Diseases & Conditions - 16 August 2007

It's been "plaguing" me all day!

Illnesses and diseases, are they named after the people who first discovered them or treated them?

Like: "Hey Ma, Did you hear what Henry Gonorrhea discovered today?"

If not where do the names come from?

2007-08-16 02:19:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

2007-08-16 02:19:04 · 2 answers · asked by ooari 2 in Other - Diseases

My results came back from the Haemophilic/Pathology department. I was sent there asd I complained of swollen ankles and scraing on my leg. My results have come back but I was told by my doctor to come into the surgery as I will need to be told or given something that I need to carry with me all the time. What could this be as I'm really worried now.

2007-08-16 01:41:21 · 4 answers · asked by didi 1 in Other - Diseases

Someone once told me there are 13 STD's. Is this true or are there more. Can you name them all? Is pregnancy counted as an STD?

2007-08-16 01:39:39 · 4 answers · asked by leanzia 2 in STDs

2007-08-16 01:22:22 · 6 answers · asked by pinkcyprusalfie 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Can it go away for good in the years ahead if good diet and exercise is incorporated in lifestyle? Can doctor diagnosis you with it and how?

2007-08-16 01:19:19 · 5 answers · asked by easy s 1 in Other - Diseases

surgery for bc, chemo, now radiation...?

2007-08-16 01:13:09 · 10 answers · asked by lib 2 in Cancer

I'm going to call and check on her later, I just want to know what to expect.

Thanks

2007-08-16 00:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

2007-08-16 00:44:53 · 5 answers · asked by emily 1 in Diabetes

I have a good job right now, but I'm thinking of studying Culinary Arts to become a chef. The problem is I'm allergic to seafood! Do I have a chance of becoming a chef then?

2007-08-16 00:05:01 · 11 answers · asked by Winged Knight 1 in Allergies