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Addiction
Addiction stems from a dysfunction in the limbic system – an ancient part of the brain that consists of “reward”…
ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and trouble paying attention. Children…
Allergies
An allergic reaction is the hypersensitive response of the immune system to a usually harmless substance. Normally, the immune system…
Alzheimer’s Disease
Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be tough. Up to 70% percent of all cases of dementia (progressive memory loss) are…
Angina
If you have ever been rushed to the hospital with a crushing pain in your chest only to be told…
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is one of a group of eating disorders characterized by excessive weight loss and an extreme fixation upon…
Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders with the unifying symptom of a persistent worry, fear, and/or distress about…
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix – a small finger-like shaped organ attached where the small intestine meets the large…
Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that is named after the medical doctor Hans Asperger. Dr. Asperger found that…
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways that leads to reversible and episodic troubled breathing. Affecting approximately7 million…
Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that comes from a family of fungi known as dermatophytes – a…
Back Pain
Back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder caused by injury or stress to the spine and/or the joints, tendons, ligaments, and…
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection (bacterial) that has affected 21.2 million women in the United States alone…
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a sudden onset of facial paralysis that causes one side of the face to droop. If you…
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (formerly manic depression or manic-depressive disorder) is a type of mental disorder characterized by severe mood swings. One…
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer occurs when the cells that line the bladder and urinary tract grow out of control. The bladder is…
Brain Tumor
Brain tumors are an overgrowth of abnormal cells that form into a mass. They may be cancerous or benign (non-cancerous),…
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the abnormal growth of cells in breast tissue that often form…
Bronchitis
An acute case of bronchitis is not fun to deal with. When you get bronchitis, the lining of the bronchial…
Bulimia
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and is considered a psychiatric illness. A person with have bulimia will struggle with…
Bunions
A bunion (hallux valgus) is an enlarged bump of tissue or bone around the bottom of the big toe near…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease (gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disease that is triggered by eating gluten –a protein found in grains such…
Cerebral Palsy
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer occurs when the cells of the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that connects the vagina to…
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is transmitted during sex and affects the reproductive organs, throat, and eyes. Classified as…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Everyone feels fatigue once in a while. Lack of sleep, stress, and a busy lifestyle can prevent us from getting…
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cirrhosis of the liver is long term liver damage that leads to liver failure over time. It happens when the…
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the intestine grow too quickly and form polyps inside the colon of the…
Common Cold
A common cold is an acute upper respiratory tract infection usually caused by a family of viruses known as rhinoviruses.…
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when the heart loses the ability to pump blood effectively. A healthy heart will nourish…
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an infection of the inner part of the eyelid (the conjunctiva). One or both eyes…
Constipation
Constipation is when you have less than three bowel movements per week and stools are hard to pass from the…
COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the airflow within the lungs. In…
Covid 19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus…
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory diseaseof the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that cancause debilitating pain. This inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes excess mucus production in the lungs and digestive system. This genetic…
Dementia
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Depression
We all feel a little blue from time to time. For most people, feeling down and sad is perfectly normal…
Diabetes
Diabetesmellitus is a group of metabolic diseases that occurs when your blood glucose, or “sugar”, is too high (hyperglycemia). Blood…
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is the inflammation or infection of sac-like protrusions from the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, called diverticula. These sac-like…
Ear Infections
An ear infection occurs when the middle ear becomes inflamed and fluid builds up behind the eardrum. The inflammation is…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of genetic disorders that affect the body’s connective tissues that support the bones, joints, blood…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a benign condition in which tissues that are normally found lining the inside of the uterus are also…
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a neurosensory disorder that causes chronic fatigue, stiffness, tenderness, and pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons.…
Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened pieces of material that form in your gallbladder – a small organ just under the liver and…
Gastritis
Gastritis occurs when the stomach lining becomes inflamed and can be due to a variety of causes. The main cause…
