Hemophilia
Is a rare, mostly inherited genetic disorder in which your blood doesn't clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood clotting proteins.
Sign/Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of hemophilia vary depending on clotting level factors. People with mild clotting level factors may only bleed after surgery or trauma. If your deficiency is severe some signs or symptoms may include:
Diagnosis/Treatment
Blood tests can be performed to show your clotting-factor deficiency. Hemophilia is usually diagnosed at the average age of 9 months, however mild hemophilia might not be diagnosed until after a surgery where there is excessive bleeding. There is no cure for hemophilia but there are treatments for people with hemophilia. For mild hemophilia a slow injection of desmopressin (DDAVP) to help stimulate clotting factor. For moderate to severe hemophilia infusions of recombinant clotting factor or a clotting factor derived from doanted human blood. Repeated injections may be needed if bleeding is severe. Regular infusions of DDAVP or clotting factor may be recommended
Effects of Hemophilia and Prevention
Most people with hemophilia lead fairly normal lives and need to take extra precautions when it comes to cuts, surgeries, or traumas. To help you and your family cope with hemophilia talk to a counselor, let people know, and get a medical alert bracelet. There is no known way to prevent hemophilia.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is the most common potentially disabling disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord and the optic nerves in your eyes.
Signs/Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of MS may differ from person to person over the course of the disease depending on which of the nerve fibers is affected. some of the signs and symptoms are:
Diagnosis/Treatment
It can be difficult to diagnose MS since it has many of the same symptoms as other nerve disorders and there is no single test to diagnose it. If your doctor suspects MS you will be referred to a neurologist and they will perform tests such as, going over medical history, blood tests, MRI, check balance, coordination, vision, and other nerve functions. An analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid, which is the liquid that cushions your brain and spinal cord, and perform an evoked potentials test that measures the electrical activity in your brain. There is no cure for MS but there are medications your doctor can prescribe to help slow the course of the disease, prevent or treat attacks, ease your symptoms and help you manage the stress that can come with the condition. Steroids may be prescribed to help make the MS attacks shorter and less severe muscle relaxers or tranquilizers may also help to ease the muscle spasms and treat some of the other symptoms.
Effects of Mono and Prevention
Living with a chronic illness like MS can be difficult, tell help you cope with the lifestyle change you can join a support group, maintain normal activities as best you can, stay connected to family and friends, eat a balanced diet, get plenty of rest, exercise, stay cool and avoid stress. There is no known way to prevent MS.