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  • senior man receives injection from medical worker with gloved hands

    Stroke

    A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood flow to your brain stops.

  • Peritonsillar Abscess

    A peritonsillar abscess is a collection of pus near one of your tonsils. It can be caused by an infection…

  • newborn baby crying in white bed

    Hirschsprung’s Disease

    Hirschsprung disease is a rare birth defect that is caused by missing nerve cells in the intestine. It is treated…

  • Young male patient sleeping in hospital bed while receiving dialysis treatment

    Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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

  • close-up of pregnant woman with her hands on her stomach

    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of problems occurring in a baby when the mother drinks alcohol while pregnant.

  • Prostatitis

    Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that happens when the tissue becomes swollen an irritated.

  • A pilonidal cyst is a small, protruding sac near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks crease. Ingrown hairs commonly cause pilonidal cysts.

    Pilonidal Cyst

    A pilonidal cyst is a small, protuding sac located near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks crease.

  • A cross section of a pituitary gland and endocrine cells

    Hypopituitarism

    Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which the pituitary gland doesn’t make enough hormones.

  • woman with hands holding her crotch

    Lichen Sclerosus

    Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that affects the genital or anal areas. It can cause a rash, itching, pain,…

  • A female doctor examines X-ray of a patient’s lungs looking for signs of lung cancer. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world.

    Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs.

  • Sickle Cell Disease

    Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic red blood cell disorder.

  • A picture of lips showing a cold sore caused by herpes

    Herpes

    Herpes is a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores. There is no cure, but medicines can treat…

  • A man with food poisoning sits on the couch and vomits into a green bucket.

    Food Poisoning

    Food poisoning is a primarily intestinal illness that occurs when you eat or drink something that contains harmful bacteria, viruses,…

  • Woman sitting backwards on the ground showing her bony spinal column. The female athlete triad is a disorder that affects energy levels, menstrual cycles and bone mass. It can cause long-term health problems.

    Female Athlete Triad

    The female athlete triad is a disorder that affects energy levels, menstrual cycles and bone mass. It happens when you…

  • man with allergies outside blowing his nose, allergic to trees in background

    Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies)

    Allergic rhinitis is the medical term for nasal allergies. These can seasonal or perennial and can be treated medications or…

  • Mother and child play with stacking cups

    Speech and Language Delay

    A speech and language delay is when your child doesn’t talk as much as most other children their age.

  • Atherosclerosis

    Atherosclerosis is a plaque build-up in your arteries.

  • Woman scratching her arm

    Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis

    Eczema and atopic dermatitis are rash-like skin conditions common in babies but can continue in adulthood.

  • Mother holding a thermometer in the foreground with a sick child sleeping in the background

    Febrile Seizures

    Febrile seizures occur in young children with fevers above 102°F (38.9°C). They aren’t as dangerous as they appear and usually…

  • blurred, spinning picture of a person’s feet as they walk through fall leaves

    Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

    Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can be caused by problems with the inner ear related to ear infections, family history, or…

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