Gout
Gout is a joint disease caused by an abundance of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a waste…
Heart Attack
A heart attack, also known as an acute myocardial infarction, is the blockage of blood supply and oxygen to the…
Heart Disease
The term “heart disease” encompasses a broad range of diseases that cause the heart and blood vessels to not work…
Heartburn
Heartburn, or acid indigestion, is a burning sensation felt in the chest typically after eating or while lying down. This…
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
If you have ever had a cold sore, it is a type of herpes and is more common than you…
Hiatal Hernia
Having a hiatal hernia can be a painful condition. They occur deep inside the body and cannot be seen from…
High Cholesterol
Also known as hypercholesterolemia, high levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with atherosclerosis, which is the deposition of…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus, HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts. This virus can lead to cancer if left…
Hypertension
Hypertension is a disease in which the blood flowing through arteries has increased pressure. When blood pressure is measured, two…
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than the body needs. The thyroid…
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a condition where the thyroid gland does not generate enough regulating hormones. When thyroid function…
Impotence
Impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to obtain an erection or maintain an erection during sexual intercourse. Up…
Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by a person having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. A person with insomnia…
Kidney Cancer
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Leukemia
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that forms in the white blood cells that are made in the bone…
Liver Failure
Liver failure is a rare condition that occurs when the liver loses its ability to function with no other liver…
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of the lung that develop into a malignant tumor. There…
Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the organs (brain, kidneys, heart, lungs, and skin), joints, and/or…
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease received its name from the town in Connecticut where many cases were found in 1977. It is a…
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is one of the blood cancers that target the lymphatic system. Lymphoma occurs when the white blood cells (lymphocytes)…
Melanoma
Melanoma is a rare and dangerous form of skin cancer originating from pigment-producing cells known as melanocytes. Melanoma can occur…
Migraines
Migraines are recurrent episodes that occur as a form of headache accompanied by other neurological symptoms such as nausea, dizziness,…
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, also known as “mono”, is a contagious infection that in most cases is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks the nerves of the central nervous system…
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a common neuromuscular disorder that may occurdue to a genetic defect in the immune system. It…
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy can be a debilitating condition. People with narcolepsy cannot control their “sleep-wake” cycles. They have trouble getting full REM…
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine is a drug found in tobacco that can cause chemical dependency. This substance stimulates the adrenal glands and releases…
Obesity
Obesity occurs when a person carries an unhealthy amount of fat tissue which contributes to excessive weight gain. In the…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis (“porous bones”) is a condition of the bones characterized by a decrease in bone density, the lower the density,…
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the accelerated and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the ova- the female reproductive organ that produces…
Ovarian Cysts
An ovarian cyst occurs when fluid collects in a sac or pocket in or on the surface of an ovary.…
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal cells begin to grow in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that lies just…
Panic Disorder
With around 40 million sufferers in the United States alone, panic disorder is one of the most common mental disorders…
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive and chronic neurodegenerative disease of the brain that leads to abnormalities in movement and…
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition of the heel. Over 2 million Americans suffer from this uncomfortable condition, which is…
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate gland grow out of control. To understand prostate cancer, it is first…
Psoriasis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that can cause irreversible damage to the joints andconnective tissue. For reasons…
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that is characterized by continuous or relapsing psychotic episodes.It can be quite severeandcause disordered…
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Normally, when looking at the spine it is in a straight line…
Stroke
A stroke is a profoundly serious health condition that requires quick treatment to prevent death or severe disability. Every year,…
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is prevalent in sexually active adults, pregnant women, and newborns born to…
Thyroid Cancer
The thyroid is an endocrine gland located at the bottom, front region of the neck area that secretes hormones to…
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a disruption in the normal function of the brain caused by a traumatic injury…
Urinary Incontinence
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Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a condition caused by a spasm in the pelvic floor muscles in a female’s body. This involuntary contraction…
Varicose Veins
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Vertigo
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