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Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus is a condition that affects your esophagus. It happens when acid from your stomach goes back up into…
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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the lungs. It inflames and narrows the airways, making it harder to…
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Sjögren’s Syndrome
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes dry mouth and dry eyes. It can also cause dryness in other…
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Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a condition in which your legs feel very uncomfortable when you’re sitting or lying down. It…
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Acne
Acne is a common skin condition. It causes bumps on the skin known as pimples to appear on the face…
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Flatulence/Gas
Flatulence is another name for gas. It happens when air stays in your abdomen after you eat. It can be…
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a buildup of fat in the liver. This common condition can be harmless but…
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the nasopharynx, the area where the back part of your nose…
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Head Lice
Head lice are small wingless insects that can get on your hair and scalp. Lice bites may cause constant scratching,…
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Hair Loss
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive…
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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…
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Diaper Rash
Diaper rash is redness and rash on a baby’s bottom or genital area. It is a very common rash. Normally,…
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that affects the kidneys. It causes abnormal sacs of fluid (called cysts)…
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and…
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder is a behavior condition that affects children and teens. It causes a negative effect on the child’s…
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Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis pilaris is a harmless skin condition that causes small bumps to appear on the skin. They can appear anywhere…
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Keloids (Raised Scars)
Keloids are a type of raised scar. They occur where the skin has healed after an injury and can grow…
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by a virus. It is usually spread from person to person through…
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Gallstones
Gallstones are hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder. Some people have them but don’t have symptoms. For others,…
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an inflammatory, allergic disease that occurs when certain white blood cells build up in your esophageal…