Sleep disorders are a group of conditions that affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis. Whether they are caused by a health...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. The most common are...

Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. There are several broad...

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones,...

Joint pain and swelling in our body are for mobility of our bones. Most people experience pain and swelling in the joints, inhibiting...

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the windpipe that is involved in air transfer to the lungs. It causes swelling and mucus formation in...

A hemorrhoid is basically a dilated overgrowth of veins of the anal canal. Hemorrhoids can be classified as internal or external....

Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by bacteria. It is transmitted by the bite of deer ticks and requires 36 hours of attachment...

Diverticulitis is the inflammation of diverticula, or pouches formed in the colon. It can be caused by lack of dietary fiber and lack of...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, multisystem disease. Almost two percent of the U.S. population develops this disease between the ages of 35...

Insect bites can be caused by bedbugs, ticks, mites, fleas, mosquitoes, midges, gnats and flies. These bites appear as pink pimples with...

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disease, more common in men. It starts at a young age between 18 and 30 years. The exact cause is not...

Laryngitis means inflammation of the vocal cords. It is mainly represented by hoarseness of the voice. It causes a change in the voice,...

Endometriosis is basically the development of endometrial tissue outside the uterus in the fallopian tubes or ovary or peritoneum. It...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. It can affect many parts or organs of the body. Native...

Vaginal/Menstrual issues can be infections, discharges or lichen scleroses (a skin condition affecting the vulva or outer part of the...

An infection in the throat caused by streptococcus bacteria is strep throat. It is more common in young children than others. It spreads...

Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses. Sinuses are for removing bacteria and other particles from the air we breathe through...