Diseases and Conditions

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder. There are 2 types of scleroderma. One type affects the skin. The other type…

Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It is a rare medical…

Huntington’s disease is a rare, progressive brain disorder. It gradually kills nerve cells in the brain, taking away physical and…

Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…

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

Blood clots are differently sized clumps of blood that have formed inside your body. They can be harmful if they…

Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs. But it can also affect your joints, kidneys,…

Acute bronchitis is a contagious viral infection that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes (the airways that carry air into…

A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland in your neck. More than 90% of them are not…

Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. It is called “strep” because the bacteria that causes the infection is…

Stomach cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. It’s also called gastric…

Sick sinus syndrome is the name for several conditions in which your heart doesn’t work the correct way. Your heart…

Shin splints describe a type of pain in your shinbone (tibia). They are often caused by overuse and heal within…

Shingles is a painful skin rash. It is also called zoster or herpes zoster. It is caused by the same…

Reactive arthritis occurs when your immune system reacts to an infection somewhere else in your body. It can affect your…

Prescription drug abuse is when people misuse prescribed medicines. Most older adults who suffer from prescription drug abuse do so…

Infertility means a couple isn’t able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Infertility can affect…

Polycythemia vera (PV) occurs when your body makes too many red blood cells. This can cause blood clots and lead…

Appendicitis is inflammation or infection in your appendix. If not treated, your appendix can burst. This can be serious, even…