookworms can also destroy red blood cells. A traumatic injury such as a car accident is another cause of anemia.

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Graves Disease Causes and Cures

Many people who have been diagnosed with Graves Disease wonder how they developed this autoimmune thyroid disorder in the first place. The truth is that there are many different Graves Disease causes that exist, and in this article I'll discuss some of the more common reasons why people develop Graves' Disease. When I personally was diagnosed with this condition I too wanted to know what was the cause, so I can definitely relate with what you're going through.

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It was perhaps even tougher for me, as I'm a holistic doctor that not only believes that there is a cause for every condition, but in most cases there also is a cure. And while there isn't a magic pill or supplement to cure Graves Disease, for many people it is possible to restore one's health through a natural treatment protocol. I'll briefly discuss this later in this article.

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But first, here are some of the different Graves Disease causes:

Graves Disease Cause #1: inability to handle stress. Although most people know that stress can cause a lot of problems, most don't truly understand the impact that chronic stress can have on one's health over a period of many months or years. Our bodies were designed to handle acute stress situations, but not with chronic stress. As a result, a person who deals with chronic stress and does a poor job of managing it will most likely develop adrenal issues, which in turn can affect immunity, and over a period of time can lead to the development of an autoimmune condition.

Obviously it is not possible to completely eliminate the stress from your life. But most of us can do a much better job of handling stress. In fact, for anyone with Graves' Disease looking to restore their health, stress management is a key component.

Graves Disease Cause #2: Nutritional deficiencies. Having one or more nutritional deficiencies can cause or contribute to Graves Disease. There are many different nutritional deficiencies one can have, but two of the more common ones are iodine and Vitamin D. Many people wrongly assume that people with Graves' Disease have an excess of iodine, but this usually isn't the case. For more information on the importance of iodine and why most people are deficient in it, I highly recommend reading the book "Iodine, Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It".

Vitamin D is another important nutrient when it comes to immunity. One of the big reasons many people are deficient in vitamin D is because they avoid the sun, and/or put sunscreen on every time they go outside. For more information about vitamin D, visit the website vitamindcouncil.

These are just two of the common vitamins/nutrients that one can be deficient in. But there are other nutrients that people can be deficient in which have a huge impact on your health. This is yet another reason why you should consider consulting with a holistic doctor, as most endocrinologists and general practitioners won't consider such deficiencies as being one of the Graves Disease causes.

Graves Disease Cause #3: Environmental Toxins. Just like it's impossible to completely eliminate the stress from your life, it is also not likely that you will avoid all of the environmental toxins. In the book "The Autoimmune Epidemic", the author talks about how toxins can affect the immune system and possibly lead to the development of autoimmune conditions. It makes sense when you think about it, as over the last few decades we have been exposed to more and more environmental toxins, and the rate of autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Graves' Disease have also increased.

Of course more of us have chronic stress and nutritional deficiencies these days as well, so it's not always easy to pinpoint what exactly has caused your condition to develop. On the other hand, it's difficult to argue that minimizing our exposure to environmental toxins will only help to keep our immune systems stronger and therefore potentially decrease the chances of developing an autoimmune condition.

Graves Disease Cause #4: Genetics. Although genetics can play a role in the development of an autoimmune condition such as Graves' Disease, the good news is that it does not play as big of a role as many people think. And while you might not be able to directly control this potential cause of Graves' Disease (although some research does suggest otherwise), you definitely can control some of the other causes I have discussed thus far. Some research studies show that people with genetic tendencies towards certain conditions may have such conditions triggered by neglecting the lifestyle factors I just discussed. Either way, rather than worry about whether your condition is caused by factors you can't control, it will only benefit your health to improve other factors that you do have control over.

So these are some of the common Graves Disease Causes. Since most endocrinologists label this condition as being incurable they don't become too concerned with the cause. However, for a natural endocrine doctor, the cause of this autoimmune thyroid disorder is important when trying to restore the health of someone with Graves' Disease.

