Metabolic syndrome is a condition that is characterized by group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. These risk factors include excess abdominal body fat or abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high triglyceride level, low HDL cholesterol level, and high fasting blood sugar, which is an early sign of diabetes.
Read MoreDiabetes can cause certain urologic problems involving the bladder and urinary tract infections. There are four main ways that diabetes may cause problems controlling your bladder: obesity, nerve damage, having a weak immune system, and taking certain diabetes medications.
Read MoreA heart rhythm disorder is also known as a heart arrhythmia, cardiac ectopy, or dysrhythmia. Heart rhythm problems occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeats don't work properly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly.
Read MoreHypertension is one of the most common conditions that affects millions of people. It is a condition in which a person’s blood pressure is greater than a healthy level and puts too much force on the artery walls.
Read MoreCDC: 2 people have died, and 91 others have been hospitalized, due to an outbreak of salmonella spanning 31 states that's been linked to cucumbers grown in Mexico. A Texas woman who had serious underlying health issues is the most recent victim to be killed by the outbreak, which has been traced back to cucumbers distributed in California.
Read MoreEpilepsy is a condition that is characterized by having seizures. It is estimated that about 1 in 26 people in the United States suffers from epilepsy. About ten percent of people may have an unprecedented seizure at some point in their life.
Read MoreHeart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart is not pumping blood as effectively as it should. It is estimated that there are more than three million cases of heart failure each year in the United States.
Read MoreMultiple sclerosis: Symptoms of MS include weakness, trouble with balance and coordination, problems speaking and walking, paralysis, tremors, and numbness in the extremities. There are a number of medications that can help patients manage symptoms, treat flare-ups, modify the course of the MS, and improve function.
Read Morenemia is a condition that occurs when a person does not have a sufficient amount of healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. The condition causes a person to feel very weak and fatigued. There are many types of anemia, all of which may be caused by different things. The most common cause of anemia is loss of blood. Having anemia may be temporary or long term. It may also range from mild to severe.
Read MoreChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is often referred to as COPD. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs in the lungs. It causes the airflow from the lungs to become obstructed. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is often caused by smoking. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have an increased risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart disease and lung cancer.
Read MoreDiabetes is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. The condition is characterized by a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar, or glucose.
Read Morehronic sinusitis is also known as chronic rhinosinusitis. It is a common condition that occurs when the cavities around the sinuses become swollen and inflamed. Chronic sinusitis disrupts the normal nasal drainage and causes an accumulation of mucus in the sinuses.
Read MoreLupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can cause damage to almost any part of the body. It occurs when the immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. The inflammation associated with lupus can affect all different parts of the body such as the kidneys, brain, heart, joints, lungs, and skin. Lupus may be mild to life-threatening.
Read MoreCanavan disease is a neurodegenerative disorder. It is one of the most common degenerative cerebral disorders that occurs in children when they are infants. Canavan disease is estimated to occur in about 1 out of every 40 people, specifically among people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Read MoreThere is a major difference between occasional overeating and binge-eating disorder. Binging, or compulsive overeating, is probably something we have all experienced at one point or another in our lives.
Read MoreBronchitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the lining of the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes are responsible for bringing air to and from the lungs. Bronchitis often causes symptoms such as a cough that contains a thick mucus, and may appear discolored. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic. The most common cause of chronic bronchitis is smoking.
Read MoreDementia has specific symptoms that when in combination, you especially need to pay attention to. But certain signs may be quite surprising as signs of the disease. Here's what you should look for.
Read MoreAnxiety is a common disorder that involves feeling overwhelmed and stressed, fear, or panic. There are a number of different types of anxiety disorders. When anxiety builds up or the feelings become too intense, it can cause a person to have a panic attack.
Read MoreInsulin resistance is a condition that is characterized by a resistance of the body’s cells to the hormone insulin, which causes an increase in blood sugar. As a result, the amount of insulin is reduced and the body needs higher levels of insulin in order for the hormone to function properly.
Read MoreHepatitis B is an infection of the liver which is caused by the hepatitis B virus. Some people may experience acute hepatitis B while others may experience chronic hepatitis B. About 12 million Americans have been infected with hepatitis B. It is estimated that more than one million people are chronically infected, and up to 40,000 new people will become infected each year.
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