Question 1

are some people more prone to getting rhinitis?

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Yes: Allergic rhinitis ("allergies" or "hay fever") is more common in people who have a family history of allergic disease, and there are also environmental factors that are related to things like what are exposed to and when. For additional information, feel free to check out:  http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001816/.

Question 2

are some people more prone to getting the mumps?

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If Unimmunized: With current available immunizations, the risk of mumps is only elevated in unimmunized people. Also rare immunodeficiency diseases may allow increased risk , if exposed.

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are some people more prone to getting confusion?

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Let me list them: The people how use alcohol , some medications for Parkinson's disease, diuretics, tricycles, tetracyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines. The elderly and especially those with pre-existing dementia, vitamin d deficiencies. The people how have(epilepsy, heat stroke or hypothermia, shock or head injury, infection, psychosis or poisoning, stroke.

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are some people more prone to getting osteopenia?

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Yes: Risk factors include: family history of osteoporosis, white or Asian ethnicity, smoking, being underweight, excess alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, and low calcium intake.  Some of these are able to be modified to decrease an individual's risk.

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are some people more prone to getting laryngitis?

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Yes: Overuse of the voice, having reflux, or inhaling things that irritate the vocal cords such as marijuana, cigarettes. Some infections can cause larygitis (usually viral) and some feel rheumatoid arthritis patient can get it as well.

Question 6

are some people more prone to getting endometriosis?

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Yes: A family history of endometriosis increases your risk.  Having had a cesarean delivery also increases the risk of developing endometriosis.  The more cesareans the greater the risk.

Question 7

are some people more prone to getting diverticulitis?

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Yes: One could chuck this one up to hereditary but it is more appropriately related to constipation. High pressures withing the colon on the left side may produce ballooning of the inner lining of the colon through weak points in the wall. The bubbles fill with undigestible particles and may get infected and pop a leak.

Question 8

are some people more prone to getting coccidiomycosis?

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Where u live counts: Coccidiomycosis is endemic (meaning it is found commonly in the environment) in the central valley of california, particularly if you dig up the soil (gardeners, archeologists, etc.).

Question 9

are some people more prone to getting schistosomiasis?

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Exposure: Parasitic illness, "snail fever". Endemic in some parts of africa, caribbean, middle east, asia, s. America. Depending on type can cause liver or urinary problems. Exposure to standing fresh water-  (including man-made lakes, either from work, recreation, domestic chores. Avoidance is key on an individual level; bigger issues on a societal level.

Question 10

are some people more prone to getting whipples disease?

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Not yet known...: Referring to a disease caused by t. Whipplei, it is found in the environment such as in sewage water. Research is ongoing with respect to knowing who are more prone to getting whipples disease.

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