He died on 30 September 2007, by disease, after being in hospital for several days.
Health.com also has lists of web resources, including support groups by disease.
He had lost his wife and two children by disease.
The 155th Ohio lost during its service 20 enlisted men by disease.
But that way of life was already over, nearly wiped out in just 90 years by Western diseases.
When the strong become weakened by time or disease, they are pushed aside.
Though exhausted by disease, he set out again on a vessel, which was lost at sea.
The government does not provide specific breakdowns of spending by disease.
The 131st Regiment lost two enlisted men by disease during its service.
His naked body was also well formed, but wasted by disease.