If you have ever experienced pain, itching, swelling, or redness in your eyes, then you likely have had an eye infection. Infections in the eye can occur when harmful microorganisms invade part of the eyeball and the surrounding area. There are three main types of eye infections based on their cause and they include bacterial, viral, and fungal. Each are given different treatments. If you suspect that you may have an eye infection, do not self-diagnose and see your doctor immediately. Here are the most prevalent eye infections and details about each: 1. Conjunctivitis This type of ear infection is also known as pink eye. It is a contagious infection that affects mostly children in classrooms, daycares and other similar settings. Daycare workers and teachers are also prone to conjunctivitis because they are always in contact with young children. Bacterial and viral organisms are the main cause of pink eye. Infants can also contract the disease through birth if the mother has STDs. 2. Fungal keratitis This eye infection is caused by a contact lens solution. The solution has since been taken out of the market. It was linked to the Fusarium fungi, which is normally present in organic matter.

Hyperhidrosis or heavy sweating is a disorder characterized by excessive sweating that is not related to exercise or heat. The most common symptoms of the disorder are frequent sweating, wet palms hands, and wet soles of the feet. Though heavy sweating can be caused by endocrine, neurologic or infectious disease, in most cases it occurs in absolutely healthy people due to inherited traits. Unfortunately, hyperhidrosis cannot be totally cured, but there are effective methods to ease the condition and improve the quality of life: 1. Prescription deodorant and antiperspirant The easiest way to ease hyperhidrosis is to use a deodorant or antiperspirant that you probably use on a daily basis anyway. Aluminum salt contained in most of them helps to form a plug and block perspiration. You can either buy deodorant or antiperspirant in a drug store or ask your doctor to prescribe it for you. 2. Nerve-blocking medications They are special oral medications blocking the chemicals that permit the communication of certain nerves with each other. They have proved to be effective for a lot of people. However, there are certain side effects that should be taken into consideration, including blurred vision, bladder problems, and dry mouth. 3. Antidepressants A group of antidepressants containing aluminum chloride is effective in treating hyperhidrosis.

Multiple myeloma is a widely unknown cancer, although it has impacted the lives of many over the years. It is a type of cancer that forms in the white blood cell called the plasma cell. These cells make the antibodies that help fight infections by recognizing and attacking germs. This disease causes cancer cells to build up in the bone marrow. The symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, loss or appetite, bone pain in the chest or spine, and frequent infections. As well as mental fogginess, numbness or weakness in the legs, and excessive thirst. Treatments for multiple myeloma can include the following: 1. Targeted therapy Targeted therapy is a drug treatment that focuses mainly on the specific abnormalities within the cancerous cells that allow the cells to survive. The targeted drugs block a substance in the myeloma cells that act to break down proteins. This causes the myeloma cells to die. Targeted therapy drugs are administered by way of a vein through the arm, or in a pill form. 2. Biological therapy Biological therapy drugs use the immune system to fight the myeloma cells. These drugs enhance the cells of the immune system that identify and attack the cancer cells.

Sleep apnea is a medical condition in which a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep when an airway becomes obstructed. This can occur hundreds of times during sleep, depriving the brain and body of much needed oxygen and denying a sufferer the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause a variety of negative effects, including daytime sleepiness, concentration and memory problems, and more serious conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and depression. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatments tailored to address the specific causes of sleep apnea. There are three main categories of treatment for the millions of people diagnosed with sleep apnea, such as surgery to remove a physical obstruction found to be the cause of airway blockage. The great majority of those with sleep apnea can be treated with equipment that provides one of the two forms of positive airway pressure, such as: 1. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) A CPAP machine with a full mask or a nasal only mask works by continuously delivering positive air pressure to keep the airway open. Regardless of the phase of breathing, this pressure remains continuous. Use of a CPAP device requires the sleeper to remain on their back with a limited range of head motion.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder and causes the spinal and skeletal muscles to weaken and waste away. SMA is caused by a loss of nerve cells and by a mutation in the SMN1 gene. The more SMN1 genes that an individual has, the less severe muscular atrophy becomes. Symptoms of SMA can include breathing issues, delayed gross motor skills, limited mobility, and curvature of the spine. There are four types of spinal muscular atrophy which range from type I to type IV. SMA can be diagnosed in two ways: genetic testing and muscle biopsy. Genetic testing is typically the first route to determine if an individual has spinal muscular atrophy. With genetic testing the SMN1 gene is examined to determine if there is any depletion or variations within the gene. A muscle biopsy involves a doctor taking a small piece of muscle in the affected area to check under a microscope. The main types of SMA include: 1. Werdnig Hoffman disease Werdnig Hoffman muscular atrophy is one of the three types of SMA known as juvenile spinal muscular atrophy. The severity of this type of muscular atrophy of the spine is high and categorized as Type I.