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Cat-Scratch Disease
Cat-scratch disease is an infection you can get after a cat scratches, bites, or licks you. It is caused by…
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that causes problems when you eat foods with gluten, such as wheat, rye and…
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Cellulitis
What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a skin infection that is caused by bacteria. It is a common infection but can become a serious condition if not treated. Most of the time, cellulitis affects the skin on your lower legs. But it can appear anywhere
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Central Precocious Puberty
Central precocious puberty, also known as gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty, occurs when girls less than 8 years old and boys less…
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It usually appears in infancy…
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is abnormal growth of cells in a woman’s cervix. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human…
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Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical dysplasia is when there are abnormal, or precancerous, cells in and around a woman’s cervix. This doesn’t mean you…
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Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes your neck muscles to contract involuntarily. This can make your head lean…
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM)
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a compression of the spinal cord in your neck. A compression means pressure, pinching, or…
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It once was a common childhood disease until a vaccine…
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Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects both men and women. It is spread through oral, vaginal, or anal…
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Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation in the airways of the lungs that lasts longer than 3 months. It is most…
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Chronic Cough
A cough is chronic when it lasts for 8 weeks or more. A chronic cough can be a symptom of…
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease that causes extreme fatigue that lasts for more than 6 months and interrupts daily…
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic Kidney Disease involves progressive damage to your kidneys caused by high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD is a progressive disease that makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types of COPD are…
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Chronic Pain
Chronic pain cannot often be cured but it can be treated with lifestyle changes and other means.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic pelvic pain can be caused by multiple medical conditions, many of which can be treated or managed with proper…
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Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Cirrhosis and portal hypertension is a form of liver disease caused by alcoholism, poor diet, or infection.
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early…