Diseases and Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder that occurs when the tissues in your wrist get swollen or inflamed and…

Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that prevent your body from producing the amount of hemoglobin it…

Kidney cysts are sacs filled with fluid that form in the kidneys. These small, oval or round sacs are almost…

Hypercoagulation is when your blood forms a clot when it shouldn’t. This clot can then travel through your body. This…

Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…

Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, is the condition that occurs when inflammation in your shoulder eventually leads to difficulty moving…

Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in infants and young children. It is usually caused by a virus. RSV is…

Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease that affects your thyroid gland.

Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is carried by one type of mosquito. Humans get…

Labyrinthitis is a condition that affects a part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. When it is swollen, you…

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder. When you have ITP, your immune system destroys the platelets in your…

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is inflammation of the arteries in the arms, upper body, neck, hips,…

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings between happy and sad. People of all ages and…

Hirsutism causes women to have excess hair on their face or body. It can have different causes, including genetics and…

H1N1 influenza is a viral infection. It’s not the same as seasonal flu (influenza). The first outbreak occurred in 2009…

Hepatitis C is a serious virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is spread from person to person through…

Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid. Your thyroid controls your metabolism, heart rate, muscles, bones, and other organs.

A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It occurs when you hit your head, neck, or body…

Raynaud’s disease is a rare condition that narrows your blood vessels. It causes your fingers or toes to turn color…