Macular degeneration is disorder that effects cells in the retina, causing changes in vision. Macular degeneration causes vary, but the disease is most commonly...
Thrombocytopenia, the medical term for low platelet count, is a problem with normal blood clotting and bruising, resulting from low levels of thrombocytes. Thro...
Liver disease may not strike fear in people like heart disease or kidney disease. But disease of the liver has great consequences for your health.
Symptoms o...
Hypernatremia is a rare condition that occurs because of dehydration and imbalanced electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Between one and ten percent of ho...
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. It causes the immune system to attack the body's own healthy organs and tissues. Res...
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and is usually spread by contaminated food and water. An estimated 2,800 people in the United States. Al...
Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts, which form inside your kidneys. (1) While they can be painful, there are numerous kidney stone treat...
Impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, can appear anywhere on the body. Impetigo causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a yellowish-brown ...
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. In many causes, the disease is life-threatening. It can lead to acute or chronic liver disease, or even...
Hemorrhoids are a common condition that over half of all people will develop at some point in their lives. Symptomatic hemorrhoids affect millions of people aro...
Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes, caused by elevated levels of the chemical bilirubin in the blood. Ja...
Hyperlipidemia is the medical term for high cholesterol. Many factors lead to high cholesterol, including a sedentary lifestyle, a poor diet, and smoking. While...
