http://diseaseandsymptoms.com Disease Symptoms Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:18:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The disease of the peripheral arteries appears because of a poor blood flow in the arteries, namely the peripheral ones. By definition, the arteries are kind of corridors in the body, which take the blood to the muscles and various organs, irrigating the entire body. If these corridors become narrowed ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/peripheral-arterial-disease-symptoms/ Krabbe Disease is relatively unknown, despite the fact that this medical condition is very serious and often fatal. Any woman who is expecting a baby should be aware of the existence of Krabbe disease and its signs and symptoms. As happens with many other genetic disorders, there is no cure ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/krabbe-disease-symptoms/ Peripheral arterial disease is an inadequate flow of the blood through arteries. The arteries are the channels leading blood to organs and muscles. If the arteries narrow or become blocked because of disease, they will not provide enough blood to muscles and organs to enable a smooth function. <-336x280 Large Rectangle ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/peripheral-artery-disease-symptoms/ Raynaud's phenomenon is the occurrence of ischemic episodes, characterized by changes in distal skin color as cyanosis or pallor followed by flushing. Raynaud's disease has nothing to do with the Raynaud’s phenomenon, but the Raynaud’s phenomenon is usually triggered by a disease. <-336x280 Large Rectangle - center-> First described by Maurice Raynaud ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/raynauds-disease-symptoms/ The gall bladder stones or cholelithiasis, is the formation of stones in the gallbladder, the organ that stores bile secreted by the liver. The formations, sometimes called "stones", actually look like small rocks. In about 80% of cases, they are composed of crystallized cholesterol. Stones made from bile pigment can ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/unusual-symptoms-gallbladder-disease/ What is Cushing's syndrome? The state in which the body produces too much cortisol is called Cushing's syndrome. Cortisol is also sometimes known as a hormone whose production increases in times of stress and is a natural steroid hormone that is like the "cortisone" in some medicines. Cushing's syndrome can ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/cushings-disease-symptoms/ Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi) to humans by tick bite (not all ticks are carriers of the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi). The name of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (ie -in the broad sense) is generic and can be about one or more strains of ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/lyme-disease-onset-of-symptoms/ The gallbladder is one of the most important organs of the body, but there are many problems associated with it. The gallbladder diseases are surprisingly common, and it is important to be aware of the various causes and gallbladder disease symptoms, so that you can tell right away if you ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/gallbladder-disease-symptoms/ Batten disease is a fatal, hereditary disorder of the nervous system that begins in childhood. The first symptoms of this disorder usually appear between the ages of 5 and 10 years, when parents or doctors warn that a previously normal child has begun to have seizures or vision problems. In ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/symptoms-of-batten-disease/ Peyronie's disease is a disorder that is manifested by abnormal curvature of the penis during an erection due to scarring of erectile tissue. This scarring prevents straightening of the penis, and some people may have their penis curved so severe that penetration is almost impossible. Those suffering from this disease ... http://diseaseandsymptoms.com/symptoms-of-peyronies-disease/