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Although usually carried without symptoms, MRSA often presents as small red pustular skin infections. In humans, Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal microbiota present in the upper respiratory tract, [2] and on skin and in the gut mucosa. [3]
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
The disease may also affect other parts of the body, including skin, eyes, lungs, heart, nerves, and blood. [1] This may result in a low red blood cell count, inflammation around the lungs, and inflammation around the heart. [1] Fever and low energy may also be present. [1] Often, symptoms come on gradually over weeks to months. [2]
Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).
In 1968 in Japan, 400,000 birds died after eating poultry feed that was contaminated with PCBs. [69] Animals that ingest smaller amounts of PCBs in food over several weeks or months develop various health effects, including anemia ; acne-like skin conditions ( chloracne ); liver, stomach , and thyroid gland injuries (including hepatocarcinoma ...
The National Eating Disorders Association reported a high correlation between weight loss content and disorderly eating among women who have been influenced by inaccurate content. [171] [172] Health literacy offers skills to allow users to spot/avoid such content. Efforts by governments and public health organizations to advance health literacy ...
In 1994, the DSM IV entry was changed from "Transsexual" to "Gender Identity Disorder". In 2013, the DSM V removed "Gender Identity Disorder" and published "Gender Dysphoria" in its place. [150] In many places, transgender people are not legally protected from discrimination in the workplace or in public accommodations.