Myasthenia gravis occurs in all ethnic groups and both genders. It most commonly affects young adult women (under 40) and older men (over 60), but it can occur at any age. In neonatal myasthenia, the fetus may acquire immune proteins (antibodies) ... more

The symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome include signs of peptic ulcers: gnawing, burning pain in the abdomen; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; fatigue; weakness; weight loss; and bleeding. Physicians diagnose ZES through blood tests to measure levels ... more

Symptoms vary greatly. Often the damage to heart valves isn't immediately noticeable. A damaged heart valve either doesn't fully close or doesn't fully open. Eventually, damaged heart valves can cause serious, even disabling, problems. These ... more

Transverse myelitis can cause low back pain, spinal cord dysfunction, muscle spasms, a general feeling of discomfort, headache, loss of appetite, and numbness or tingling in the legs. Almost all patients develop leg weakness. The arms are involved ... more

A wide variety of foods, drugs, environmental cues, and personal events are known to trigger migraine headaches. ... more

Eating causes contractions of the colon, normally causing an urge to have a bowel movement within 30 to 60 minutes after a meal. Fat in the diet can cause contractions of the colon following a meal. With IBS, however, the urge may come sooner, ... more

People who have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome may have no symptoms at all or may experience palpitations and, possibly, chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting. Fainting indicates that the heart is beating so rapidly that it is unable to ... more

The signs and symptoms of rogressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy include headaches, memory loss, changes in mental status, speech and vision difficulties, loss of strength, limb weakness, seizures, partial paralysis and loss of coordination. The ... more

Symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia usually first appear between the ages of 8 and 15, although onset as early as 18 months or as late as age 25 is possible. The first symptom is usually gait incoordination. ... more

I'd second everything SixteenTons and jayder said, especially the advice to spend a couple years in an on-the-ground job. "Do it for a couple years to find out if you still love food at that point" was exactly what a Culinary Institute of America ... more