Curing Graves Disease Is No Easy Task

Let me first begin by telling you that curing Graves Disease is not an easy process. This is why it's wise to consult with a competent natural endocrine doctor, as they will look for the underlying cause of the problem, and then recommend a natural treatment protocol to help restore your health. So for example, if they determine that lifestyle factors are the culprit, such as stress and nutritional deficiencies, then they obviously will help you to better manage the stress in your life, eat better, recommend proper nutritional supplements, address any hormonal imbalances, etc.

If environmental toxins are the problem, which they are in many people, then they will try to remove these toxins from your body, as well as minimize your exposure to these environmental toxins, which admittedly is not always an easy task. While it's more challenging to help someone with a condition that was caused by genetics, the good news is that is rare for an autoimmune condition such as Graves' Disease to be caused solely by genetics. Most of the time the person can be helped through natural treatment methods.

Being a natural healthcare professional, I'm of course biased, and therefore recommend that people with Graves' Disease consult with a natural endocrine doctor. After all, anti-thyroid drugs don't do anything for the actual cause of the condition, and radioactive iodine should be a last resort due to the damage it does to the thyroid gland. When you think about it, there really isn't much too lose by speaking with an expert, but there is a lot to gain, and it just might be one of the best decisions you ever make.

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Addisons Disease Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment

Addison's disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects between one and six in every 100,000 people. It occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. Addison's disease is caused by the inability of the adrenal glands to make sufficient amounts of regulating hormones. The adrenal cortex (the outer part) also produces important hormones, the corticosteroids.

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Classical Addison's disease results from a loss of both cortisol and aldosterone secretion due to the near total or total destruction of both adrenal glands. These glands form part of the endocrine system, which works with the nervous system and the immune system to help the body cope with different events and stresses. It helps maintain blood pressure and water and salt balance in the body by helping the kidney retain sodium and excrete potassium.

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When aldosterone production falls too low, the kidneys are not able to regulate salt and water balance, causing blood volume and blood pressure to drop. If ACTH is deficient, there will not be enough cortisol produced, although aldosterone may remain adequate. This is secondary adrenal insufficiency, which is distinctly different, but similar to Addison's disease, since both include a loss of cortisol secretion.

Causes of Addison's Disease

The common Causes of Addison's Disease:

The immune system mistakenly attacking the gland (autoimmune disease)

Use of blood-thinning drugs (anticoagulants)

Infections such as tuberculosis , HIV, or fungal infections.

Invasion of the adrenal glands by cancer cells from another part of the body.

Tumors.

Chronic infections, such as fungal infections.

Hemorrhage, blood loss.

The symptoms of Addison's disease are caused by the failure of the adrenal glands, seated above the kidneys, to produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone.

Symptoms of Addison's Disease

Some Symptoms of Addison's Disease:

Muscle weakness.

Depression

Irritability

Chronic fatigue that gradually worsens.

Weight loss and loss of appetite

Nausea , diarrhea , or vomiting

Dehydration.

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Polyuria

Increased number of eosinophils.

Restlessness

Treatment of Addison's Disease

Medications to replace the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Hydrocortisone is often used because it can function like both of these hormones. If another medication is used instead of hydrocortisone (such as prednisolone, methylprednisolone, or dexamethasone), you also will need a medication that can function like aldosterone (usually fludrocortisone). You will need a higher dose of medication during childbirth; when you have an injury, surgery, or a serious infection; or during severe stress, such as the death of a loved one.

Increasing salt in the diet. Because people with adrenal failure tend to lose sodium, you will need extra salt (sodium chloride) in your diet, especially during hot and humid weather and vigorous exercise. However, because people with Addison's disease retain potassium, you need to avoid salt substitutes, which usually contain potassium chloride salts.

Regular medical checkups to monitor symptoms and blood pressure. Your health professional also may need to do lab tests to evaluate and monitor blood levels of potassium, sodium, and cortisol.

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