You can have gestational diabetes even if you have no symptoms and aren't at risk for getting the condition. But you may notice some symptoms before then, including unusual thirst, the need to urinate frequently, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, and frequent bladder, vagina, or skin infections. Many health-care practitioners recommend that women get their blood screened for high levels of glucose, usually around the 24th week of pregnancy.

Heart disease often has no symptoms. But, there are some signs to watch for. Chest or arm pain or discomfort can be a symptom of heart disease and a warning sign of a heart attack. Shortness of breath (feeling like you can't get enough air), dizziness, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), abnormal heartbeats, or feeling very tired also are signs. Talk with your doctor if you're having any of these symptoms. Your doctor will take a medical history, do a physical exam, and may order tests.

Meniere's Disease is characterized by vertigo (a spinning sensation), hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sense of fullness in the ear. Meniere's Disease may be diagnosed by a physician. Several tests may be run by your audiologist to help with the diagnosis. These tests may include an ENG, EcoG, ABR, and/or a hearing test.

If you suspect Alzheimer's disease you should contact your physician or call the Alzheimer's Association for a list of diagnostic centers and the brochure "Steps to Getting a Diagnosis."

Lyme disease is not an easy diagnosis to make. This is especially so if the patient has no rash and does not recall an episode of tick bite. If a patient remembers a tick bite and then becomes unwell, Lyme disease is a possibility. There is no diagnostic test that is absolutely reliable in confirming a case of Lyme disease. Negative test results therefore, do not necessarily mean it is absent. After all exclusionary tests have been done; the diagnosis can be made on clinical grounds alone.

You can't know for sure you don't have an STD unless you are tested. You can have an STD and not have any symptoms. But, if you have had unprotected intercourse and you have any of the symptoms listed, you should consult your healthcare provider: Some people can have an STD and not have any early symptoms. You should always use condoms every time you have intercourse to help reduce your chances of getting an STD.

Your clinician will need to know your family and personal medical and psychiatric histories, other medications you are taking and your current activities. Medication interactions are an important consideration, so be sure to inform your clinician of every medication you take, including over-the-counter medications and herbal remedies. Your activities are important because certain medications may make it harder for you to carry them out safely.

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Most people will not get necrotizing fasciitis. You generally do not have to worry about getting the disease, because the bacteria that cause the disease usually do not cause infection unless they enter the body through a cut or other break in the skin. In very rare cases, the bacteria can be spread from one person to another through close contact such as kissing.

The five-year survival (the amount of people alive five years after detection of the disease) is 14% and, until now, has NOT changed significantly in the past 25 years.

AIHA, or Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia, is a disease where the body's own immune system fails to recognize red blood cells as "self" and begins destroying these cells as if they are foreign invaders. Learn about this immune-related disease in this FAQ.

Parkinson's disease can affect anyone - male or female and at any age, although it is more common in older age. The four key symptoms are tremor, slowness of movement, muscle rigidity and instability. However the nature and severity of symptoms can vary considerably from one individual to another. In the early stages of the disease, symptoms can be vague and non-specific such as fatigue or muscle pain.

Bleeding of the gums on brushing is usually an indication of gum inflammation. There may be associated bad breath and bad taste in the mouth. Some patients may experience small areas of acute inflammation around the gums (periodontal abscesses).

Coronary artery scans are useful not only in early detection of disease but also for following the course of the disease. The scan can be used to monitor your treatment with diet, medication, etc. If your treatment is working, the scan will show the improvement. If it is not working, serial scans can show the continuing progression of the coronary artery disease and alert your physician to the need for more aggressive or alternative treatments.

Your eye doctor can check your eyes for the signs and symptoms of dry eye. He or she may use several quick and painless tests to measure visual clarity, tear production, ocular surface dryness, and damage to the cornea or conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the eyelids). These tests may help determine the severity of your condition.

Many studies indicate that people with a relative (parent, brother or sister) with Alzheimer's disease have a greater chance of developing the disease than those with no family history. The more common form of Alzheimer's disease is called Sporadic Alzheimer's disease and accounts for 90 to 95 per cent of all cases. The role of heredity in Sporadic Alzheimer's disease is unclear and continues to be the subject of intense research.

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The best way to find out if you have periodontal disease is to have your dentist or a periodontist examine your mouth. Many times the common signs, such as bleeding gums and tooth looseness, are not present and the disease goes undiagnosed until the gum disease is very advanced.

Heart disease can often have no symptoms, which is why it is called a "silent" killer. But, there are some symptoms that can alert you to a possible problem. Chest or arm discomfort, especially while under stress or during activity, is a classic symptom of heart, and is a warning sign of a heart attack. Women or older people may also have fatigue (with no reason why), shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, or abnormal heart beats (or palpitations).

The symptoms of kidney diseases depend on the nature of the disease. The most common symptoms are swelling of the feet or the face (especially on waking up), a decrease in the amount of urine passed or passage of blood or increased frothiness of urine. If the renal disease is advanced then decrease in appetite and repeated vomiting occur.

Knowing the methods in which a disease is transmitted is important for implementing proper infection control measures and large scale prevention campaigns. Each disease has transmission characteristics based on the nature of the microorganism that causes it. The types of transmission described below are not mutually exclusive. Some diseases, such as anthrax, can be transmitted in more than one way. Anthrax can be spread through direct contact to a cut on the skin, producing cutaneous anthrax.