Question 1

what are the causes of food borne illnesses?

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Bacteria/toxins: Most are due to eating a toxin produced by a bacteria e.g. Staph (causes fever, lots of vomiting, diarrhea), or ingesting a dose of bacteria itself, e.g. Salmonella, campylobacter.
Foods contaminated by fecal or disease causing bacteria (even organic), undercooked to kill bacteria present, served by handlers with poor hygiene (eew) transmit disease.
Bad water, hygiene spreads parasite, viral infect.

Question 2

what causes mental illness?

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Etiology: Easiest way is to think of causes as Biopsychosocial. The biological is genetics. The psychological is self concept such as self-esteem. The social is environment such as stress or traumas.

Question 3

what is non thyroidal illness means ? and is that what causes me misscarriages ?

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Unfamiliar term : Non thyroid illness would mean an illness not caused by the thyroid. That is not usual scientific or medical terminology. Without clarification of what is meant by that there is no way to indicate a relationship to miscarriage.

Question 4

what causes disease and illnesses and body malfunctions ?

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Cause of illnesses: There are MANY causes of illness, lifestyle, genes, nutrition, smoking, stress, etc.  They combine together to produce imbalance or illness.  Most doctor visits are the result of poor lifestyle choices and stress but please continue to be monitored by your doc.  Focus on good nutrition, exercise, and stress management.  We are not at the mercy of our genes.  Lifestyle can help turn them on or off.

Question 5

do certain mental illnesses cause burnout?

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It depends: Excessive stress causes burnout. Stress can also be associated with various mental illnesses. So i believe burnout may be related to some mental illnesses, but not necessarily caused by it. It is a bit like the question of which came first the chicken or the egg.

Question 6

can you tell me how rickettsia cause illness?

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Inflammation: This is such an interesting question and I can't answer it in 400 words. Rickettsiae are gram negative bacteria, yet they cannot live outside of a cell. They are energy parasites. Since they are "other" they are attacked by the immune cells leading to inflammation which leads to fever and manifestations of disease such as typhus, RMSF, ehrlichiosis. 
If this answers your question, or we converse.

Question 7

what is the cause of mental illness in general?

Accepted Answer

Brain dysfunction: As with most conditions, multiple genes interact resulting in some degree of vulnerability or resistance, interacting with environmental stress which can have different effects based upon when in life or how many/often they occur.

Question 8

what kinds of mental illnesses can be caused by abuse?

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Abuse: If drug abuse, refer to my previous answer. If physical/emotional abuse, it can lead to mood disorders, ptsd, eating disorders, personality disorders, or substance abuse.

Question 9

which limitations does a mental illness cause on your life?

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WIde Range: Thee is a wide range of possibilities how mental illness can impact on a person's life.
There may little or no effect or it can be completely  incapacitating . This is why it is so important to discuss this with a mental health professional and follow a treatment plan which may involve therapy, medication or both . Sometimes it will be necessary to be in the hospital for usually a brief period.

Question 10

is there a mental illness that causes someone to be really creative?

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Creativity & Illness: Mental illness doesn't cause creativity (we make a diagnosis when there is worsening of functioning and creativity is a positive attribute). However, some conditions such as a manic state in bipolar disorder may enhance creativity. In addition to creativity, someone in a manic state may need no sleep, may become more productive but may also become angry easily. Consult a physician for a diagnosis.

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