Diseases and Conditions

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term that describes an unborn baby who isn’t growing at the normal rate inside…

COVID-19 is highly contagious and does not yet have an approved vaccine. Symptoms may include a cough, a fever, and…

Insulin resistance is a condition that can lead to pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle changes and prescription…

Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is the conscious or unconscious grinding or clenching of teeth. It happens most often in…

Zika is a virus caused by a bite from the Aedes mosquito. It is contagious and increases the risk of…

Lactose intolerance is a condition that causes stomach discomfort. It’s your body reacting to the sugar in milk (or other…

Motion sickness is feeling triggered by movement. It occurs in cars, buses, trains, planes, or boats. It also can happen…

Warts are small skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus. You can develop warts on your face, hands, feet, and…

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare disease that causes tumors, or growths, in the brain and other organs. They are usually…

Strabismus is an eye disorder. It affects the muscle control in your eyes. The eyes don’t line up properly. Instead,…

Premature ejaculation happens when an individual has an orgasm sooner than wanted. It can happen before or shortly after…

Peyronie’s disease is the buildup of scar tissue in the penis, causing it to curve. This may be painful or…

An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in or on a person’s ovary. It is very common. Many times, these…

Osgood-Schlatter disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young children and athletes. It can affect…

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. Because they share common features, these two cancers are often referred…

Abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) is a form of child abuse that can be deadly or leave a baby…

An anal fistula is an abnormal connection that forms between the anus and the skin outside of it. It usually…

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes you to lose small, round patches of hair on your head.

Insect-borne diseases are viral and bacterial illnesses from bug bites. Most commonly, they are passed from mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks,…

Clubfoot is a treatable congenital condition (present at birth) that causes a baby’s foot to turn inward or downward. It…