Diseases and Conditions

Cat-scratch disease is an infection you can get after a cat scratches, bites, or licks you. It is caused by…

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that causes problems when you eat foods with gluten, such as wheat, rye and…

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

Central precocious puberty, also known as gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty, occurs when girls less than 8 years old and boys less…

Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It usually appears in infancy…

Cervical cancer is abnormal growth of cells in a woman’s cervix. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human…

Cervical dysplasia is when there are abnormal, or precancerous, cells in and around a woman’s cervix. This doesn’t mean you…

Cervical dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes your neck muscles to contract involuntarily. This can make your head lean…

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a compression of the spinal cord in your neck. A compression means pressure, pinching, or…

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It once was a common childhood disease until a vaccine…

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that affects both men and women. It is spread through oral, vaginal, or anal…

Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation in the airways of the lungs that lasts longer than 3 months. It is most…

A cough is chronic when it lasts for 8 weeks or more. A chronic cough can be a symptom of…

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease that causes extreme fatigue that lasts for more than 6 months and interrupts daily…

Chronic Kidney Disease involves progressive damage to your kidneys caused by high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

COPD is a progressive disease that makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types of COPD are…

Chronic pain cannot often be cured but it can be treated with lifestyle changes and other means.

Chronic pelvic pain can be caused by multiple medical conditions, many of which can be treated or managed with proper…

Cirrhosis and portal hypertension is a form of liver disease caused by alcoholism, poor diet, or infection.

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early…