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Diseases and Conditions

Find doctor-approved information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common diseases and conditions.

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  • older woman sits on bed with her hand on her hip in pain

    Osteoarthritis

    Arthritis is swelling of the joints. It’s painful and can limit your movement. There are many kinds of arthritis. Osteoarthritis…

  • Doctor examines knee of teenage boy seated on examination bed. Osgood-Schlatter disease causes swelling and knee pain. It can be caused by pulled or overused muscles around one or both knees.

    Osgood-Schlatter Disease

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

  • 3D illustration of DNA molecule

    Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders

    Organic acid metabolism disorders are a group of rare birth defects. They affect your ability to break down food into…

  • A photo of a troubled teen meeting with his psychologist

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    Oppositional defiant disorder, or ODD, is a behavior condition that affects children and teens. Those who have it are angry,…

  • Hydrocodone prescription bottle

    Opioid Addiction

    An opioid addiction is a powerful urge to use opioids. These are medicines that are prescribed to relieve pain, such…

  • Man in an industrial factory, holding a respirator to prevent occupational respiratory disease

    Occupational Respiratory Disease

    Work can be a dangerous place if you are exposed to hazardous toxins. Certain substances put you at risk for…

  • Person washing their hands in a sink

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

  • Floor scale with tape measure wrapped around apple to illustrate obesity

    Obesity

    Obesity is a complex, and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure,…

  • Nosebleeds

    A nosebleed is blood loss from the tissue that lines your nose. It most often occurs in only one nostril,…

  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease)

    Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease is formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It is a a buildup of fat in…

  • Non-substance Addiction

    A non-substance addiction includes things like gambling, sex, food, the internet, mobile devices, and shopping. It is also known as…

  • two hands wearing rubber gloves and feeling a woman's lymph-nodes in her neck to test for non-hodgkin lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer that happens when your white blood cells become abnormal. It can be fatal,…

  • Nightmares and Night Terrors

    Nightmares and night terrors can be scary parts of childhood, but they are usually triggered by everyday events and often…

  • Hands of woman who has neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors on skin.

    Neurofibromatosis

    Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that affects your nervous system and nerve cells, producing tumors on your nerves.

  • 3D illustration of a fetus who has spina bifida, a neural tube defect

    Neural Tube Defects

    Neural tube defects are birth defects affecting a baby’s spine, spinal cord, or brain.

  • Newborn baby girl crying and laying on bed in hospital

    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs when a baby is exposed to drugs in the womb. After birth, the baby goes…

  • Mother holding premature baby’s feet with neonatal infant pulse oximeter

    Necrotizing Enterocolitis

    Necrotizing Enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that occurs mostly in premature and sick newborn babies.

  • A close up photo of a woman’s nose and mouth. Nasopharyngeal cancer develops in the nasopharynx, the area where the back part of your nose opens into your upper throat.

    Nasopharyngeal Cancer

    Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the space between the back of the nose and upper…

  • Nail Fungal Infections

    A nail infection is caused by a fungus. This infection can happen in toenails and fingernails. It is more common…

  • A person sits in a wheelchair in his room. Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare genetic diseases that weaken and shrink your muscles. It is permanent and gets worse over time.

    Muscular Dystrophy

    Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that weaken and shrink your muscles. It is rare, but it gets…

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