Best Oregon Occupational Medicine Specialists

Kidney Failure
When you have kidney failure, one or both kidneys aren't able to work normally. The kidneys remove waste (in the form of urine) from the body. They also balance the water and electrolyte content in the blood by filtering salt and water.

Croup
Croup is inflammation or infection of the voice box and windpipe. The inflammation causes tissue in the respiratory tract to swell. This means a child must work harder for air to reach the lungs. Croup occurs in young children. As children grow older, the air passages widen, so swelling enough to block breathing is less likely in older children.

Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the eye and lines the inner surface of the eyelid. There are many causes of conjunctivitis.

Common Cold
The common cold is an infection that can irritate your upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).



Cholera
Cholera is an infectious disease that affects the intestinal tract. It is rare today in industrialized countries. However, it has caused severe epidemics in the past, and continues to be a major public health problem throughout the world in underdeveloped countries. If left untreated, it may cause death within hours.

Asthma-Adult
Asthma is inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes. Air travels in and out of the lungs through these tubes.



Insomnia
Insomnia is defined as inadequate or poor-quality sleep. Types of insomnia include: Transient insomnia- lasts from one night to a few weeksIntermittent insomnia-happens from time to timeChronic insomnia-happens on most nights and lasts a month or more

Leukemia
Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells and the cells from which they develop. The word cancer refers to diseases in which certain cells in the body become abnormal and grow unchecked. In this case, the abnormal cells are white blood cells and their precursors. Leukemia cells do not function normally and cannot do what normal white blood cells do, such as fight infections. In addition to the abnormal cells in the blood, other, normal elements such as platelets and red cells may be decreased, leading to anemia and clotting problems.

Depression
Depression is a serious condition that involves your body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better.

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