Gout Overview
What is Gout? Gout is a type of arthritis, and is sometimes called “gouty arthritis”. Patients that develop gout usually notice a sudden pain in the joints of the body. In many cases, the first joint...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Overview
What is the West Nile Virus? The West Nile Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Reactions to the virus may vary from patient to patient. In many cases, the virus often doesn’t show any symptoms. When...
View ArticleCeliac Disease Overview
Immune Reaction Celiac disease is an immune disorder that causes an adverse reaction when gluten is ingested. Gluten is present in rye, wheat, and barley. When a person that has celiac disease eats...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Overview
What is Myelofibrosis? Myelofibrosis is a bone marrow disorder that inhibits the body’s ability to make red and white blood cells. Myelofibrosis is a type of leukemia, which is a cancer that affects...
View ArticleHypothyroidism Overview
What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a medical condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough of the chemicals that are needed to convert food into energy. The...
View ArticleConjunctivitis Overview
What is Conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an infection of the conjunctiva, which is the thin transparent layer that covers the eye. The infection causes...
View ArticleBrain Aneurism Overview
What is a Brain Aneurism? A brain aneurism is a protuberance in a blood vessel within the brain, usually about the size of a berry. Brain aneurisms are not dangerous unless they rupture, and many...
View ArticleUrinary Tract Infection Overview
What does a Urinary Tract Infection Affect? A urinary tract infection can affect any part of the urinary tract. This includes the ureters, the urethra, bladder, and kidneys. The infection can be called...
View ArticleCorns and Calluses Overview
What are Corns and Calluses? Corns and calluses are thickened layers of skin that form when there is continuous friction or pressure. The body attempts to protect the skin from damage in a process...
View ArticleNeck Pain Overview
Reasons for Neck Pain Neck pain is often caused by strain and poor posture. Staying in one fixed spot for too long, such as leaning in to peer at a television or leaning over a work bench can cause...
View ArticleAIDS and HIV Overview
What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This disease is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. Once HIV is in the system, it attacks the patient’s...
View ArticleYellow Fever Overview
Contracting Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes. Yellow fever is most common in South America and Africa. Once contracted, the virus can be difficult to cure and can cause...
View ArticleEndometriosis Overview
Abnormal Tissue Growth Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus begins to grow outside of the uterus. This tissue may begin to grow on the ovaries, the bowels, or...
View ArticleHair Loss Overview
Reasons for Hair Loss Most people typically lose about 100 hairs per day, but these hairs grow back. There are a few reasons that hairs may not grow back, or that more hairs than this can be lost per...
View ArticleVaricose Veins Overview
What Are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are veins in which blood has backed up. The vein becomes swollen and is visible through the skin. This happens more often in women than men, most commonly in the...
View ArticlePeptic Ulcer Overview
What is an Ulcer? An ulcer is an open sore that forms on the inside of the body and causes pain. A peptic ulcer is an ulcer that forms on the lining of the stomach, esophagus, or upper portion of …...
View ArticleSore Throat Overview
What is a Sore Throat? A sore throat is pain in the throat that worsens when swallowing. A sore throat can also be called pharyngitis. The most common causes of a sore throat are colds and influenza,...
View ArticleHantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Overview
Uncommon Disease Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is an illness that exhibits symptoms similar to influenza. The Hantavirus was first discovered in 1993, and is most often spread to humans by rodents. The...
View ArticleToxoplasmosis Overview
Parasite Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. This is one of the most common parasites in the world. It is estimated that about 60 million people in the united...
View ArticleAngina Overview
Chest Pain Angina is chest pain that occurs when there is not enough blood pumping through the heart. The heart needs the oxygen that the blood carries, so the lack of this oxygen can cause a sensation...
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