Juliet Cohen

About Juliet Cohen

Juliet Cohen writes articles on rare skin disorders and health disorders. She also writes articles on health care.

Paget's Disease - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Paget's disease is the second most common bone disease. Paget's disease is a chronic bone disorder that is due to irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue.The disease occurs worldwide, but is more common in Europe, Australia, and...
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Sjogren's Syndrome - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disorder of probable autoimmune nature. Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the abnormal production of extra antibodies in the blood that are directed against various tissues of the body.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Home Remedy for Fever

Fever is not a disease. Fever occurs when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above its normal level. Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Lyme- Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Lyme disease (Borreliosis) is a bacterial infection. Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by the bite of a deer tick.Deer ticks can be so small that they are almost impossible to see.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Stroke - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Stroke is a disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. Without blood to supply oxygen and nutrients and to remove waste products, brain cells quickly begin to die. Stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Scleroderma - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Scleroderma also known as systemic sclerosis. Scleroderma is an autoimmune, connective tissue disease. Scleroderma causes inflammation and thickening of the skin. Genes may play in leading to the development of scleroderma.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Genital Warts - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Genital warts are soft wart-like growths on the genitals caused by a viral skin disease. Genital warts caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a transmitted infection (STI). Genital warts also called venereal warts.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Genital Herpes - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Genital herpes is a contagious viral infection. It is a transmitted disease. Genital Herpes caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. It is affected of men and women.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Fibromyalgia Syndrome - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain illness. It is characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. It is also called is Central Nervous System-myalgia.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007

Endometriosis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Endometriosis is the growth of cells similar to those that form the inside of the uterus. Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of pelvic pain and infertility in women.
Date Posted: July 11, 2007