Tapeworm infections are caused by eating food or water that is contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae. If you consume the eggs, they can migrate outside your...
In the United States, nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, some proving deadly. (1) A stroke occurs when the oxygen supply is cut off or interr...
Gastritis is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach. It can cause abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting, among other symptoms. (1) H...
Are you suffering from poor quality sleep because of uncontrollable pauses in breathing? If you're taking shallow breaths during sleep and suddenly waking up st...
Sinus infections affect around 35 million Americans each year. Symptoms can range from minor congestion to thick discharge, fever and pain around the eyes and f...
What is sickle cell anemia? Unlike scurvy or rickets, which result from vitamin deficiencies, this is an inherited disease.
This disease develops when childr...
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes symptoms such as dry or oily skin, flaking and the most common symptom - dandruff. Th...
Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases. It involves the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. For some, scleroderma only affects the ski...
Ringworm is a fungal infection that forms on the body in the shape of a ring. It spreads by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal. Ringw...
Restless leg syndrome is a common neurological sensorimotor disorder in which a person feels an urge to move their legs during periods of rest. The disorder can...
Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness in the face along with dry, rough itchy or scaling skin. What causes rosacea is not entirely understood, but cer...
Porphyria is the medical term for a group of disorders caused by an abnormal accumulation of chemicals in the blood, known as porphyrins, that help hemoglobin c...
